What to look for in a diesel?

[BIGRAM]

GOing to look at a '92 Dodge diesel auto 2wd this weekend and don't know a flipping thing about a diesel. What is there to look for?

[RuffedUpXJ]

Originally Posted by BIGRAM

GOing to look at a '92 Dodge diesel auto 2wd this weekend and don't know a flipping thing about a diesel. What is there to look for?

White smoke, oil leaks, rougher than normal idle, should be able to put ya in your seat, hopefully not much rust, ride good enough for a truck.

Is it a 2500/3500 and dually or single wheel?

[BIGRAM]

Originally Posted by RuffedUpXJ

White smoke, oil leaks, rougher than normal idle, should be able to put ya in your seat, hopefully not much rust, ride good enough for a truck.

Is it a 2500/3500 and dually or single wheel?

Form the pics it looks nice and clean for the year, didn't notice any rust. Single wheel rear. How 'bout the automatic? Any issues from this year?

[Nuts]

cummins+auto=BOOM!!!!

[BIGRAM]

[QUOTE=Nuts;34115]cummins+auto=BOOM!!!![

Why is that?

[Jordandg]

Originally Posted by Nuts

cummins+auto=BOOM!!!!

that's not completely true, yes, if you add some power to them over stock they tend to go a lot quicker and will take a dump on you. Same goes for any chevy or ford auto as well. However at stock or close to stock power they do just fine. IMO

[itbrokeagain]

Chrysler auto trannies keep the rebuilders in business. I was told this from Aamco last time I did a service call there

[KennyTJ]

6 standing inline do more work than 8 laying down!

[hotrod]

if your planning on building some torque get a p-pump 12v (94-early 98) with the nv4500 (5spd) easier and cheaper mods for the p pump engines. nv4500 is cake to work on.
Cummins is the small block chevy of the diesel world, cheap power and everyone and their mom sells aftermarket parts for it. BUT the guys who i went to school with were forever tinkering on their cummins's. Us stroker guys just turn the key and drive. Cummins is for the guy who likes to tinker on his truck once a week. just my honest opinion.

[BIGRAM]

Not looking to build a performance truck, just a nice stock driver and tow rig.

[yjflop]

5.9 common rail and a 6 speed is perfect

[hotrod]

Originally Posted by yjflop

5.9 common rail and a 6 speed is perfect

with a smarty

[hotrod]

Originally Posted by BIGRAM

Not looking to build a performance truck, just a nice stock driver and tow rig.

youll be good

[fordman00]

heres a nice look diesel around me
http://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/1585332201.html

[BIGRAM]

Originally Posted by fordman00

heres a nice look diesel around me
http://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/1585332201.html

Pretty much the same truck, except this one is black and cheaper.

[KennyTJ]

Most every piece of heavy equipment, dozers, etc. including most tractor trailers use inline 6 cummins engines!

Newer turbo Diesels get better gas milage especially when towing and kicks a gas motors but on mpg when towin a RIG.

[Hope Springs Hauler]

[QUOTE=KennyTJ;34159]Most every piece of heavy equipment, dozers, etc. including most tractor trailers use inline 6 cummins engines!
QUOTE]

Or Cat, or Komatsu, or Volvo, or Mercedes, or International..........

Originally Posted by KennyTJ

Newer turbo Diesels get better gas milage especially when towing and kicks a gas motors but on mpg when towin a RIG.

Unless they have a DPF then they get worse mileage.


I know, but I have to be a PITA today

[kingchango]

Most every piece of heavy equipment, dozers, etc. including most tractor trailers use inline 6 cummins engines!

Or Cat, or Komatsu, or Volvo, or Mercedes, or International..........+ detroit, mack, isuzu, perkins phaser.....

Unless they have a DPF then they get worse mileage.

x2

[GPER]

We'll let you slide on the Komatsu sine there first dozers did use a cummins engine. Like was stated everyone else uses their own engines.

[Coppertop]

I've always been a huge cummins engine fan.... So any truck with a cummins is a plus in my book.I've heard the same about the chrysler auto trannys.

Nick

[BIGRAM]

Thank you fellas. I'll be checking it out in the morning.

Anyone got a 5speed for me?

[tinbeater]

Originally Posted by BIGRAM

Thank you fellas. I'll be checking it out in the morning.

Anyone got a 5speed for me?

5 speeds are hard 2 find plus are $$$. Go head and run the auto tell you need to switch. I know where a nv4500 is and it may be bought???? I used to own it but traded it.

[KennyTJ]

[QUOTE=Hope Springs Hauler;34162]

Originally Posted by KennyTJ

Most every piece of heavy equipment, dozers, etc. including most tractor trailers use inline 6 cummins engines!
QUOTE]

Or Cat, or Komatsu, or Volvo, or Mercedes, or International..........



Unless they have a DPF then they get worse mileage.


I know, but I have to be a PITA today

Like I said most use Cummins, not all.... :p BTW most Cat products use Cummins motors. GE uses Cummins on thier big industrial backup generators also!

I agree the last few years CMUs are just programmed for crap, and the biodiesel, yuk!

[Hope Springs Hauler]

Originally Posted by KennyTJ

BTW most Cat products use Cummins motors.

I just looked through the online specs and my printed specs for CAT equipment and can't find a single mention of a Cummins motor. They had CAT C3.3, C3.4, 3054C, 3056E, 3512, 3516, ACCERT C9, C11, C13, C15, C18, C27, C32, C175. I just cant find a single reference to a cummins motor in a CAT. The little excavators have Mitsubishis in them though. If you can point me to a model that does have a Cummins, please show me.http://www.cat.com/engines

[hotrod]

[QUOTE=KennyTJ;34195]

Originally Posted by Hope Springs Hauler

most Cat products use Cummins motors.

what? im with hope springs. why would CAT anything run a cummins? i dont buy that one...