Cummins vs Duramax hotshot trucking. Cheaper to operate. Part 1. 

Being a diesel mechanic I know exactly what Paul means. Over time doing repairs and how much more time certain things take under the hood on the V8 diesel compared to the simple inline 6. A six pack of injectors on the Cummins that will take 4-6 hrs to do turn into a weekend job on the Duramax. There's no way over hundreds of thousands of miles will that Duramax be as profitable.

I’ve owned all three Ford, Chevy and Ram. They all have their pros and cons but the overwhelming majority of the problems are either maintenance related or emissions related. When the government got involved they all went to crap, I wish we could sue to get rid of their involvement with the production of these vehicles . The government should not have the authority to regulate industries to the point where the vehicles are prone to failure directly from government forced emissions equipment.

Exhaust brake is by far better on the Cummins which saves on brake pads.

This dude don't what he is talkin about I have eight Duramax trucks and hold equipment everyday with and love them

Been watching you for years now, thanks you a bunch

Thank you for what you do. I am just a casual diesel truck owner and have owned a 97 Dodge with the 5.9, 03 GMC with duramax, and now a 12 RAM with 6.7 with 175k on it.They were all good trucks that I maintained and towed an RV with regularly. I have considered going back to a duramax for comfort and I like the looks but all your information helps me decide. Keep it up.

You don’t need to worry about servicing the EGR on the Duramax if you don’t have one 😉

I’ll be very biased here, but I drive almost solely fleet stuff. My personal is a 2022 3500 HO. I can’t trust Chevy anymore man, they rust faster, fall apart faster, I really gave my last one the college try and all the things they complained about Rams in the 90s and 2000s is everything I’ll complain about with Chevy for the last 20 years, Chevy died in 2002 for me. Even the interior seat bolts were rusty within a year on my 15. I know I’m a miracle worker here, but I’ve never replaced a Mopar transmission. Only ever been GM. The 2021 f550 I had was a very stout, very tough truck, BUT, it had a bunch of bugs and though they could be worked out maybe, I stuck with a Ram because I like not having to mess with anything. If you want to be showy, get a Chevy, people love them. If you’re going to be fast, no contest get a Ford. If you’re going to do work, Get a Ram. Chevy paint sucked even on the high end models, the new Ford aluminum shows wear very quickly with the base model paints, Ram could use more clear coat but it seems to be a more durable paint and actually shines back up once you wash it off. More quality is put in Ford and Ram, than Chevy, Chevy really needs to get their act together, it’s not even close anymore. And this is putting my money where my mouth is talking now. Chevy put me way upside down on this Ram loan because of how atrocious that decision was when I bought it. But again, putting my money where my mouth is, I bought the Ram with confidence. The bank just beat the shit out of me because I trusted Chevy. One more thing, the 10 speed is what did me in on the 21 f550. It was getting VERY hot. Nearly 300f in the city, and that was towing nothing but the utility bed it had on it.

Cummins: Better fuel economy while towing, fractional amount of moving parts vs competitors, cheaper for labor/parts, more usable torque range for towing, way better exhaust brake saving on brakes, overall engine longevity especially when taken care of. It's a no brainer for folks who are deciding which platform to build a hot shot/business up with out of ford/chev and dodge. Don't get me wrong for a personal "fun" daily driver, haul the camper once in a while ford and chev are great. However for work, leave that to the inline 6.

I hotshot everyday with a duramax. 2015 almost 400k and 2013 with 285k loaded right now. 08 with 600k never a major issue

Love to see some comparative actual numbers and spreadsheets. Just not buying there is that significant of a difference let alone 3x as much. I cannot help but wonder why your trucks seem to be breaking so much.

Definitely not worth it if it's three times more expensive. Great video paul👍

My Yellow 05 Ram 2500 QC 4x4 with Cummins and NV5600 just turned 123,000 this weekend on my camping trip. Going to keep another 15 years as it's just broke in.....Run the better Baldwin fuel filter and they last a long long time without expensive repairs.

Thanks for your videos man! I am in northwest Montana so pretty close 👍. What is your favorite year or years of 4th gen ram for reliability and least emission troubles?? Thank you.

I’m a GM gasser lover . I recently bought a 3 gen Cummins . I hate the front ends. I got it for the engine Is it really worth rebuilding the rest of the truck just to have a reliable truck !?

Found a ram new 2022 diesel 2500 4x4 short bed for a great deal or should I wait for a 2023. I am a commercial vehicle appraiser and I currently drive a 2022 Ram 4x4 short bed Gas. I find my self Idling 3 hours at a time estimating tractor trailer and others. So I wanted to go to a diesel. Hearing all I have on the 6.4 and now the 2022 6.7 issues what do you recommend. Thanks

Straight six is easier to fix .

