It was nice meeting you man! Glad we turned a bad situation into not such a bad situation! I hope to see a G56 truck in the future personally and hopefully we can get some doors in the future!
Of course the dealer reached out-- to you. If it was any normal Joe, they never in a hundred years would have bothered. Glad they made the effort but the damage was already done, you missed all of LSFest because of it.
You and me both. Not only do they last so much longer, are easier to work on, and cheaper to work on, but they're made out of much better material. I remember my dads International Scout. He purposely rammed into a tree, and it didn't leave a mark. 😆
Same here old school only way I runnin a Toyota landcruiser 60 series atm no tech bar the digital clock lol owned her 6years only problem I had was a blocked charcoal filter fixed it for under 50 bucks😊
i dont know why he doesn't go compounds, get the trans tuned professorially, and just have an upholstery shop redo the interior with a sound system and call it a day
It's cool that they reached out and tried to make it right. But let's be honest, if it was any of us that doesn't have a platform, they wouldn't have given a shit if we were treated like crap. How they acted without the spotlight on them showed their true colors.
Having dealt with dealership service depts. When there's ANY warranty issues and service quality issues. You call Corporate office and give them an ear full about the dealership
It really puts it into perspective what the average consumer will go through. Warranties are always a battle especially from manufacturers that over promise.
Yes good guys sucks that taylor only gave him tank full of gas and some crappy merch personally should of at least washed his truck and cash what a wack guy he is
In his first video on the subject it didn’t sound like the dealer was very nice at all. Must have seen the nearly 3/4 of a million subscribers and changed their tune.
@@GodFatherofTexas he blasted the dealer, they told Ford it was warranty work 100%. Shit, they may have eaten the cost and told him it was under warranty
@@GodFatherofTexas the dealer was a bunch of scumbags and wouldn’t let him store his trailer there, treated him like sh1t in general. Then they magically changed their tune, presumably because they caught wind of his RUclips channel, only reasonable explanation.
Everyone needs a friend like Chris. They are are hard to find. I hope he always gets back more than he gives. He deserves something special, very special...
The fummins build is one of my favorite series on the channel. I think it deserves the love to be turned into the ultimate tow rig. Lose the semi wheels, get a proper transmission tune and let er rip. Garage built is the Taylor Ray way!
Older trucks are always better if you can resto-mod them, bodies hold up longer and fewer things to go wrong plus no DEF. People wonder why the mid 90's F250/350's can easily go for 10k+ in even fair condition, crew cabs can get 15-20k or even up to 30-40k+
They won’t have no older trucks working here, on their jobs, but there’s a guy up north that wants help. 😾 breaking the face of anti drug MADD 😸mother and RADD race war brother 🐀
call the dealer have them pull the hitch out for you. Leave it in customer service for Chris to pick up first time he gets a chance. he sounded like he would appreciate it. Very rare to come across good people like that these days. Glad you guys had a safe trip in you’re home.
Personally you already started building the ultimate truck with the Fummins. As you stated ALL vehicle have their issues, but if you take the best from each brand, you end up with an killer rig! I'd put an Allison behind that Cummins or a manual trans, you can always upgrade sound deadening in the truck to make it more modern, and even interior / ride quality could be upgraded. Props to Chris for helping, that was awesome!
Make the Fummins the ultimate tow rig like you intended when the project originally began. Your an extremely smart man Taylor and your attention to detail should give you all the piece of mind you need to take that Fummins anywhere. If it breaks you can fix it, and then design it not to fail that same way again. GarageBuilt 4 Life
I'd absolutely keep the fummins and make it a labor of love just like everything else you own. You have the capability to make it exactly what you want and that includes converting it to a manual transmission if that is what you really want at the end of the day. Sure you can go out and buy something shiny and new but haven't we already learned recently enough together maybe that isn't necessarily the best option. At the end of the day you do what makes the most sense to you but my money's on making the fummins the best that it can be.
I agree! And for what it's worth a tow rig should never be shiny as everything will happen to it. Imagine working on it with fresh paint you would stress so hard at scratching it, or you get a random dent at a meet, I would go off for sure! Old and a little ugly is what you want, dents and scratches should make good adventure stories not tears and stress.
Big shout out to chris don't know you but for you to no questions asked drop and help taylor really says alot about the kind of person you are much respect and love not alot of people like you in this world your the man chris dont let anyone tell you otherwise ❤
Mega Cab, Aisin transmission Dually with the long bed conversion. So much interior space and don't have to worry about crushing the cab. I've towed a 25K/lb toyhauler all over the western US, over some big mountain passes with zero issues.
I amazed Ford hasn't already done a recall to put the disaster kit on, as it would save themselves a lot of money. As they would only need to change the pump, looks really bad on Ford if this is a known issue and they try and palm the cost of the repair on to the customers. Personally I'd stick with the Fummings, as you built it and if it does break down you will more than likely get it back up and running. All the best 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
@@Makka668 auto manufacturers only do recalls they are forced to do. they would never do one before action has been taken against them. These trucks are expensive as hell so likely a class action lawsuit is already under way i'm sure.
As a guy who has always played the “new truck” game, I fully advocate for building your own vision of the perfect tow pig. OEM’s design to cover as many end users as they can, so the things you see as super important might be overlooked. Every single thing you want to accomplish with your tow rig can be done through fabrication and aftermarket, then you have the knowledge of how correct it is because you did it yourself. I think you have an excellent starting point in your fummins. That iteration of the Cummins has excellent longevity and reliability as well as aftermarket support, as does the Ford trans. The truck platform is reasonably solid too, with good creature comforts. Build what you have. You’re already 75% done with what a lot of guys would consider the “ultimate tow rig”
If you get an itch to sell the Ford/Cummins build, it will go fast. So many people in the diesel world that use these "new" and creature comfort truck are stuck in Nebraska or Main with a "warentee" paper in there pocket. This is there only means of income and dealers treat them like trash. Just for laughs, look up how many other vehicles use this cp-4/3 pump! This is no joke. Its been talked about for yrs now.
I am a dodge guy but I love the work you have done to the fummins. Please please please 🙏 keep it and just do what you want to it. Manual swap it or what ever but you have already touched everything on it. Keep it and if anything happens you will shock yourself on how quick you fix it. Since you have already touched it. And the content you can make with it is still there
+1 for this, a truck you know how to fix anything on is so much more valuable than a truck with a warranty. Only time you'll break down in a situation where you can't just flatbed it home will be towing a trailer with a ton of tools. Can't go wrong
Even though I love the wheels on the Fummins, I think you should replace them with the same kind of wheels that are on the new truck to help sort the comfort
100% agree. My friend put those on his Ford and ruined the ride comfort. Lucky for him, an Amish horse and buggy hit him and totaled the truck. Not so lucky for the poor horse though. 80 mph horse vs F350 was not pretty.
it's not just for comfort, it's for safety. His purpose for this truck is towing and with a ton of weight on the tires, having no sidewall is a very bad idea.
