@@jonnyg44ones a straight six, ones a V8. Both pretty quick deleted hauling off-road diesel along with tools. The straight six will always last longer mechanically and build torque a whole lot quicker than the 6.7 ford. Or that’s just what I’ve gotten from all my service, personal trucks.
powerstrokehelp just out of curiosity, when you said you felt nauseous after riding in a duramax, what did you mean by that? What did you not like about the truck? Your opinion is valued
Just wondering because I'm looking to buy a new diesel truck but up to this point are the 6.7 powerstrokes holding up and are they seeming to be reliable? I know they haven't been out that long but any opinion you have is valued.
Hey Bill I have a 2002 Ford F2 50 super duty with the 7.3 power stroke and it has 373,000 miles what would be some good injectors to put back in it if I was to replace them I don't do much howling I do Paul a 14 foot tandem axle trailer with a skid unit pressure washer on it with a 225 gallon tank I just want your opinion on the injectors if you don't mind thank you and love your videos Lucas PS I need some art oil if you could tell me how I could get some I would really appreciate it thank you
@@mceperformance8978 it really matters more about traction. So weight in the bed and tire quality. Looking at the two I'm guessing 7.3 would take it just because it's a bigger truck.
@@kentrushton6135 If Bill had waited a month before publishing this video (close to Halloween), he could have wore a Gumby outfit and channeled Eddie Murphy saying that line.. LOL
Yes, ron was driving to work on a casual calm morning, and out of nowhere a tired (lack of sleep) teenager swerved across lanes and hit him in his car, he was not wearing a seat belt.
Make seat belts cool, use a dot approved racing harness. Cops are dicks though, because they look for the shoulder strap going to the pillar. So cut a piece of belt and run it to the pillar to look good and that nonsense is minimal.
Everyone needs to throw hay once in their life. Once you throw a few hundred bales in a barn with no moving air during a 100 degree day, all the other work you do doesn't seem so bad.
@@Cordell- Same here. The happiest day of my life was when my dad bought a round baler and I didn't have to sling them square bales anymore! Now you just drive the tractor around and operate the front-end loader with a spike attached. Easy money!
This was a great video. I liked how you took a truly unbiased approach, showing what makes each truck and engine great in their own way. Thanks for uploading it!
Its cool that u remember Ron.. Diesel Tech Ron... i have a 2006 f250 and u and him got that think perfect. All that advice and knowledge went straight into my truck. Thank u for being giving and helpful.
It's too bad that Ford went with International rather than Cummins back in the day. The Cummins motor saved the Ram truck, without it, Ram trucks would of been in the same history book as the dodo bird.
Cummins did save dodge. Because no one in their right mind would own a piece of crap like that without a good engine. And that's why ford makes their own diesels now!
One of the best videos you have made. No... it wasn't all detailed out about engines and such. Just a fun relaxing video. Thank you Bill for ALL the years of Powerstroke information! Much success to you sir!!
I love the reference to riding motorcycles @ 12:02 "I really like the way my legs, knees, and ankles work." Nothing against motorcycles but damn, there are many people getting hurt riding one.
I can’t beat a 7.3L. I grew up w/ them esp. in school buses and I remember them being used in old U-haul trucks whenever we moved and I just loved that noise SO much!
I still love the 7.3! My '95 F-350 crewcab has 547,000 miles on the clock and has never been apart. There have been little things, like oil cooler o-rings and a couple of water pumps. I put injectors in it 280,000 miles ago and it's probably ready for another set, but it still gets 19-20 mpg highway weighing 8,000 pounds with all my tools in it. What a workhorse!
I bleed blue.... but 12 valve is king. 7.3 is a second place motor. The truck on the other hand is a no brainer, dodge is a shit design other than the motor
I've got an 89 W250 with 200K on the clock. Use it as a weekend boat puller. I find it to be a gutless wonder. Barely goes freeway speeds and always in the slow lane towing up any grade. Foot to the floor up a moderate grade towing a 22ft center console can't get to 50mph. Smokes a bit at idle and always heavy exhaust smell. Unfortunately a 3-speed A727 trans. Good part is starts first crank every time & great mpg. Wish your shop was closer. I have a lot of respect for your knowledge.
I lose my mind when Dodge owners give dodge credit for the Cummins power plant, and blame Ford for the 6.0! Ford didn't make the 6.0, and Dodge isn't qualified to manufacture a Mr. Potato Head. Matter of fact, Ford is the only Big 3 company to make their own Diesel, and it's because they had so many issues with the 6.0 and 6.4 international engines.
