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Some nice trucks on here!! I was recently looking at some older diesel trucks (7.3 and 1st gen Cummins) to take me to work, pick up Jeep parts and stuff like that.
Any advice? I shied away from the 7.3 after reading a lot of people having a list of things that have to be replaced, i.e. Lifter pump and such. I just want a simple workhorse.


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Warebear said:
Some nice trucks on here!! I was recently looking at some older diesel trucks (7.3 and 1st gen Cummins) to take me to work, pick up Jeep parts and stuff like that.
Any advice? I shied away from the 7.3 after reading a lot of people having a list of things that have to be replaced, i.e. Lifter pump and such. I just want a simple workhorse.


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The 7.3 is a badass motor that keep going if kept maintained. The 5.9 Cummins is also a great motor. Any vehicle with time/miles has it's each unique issues over time as things wear, but both motors are solid.
 
Warebear said:
Some nice trucks on here!! I was recently looking at some older diesel trucks (7.3 and 1st gen Cummins) to take me to work, pick up Jeep parts and stuff like that.
Any advice? I shied away from the 7.3 after reading a lot of people having a list of things that have to be replaced, i.e. Lifter pump and such. I just want a simple workhorse.


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I have over 240,000 on my '01 7.3. I've only replaced 1 cam sensor, a hi pressure oil pump and just now doing injectors. It has always ran strong. I've decided that instead of buying a new truck, at over $25,000 more than what I payed for mine in '01, I would just upgrade a few things and keep her.


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I've had a couple tow rigs. My 6.0 towed way better than my 7.3 did. But now I wish I had either one because now a days I have a 1500 Silverado. Gets the job done but a little rough at times. IMG_4118.JPGIMG_4120.JPGIMG_2310.jpg


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My tow rig, nothing to tow yet but planning on getting a trailer in the future. I've always liked Ram Trucks and I couldn't pass up the deal I got on the '06 with a HEMI.
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10frank9 said:
My tow rig, nothing to tow yet but planning on getting a trailer in the future. I've always liked Ram Trucks and I couldn't pass up the deal I got on the '06 with a HEMI.
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Nice! I didn't know you had this. I too like RAM trucks a lot but people sure are in love with them. At least, more times than not, they seem to be way over priced... to me anyway.
 
Guess I hadn't posted up a pic of our new rig and so, here it is.

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wayoflife said:
Nice! I didn't know you had this. I too like RAM trucks a lot but people sure are in love with them. At least, more times than not, they seem to be way over priced... to me anyway.
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Thanks. It's treated me well so far it's more of a work truck for now helps with all the projects I do. Over priced for sure! Not sure why :thinking:
 
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