I vote for keeping the Fummins, your soo close to having it run flawless. Put in the work now and it will be easier to fix along side the road if it were to break down.
@@Frostyfarms that can be done. The question is, does he want to do that to the Fummins. They have engine brakes with Automatics, he might want that route. Who knows,right?
Just wana say to the subscriber that loaned his truck out, your an angel in disguise. Being stuck like that far frm home and no way to get back. Damn. You deserve a big ty. Good heart my dude. Not to many ppl are that trustworthy.
We hear stories like yours far too often, which is why we designed the Disaster Prevention Kit and the new DCR Pump Conversion. Thank you for using our DPK diagram in your video to help out other Ford Super Duty owners. You shouldn't have to give up on your dream truck, and they are a dream to drive and tow with. We have a 2016 and a 2021 that we use for development and towing our show trailer cross country. With a DCR Pump Conversion installed in both, we feel great about taking long trips and enjoying the ride. For what it's worth, we have had multiple reports of Ford honoring warranties with our Disaster Prevention Kit installed. If you decide to get another Ford, we can help you solve the CP4 problem so that you can "live the dream!" We can likely help with the Fummins too, if it's common rail.
If you keep the Fummins, give it all the love and upgrades you can, there's a lot of amazing history with the channel and it's such a cool unique truck! On the other hand, you sound really excited about the mega-cab dually Cummins with manual trans - that could be an awesome new chapter too. Love the content and love how you share your learning and reflections so openly with us. Keep it cummins!
Like others say on here, I'd say keep the Fummings truck you have and do the upgrades you've talked about. If you're worried about the ride consider investing in the air bag suspension. At least if you have any issues, minor / major, on the road you'll be able to fix them yourself without waiting for a tow truck and have to deal with the dealer to fix the issues. That would be my 2¢. Hope you make the decision that is right for you. Also thanks to Chris for coming to your rescue. He deserved much props!!
Everything you said about the cp4 failure is why I like old HUEI powerstrokes . They can pass gravel through the injectors. I have 400k on mine and don’t hesitate to drive the shit out of it. It’s easy to work on and parts are always available. I drive it long distances with loaded trailers. It’s mostly a matter of being in tune with your vehicle so you can avoid issues.
Im Team Fummins! I think your last video many people made a great point about getting different wheels and tires to improve the ride aspect. Im also curious to see if the transmission tune you add to it will be your silver bullet.
The mega cab dually trucks are so good for long trips… my 08 (I know it’s not a 4th gen) is something I’ll try to hold onto for a very long time.. they’re just able to accommodate so much more comfort features than most other trucks on top of being as capable as the 6.7 is…
Hats off to Chris for lending a helping hand! It's great to see such kindness and generosity. 👏👍✨ He's definitely a stand-up guy, and his assistance is truly appreciated.
I've bought new and I have bought used. In my book, now with the long engine warranties available, I buy new. Then I keep it forever. I have one with about 87,000 miles on it and it's an 2007 model, and I have an 2011 with over 127,000 miles on it. Both were new and I have been the original owner and I do most of the general work ie; brakes, oil changes, plugs, filters and most common repairs. As I've done everything from rebuilding engines, automatic and standard transmissions, differentials, and axels, I'm like you in watching most mechanical issues. But, the aspects of having new on most systems wins the game. Great video, thanks for the info on diesels.
Good choice... I'd stick with the fummins... If you really want to take it seriously throw a couple injectors in the trailer a couple other fuel system Bits and some gaskets and you could pretty much fix most things on the side of the road and less time than it took you to get answers from the dealer and towed to the dealer lbvs
I just went back and watched the fummins build series. That thing is built right, it's cool, and most importantly, it's paid for. I'm team Fummins all day long. Id be driving that bad boy
Just a heads up if you want a mega cab you’ll need to get a custom one to get a long bed. The short beds have less room than Chris’s truck to turn without hitting the cab. Dodge doesn’t make mega cab long beds either so it would have to be done by a shop
Incorrect Ryan, it is the exact….same…..bed as Chris’ truck. You would have to have a mega cab long bed “made”. And as mentioned by several others, there are companies that specialize in this exact conversions.
Unfortunately Ford, GM and Dodge all use the Bosch CP4 pump depending on the year range and they all suffer the same problem. The Cummins is just by nature easier to change because of the location on a straight 6. I did one on a 2013 Duramax. I changed all the rubber fuel lines because of age and difficulty to reach, changed the pump and injectors, but did nothing with the fuel tank and only blew out all the hard lines with brake cleaner and compressed air. I couldn’t afford the disaster kit. It’s been running fine for 15,000 miles now.
Should probably mention. Do not trust aftermarket warranties. Im fairly sure that's what he was sold and naturally they did very little of what they promised. The dealer he got towed to probably doesn't offer the same warranty as its dealer by dealer. So a dealer 3 states would (and did) react very differently than the one who sold him the truck
@Dennis Duffy how many brand new vehicles have you seen spit a rod out the block? Like yeah no shit in that situation yes make them pay for it. But people rely on warranty too much so that's how you get cars being treated like washing machines thrown out as soon as they break out of warranty
I think one of the reasons you were fortunate enough to have your dealership write this up as a warrantied repair, is because of your RUclips channel. They probably figured that if they didn't warranty the repairs, as Ford commonly does with these trucks, they would get put on blast for being butt monkeys, and they didn't want to deal with the backlash. As for what to buy next, I know I'm going to be in the market myself, hopefully in the near future, for a diesel pickup, so I'll just tell you what I already have my eyes ready to look at. I'm thinking king cab, long bed, 4X4, Cummins Ram, but it cannot be any newer than 2006 because, I don't want to have to deal with DEF, or any fines for deleting it.
My dad doesn't have a youtube channel has a 2016 6.7 F-250. Recently had an issue with the DEF heater. It was out of warranty time. Ford in Baton Rouge fixed it as a warranty and didn't charge him. Its not uncommon and I have been around many of these trucks, used a 2012 and 2014 extensively driving around the country. They are good vehicles.
I hope you continue to build up your Fummins! I feel like that is the best of both worlds like you said without the current trucks failure modes. Would love to do a fummins build in my excursion some day.