Haha Mr. Potato head. I used to work at a stamping plant in Detroit. We made parts for all the big 3 and some forgein makes. In a nutshell, when things like hoods, doors, floor panels, and body sides would come of the line fucked up Ford would say re-do it and make the parts right, we'll pay full price. Dodge would say we will buy those fucked up parts at a discount. Only thing to assume is those parts are getting used in their trucks after some metal finishers do a bit of touch up. I also used to work as a metal finisher for a short time.
I just love the sound of that 7.3 Powerstroke and it brings back memories for me. I had a 1997 F350 SRW 4X4 Toredor red regular cab,5-speed manual trans with that engine and it was a BEAST. I've kicked myself in the ass 1,000 times for selling that truck because now you can't one that's not beat all to hell that is for sale these days.
cool video! It's nice to see a comparison video that isn't just constant bashing of one make/model. I don't know much about the dodges so I learned a fair bit.
Yep love this one Bill. Oh my pastor is always ragging on me for driving a Ford 7.3L. He uses his Ford is acronym on me all the time. But every time his truck breaks down he calls his brother to come and rescue him, his brother drives a Ford truck. So I told him Ford stands for: are you ready for it? "Forever Out Rescuing Dodges", LOL. Yep, Pastor Mike has had two NEW Dodge trucks to his brothers single OLD Ford truck. Yes Pastor Mike does take care of his trucks. Best Wishes n Blessings. Keith Noneya
Compare a 1990 7.3l non turbo to that Dodge. 7.3l are good engines, they are louder than no other plus the ones I have seen all leak oil like crazy. 10+ years driving Ford 6.0L Ambulance, I can honestly say I have had to have an ambulance towed a dozen times in 10 years. All for engine related issues. The 2010+ with the v10 were much more reliable.
i had a brand new 2005 f350 6 litre i towed it 3 times the first year by the 3rd year there was a big power difference after lease was up i went back to gas never looked back
Loved it thanks, keep them coming. You are spot on with the motorcycle riding. I have been all over the place on mine for 43 year's but people have their heads up their ass anymore.
Apples to oranges. Get a later model Dodge extended cab with a P7100 pump, let someone play with it, add injectors, intake, exhaust and build a transmission. The Dodge is coming out on top with double the power I guarantee.
can we all just agree 12valve cummins and the 7.3 PSD are the great diesels ever built! choose one they will serve you well! Like the Fender stratocaster and the gibson les paul guitars. If you choose either one I would say great choice!
Clocker 1.... I like the Gibson Les Paul Custom...deep rich sound..preferred guitar of Duane Allman. Fender Stratocaster..sharp tone and 6x cheaper than a Gibson Les Paul Custom. My knowledge is every professional musician should have both....think of it this way...it is like owning a new Porsche 911 Turbo and a new ZO6 Corvette...both great cars...I would love to have both...they are both "sport cars" as we can agree, but very different in many aspects...Jimi Hendrix used both, including a Gibson Flying V. Every one needs to "Chang it Up" once in a while and experiment with a different sound...no different than owning different diesel makes...why not??? John K
They’re very reliable. They’re also very gutless. Issues…they leak oil, the return lines leak, and I believe you have to use an SCA in your coolant system to prevent cavitation, but that could just be on the 7.3 idi’s. And they’re very underpowered. I’ve driven one as a farm truck, and when you put 4 or 5 hay trailers on the back, you realize that the accelerator pedal doesn’t make it go faster it just makes it louder. Other than that the only issue is they don’t make them anymore. Good trucks. And the motors can be had for cheap cause people don’t want them as much as the 12V’s and 7.3 PSD’s cause you can’t turn them up.
😂😂 I was wondering why you were going to have those trucks have a pull off. But like you said...”Homie don’t play dat”. Haven’t heard that in years. 😂😅 Classic!!
I remember an ad from way back for the Dodge/Cummins that said to be careful when you cross a state line that you're not pulling the entire state with you!
Ive got a 91 ram 250 cummins and i love the truck for how easy it is to maintain, in the first pages of the manual it says "this engine was designed to be worked on in a driveway with a handful of wrenches." Thats the spirit that went into the design of the motor which is one reason you will see more old cummins on the road than any other old desiel. The engine is so damm reliable that i havent had to to a single thing to it since i bought it, well i did swap some gaskets but thats a cakewalk. Dodge trucks weak points arent usually in the motor, dodge has solid engines but thier suspension and automatic transmissions are among the worst in the truck game. But pick your poison, in a dodge cummins you wont have to worry about engine failure unless you dont maintain it at all, but expect it to eat through transmissions and need a new front end every 100k miles or less.
