What gives you that idea? Cummins makes some of the most respected diesels
in the world, the B and variants (ISB, new ISBe) are no exception. The same
engine used in a 6-7,000-pound Dodge is used in a 20,000-pound medium-duty
truck, only difference being the PCM.
-- Later, Jon jonsdak@midmaine.com http://jonsdakota.tripod.com 1996 Dodge Dakota Sport 4X4, 3.9L V6, 42RE, 3.92:1 8.25 axle, "BackRack" Headache Rack, Mopar slide-in bedliner, Dodge Motorsports decals, steering wheel cover, and front license plate, diamond-plate bedrail covers, Lund VentVisors, Lund BugShield, Jensen MP-3310 CD/MP3 Receiver, Pioneer TS-G1347's in front, TS-A5713's in rear ""Gary Hedlin"" <ghedlin@theramp.net> wrote in message news:anqu0a$j2v$1@bent.twistedbits.net... > > I've herd somewhere down the road they're gonna phase out the Cummins > engines and start using Mercedes dessils. Sounds like D-C might be doing > things right for once. > > > Gary Hedlin > "The Crazy Quadraplegic" > ghedlin@theramp.net (business) > ragingquad@yahoo.com (personal) > **Also Webmaster For** > http://garyhedlin.com > http://socaldakota.com > http://scsilverdak.com > http://assistivetechnologies.com > ...And Many More! > > ""Rick Barnes"" <barnesrv@attbi.com> wrote in message > news:000601c26dad$201ff410$0200a8c0@sys15... > > > > My Father-in-law has a PowerJoke and its sound is freakin deafening..I > > hate that thing. Cummins has sure been making diesels longer than Furd. > > Rascal > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net > > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of > > Olznut@aol.com > > Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2002 10:32 PM > > To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net > > 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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