Keep the other one, look at the sidewalls of the new truck, that helps with smooth ride, change tires on old truck to those high sidewall tires. Low profile tires ride ruff.
The best advice I have ever heard about buying a car is that "the best car is the one you already own" I respect whatever decision you make but the Fummins is a very sorted truck and getting the last bit taken care of makes more sense than buying a new truck and starting with something completely new. I watched that build series and you put a LOT of time and thought into it and I think you did a great job!
The Fummins was kinda the reason I started watching you. Most of your content is great. And I understand your reasoning, but you built it your way for a reason. And I was kinda sad to see you give up on it. So now the lesson is learned and I'm really happy to see it back in service. The next truck should be a chevy chassis with Cadillac interior and the Cummins.
I will say that Chrises truck is a nice setup. Good looking truck!! Thank God for good people like Chris out there who just decided to help for no reason!!
The way this channel is purposed , I’d love to see a build on a truck When you do builds you think of everything It would be interesting to see your thought train on it You’ve got a good base truck to work with and the talent to make it great Forget about a new truck just build your own, you’ve got every skill needed
Ram went back to the CP3 for just this problem. They did the right thing and actually recalled all the CP4 trucks to change to CP3. Ford refuses to admit an inferior product due to this issue. I wanted a 6.7 PS for so long, but not anymore.
@@MMMX38 just a clear cup or water bottle. Put some fuel in. Let it sit for a bit. The water will separate. Have done it at all my local stations that I get fuel from.
Personal tow rig is a 2017 ram LWB (179”) crew cab 3500 dual rear wheel Laramie. My truck is a four wheel drive 16:5516:55 equipped with the six speed auto and 3.73:1 rear and front gear ratios. I tow a 15,000 pound fourty one foot long fifth wheel RV. Only mod to my truck is a 60 gal auxiliary fuel tank which gravity drains to my onboard fuel tank. Rams have the exhaust brake that the ford doesn’t. Makes a big difference in the mountains. The stick shift is offered in some models but the engines in the factory stick shifts are derated by the oem. Wish you well in selecting your next truck.
Yo Taylor is the real deal. No bs. Keeps names out of it and is so honest. Even with all the bs. He keeps it real. I appreciate that so much. Keep up the content Taylor Ray
Good news about the dealer covering it under warranty. There have been unfortunate examples where dealers got caught dumping water into the fuel samples in order to claim fault on the owner in an attempt to get them to fork out for the repair. The warranty is about to run out on my TDI, so once it's done I'm doing the preventative stuff to make sure that CP4 never becomes an issue.
Fummins, you have already put so much time and effort into that truck, you know you have done a high-quality build, just finish the job and make it perfect. You won't regret it.
You are very lucky they covered that repair under warranty. 2020 was a horrible year for injection pump failures, Ram even recalled theIr Cummins trucks and replaced the pumps at no charge to the owner. Most Ford dealers are crooks and will do and say anything to not cover that repair under warranty. I also agree that it would have been better to have a truck not under warranty, then you fix it yourself. I’ve done a handful of these fuel system jobs after the pump failed and I’m confident the job can be done in a day in a parking lot with the right tools and the right people. Hell of a story man, thanks for sharing!
That Cummins is gonna carry you and your gear safely and almost trouble free for hundreds of thousands of miles! A bonus is that you can work on it anywhere and anytime! Like you say garage built is best!
just never enough guts compared to modern and honestly keep the new and if they dont fix it fuck it void your warranty and get moving. its still going to be better overall over the fummins
Might be bias...but get a Kodiak or Topkick 4500-5500 with a LBZ OR LMM DURAMAX 4×4 or 2wd depending on your needs. Love ours and they are easy to work on👍🇺🇸
The Fummins is the ultimate tow rig and you already have it and have put a ton of time and money into that truck plus it was built frame up by you so you know that truck inside and out and the ability to get parts at any of the parts houses across the country is also a win if your out of state. Keep building that truck to your liking and it will take care of you.
Honestly if you can upgrade the fummins in the comfort area, that's my vote. Like you said, you know every nut and bolt on that truck so fixing it if it did break down would be quicker and easier. The only thing that would sway my vote towards a cummins would be the manual transmission
I would keep the fummins, do the upgrades and show it the love it needs. You know that truck better than anyone, since you have literally touched every bolt on it. You know it’s strong points, and it’s weak points. getting a new truck would be starting over and working through the growing pains of getting the new truck to where you want it and dealing with its potential gremlins. Either way glad you guys made it home safe!
💯 own old Toyota landcruiser and have over the years replaced or taken off n cleaned do all my own maintenance and yeah no exactly where my rigs at how old parts are oils,,, everything I actually keep a notebook on when works been done people ask me so what work have you done on the old girl n I find it easier to say what I havnt done cause it's a short list replaced things that worked properly but I wanna know where it's at mechanically n now igot spare parts for whole vehicle👍🍻🇦🇺
You have the perfect tow rig. What is stopping you right now from hooking it up and going to an event? Maintenance?... bet you could do it without even doing that. We need more people like Chris.
Chris to the rescue. Legend. Your medium term plan sounds like the best: get the transmission sorted on the Fummins and a few other not so costly things and start using it, while gathering all the info on the alternatives. Then in a few months time you'll know what you want to end up with.
Thanks for posting this. I am looking for a truck to pull a big trailer and had no idea the new trucks were like this. I greatly appreciate you honesty.
Yes we do but Ryan didn't show his appreciation just by giving him crappy merch and a gas full tank lol when you get that type of appreciation doesn't make you wanna help anyone
KEEP THE FUMMINS!!!! You have put so much time into it. Id just keep it and turn it into the ultimate tow rig. Plus its such a beautiful truck it would be a shame to see it go
Keep the fummins and do a second build series transforming it into the ultimate tow rig. Do some F450 axles, a compound turbo setup for towing get the transmission tuned right. I think that would be the best way to go and I would love to watch it!
@@alecmiley oh yeah! plus bigger brakes and 19.5s, he’ll need to also swap the gear box if he wants the turning radius tho. Oh and the rear axle is massive!
So sorry about the challenges. I love the look of the Super Duty and the interior design. I wanted one bad. This fuel pump issue though is why I just bought a Silverado 2500 HD. They changed out that pump and seem to have a lot less issues than any of the other diesel trucks. Love the Fummins content and a guy like you and with your skill set you can turn that truck into anything you want.