Drastic Measures Had a 2000 7.3 stick and HATED it. Worst shifting truck I ever drove. Was terrible if you got stuck in traffic. Clutch would grab right off the floor and was hard as could be to push down. I traded it in because of it. Liked the truck though. Found out later the previous owner traded it in because of the manual again.
I've got a 97 with the auto tranny - and I like it! I tow a 30 ft travel trailer that weighs about 7600 lbs. Had a billeted torque converter installed and a bunch of other needed upgrades (like an intercooler!) and now I'm keeping this non-catalytic converter, non-DEF, coal rolling beauty forever. Ha.
Francisco Tovar dont use diesel engine oil in a gasoline engine, unless it doesn't have catalytic converters. The additives in diesel oil can clog up the converters over time.
Dammit Homi, got me. Seriously would you do a pitfalls, failures and Achilles heal on the 2013 and up 6.7 powerstrokes!!! Please, they have been out for long enough that y’all must have a opinion. Maybe throw in some longevity add on that really work and not a bunch of BS. I use Archoil but that’s all I know some stuff just looks like snake oils. Thanks keep up the good work- Friday
As an old BMW guy, im deathly curious as to what old bimmer you had? Also, I "spotted" spot the shop truck about a month back towing a blue/green 6.0 truck headed north on highway 16 just south of macon. Keep on fighting the good fight brother!
I can tell from your excitement levels that you enjoy the 7.3 Powerstroke much more. It would be interesting to do a complete teardown on your engine and have a look at those pistons after all those miles. :)
He blew it up once. the motor that is in it now is just thrown together out of shit he had laying around. he did reuse six pistons out of the old motor because they were in good shape
Nilay Srivastava the almost million miles shop truck he had that he best the piss out of finally threw a rod the cylinders still had the cross hatching....that's imorrssive
I love these old rigs . My 2001 f250 has 141 thousand miles on it , it’s previous owner wasn’t nice to her but I’ve got that girl running like new . Very solid trucks
I have a Dodge with 300,000- 5.7 Hemi- 2004 year. And a Ford 4.2 f150 with 300,000. Both Gas. Both tow- probably more than they should, lol. I pulled a 6000 pound trailer with that 300,000 mile Ford v-6 multiple times, hard on the trans- which I believe is a Mazda unit- 5 speed.
I've heard that weird turbo moan before - in semi trucks. There's a small leak in the turbo system somewhere, usually a hose, that's leaking a bit of boost pressure.
I have both 1999 ford and 1991 dodge 5.9 dodge . I have over million mile on it . Still running strong . Start very easy . Ford i have has more leg room . Lot more maintance to it .
That old Ram is one of the coolest trucks I've seen lately, minus a couple cosmetic taste differences. We have a 5.9 in a Case tractor. Great engine, but I prefer my 6.7
DEBOSS GARAGE mee to ,I had a 7.3 and 6.0 and both were junk, sold both trucks for 500 bucks an bought a 99 2500 24 valve and haven't had a problem in the 8 years I've owned it
DEBOSS GARAGE I had an 06 f250 with a 6.0 and currently have an 01 24Valve ram 2500. Both great trucks honestly. I really liked the ride quality and beefiness of the steering and suspension on the ford. Just a shame I had to spend 6 grand on the 6.0 immediately after buying it to get it bulletproofed so I felt confident enough in it to drive it.....the dodge just keeps on chugging away, not a single repair or parts bill yet with it!
DEBOSS GARAGE Sorry I almost forgot to mention, I absolutely love your videos Rich!! You do excellent work! Your Tahoe that you built has really inspired me to attempt a 4BT swap/build of my own with an old ford ranger I picked up cheap with a junk motor. Keep up the great work!
I use to have one of theses dodge identical to the one in this video. I loved it but I needed 4 wheel drive and more power. Now driving an 06 f250 with 6.0. Your video are key to keeping it going. Thanks
![Felix "Unfair" | [Stray Kids : SKZ-PLAYER]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/Oswujxm2Ag0/mqdefault.jpg)
RIP BIG GUY..... thanks for all the help through the years
"I rode in a Duramax once and felt a little sick afterward (burp)" LMAO!
that was after he swallowed
Those are the real powerhouses 6.6 lb7s are monsters
Haha
Duramax must have got air sick ,its too smooth
12 valve Cummins and 7.3 powerstroke both great engines
Worthless test 10 years diff on trucks .
Larry Sheftel fords idi engine of the dodges era was just as dependable with a little less power is all.
