Diesel Truck Question - Page 4

#1 12-02-2006, 11:38 AM

My father had two of those 7.3s One was a turbo and one wasn't. I remember the non turbo as being a dog. Thats why he traded it in to get one a few years newer and with a turbo. He pulls a 31' 5th camper. I know he had to get the automatic transmission rebuilt at around 100,000 miles. The transmission shop told him his was common on the 7.3 automatic trucks.
Never had any engine trouble.

phatdaddy · #2 12-02-2006, 05:12 PM

It's a gas5.9. It's been a geat truck and done everything I've ask it to do. I've pulled tractors and ditch witch trenchers with it . I had to replace the tranny at 120,000. I think that is a common problem.
I know the f350 would be overkill, but I thought if i could get a diesel dually w/ 70,000 original old man pulled a travel trailer miles for a good price, I might consider it. We haven't talked price yet, but I was thinking in the $3500 range.

Luckystrike · #3 12-02-2006, 03:10 PM

I was wondering, What was it that you did not like about your 5.9 Cummins diesel? until you mentioned that you were only getting 10 m.p.g. There has to be something drasticly wrong. My 5.9 Cummins averages 24 m.p.g. and i've driven it for 13 years and 312K miles with the only repairs being a water pump and a starter.
You should be getting at least 20+ m.p.g.
In my opinion, concerning diesel trucks, there's no better combination of performance, reliability, and economy out there than the 5.9 Cummins. If I were you, I would find out whats wrong with the Cummins, get it fixed, and keep it.

regidog · #4 12-02-2006, 09:45 PM

I drove a 6.9L ford F350 dually and towed 12,000lbs for work. That truck was fantastic. Only problem I've heard about is the tranny in the early 90's. The overdrive was a problem. Towed a 6,000lb Grady with it and forgot it was behind the truck. If the price is good and no problems its a good truck.

Skools Out · #5 12-02-2006, 04:23 PM

i think he has a 5.9 gas currently

as far as milage you will get alot better towing. My diesel Tahoe gets 19 to 20 towing the V20 at 65 to 70 mph and my gas truck gets 12 to 14 towing same.

TheTinMan · #6 12-02-2006, 04:44 PM

He's gotta be talkin about a V8 5.9 gas motor.

phatdaddy · #7 12-02-2006, 05:12 PM

It's a gas5.9. It's been a geat truck and done everything I've ask it to do. I've pulled tractors and ditch witch trenchers with it . I had to replace the tranny at 120,000. I think that is a common problem.
I know the f350 would be overkill, but I thought if i could get a diesel dually w/ 70,000 original old man pulled a travel trailer miles for a good price, I might consider it. We haven't talked price yet, but I was thinking in the $3500 range.

regidog · #8 12-02-2006, 09:45 PM

I drove a 6.9L ford F350 dually and towed 12,000lbs for work. That truck was fantastic. Only problem I've heard about is the tranny in the early 90's. The overdrive was a problem. Towed a 6,000lb Grady with it and forgot it was behind the truck. If the price is good and no problems its a good truck.