I think the fummins could be an amazing and very reliable tow rig with a lil bit of work.. but I also think a megacab manual compound turbo cummins could be quite amazing too! I'm not sure if all of the megacabs do it, but i know some you can fold the rear seats completely flat basically into a bed which I think is awesome for long hauls where you need a few hours of sleep without spending money on a room.
All of the mega cabs are short beds, but you could always go that route and make it a long bed. Not the most cost-effective way, but they do look awesome.
I would keep the fummins and would put a allison transmission in it. Ats makes a bolt on kit. The 6.7 powerstroke is good but has a little problem with the cp3 and is expensive to fix.
Love the idea of a 4th gen with a g56 trans. Only problem would be that the megacabs are short bed and not good for the race trailer BUT it would be so freaking badass if you got the frame done for a long bed. I’d say go with that and you are SOLID for years to come
Only thing that sucks about the G56 trucks was they were detuned from factory over the automatics. The Aisin trucks had 385 horse 850 ft lbs of tq, the 68s were 350 with 800 ft lbs and the G56 was 350 with 610 ft lbs.
@@imabebebebe2496 The manual transmissions only had 610, same as the 325 horse 5.9. Do you not know the difference between a G56 and 68RE? If you’re gonna be a smart ass actually read what you’re commenting about cause you kinda just made an ass of yourself. Also they made peak torque at 1600, not 1100. I guess you don’t know what you’re taking about there either.
Those superdutys are still as great as you thought. Maybe the move is to buy one with no warranty and do all the aftermarket prevention you can to prevent the issue.
Similar but different story. I use fuel oil to heat my house and bought my own barrels at 40 bucks a piece to bring it home myself. I bought me a 12-volt Diesel fuel pump at the parts store. A visibly there's a little bit of water in the bottom of the barrel that killed the pump instantly. I tried a second pump and the same result. Not a solution for your car but my solution was to get an aquarium air pump and a t on the siphon hose. I have 150 ft of Polly something or another tubing that carries the oil to the big tank wherever that might be at my storage area. I've had problems moving the oil just because of a little water that couldn't get past the centrifical diesel pump. How one can protect their fuel tank on their trucks from contaminated fuel, just a drop of water will kill the machine.
Hats off to Chris, dude is a legend. As for potential tow pigs, I've had experience towing some heavy boats cross country in a 2016 F450 dually, and 2020 Ram 3500 dually for work. Prefer the Ram for comfort but the 450 can haul. As for advise, I'd say stay with the Fummins and make it what you want it to be. Btw, love the Gulfport Airport. It's always like that with security.
A g56 mega cab dually is hard to beat but the fummins with a zf6 swap would also be hard to beat. The 6.7 is a pretty good motor but the simplicity of the 5.9 is great also
Cudos to Chris for helping you out! I used to be a Ford guy until I owned an '04 6.0L, it was a large pile and cost me a lot of money over 2 years and about 75K miles. I gave Ford a chance to make it right and they would not, so I bought my first Ram / Cummins in '06. It was head and shoulders better than any Ford I owned at towing, reliability, fuel economy, your name it. In 2014 I replaced my '06 with a new '14 Ram, it is even better and stronger than my '06 was. Currently the '14 has 172K miles on it and I would not hesitate to hook up my 5th wheel and go across country with it. If you're going to pull goose necks or 5th wheels, I would not recommend the mega cab as it is only available with a short bed. The 4th gen and 5th gen Rams have plenty of room in the crew cab and you can get a crew with the 8' bed.
@@BruceDragon-sf1tr The fact that Ford still uses the CP-4 pump is all I need to know about their trucks. They intentionally use a inferior fuel pump and then stick the customer with the bill. Thats on their FORD engine in their FORD truck. FACTS Also Ram and GM have tried that POS pump and abandoned it, because it's junk, FACTS.
@@BruceDragon-sf1tr ford built and put the 6 leaker in their trucks, then had to make the 6.4 cause it was so shit and then the 6.7. Plus their power steering pumps are weak as shit, buddys 08 went out with less than 80000km on it. Sucks that you’re a ford fanboy and can’t stand criticism of your fav brand but when they build shit they build SHIT.
In my eyes the best HD truck is the 2004.5-2007 2500/3500HD Sierra/Silverado's. I know you had a 2500HD Sierra after your first Dodge, I really liked that truck. By then they had fixed the injector issues that the early Duramax's had, and the transmissions are rock solid. The A/C systems are ice cold. The aftermarket is huge, with a lot of reputable companies making parts that are not just snake oil. The trucks drive and tow well. Small upgrades like a FASS fuel system, nice exhaust, intake, and off the shelf programmers, and those trucks are real workhorses. The interior can be modernized with a CarPlay radio, nice stereo, heated/cooled seats etc. You don't have any DPF or DEF to worry about. They are easy to work on. The market is very hot for them right now, and for good reason. My Dad's 2006 2500HD (crew cab, short bed, 4WD LT) is approaching 300,000 miles with very little issue. He bought it new in '06 and it has towed nearly since day 1. He has contemplated many times getting rid of it for a newer truck with more features and creature comforts, but never has.
I own a new 2023 L5P, it performs solid, good payload. It’s the things around the car that kind of turn me off about it. 2 weeks I kneed my tail light and it shattered like it was paper thin glass. Couldn’t believe how cheaply made these componets are, but it’s not unique to GM. They all do it.
@@GordonTurnerr I’m not going to argue that, but that’s also a major repair and a cab off situation, and a rare occurrence on these trucks. I know we all like to think we’d change our engines in any given parking lot because we are car guys. But the reality is most guys won’t be changing head gaskets on the side of the road unless it is a truly dire situation.
Re. your warranty coverage: I'm betting that it wasn't so much luck, as Ford (either the dealer or corporate) saying "He's on RUclips, DON'T MAKE US LOOK LIKE SCHMUCKS!"
Yeah ford Dodge and GM all use them. I feel like it needs to be stressed that it’s not an issue that is brand specific to Ford. There is more than enough evidence of 6.7 Fords being absolute work horses, it’s not that they’re bad trucks it’s just a bad component that is shared with other brands as well. It could have happened to any brand, and I’m sure the warranty would have gone the same way for any of the other brands as well. Dealers don’t like to spend money, doesn’t matter if it’s a Ford, Ram or Chevy
I'm wondering what kind of shady dealers are around down there. I worked at a GM dealer for 6 years and we loved warranty work and GM always covered warranty as long as you were in the mileage/year window.
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It was nice meeting you man! Glad we turned a bad situation into not such a bad situation! I hope to see a G56 truck in the future personally and hopefully we can get some doors in the future!