Heavy engines with pretty mild power is key to success...there is a reason ford medium duty trucks have same 6.7 derated to 300hp with a 250k warranty
And both engines made fuck all power
@@jonnyg44ones a straight six, ones a V8. Both pretty quick deleted hauling off-road diesel along with tools. The straight six will always last longer mechanically and build torque a whole lot quicker than the 6.7 ford. Or that’s just what I’ve gotten from all my service, personal trucks.
I AM GLAD YOU GUYS LIKED THIS ONE. I could do shits and giggles videos all day long. Unfortunately I got work to do.
powerstrokehelp just out of curiosity, when you said you felt nauseous after riding in a duramax, what did you mean by that? What did you not like about the truck? Your opinion is valued
I laughed so hard at the end! Well done sir.
Classic homey the clown.............who knew you were a fan lol.....good vid
Just wondering because I'm looking to buy a new diesel truck but up to this point are the 6.7 powerstrokes holding up and are they seeming to be reliable? I know they haven't been out that long but any opinion you have is valued.
Hey Bill I have a 2002 Ford F2 50 super duty with the 7.3 power stroke and it has 373,000 miles what would be some good injectors to put back in it if I was to replace them I don't do much howling I do Paul a 14 foot tandem axle trailer with a skid unit pressure washer on it with a 225 gallon tank I just want your opinion on the injectors if you don't mind thank you and love your videos Lucas PS I need some art oil if you could tell me how I could get some I would really appreciate it thank you
I'm glad I found someone who appreciates the beautiful sound of a 7.3 idling.
I know right I could listen to my 7.3 idle all day long love the single shot injectors
Kinda sounds like an old pocket watch but louder lol
Indeed it sounds like a truck
The sound of a 99-02 7.3 idle makes the hairs on my neck stick up. 👀
"Say hi to your dodge brother! Beep Beep!" I'm dying. Hahahahaha
Nick Zylstra I do the same thing when I see another first gen driving lol
It's more like children or grandchildren or Great grandchildren considering how old this one is
I laughed my ass off when you were driving that 12 valve. " and there she is... outa ass" haha
I seriously had said to myself "Is he really gonna chain these trucks together!? Doesn't he yell at people for that" You had me for a second.
Well...homie don't play dat.
That Dodge pulled the ford all over the place
, , , ,
@@mceperformance8978 it really matters more about traction. So weight in the bed and tire quality. Looking at the two I'm guessing 7.3 would take it just because it's a bigger truck.
@@kentrushton6135 If Bill had waited a month before publishing this video (close to Halloween), he could have wore a Gumby outfit and channeled Eddie Murphy saying that line.. LOL
"Ron" is referance to the late diesel mechanic Ronald Huxell aka "DieselTechRon" ...he is missed
jimP71 Yup RIP RON!
Ron had a wreck and wasn't wearing a seat belt, leaving behind a wife and a young son.
Yes, ron was driving to work on a casual calm morning, and out of nowhere a tired (lack of sleep) teenager swerved across lanes and hit him in his car, he was not wearing a seat belt.
TomatheGreek
I don't feel right when I move a car across the lot without wearing it.
It's like something's missing I can move too easily.
Make seat belts cool, use a dot approved racing harness.
Cops are dicks though, because they look for the shoulder strap going to the pillar.
So cut a piece of belt and run it to the pillar to look good and that nonsense is minimal.
"Like fitting my big ass into a sardine can" Hilarious
Everyone needs to throw hay once in their life. Once you throw a few hundred bales in a barn with no moving air during a 100 degree day, all the other work you do doesn't seem so bad.
No, everyone needs to go to a branding party. Get the crap beat out of you all day long.
then you get home and blow your nose and hay comes out
Truth!
@@Cordell- Same here. The happiest day of my life was when my dad bought a round baler and I didn't have to sling them square bales anymore! Now you just drive the tractor around and operate the front-end loader with a spike attached. Easy money!
@@n10cities My dad didn't buy a round baler or post hole digger till I moved out. Wonder why? LoL
Agreed with you on the K&N. Been told the same thing about letting dirt get in the turbo, but have yet to see any issues.
K&N is the worst filter ever. I will never run one ever again even on my snowmobile.
