Time Stamps: 1st Gen: 2:04 2nd Gen Early: 9:16 2nd Gen Late: 17:50 3rd Gen Early: 25:50 3rd Gen Late: 30:55 4th Gen: 39:35 5th Gen: 46:29 Thanks for this extremely informative video!
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Backing up to a trailer: just get a set of the bright yellow balls, on the end of extendable antennas, with magnets on the end. One goes on the ball, and the other on the tongue of the trailer as close to the hitch as you can get it. When the one on the ball wiggles you are there. And, never look back, learn to use the mirrors. Hand on the bottom of the wheel, move your hand the direction you want the trailer to go. Short narrow trailers, add driveway snow markers, so you can see the back of the trailer.
Great video. Thanks for putting it together. In 2011, I purchased my '07 with the 5.9 2500 Mega Cab (Dec 06 born date) and 40k miles instead of the a new rig with the emissioned 6.7. I was tempted a few times to upgrade to the 4th or 5th gen, but didn't want to get into def and emissions. I'm gladd I didn', especially after the nightmare that's going on right now with Cummins.
that's the best intro to a RU-vid video I've heard and seen in ages, i had a laugh at the comment on the 5 gen transmission failure on some vehicles , good one 👍😁
Wow ! one awesome video for us Dodge Ram Cummins lovers! I can’t say enough good things about my third generation 2006 Laramie trim with the 48RE tranny, still going strong with original injectors and transmission at 210k miles.
Awesome video. After having several 2nd gens, I finally snagged my dream 3rd Gen. didn’t want to deal with the hassle of emissions so the old stuff lives on. The nostalgia is a huge factor lol
So far I agree with most of what have to say about all of the gen truck. I've had 3 of the 4 gen trucks. 2 gas 2 Diesel. Have a gas gen 1, just classic look. Gen 2 Quad cab gas 5 speed. That was fun and even better ride then gen 1 and good for small family. Now Diesel had a 4th gen 2014 Ecodiesel. Yes the 3.0 but it was definitely night and day from gen 2 tech was great power was really good going from a small 318 manual. Fuel mileage can't be beat. Now i have a 2018 2500 Cummins. I loved the 14 and just had to make sure the new one is just as good. Well better. Of course more technology a layout I have grown to love. Power on comand. And engine brake when needed. And auto high idle. 2 things Eco was missing for me. Engine breaking was only in tow haul mode. Unless tuned and no high idle Unless added. Draw back definitely rougher idle a little rougher ride. But the 2nd isn't any rougher then the gen 2 so not bad for a heavy duty 4x4. Absolutely love it. And as i side note i have driven all iterations of Cummins in a commercial platform from 5.9 12 valve and 24 to now 6.7. Can't be beat.
I looked for 8 months for my early 3rd gen 2004 pre emissions. I have owned every generation except the fifth and I'm forever going to try to keep this on the road. Pre emissions is the way to go
I have a cherry mint condition very low mile unicorn holy grail 2nd gen. 2002 24v HO 56 block, 6 speed manual, odometer is hovering right around 100k . It had i only 79k on it 8 years ago when i bought it from the org owner. But i totally agree with you, the holy grail trucks are a ‘01-‘02 24v HO 6 speed manual. They have the best of the best, everything bigger and stronger with several years of revisions obviously. The dana 60 front axle doesn’t have the vacuum CAD crap, you dont have to worry about 53 block or the KDP (but should still tab it!) The best trans is hands down the nv5600, the earlier years like you mentioned had some input shaft issues, which they foxed by enlarging the input shaft from 1 1/4” to 1 3/8”, its something to keep in mind when looking for a nv5600 for a trans swap, you dont want the earlier ones with the smaller inputs, they can be swapped out, but full rebuild. The tcases were bigger and better, the np241DHD, dhd stands for diesel heavy duty! The smaller tinnier DLD tcase, DLD standing for diesel Light duty! And there’s the big huge dana 80 rear axle with disc breaks! Everyone always wants to swap to a manual transmission and rear disc breaks! The dana 89 is huge! 11.25” ring gear! Massive 37 spline shafts. Mine has the factory LSD. Some trucks were just open. The vp44’s aren’t bad just as long as you run a FASS system. Plain and simple, that vp44 will run for ever, what ever you throw at it, just as long as it has a steady constant supply of cool filtered fuel just like any diesel engine needs. I really want to do a p pump swap. That would be the ultimate holy grail upgrade would be to do a p pump swap. Im jot far off from Doing it. I wanted to wait till the truck had 100,000 miles on it before i started to go crazy on things. Like i said it only had 79k on it when i boughr ir from the old man one owner truck 8-9 years ago. It was cherry, all stock, mint inside and out, garage kept and meticulously maintained, Colorado truck, so no salt! I want the all mechanical injection, no wires, foot connected directly to the injection pump like how you said it! I want the full on crazy carls p pump conversion kit, all the billet parts, billet front adjustable cover, tappet cover, valve cover, the works. No expenses spared. That IMO would make the absolute holy grail truck, and I’m so close! Lol Nothing better than a p pumped 24v 6 speed Manual. Ive had 6 first gen 12 valves over the years, all except one have been getrag 5 speeds, and all except one have been 2wd. All rust free straight bodys. You gotta think here in Colorado they dont dump salt on the roads by the truck loads. And heck here on the western slope it hardly ever snows except at higher elevations. The last first gen i had was a ‘93 club cab 2wd dually 5 speed getrag with only 138,000 miles on it, i gave $1000 for that truck, and pulled it out of the hay barn on 6 flat tires lol.