You’re a real one Chris need more ppl like you!
Sweet man keep it up!
Absolute 🐐 Good on you dude.
Thank you Chris.
Not many people would do what you did the world needs more people like you
Of course the dealer reached out-- to you. If it was any normal Joe, they never in a hundred years would have bothered. Glad they made the effort but the damage was already done, you missed all of LSFest because of it.
This^
All depends on your consistency and how far you're willing to fight and make phone calls into corporate
@@Axial32 Corporate doesn't matter depending on the size of the dealer.
Agreed
@@austinswigart5740 I'd have to disagree. But 🤷♂️ what do I know.
I'm a big believer in keeping the old vehicles on the road I'm all for beefing up the fummins
You and me both. Not only do they last so much longer, are easier to work on, and cheaper to work on, but they're made out of much better material. I remember my dads International Scout. He purposely rammed into a tree, and it didn't leave a mark. 😆
Same here old school only way I runnin a Toyota landcruiser 60 series atm no tech bar the digital clock lol owned her 6years only problem I had was a blocked charcoal filter fixed it for under 50 bucks😊
Me too, my 2017 Ram 3500 with 300,000 miles has never let me down once!
i dont know why he doesn't go compounds, get the trans tuned professorially, and just have an upholstery shop redo the interior with a sound system and call it a day
Usually made better, if you have to have some moder tech, install aftermarket and still be way ahead!
It's cool that they reached out and tried to make it right. But let's be honest, if it was any of us that doesn't have a platform, they wouldn't have given a shit if we were treated like crap. How they acted without the spotlight on them showed their true colors.
Having dealt with dealership service depts. When there's ANY warranty issues and service quality issues. You call Corporate office and give them an ear full about the dealership
@@Axial32 yeah but that's always after you've already had to deal with a bunch of bullshit.
@@Imugi007 it goes both ways for all manufacturers and their service depts.
It really puts it into perspective what the average consumer will go through. Warranties are always a battle especially from manufacturers that over promise.
They got review bombed hard thats why they kissed his ass
Big ups to chris for helping out!! What a good guy
Yes good guys sucks that taylor only gave him tank full of gas and some crappy merch personally should of at least washed his truck and cash what a wack guy he is
Or maybe Chris is cool and just wanted to help out and didn’t expect anything in return. Some people are just cool that way.
@@LizCal-yp3jr who is Ryan?
@@LizCal-yp3jr Why are you so angry
Cummins power baby💪💪💪
Shout out to Chris for being one hell of a gentleman.
I bet that dealer was being nice and helpful right after they found out how many people watch your content every week, lol.
100% ... scum bags
They are not going to have an issue selling it on either…
@@wobblysaucenope because someone's gonna delete it and put on a cp4 disaster kit and it'll never have another catastrophic failure again.
In his first video on the subject it didn’t sound like the dealer was very nice at all. Must have seen the nearly 3/4 of a million subscribers and changed their tune.
@@failranch9542 yup they treated him like shit, saw he had a following afterwards, president of the company went on to save face mode
having over half a million subscribers will definitely get your truck covered under warranty.
No it wont
@@GodFatherofTexas he blasted the dealer, they told Ford it was warranty work 100%. Shit, they may have eaten the cost and told him it was under warranty
I was thinking the same thing, over a million views in 10 days
@@GodFatherofTexas the dealer was a bunch of scumbags and wouldn’t let him store his trailer there, treated him like sh1t in general. Then they magically changed their tune, presumably because they caught wind of his RUclips channel, only reasonable explanation.
@@bannedbycommieyoutube5time920 exactly, they paid to ease their f’k up.
Everyone needs a friend like Chris. They are are hard to find. I hope he always gets back more than he gives. He deserves something special, very special...
The fummins build is one of my favorite series on the channel. I think it deserves the love to be turned into the ultimate tow rig. Lose the semi wheels, get a proper transmission tune and let er rip. Garage built is the Taylor Ray way!
The Semi wheels do look sweet though. I'm from the UK, never seen it done before. Looks so good 😅
Older trucks are always better if you can resto-mod them, bodies hold up longer and fewer things to go wrong plus no DEF. People wonder why the mid 90's F250/350's can easily go for 10k+ in even fair condition, crew cabs can get 15-20k or even up to 30-40k+
They won’t have no older trucks working here, on their jobs, but there’s a guy up north that wants help. 😾 breaking the face of anti drug MADD 😸mother and RADD race war brother 🐀
379 pet
Yeah I agree, I never really understood getting the new 6.7 Ford, little bit of money spent on the Fummins and it’s the perfect tow rig!
call the dealer have them pull the hitch out for you. Leave it in customer service for Chris to pick up first time he gets a chance. he sounded like he would appreciate it. Very rare to come across good people like that these days. Glad you guys had a safe trip in you’re home.
Exactly what i was thinking!
i was gonna say that too , i came to see how many times it was mentioned!
Yea & the goose neck ball
Send him the supplies for an oil change!
Came to write this same comment
Personally you already started building the ultimate truck with the Fummins. As you stated ALL vehicle have their issues, but if you take the best from each brand, you end up with an killer rig! I'd put an Allison behind that Cummins or a manual trans, you can always upgrade sound deadening in the truck to make it more modern, and even interior / ride quality could be upgraded.
Props to Chris for helping, that was awesome!
I wouldn't get another Ford even if I get paid to own it, we went with the Dodge and it has been great
If the interior is too quiet you won't hear small issues until they are big issues
@@karlwalter2242 lol! That made me chuckle. Have fun with your Chrysler Fiat.
@bigc6825 you mean stellantis.
DETROIT !!!!! C-15
Make the Fummins the ultimate tow rig like you intended when the project originally began.
Your an extremely smart man Taylor and your attention to detail should give you all the piece of mind you need to take that Fummins anywhere.
If it breaks you can fix it, and then design it not to fail that same way again.
GarageBuilt 4 Life
I'd absolutely keep the fummins and make it a labor of love just like everything else you own. You have the capability to make it exactly what you want and that includes converting it to a manual transmission if that is what you really want at the end of the day. Sure you can go out and buy something shiny and new but haven't we already learned recently enough together maybe that isn't necessarily the best option. At the end of the day you do what makes the most sense to you but my money's on making the fummins the best that it can be.
I agree! And for what it's worth a tow rig should never be shiny as everything will happen to it. Imagine working on it with fresh paint you would stress so hard at scratching it, or you get a random dent at a meet, I would go off for sure! Old and a little ugly is what you want, dents and scratches should make good adventure stories not tears and stress.