Same here! I have no issues really
This was a great video. I liked how you took a truly unbiased approach, showing what makes each truck and engine great in their own way. Thanks for uploading it!
you probably left there in a Duramax and returned on your Chevroleggs
hey so I'm on my way to grocery
I have a 6.7, I have to watch these videos to hear a diesel... heh.
dre04mach egr delete and straight pipe man
Sad but true, it’s like driving a 60’s Lincoln
Its cool that u remember Ron.. Diesel Tech Ron... i have a 2006 f250 and u and him got that think perfect. All that advice and knowledge went straight into my truck. Thank u for being giving and helpful.
You need your own reality show, Bill.
I'd watch the hell out of that.
It's too bad that Ford went with International rather than Cummins back in the day. The Cummins motor saved the Ram truck, without it, Ram trucks would of been in the same history book as the dodo bird.
Happy Gilmore well dodge did make some good gas trucks back in the day but the cummins engine really put them on the map.
Cummins did save dodge. Because no one in their right mind would own a piece of crap like that without a good engine.
And that's why ford makes their own diesels now!
Happy Gilmore they should've put a de-bored, de-stroked international dt466 in the fords they're i6 and very reliable in medium duty trucks
cody colina seriously? Second Gen was the ugliest of the three, not to mention the least reliable
yep lets do it!
Bill: "You just put it in 4x4 low, put it in 1st gear and let out the clutch, and then you just jump out the truck."
OSHA: *grand mal seizure*
lol
Thank you for remembering Ron, in a very good way.
6:12sec. Check out how long he holds the key/starter engaged. He's definitely not used to the 5.9 instant starting of those models.
Good lord...that’s the greatest 17 minutes on the internet, ever!
One of the best videos you have made. No... it wasn't all detailed out about engines and such. Just a fun relaxing video. Thank you Bill for ALL the years of Powerstroke information! Much success to you sir!!
I love the reference to riding motorcycles @ 12:02 "I really like the way my legs, knees, and ankles work." Nothing against motorcycles but damn, there are many people getting hurt riding one.
@Alex M And thats exactly the reason I wont ride one anymore.
I drive a 6.4 daily as a work truck and it started making the same high pitch whine that this 7.3 is making. I had to turn it in to fleet.
I love the sound of Spot. I don't think I could keep my foot off the accelerator with that sound!
Any other Ford guys laughing at all the hate comments from the Dodge owners? Lol
Not laughing when 6.0 cost 12 grand to fix. Towed in by the dodge
@@larrysheftel8380 boy, we're talking about the 7.3 here
Larry Sheftel i guess the 6.0 is pushing to much power out of the factory. Replace the head bolts pussy.
I can’t beat a 7.3L. I grew up w/ them esp. in school buses and I remember them being used in old U-haul trucks whenever we moved and I just loved that noise SO much!
I love how clean that 12v is, new valve covers probably doesn’t leak a drop of oil
I still love the 7.3! My '95 F-350 crewcab has 547,000 miles on the clock and has never been apart. There have been little things, like oil cooler o-rings and a couple of water pumps. I put injectors in it 280,000 miles ago and it's probably ready for another set, but it still gets 19-20 mpg highway weighing 8,000 pounds with all my tools in it. What a workhorse!
Got me a 97 f250 hd regular cab long bed I forget she weighs 8600 lbs
Thanks for all your informative videos. Also nice reference to Ron. He was also a very good teacher and cared like you do about the customer.
Cummins and power stroke diesels are definitely the most enjoyable trucks to ride in duramax just ain’t the same!
The sound of that truck brought me back a few years to my old plow truck. That truck was great. Thanks for the video
I bleed blue.... but 12 valve is king. 7.3 is a second place motor.
The truck on the other hand is a no brainer, dodge is a shit design other than the motor
ZIP TIES N BIAS PLIES 7.3 IDI is tied with a 5.9. Start a 5.9 like you start Slave Lake and it will explode.lol
Dodge has the best engine, and chevys have the best trans, what does that leave the ford? Beside sides being broke down along some road?
Ford actually drives nice and the bodys dont rust out like chevy and dodge lol.
7.3 is the best motor out of any truck ever
Ford has the best engine dip shit
Love how you respect the Cummins engines and the dodges too. I love dodge and ford both but the old Cummins you just can’t beat .
I've got an 89 W250 with 200K on the clock. Use it as a weekend boat puller. I find it to be a gutless wonder. Barely goes freeway speeds and always in the slow lane towing up any grade. Foot to the floor up a moderate grade towing a 22ft center console can't get to 50mph. Smokes a bit at idle and always heavy exhaust smell. Unfortunately a 3-speed A727 trans. Good part is starts first crank every time & great mpg. Wish your shop was closer. I have a lot of respect for your knowledge.
I lose my mind when Dodge owners give dodge credit for the Cummins power plant, and blame Ford for the 6.0!