I ended up with a 2013, I was looking and realized that the non-DEF 6.7s have tons of issues with plugging up the DPF, so it came down to either a 5.9 common rail or a 13 or newer that takes DEF.
4D Apocalypse, I need an EMP proof Dodge, what are my options. Also, they have an EMP Shield for certain Vehicles, give me the next best option, of the Newer Ones
Hey there I have a 05 Cummins 6 Speed how to injector go out replace it with remanufactured ones I've had three go out so far I am having a hell of a time trying to find legitimate Bosch OEM injectors what's your suggestion
Great video comparison with useful information. I purchased an ‘09 just over 2 years ago with 97K miles that was done right. It was a gamble that I didn’t fully appreciate, nor understand at the time. I put the truck to work and put 127K miles on it in two years without a single problem outside of consumables (f.o.l., tires, batteries, etc). I absolutely love the truck and I’m glad that I passed on the ‘06 5.9L, which was spec’d the same. The 6.7L w/ manual 6-speed transmission is definitely the way to go. I’ve upgraded to a Fass fuel pump & filtration system, Fleece filter delete and coolant bypass. I’ve never had it on a dyno, but it really pulls hard.
@@devvoid1312 I wouldn't agree with that. My used $200 s06 smarty on the 90hp setting gives my pre emission 04 right about the same pulling power as my new 22 chassis cab that is stock.
Just found your vid. I just bought an 06 2500 with the 5.9 24v with 432k on it. Any advice to keep it healthy? This is the first Ram I’ve bought and first diesel I’ve owned.
Well, at 432k, hopefully the previous owner did their job and keeping it happy because at this point the health of that engine is based off the past much more than the future. But if all checks out well I'd just do normal maintenance as usual. Non fancy 15 40 at 8500mi, fuel filter every other oil change, and air as needed
I have 2 of the 8 different versions A 2001 24v 5.9 47re And a 2008 6.7 48re I'd love a stick, but I've had 3 left knee surgeries already and I'm only 36, so I'd like to still be able to walk when I'm 70.
3rd gen early 04, 5600 6speed. Couldn’t agree more. Stock radiators have a tendency to crack at the top right corner though. Just my experience. Solid truck overall.
I would say the holy grail pickup would be a late 01 to 02 with the nv5600 with a p pump swap. All the reliability of the 12 valve with a better flowing head and better interior. A custom 4 door crew cab conversion would set it over the edge
1971 was last steel dodge body u can stand on the door handle push buttons but 80 was 1st year 4 the hood type no divit s to collect water and loose paint. 71 after to 93 was terrible door steel
I have a 66 Dart with a 12 valve Cummins in it twin turbo my own design stock ported hx35 low pressure turbo is a bht3b with a 32 centimeter housing I have blocked off half the housing 14 mm injection pump 191 delivery valves no rack 24 degrees 60 lb Springs 5000 RPM Governor Springs no fire ring torque the stock bolts with grease to 145 pounds the engine has seen 80 lb of boost and has not blown a gasket dyno 518 HP 1170 foot pounds I bought the truck for two grand and I have about 4,000 on top of that the dart hasn't altered wheelbase with a 9-inch rear end stock 47 RH with a triple disc torque converter reverse valve body
I currently have an 03 3500 quad cab long bed with a 48re, and a early 04 3500 quad cab long bed with the nv5600, I specifically chose the these years for the non emission equipment, as you mentioned. Plus I prefer the 03 to 05 look and the nv5600
@jamesbridges2382 just the stock radiator for now. If it ever leaks, I may go Mishimoto. Although I'm stock power and even with heavy towing, I haven't seen any temp above 205
I'll be honest, the 4th gen. draw to me was the power. I wanted the power and I didn't want to fuck around with a tuner or mod it, plus these damn trucks cost so much, there wasn't going to be money left in my budget to change anything.
That's a pretty broad question. Do you have a 2nd gen or 4th gen budget? In a 2nd gen, my opinion is an 01.5-02 is the truck to buy with the h.o. 5600 package. The 4500 5spd behind the 12v and so24v is not as good of trans. In a 3rd, the 03-05.0 5600 is a good choice, 05.5-06 g56 ad is geared a little low. Not a big deal, if you tow a lot, but if you run empty a lot, you'll probably want the g56 ae that is geared higher like a 5600. The g56 ae ran from sometime in 06 to 18
I owned a 53 block one ton and drove it hard when towing. I had it for three years from 279k miles and it was running strong when I traded it at 297k miles. My largest complaint was the sloppy automatic trans
FACT CHECK- There was only 3 Generations of “ Dodge Cummins”, the 4th and 5th Gen are RAM built, Dodge had NOTHING to do with them. Production was moved to Chrysler production plants 13 years ago. Have you been in a coma for the last decade mate ?
Are you slow? Ram and dodge and Chrysler and jeep are all the same company and share parts. The dodge and ram name separated for marketing purposes… and no. The 2010-2012 4th gens still say dodge on the title vin and on the body. 2013+ just says ram for marketing yet still use the share the dodge logo on the interior and body. Like my 2017 still has the dodge logos. It’s called marketing. They all are the same company dude
For me the first gens are the best but who wouldn't want a first gen ..they are bad ass as it gets A 5th gen would be nice too but damn 100k for a new truck is crazy
