I don't know about noise at full throttle but at idle with the hood closed
you probably would not know it was running unless maybe inside a quiet
garage. Outdoors you cannot hear it unless you put an ear against the hood!
It is unbelievably quiet. Go find one and see for yourself. I asked the
salesman how they got it so quiet. He said new head design, different
injection system greatly reduced noise and increased hp a lot too. The
Cummins has always been the fuel mileage champ too. I also know lots of
them have gone over 400k without an overhaul. Ferds break down a lot I hear
from owners. I work at an independent garage ya know. We see lots of
trucks in our shop mostly for A/C installation and repair. This Ram is a
lot quieter than a Mercedes diesel car!
----- Original Message -----
From: <Olznut@aol.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2002 9:31 PM
Subject: Re: DML: 2003 Ram Diesel
>
> Hmmm, the reason my Dad will not buy a Ram was because of the old Cummins,
> noise, etc. He's gonna buy a rather large luxury 36' or so 5th wheel
travel
> trailer (ahhh, retired life) and is looking at a Ford. He keeps telling me
> how quiet the Power Joke is. I'm TRYING to get him to look at the Dodge,
but
> is dead set against the Cummins Clatter. Looks like I'll have to try
harder
> now :) I think he'll like the new interior, he likes my Dak's interior.
And
> the addition of a 3500 single rear wheel looks good as well.
>
> Ed "Olznut" Halterman Sunland, Ca '01 Dakota Quad Cab SLT+ 4.7L 4x4
"Silver
> Streak" '66 Olds F-85 330 V-8, Intense Blue "Project Olds" Will Be
Finished
> By The End Of July!! See Them Here!!
> http://community.webtv.net/OLZNUT/WelcometoOlznuts
>
>
>
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