Ford didn't make the 6.0, and Dodge isn't qualified to manufacture a Mr. Potato Head. Matter of fact, Ford is the only Big 3 company to make their own Diesel, and it's because they had so many issues with the 6.0 and 6.4 international engines.
It's hilarious how people think. No worries though, very easy to stay ahead of them.
The 6.7 is still overengineered, terrible to work on, and still not relaible.
Ford did increase the HP and add an EGR system. The original detuned 6.0 is a pretty good engine in buses.
My 05 Excursion 3rd Gen 6.0 has never had issues and I’m pretty hard on it. Had her since she was 7 miles old. Still runs great 👍🏻
Haha Mr. Potato head. I used to work at a stamping plant in Detroit. We made parts for all the big 3 and some forgein makes. In a nutshell, when things like hoods, doors, floor panels, and body sides would come of the line fucked up Ford would say re-do it and make the parts right, we'll pay full price. Dodge would say we will buy those fucked up parts at a discount. Only thing to assume is those parts are getting used in their trucks after some metal finishers do a bit of touch up. I also used to work as a metal finisher for a short time.
Way to go Bill! Always something interesting. Thanks for keeping it real!
I could have a beer with you
I just love the sound of that 7.3 Powerstroke and it brings back memories for me. I had a 1997 F350 SRW 4X4 Toredor red regular cab,5-speed manual trans with that engine and it was a BEAST. I've kicked myself in the ass 1,000 times for selling that truck because now you can't one that's not beat all to hell that is for sale these days.
"Psychotically texting, OK I'm drinking my latte and texting." "OK, who's driving the car, Uber, Google?" Classic BH cut-ups.
You know what they say.... If you're gonna drive a truck drive a Ford!
Thanks for the laugh Homie!
He’s a part time security guard clearly
Enjoy watching all your videos. Thanks for all the shared knowledge that you put out there!
Quite possibly the best video you have ever made.
If I owned a Ford Diesel, I would get the work done with this guy... loved the vids
cool video! It's nice to see a comparison video that isn't just constant bashing of one make/model. I don't know much about the dodges so I learned a fair bit.
Yep love this one Bill. Oh my pastor is always ragging on me for driving a Ford 7.3L. He uses his Ford is acronym on me all the time. But every time his truck breaks down he calls his brother to come and rescue him, his brother drives a Ford truck. So I told him Ford stands for: are you ready for it? "Forever Out Rescuing Dodges", LOL. Yep, Pastor Mike has had two NEW Dodge trucks to his brothers single OLD Ford truck. Yes Pastor Mike does take care of his trucks. Best Wishes n Blessings. Keith Noneya
I am typing this comment on the floor because I've laughed myself right out of my chair- that ending is freaking priceless.
R.I.P. Ron
"I suppose you want me to go ahead and denicrate myself" Hilarious
Compare a 1990 7.3l non turbo to that Dodge.
7.3l are good engines, they are louder than no other plus the ones I have seen all leak oil like crazy.
10+ years driving Ford 6.0L Ambulance, I can honestly say I have had to have an ambulance towed a dozen times in 10 years. All for engine related issues. The 2010+ with the v10 were much more reliable.
I have a 01 7.3. It don’t leak a drop. Had it since it was brand new. It is pretty loud though.
i had a brand new 2005 f350 6 litre i towed it 3 times the first year by the 3rd year there was a big power difference after lease was up i went back to gas never looked back
cummins are the easiest for me to work on please keep in mind I'm no mechanic so I'm gonna stick to having a truck that has a cummins love 6.7 cummins
Which one you prefer the 7.3 or 5.9 in the hot shot trucking business with a 40-foot gooseneck trailer
Got both they fell the same
7.3
Loved it thanks, keep them coming. You are spot on with the motorcycle riding. I have been all over the place on mine for 43 year's but people have their heads up their ass anymore.
There's no other diesel truck that can beat the durability of a Cummins engine yet .period
I saw spot heading down I-20 east mid June. Showed the wife and said I watched your videos. Pretty cool. Keep up the good work.
5:53 Trying to fit my big ass into a sardine can. This episode is awesome.
Apples to oranges. Get a later model Dodge extended cab with a P7100 pump, let someone play with it, add injectors, intake, exhaust and build a transmission. The Dodge is coming out on top with double the power I guarantee.
can we all just agree 12valve cummins and the 7.3 PSD are the great diesels ever built! choose one they will serve you well! Like the Fender stratocaster and the gibson les paul guitars. If you choose either one I would say great choice!
