Who is the Dodge Cummins Expert???

[riverrunner1984]

Look up "dodge" in the dictionary....."too avoid."

I had an '06 3500 4x4 dually w/Cummins, just shy of 20 mpg running empty and ~15 working, plenty of power. Good truck.

Now I have a '14 3500 4x4 C&C w/Cummins HO and Aisin transmission. It has 9 sensors on the exhaust and another (urea) system to deal with. Won't get over 14 running empty and ~ 8 working, I don't drive it hard.

All power is governed electronically so it feels nuetered compared to the '06 even tho there is much more there. Don't really like it that much and am considering a blue oval gasser next.

Way too many system and electrical gremlins showing up with < 20K. Dealerships can't fix anything if the truck doesn't tell them anything, they are not mechanics anymore.... parts installers and computer readers.

Cummins is a great engine....too bad they put it in a Dodge.

Hope this helps.

Thanks for the info!
So it sounds like I need to get an older model.
With my budget, it looks like the truck will have around 150k miles on it.
Is that too high for a diesel? I know with gas, I try and avoid anything over 100k miles....

This is one I am looking at.

http://www.ocautos.net/web/used/Dodg...rnia/26051990/

[JohnnyRotten]

Thanks for the info!
So it sounds like I need to get an older model.
With my budget, it looks like the truck will have around 150k miles on it.
Is that too high for a diesel? I know with gas, I try and avoid anything over 100k miles....

This is one I am looking at.

http://www.ocautos.net/web/used/Dodg...rnia/26051990/

Where's the rusty rockers? LOL

I'm no expert....just owned a couple and did stay at a Holiday Inn.

Looks nice, Cummins is just broke in at 150K if maintained properly IMO. Maybe see if there are service records.

I traded my '06 in at about those miles.....new owner did have to do some injector pump work within 12 months that I was unaware of being an issue.

There was also a problem with rust eating out the oil pans (go figure) mine started leaking in the middle of a blizzard at 2AM. Pricey to replace.

Not sure if they fixed that problem or not, look for blisters (from rock chips) in the clear coat on oil pan with crusty bubbles underneath.

Short of brakes, bearing, exhaust and stuff like that you should be good, I never had or heard of any major issues with tranny or T-case.

Good luck