Big shout out to chris don't know you but for you to no questions asked drop and help taylor really says alot about the kind of person you are much respect and love not alot of people like you in this world your the man chris dont let anyone tell you otherwise ❤
Chris is the type of person who gives me hope for humanity! Well done Chris!!!
Chris is the type of guy that is a "rare breed" these days, they are "few and far between".
Keep the Fummins, sort the suspension/Tyre combo, enjoy the fruits of your labour. Garage Built for the win
Mega Cab, Aisin transmission Dually with the long bed conversion. So much interior space and don't have to worry about crushing the cab. I've towed a 25K/lb toyhauler all over the western US, over some big mountain passes with zero issues.
Chris helping was such an incredible thing to do. I know Ill be alot more mindful if I see someone in need of help on the highway/road.
Remind me not to go near a dealership again! Now days you pay 100K on a new truck and they shit all over you. Thanks to Chris who came to the rescue.
Yep. The $100,000 truck AND the dealership you bought it from schit all over the overpaying customers. Weird. #FJB
@@dcarts5616 unhinged af comment. Stick to your echo chamber and stay there.
I amazed Ford hasn't already done a recall to put the disaster kit on, as it would save themselves a lot of money. As they would only need to change the pump, looks really bad on Ford if this is a known issue and they try and palm the cost of the repair on to the customers. Personally I'd stick with the Fummings, as you built it and if it does break down you will more than likely get it back up and running. All the best 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
@@Makka668 The disaster kit break the federal emissions rules.
@@Makka668 auto manufacturers only do recalls they are forced to do. they would never do one before action has been taken against them. These trucks are expensive as hell so likely a class action lawsuit is already under way i'm sure.
As a guy who has always played the “new truck” game, I fully advocate for building your own vision of the perfect tow pig. OEM’s design to cover as many end users as they can, so the things you see as super important might be overlooked. Every single thing you want to accomplish with your tow rig can be done through fabrication and aftermarket, then you have the knowledge of how correct it is because you did it yourself. I think you have an excellent starting point in your fummins. That iteration of the Cummins has excellent longevity and reliability as well as aftermarket support, as does the Ford trans. The truck platform is reasonably solid too, with good creature comforts. Build what you have. You’re already 75% done with what a lot of guys would consider the “ultimate tow rig”
If you get an itch to sell the Ford/Cummins build, it will go fast. So many people in the diesel world that use these "new" and creature comfort truck are stuck in Nebraska or Main with a "warentee" paper in there pocket. This is there only means of income and dealers treat them like trash. Just for laughs, look up how many other vehicles use this cp-4/3 pump! This is no joke. Its been talked about for yrs now.
@@delawareseastcoastpuller5545 "warranty" :)
I am a dodge guy but I love the work you have done to the fummins. Please please please 🙏 keep it and just do what you want to it. Manual swap it or what ever but you have already touched everything on it. Keep it and if anything happens you will shock yourself on how quick you fix it. Since you have already touched it. And the content you can make with it is still there
+1 for this, a truck you know how to fix anything on is so much more valuable than a truck with a warranty. Only time you'll break down in a situation where you can't just flatbed it home will be towing a trailer with a ton of tools. Can't go wrong
Even though I love the wheels on the Fummins, I think you should replace them with the same kind of wheels that are on the new truck to help sort the comfort
Yep
dear gawd this. that wheel/tire combo looks like less sidewall for worse ride comfort, absolutely
100% agree. My friend put those on his Ford and ruined the ride comfort. Lucky for him, an Amish horse and buggy hit him and totaled the truck. Not so lucky for the poor horse though. 80 mph horse vs F350 was not pretty.
those wheels and tires are horrid they need changed
it's not just for comfort, it's for safety. His purpose for this truck is towing and with a ton of weight on the tires, having no sidewall is a very bad idea.
All depends on how much you plan on pulling that trailer around the US, but what about looking into a really good used Freightliner M2 106 or 112.
I vote for keeping the Fummins, your soo close to having it run flawless. Put in the work now and it will be easier to fix along side the road if it were to break down.
Still needs a 6 speed manual
@@Frostyfarms that can be done. The question is, does he want to do that to the Fummins. They have engine brakes with Automatics, he might want that route. Who knows,right?
Keep the fummins 100%, it’s the best all around rig imo. That’s what he built it for
@Wyattwalker02 I feel like it is his dream truck and it has the reliability factor best of both worlds Cummins reliability and the best cab chassis
@@ricochetey agreed!
Just wana say to the subscriber that loaned his truck out, your an angel in disguise. Being stuck like that far frm home and no way to get back. Damn. You deserve a big ty. Good heart my dude. Not to many ppl are that trustworthy.
We hear stories like yours far too often, which is why we designed the Disaster Prevention Kit and the new DCR Pump Conversion. Thank you for using our DPK diagram in your video to help out other Ford Super Duty owners. You shouldn't have to give up on your dream truck, and they are a dream to drive and tow with. We have a 2016 and a 2021 that we use for development and towing our show trailer cross country. With a DCR Pump Conversion installed in both, we feel great about taking long trips and enjoying the ride. For what it's worth, we have had multiple reports of Ford honoring warranties with our Disaster Prevention Kit installed. If you decide to get another Ford, we can help you solve the CP4 problem so that you can "live the dream!" We can likely help with the Fummins too, if it's common rail.
If you keep the Fummins, give it all the love and upgrades you can, there's a lot of amazing history with the channel and it's such a cool unique truck! On the other hand, you sound really excited about the mega-cab dually Cummins with manual trans - that could be an awesome new chapter too. Love the content and love how you share your learning and reflections so openly with us. Keep it cummins!
Mega cabs are short box only from factory.
Like others say on here, I'd say keep the Fummings truck you have and do the upgrades you've talked about. If you're worried about the ride consider investing in the air bag suspension. At least if you have any issues, minor / major, on the road you'll be able to fix them yourself without waiting for a tow truck and have to deal with the dealer to fix the issues. That would be my 2¢. Hope you make the decision that is right for you. Also thanks to Chris for coming to your rescue. He deserved much props!!
Everything you said about the cp4 failure is why I like old HUEI powerstrokes . They can pass gravel through the injectors. I have 400k on mine and don’t hesitate to drive the shit out of it. It’s easy to work on and parts are always available. I drive it long distances with loaded trailers. It’s mostly a matter of being in tune with your vehicle so you can avoid issues.
CP3 all day. 530K on my LLY
Chris is such a good guy. Kudos to that man, he seemed happy to be able to help which is rare nowadays
Anything with a cp4 should be replaced. And a class action lawsuit should be stated.
