Re: 2003 Ram Diesel

From: Jon (jonsdak@midmaine.com)
Date: Mon Oct 07 2002 - 21:19:42 EDT


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
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> ""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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