Clocker 1 Detroit's are just as good
Bruce Springsteen Not in the GM 6.2/6.5 they aren't. A 4bt or 6bt in a pickup would be nice though.
Clocker 1.... I like the Gibson Les Paul Custom...deep rich sound..preferred guitar of Duane Allman. Fender Stratocaster..sharp tone and 6x cheaper than a Gibson Les Paul Custom. My knowledge is every professional musician should have both....think of it this way...it is like owning a new Porsche 911 Turbo and a new ZO6 Corvette...both great cars...I would love to have both...they are both "sport cars" as we can agree, but very different in many aspects...Jimi Hendrix used both, including a Gibson Flying V. Every one needs to "Chang it Up" once in a while and experiment with a different sound...no different than owning different diesel makes...why not??? John K
Well said.
Had me all the way to the end. An enjoyable 18 minute ride. Thanks !
My God. I love your videos
Thanks for all you do for the ford owners.
So I have a question for you Billy. What is your take on the 6.9 diesel in the old 80s Fords?
They’re very reliable. They’re also very gutless. Issues…they leak oil, the return lines leak, and I believe you have to use an SCA in your coolant system to prevent cavitation, but that could just be on the 7.3 idi’s. And they’re very underpowered. I’ve driven one as a farm truck, and when you put 4 or 5 hay trailers on the back, you realize that the accelerator pedal doesn’t make it go faster it just makes it louder. Other than that the only issue is they don’t make them anymore. Good trucks. And the motors can be had for cheap cause people don’t want them as much as the 12V’s and 7.3 PSD’s cause you can’t turn them up.
I love my 6.9 reliable workhorse
That ending was hilarious lol :)
Early 5.9 Cummins with a 5 speed! Can't get better than that.
All an intercooler and fantastic
😂😂 I was wondering why you were going to have those trucks have a pull off. But like you said...”Homie don’t play dat”. Haven’t heard that in years. 😂😅 Classic!!
Loved this! Looking forward to your next video! Shits & giggles or business, doesn’t matter to me! Have enjoyed your videos over the years 👍🏻
Damnit Bill, it's Cummins not Cummings! Lol, but I loved the truck pull at the end!
I was about to say at the end, I can't believe he's doing that! LOL I remember the video where you had to fix a truck someone did that with.
I remember an ad from way back for the Dodge/Cummins that said to be careful when you cross a state line that you're not pulling the entire state with you!
you're funny AF. glad you're doing something you clearly love lol. it shows.
Great video Bill, never thought i would see you in a dodge. Homie lol
Ha-ha my '05 F450 has 490k hard miles on original engine !
I love your videos, thank you for helping out the Vets as well you're a good guy.
Ive got a 91 ram 250 cummins and i love the truck for how easy it is to maintain, in the first pages of the manual it says "this engine was designed to be worked on in a driveway with a handful of wrenches." Thats the spirit that went into the design of the motor which is one reason you will see more old cummins on the road than any other old desiel. The engine is so damm reliable that i havent had to to a single thing to it since i bought it, well i did swap some gaskets but thats a cakewalk. Dodge trucks weak points arent usually in the motor, dodge has solid engines but thier suspension and automatic transmissions are among the worst in the truck game. But pick your poison, in a dodge cummins you wont have to worry about engine failure unless you dont maintain it at all, but expect it to eat through transmissions and need a new front end every 100k miles or less.
Thanks for the laughs Bill 👍🏻
Why didn't you show the outcome?
One of the best videos on RUclips
That 7.3 needs a Manual Transmission.
My 95 has a stick, and I would trade someone for their automatic, in a heartbeat!
Drastic Measures Had a 2000 7.3 stick and HATED it. Worst shifting truck I ever drove. Was terrible if you got stuck in traffic. Clutch would grab right off the floor and was hard as could be to push down. I traded it in because of it. Liked the truck though. Found out later the previous owner traded it in because of the manual again.
I've got a 97 with the auto tranny - and I like it! I tow a 30 ft travel trailer that weighs about 7600 lbs. Had a billeted torque converter installed and a bunch of other needed upgrades (like an intercooler!) and now I'm keeping this non-catalytic converter, non-DEF, coal rolling beauty forever. Ha.
Love my zf6 7.3. Not the smoothest shifting trans, but not bad once you learn to float gears. Wouldnt ever want an auto.
callofdutyguy9 my 7.3 is a manual and sounds good with the turbo upgrades
I knew you wouldn't treat another mans truck to a pull off! You had me for a minute though! Love my rusty bucket 2003 7.3
Awesome video. I had seen a Cummins swapped Excursion. Who ever did it went full on bad ass. Everything looked factory. It’s was perfect.