Ram even went back to the CP3 pump in '21.
I dont know why anyone would buy a Ford SuperDuty. They always have problems.
Cp4's are garbage
Absolutely.
And they STILL kept the CP4 on the new '23. That H.O. 6.7 is going to be a nightmare on service down the line...
Isn't this partly because US diesel fuel sucks? I've been seeing a bunch of articles about that over the last month or two.
Chris is 1 in a million. You don't find people like Chis to often.
The fummins is pretty bad ass. I’d keep it, make it what you want. Upgrade the seats, the suspension, sound deaden it, the whole 9.
Im Team Fummins! I think your last video many people made a great point about getting different wheels and tires to improve the ride aspect. Im also curious to see if the transmission tune you add to it will be your silver bullet.
The mega cab dually trucks are so good for long trips… my 08 (I know it’s not a 4th gen) is something I’ll try to hold onto for a very long time.. they’re just able to accommodate so much more comfort features than most other trucks on top of being as capable as the 6.7 is…
Shout out to Chris and the other genuine people on the internet! The world needs more people like you!
Hats off to Chris for lending a helping hand! It's great to see such kindness and generosity. 👏👍✨ He's definitely a stand-up guy, and his assistance is truly appreciated.
I've bought new and I have bought used. In my book, now with the long engine warranties available, I buy new. Then I keep it forever. I have one with about 87,000 miles on it and it's an 2007 model, and I have an 2011 with over 127,000 miles on it. Both were new and I have been the original owner and I do most of the general work ie; brakes, oil changes, plugs, filters and most common repairs. As I've done everything from rebuilding engines, automatic and standard transmissions, differentials, and axels, I'm like you in watching most mechanical issues. But, the aspects of having new on most systems wins the game.
Great video, thanks for the info on diesels.
Good choice... I'd stick with the fummins... If you really want to take it seriously throw a couple injectors in the trailer a couple other fuel system Bits and some gaskets and you could pretty much fix most things on the side of the road and less time than it took you to get answers from the dealer and towed to the dealer lbvs
Absolutely TOTALLY agree
I just went back and watched the fummins build series. That thing is built right, it's cool, and most importantly, it's paid for. I'm team Fummins all day long. Id be driving that bad boy
Just a heads up if you want a mega cab you’ll need to get a custom one to get a long bed. The short beds have less room than Chris’s truck to turn without hitting the cab. Dodge doesn’t make mega cab long beds either so it would have to be done by a shop
That crew cab is only a 6'4" bed and HD megas have a 6'4" too.
I was wondering where he would find a mega cab long bed. I've looked. They don't exist. But..... doesn't mean it can't be done
@Scott Aga There is a company that specializes in making them.
@@muttdozer they do exist, just not from the factory. It’s been done
Incorrect Ryan, it is the exact….same…..bed as Chris’ truck.
You would have to have a mega cab long bed “made”. And as mentioned by several others, there are companies that specialize in this exact conversions.
$74,988 is what the dealership listed his old truck for.
holy. shit.
Lol 😆 🤣 better off buying a new one
New is $100k+. That price it's listed is $10k below what any are selling for
Hope the gave him something reasonable for it
You can get a badass 3rd gen Cummins and a decent bay boat for that kind of money. Crazy how many people hate money.
Unfortunately Ford, GM and Dodge all use the Bosch CP4 pump depending on the year range and they all suffer the same problem. The Cummins is just by nature easier to change because of the location on a straight 6. I did one on a 2013 Duramax. I changed all the rubber fuel lines because of age and difficulty to reach, changed the pump and injectors, but did nothing with the fuel tank and only blew out all the hard lines with brake cleaner and compressed air. I couldn’t afford the disaster kit. It’s been running fine for 15,000 miles now.
never rely on the dealer or their warranties, that's the main rule.
Lmao.
@Dennis Duffy well most people are able to learn how to work on them.
Should probably mention. Do not trust aftermarket warranties. Im fairly sure that's what he was sold and naturally they did very little of what they promised.
The dealer he got towed to probably doesn't offer the same warranty as its dealer by dealer. So a dealer 3 states would (and did) react very differently than the one who sold him the truck
@Dennis Duffy how many brand new vehicles have you seen spit a rod out the block? Like yeah no shit in that situation yes make them pay for it. But people rely on warranty too much so that's how you get cars being treated like washing machines thrown out as soon as they break out of warranty
I think one of the reasons you were fortunate enough to have your dealership write this up as a warrantied repair, is because of your RUclips channel. They probably figured that if they didn't warranty the repairs, as Ford commonly does with these trucks, they would get put on blast for being butt monkeys, and they didn't want to deal with the backlash. As for what to buy next, I know I'm going to be in the market myself, hopefully in the near future, for a diesel pickup, so I'll just tell you what I already have my eyes ready to look at. I'm thinking king cab, long bed, 4X4, Cummins Ram, but it cannot be any newer than 2006 because, I don't want to have to deal with DEF, or any fines for deleting it.
My dad doesn't have a youtube channel has a 2016 6.7 F-250. Recently had an issue with the DEF heater. It was out of warranty time. Ford in Baton Rouge fixed it as a warranty and didn't charge him. Its not uncommon and I have been around many of these trucks, used a 2012 and 2014 extensively driving around the country. They are good vehicles.
I hope you continue to build up your Fummins! I feel like that is the best of both worlds like you said without the current trucks failure modes. Would love to do a fummins build in my excursion some day.
Need more people in this world like Chris, as far as the truck goes an inline diesel w/ a manual trans is the only way to go.
Chris the man the myth the absolute legend of a person this is what the automotive community is all about there needs to be more people like chris
I hate to think what kind of loss you took on that truck.
Keep the other one, look at the sidewalls of the new truck, that helps with smooth ride, change tires on old truck to those high sidewall tires. Low profile tires ride ruff.
The best advice I have ever heard about buying a car is that "the best car is the one you already own"
I respect whatever decision you make but the Fummins is a very sorted truck and getting the last bit taken care of makes more sense than buying a new truck and starting with something completely new. I watched that build series and you put a LOT of time and thought into it and I think you did a great job!
The Fummins was kinda the reason I started watching you. Most of your content is great. And I understand your reasoning, but you built it your way for a reason. And I was kinda sad to see you give up on it. So now the lesson is learned and I'm really happy to see it back in service. The next truck should be a chevy chassis with Cadillac interior and the Cummins.
I will say that Chrises truck is a nice setup. Good looking truck!!
