bison
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Yea yea,we heard you the first time
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Engine Safari
- Thread starter bk95td
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With the amount of money I have spent fixing my 1993 up could have made a lot of new truck payments. After awhile I would run out of stuff to replace. But about then it got totaled.
It still doesn't have the power to tow or fuel economy towing like the new ones.
And when it gets totaled the cash and time spent on repairs is gone.
So I disagree with and old truck always being cheaper than a new one. Reliability due to age related failures give a new truck an advantage.
At least the insurance and tags are cheaper. Tags alone per year, new trucks, could buy you an ATT!
It still doesn't have the power to tow or fuel economy towing like the new ones.
And when it gets totaled the cash and time spent on repairs is gone.
So I disagree with and old truck always being cheaper than a new one. Reliability due to age related failures give a new truck an advantage.
At least the insurance and tags are cheaper. Tags alone per year, new trucks, could buy you an ATT!
Matt Bachand
Depends on the 6.5
Don't forget the excise tax.. on a new truck it would be like adding over another payment... Screw that... Unless you need to do beyond what the 6.5 is capable of, the 6.5 will get you where you need to go just as well as a DMAX for 1/10th the price.
You may not look as 'cool' though. I guess that's important to alot of people.
You may not look as 'cool' though. I guess that's important to alot of people.
tanman_2006
Just a farm kid...
Yeah my brother in law HATES 6.5's! My father in law had a 94 crack heads and lose an ip (prob just pmd) at 100,000 miles so they all think I am crazy. I don't argue with the crazy but he stood clear after he asked when I wanted to start my cummins swap! :nono:
Last weekend we were talking body work and when I brought up needing to get the rockers done on my truck he replied "sell it and buy a real diesel". I bought the truck because I love this body style and the 6.5 doesn't scare me enough to keep me away.
buddy
Active Member
A new DMax with a blown motor because you overheated it and determined owner neglected or owner modified so not covered under warranty will also cost you the price of 3 6.5 trucks and you still have the payments.
All motors explode at some point. When set up right the 6.5 has plenty of towing power and reliability. A tuned Dmax can output more power, but the 6.5 can do enough and at better efficiency than others.
All motors explode at some point. When set up right the 6.5 has plenty of towing power and reliability. A tuned Dmax can output more power, but the 6.5 can do enough and at better efficiency than others.
Pulling 24' cargo trailer to Payson and beyond with extreme grades:
All auto trans
2004 Dmax with 212K on OD 11 MPG @ 65 MPH
2006 Dodge 5.9 54K 11-12 MPG @ 65 MPH
2010 Dodge with 4.7L V-8 gas 6.9 MPG @ 65 MPH
1993 GMC 6.5TD 7.9 MPG. 35-43 MPH tops on some hills.
*1993 GMC 124-147K 7.5 MPG 6.2 turbo repower 33-40 MPH
All auto trans
2004 Dmax with 212K on OD 11 MPG @ 65 MPH
2006 Dodge 5.9 54K 11-12 MPG @ 65 MPH
2010 Dodge with 4.7L V-8 gas 6.9 MPG @ 65 MPH
1993 GMC 6.5TD 7.9 MPG. 35-43 MPH tops on some hills.
*1993 GMC 124-147K 7.5 MPG 6.2 turbo repower 33-40 MPH
buddy
Active Member
Thats because you dont have electronic fuel injection in the 93, and using manual wastegate got to get one of these high tech trucks
got to get one of these high tech trucks