Hi it's ok if i put a 10 w30 diesel oil in a gasoline truck in a v6 truck.
Francisco Tovar dont use diesel engine oil in a gasoline engine, unless it doesn't have catalytic converters. The additives in diesel oil can clog up the converters over time.
Dammit Homi, got me.
Seriously would you do a pitfalls, failures and Achilles heal on the 2013 and up 6.7 powerstrokes!!! Please, they have been out for long enough that y’all must have a opinion. Maybe throw in some longevity add on that really work and not a bunch of BS. I use Archoil but that’s all I know some stuff just looks like snake oils. Thanks keep up the good work- Friday
As an old BMW guy, im deathly curious as to what old bimmer you had? Also, I "spotted" spot the shop truck about a month back towing a blue/green 6.0 truck headed north on highway 16 just south of macon. Keep on fighting the good fight brother!
I can tell from your excitement levels that you enjoy the 7.3 Powerstroke much more. It would be interesting to do a complete teardown on your engine and have a look at those pistons after all those miles. :)
He blew it up once. the motor that is in it now is just thrown together out of shit he had laying around. he did reuse six pistons out of the old motor because they were in good shape
Nilay Srivastava the almost million miles shop truck he had that he best the piss out of finally threw a rod the cylinders still had the cross hatching....that's imorrssive
I love these old rigs . My 2001 f250 has 141 thousand miles on it , it’s previous owner wasn’t nice to her but I’ve got that girl running like new . Very solid trucks
I have a Dodge with 300,000- 5.7 Hemi- 2004 year.
And a Ford 4.2 f150 with 300,000.
Both Gas.
Both tow- probably more than they should, lol. I pulled a 6000 pound trailer with that 300,000 mile Ford v-6 multiple times, hard on the trans- which I believe is a Mazda unit- 5 speed.
Thank you so much for all your videos!!! 👍
I've heard that weird turbo moan before - in semi trucks. There's a small leak in the turbo system somewhere, usually a hose, that's leaking a bit of boost pressure.
not a dodge fan, but that thing sounds really sexy.....
love your videos keep up the good work!!
Love the channel, I live in southern il did you grow up In central Il.
I have both 1999 ford and 1991 dodge 5.9 dodge . I have over million mile on it . Still running strong . Start very easy . Ford i have has more leg room . Lot more maintance to it .
Great vidio! Got a 08 6.4 6spd and a 97 dodge 12v
Good luck with your 6.4
That old Ram is one of the coolest trucks I've seen lately, minus a couple cosmetic taste differences. We have a 5.9 in a Case tractor. Great engine, but I prefer my 6.7
In my 1988 F-Super Duty I go into 4th at about 10 MPH. lol I take off in second a lot after warmup.
love both engines and i love your videos i learn so much thank you for people like you bill
I would take that Dodge over any Ford any day!
DEBOSS GARAGE mee to ,I had a 7.3 and 6.0 and both were junk, sold both trucks for 500 bucks an bought a 99 2500 24 valve and haven't had a problem in the 8 years I've owned it
DEBOSS GARAGE I had an 06 f250 with a 6.0 and currently have an 01 24Valve ram 2500. Both great trucks honestly. I really liked the ride quality and beefiness of the steering and suspension on the ford. Just a shame I had to spend 6 grand on the 6.0 immediately after buying it to get it bulletproofed so I felt confident enough in it to drive it.....the dodge just keeps on chugging away, not a single repair or parts bill yet with it!
DEBOSS GARAGE Sorry I almost forgot to mention, I absolutely love your videos Rich!! You do excellent work! Your Tahoe that you built has really inspired me to attempt a 4BT swap/build of my own with an old ford ranger I picked up cheap with a junk motor. Keep up the great work!
DEBOSS GARAGE it would cost him business if he admitted the cummins is the far superior engine
Just when I was wondering if Deboss had ever watched any of these videos and wondered what his thoughts would be I found this comment 😂
Great video bud! Informative as always but very entertaining! Thanks!
I use to have one of theses dodge identical to the one in this video. I loved it but I needed 4 wheel drive and more power. Now driving an 06 f250 with 6.0. Your video are key to keeping it going. Thanks
Felt a little sick after riding in a Duramax lmao.
To much power make feel sick
Nice classic video! I'm a big fan
😂😂😂 homy dont play that lol keep up the great work bill cant wait for the next vid
Got some good laughs out of this one. Keep it up!