There's a reason V8's were never that popular as big truck engines. Harder on fuel, mechanically more complex, torque curve not as handy for truck use. Unless you're talking an old 7.3 or LLY/LBZ Dmax the Cummins is a better idea for serious work and I would not go anywhere near a newer Ford or GM.

Trying not to assume here but it seems like you are going off intuition based on your extensive experience. My train of thought…Parts on “like” components are relatively the same but 2x as many exhaust manifolds, valve covers, more injectors etcetera combined with more labor hours for the added complexity on the duramax make it 3x more. Am I on the right track here?

So why does the Cummins cost almost the same as the Duramax?

so you cancel the order on the two new D maxs? All I know both motors have been trouble free, and the motor I would rather do ordinary everyday maintaince is not the Ram L5P way easier and faster to service at least on the 2020s and up air filters have been hard to get without going to the dealership and paying triple

Have you had any issues with the grid heater bolt failing on the 6.7s

what you going to do when the manufacturer stops making the diesel trucks? have you looked into the electric stuff at all or any alternates to the Cummins? Just curious when the EPA cracking down and the cancer CA laws spreading to other states outlawing the use of diesel trucks.

Let’s get a gooseneck long haul gmc video

I wonder what the maintenance is gonna be for ur 2 Fords

6 in a row ready to tow...8 in a v you sit down to pee 😁

I own an auto repair shop and work on a lot of the big 3 Cummins, Duramax and Powerstroke. I strongly disagree with it being 3x the cost. Both fords and rams have 2 fuel filters to be changed while the Duramax has 1 (that right there is $70-$80 cheaper in parts, they both hold 3-4 quarts more oil then a Duramax, I’ve replaced more Cummins turbos then anything on a Duramax, I see a lot more emissions issues, ball joint failures and blend door issues on dodges and not to mention the brakes on a Duramax will last 3x as long then both fords and dodges. I recommend Duramax diesel trucks all day long to my customers based off the fact that they are the cheapest to maintain. Did you factor transmission replacements, turbo failures and general maintenance when considering they are 3x the cost to maintain? While you may be right (an exhaust manifold replacement Cummins vs Duramax may be more) that’s one part that very rarely fails if ever on a Duramax. I highly doubt you had to actually replace manifolds on an L5P…

Which one do you think would be better for a plow truck cummins or duramax?

Damn I hear you I don't have no money at this point but I need a vehicle to get myself from point a to point b so I can have some money but I wanted to start hot shot cuz if you hot shot on you ship might be a u ship online you can possibly make three grand to ship something somewhere

Is it safe getting 5w 40 as a oil change New to the diesel game I’ve been using 15w 40 2018 2500 tradesmen Cummins

A straight should always be cheaper and more efficient than a more complicated, increased part "V".

Swap out aftermarket transcooler lines immediately on your hotshot duramax.

How's the allison

You know what they say 6 in a row ready to tow. 8 in a V sit to pee.

I would still get a dmax for longevity over 20 y bc dodge has a future of electrical components breaking down

Ps vs duramax

Dude love the videos and info but you gotta stop hacking up a Lougie during your videos it’s gross. You probably don’t even notice you’re doing but it happens at least once in many of your vids, :38-39 sec mark in this vid lol

I don’t know, I love my 2019 Chevrolet. It’s a 3500 single rear wheel 4X4 crew cab and I have towed just under 30,000 pounds with no problems. Win I’m towing I get around 12 to 13 MPG. I do use Amsoil signature series for for everything and so far so good. I do love the commons but I (“HATE”) dodge, Jeep and Chrysler. In my opinion General Motors makes a much better product and they have better quality. Ford I don’t know I’ve never had one so I can’t say anything, but I do know someone that had his Ford truck in the shop for a lot of things and he just had to have his ECM replaced. I do know all brands have there up’s and downs, but I do know I don’t drive my truck like a race truck either. Win I’m towing I take my time, unlike what you do you have guys that the faster you get the load there and get another load and deliver that one the more money you make. Do what I’m trying to say is, you guys tend to drive much harder than I do with my truck win I’m towing.

Hot Shot Commercial vs. privately owned and driven 100k over 10-15 years is a huge difference. I’d say 90% of us don’t even own a truck past 100k miles. I do agree however that the Cummins is cheaper over the long long long run! Ford is even worse and barely makes it to 100k miles without expensive repairs!

Paul, stop 🛑 being apologetic for rambling. You’re selling yourself short. ***It’s not rambling when there’s value in what you’re saying. I feel this video was too short and you didn’t cover everything you wanted to cover. Those who don’t have the patience to hear what you have to say don’t understand the value in what you’re saying which is second to none on RU-vid BY FAR when it comes to Cummings engines and real world experience and data.

Dodge still cant make a tranny is the problem. Ford body, cummins engine and allison tranny is ideal.

Everything other than the Cummins engine in the Ram is cheap af. Way to many driveline issues with the Ram. What a BS video. I’m a fan of all 3 but the actual Ram truck is a hot POS.