Thank God for good people like Chris out there who just decided to help for no reason!!
The way this channel is purposed , I’d love to see a build on a truck
When you do builds you think of everything
It would be interesting to see your thought train on it
You’ve got a good base truck to work with and the talent to make it great
Forget about a new truck just build your own, you’ve got every skill needed
He built his fummins frame up a couple years ago, it’s a good series
Ram went back to the CP3 for just this problem. They did the right thing and actually recalled all the CP4 trucks to change to CP3. Ford refuses to admit an inferior product due to this issue. I wanted a 6.7 PS for so long, but not anymore.
My 2020 ram had the recall done back to the cp3
Yep CP3 is a much more reliable unit.
The superduty is just fine. I'll keep mine. 175k and no pump issues. Run good fuel and use additive every few tanks.
@@Axial32 How do you test the fuel before you put it in the truck to ensure it's good?
@@MMMX38 just a clear cup or water bottle. Put some fuel in. Let it sit for a bit. The water will separate. Have done it at all my local stations that I get fuel from.
Personal tow rig is a 2017 ram LWB (179”) crew cab 3500 dual rear wheel Laramie. My truck is a four wheel drive 16:55 16:55 equipped with the six speed auto and 3.73:1 rear and front gear ratios. I tow a 15,000 pound fourty one foot long fifth wheel RV. Only mod to my truck is a 60 gal auxiliary fuel tank which gravity drains to my onboard fuel tank. Rams have the exhaust brake that the ford doesn’t. Makes a big difference in the mountains.
The stick shift is offered in some models but the engines in the factory stick shifts are derated by the oem. Wish you well in selecting your next truck.
You have the ultimate tow rig. Make it right, drive it. Wash, rinse, repeat.
Yo Taylor is the real deal. No bs. Keeps names out of it and is so honest. Even with all the bs. He keeps it real. I appreciate that so much. Keep up the content Taylor Ray
Good news about the dealer covering it under warranty. There have been unfortunate examples where dealers got caught dumping water into the fuel samples in order to claim fault on the owner in an attempt to get them to fork out for the repair. The warranty is about to run out on my TDI, so once it's done I'm doing the preventative stuff to make sure that CP4 never becomes an issue.
Bigger side wall tires and helper air bags would probably make that truck ride so smooth.
Fummins, you have already put so much time and effort into that truck, you know you have done a high-quality build, just finish the job and make it perfect. You won't regret it.
You are very lucky they covered that repair under warranty. 2020 was a horrible year for injection pump failures, Ram even recalled theIr Cummins trucks and replaced the pumps at no charge to the owner. Most Ford dealers are crooks and will do and say anything to not cover that repair under warranty. I also agree that it would have been better to have a truck not under warranty, then you fix it yourself. I’ve done a handful of these fuel system jobs after the pump failed and I’m confident the job can be done in a day in a parking lot with the right tools and the right people. Hell of a story man, thanks for sharing!
Chris is the man. What a great man. 😊👊🏻
That Cummins is gonna carry you and your gear safely and almost trouble free for hundreds of thousands of miles! A bonus is that you can work on it anywhere and anytime! Like you say garage built is best!
just never enough guts compared to modern and honestly keep the new and if they dont fix it fuck it void your warranty and get moving. its still going to be better overall over the fummins
Plus if he gets the trailer wrapped he will have an all black and chrome fleet 🤘
@@carculturenation2166 clearly 5.9l cummins are completely gutless and can't tow anything, that must be why everyone loves them.
@@carculturenation2166 For 2-3 payments of that ford he can buy an aftermarket turbo,injectors, and studs for the 5.9 and make a ton of power.
@@85square 😂🤣 right. My 03 on 37s will outpull my buddies 2012 f350 6.7. Both stock with tunes.
Might be bias...but get a Kodiak or Topkick 4500-5500 with a LBZ OR LMM DURAMAX 4×4 or 2wd depending on your needs. Love ours and they are easy to work on👍🇺🇸
The Fummins is the ultimate tow rig and you already have it and have put a ton of time and money into that truck plus it was built frame up by you so you know that truck inside and out and the ability to get parts at any of the parts houses across the country is also a win if your out of state. Keep building that truck to your liking and it will take care of you.
Honestly if you can upgrade the fummins in the comfort area, that's my vote. Like you said, you know every nut and bolt on that truck so fixing it if it did break down would be quicker and easier. The only thing that would sway my vote towards a cummins would be the manual transmission
I would keep the fummins, do the upgrades and show it the love it needs. You know that truck better than anyone, since you have literally touched every bolt on it. You know it’s strong points, and it’s weak points. getting a new truck would be starting over and working through the growing pains of getting the new truck to where you want it and dealing with its potential gremlins. Either way glad you guys made it home safe!
💯 own old Toyota landcruiser and have over the years replaced or taken off n cleaned do all my own maintenance and yeah no exactly where my rigs at how old parts are oils,,, everything I actually keep a notebook on when works been done people ask me so what work have you done on the old girl n I find it easier to say what I havnt done cause it's a short list replaced things that worked properly but I wanna know where it's at mechanically n now igot spare parts for whole vehicle👍🍻🇦🇺
You have the perfect tow rig. What is stopping you right now from hooking it up and going to an event? Maintenance?... bet you could do it without even doing that. We need more people like Chris.
Rides like shit and has electrical problems. Can’t even leave the battery in the truck.
Chris to the rescue. Legend.
Your medium term plan sounds like the best: get the transmission sorted on the Fummins and a few other not so costly things and start using it, while gathering all the info on the alternatives. Then in a few months time you'll know what you want to end up with.
Thanks for posting this. I am looking for a truck to pull a big trailer and had no idea the new trucks were like this. I greatly appreciate you honesty.
WE REALLY NEED MORE PEOPLE LIKE CHRIS AND HONESTLY TAYLOR (People who bring whatever they used back topped off or in the same condition if not better)
Yes we do but Ryan didn't show his appreciation just by giving him crappy merch and a gas full tank lol when you get that type of appreciation doesn't make you wanna help anyone
@@LizCal-yp3jr What was he suppose to do?
@@LizCal-yp3jr You seem mad
@@Burley_Bert lol no one's mad 🤣😂. I speak facts that makes me angry ? Lol he's being a cheap skate should give more to the guy then some merch lmao
The 4 gen cummin sounds like a good idea and might you can do things to it to Mach it better for towing
Shout out to Chris saving the day, shows us goodbye side of the interwebs and social media. That dealer was backing up all that negative 😅
KEEP THE FUMMINS!!!! You have put so much time into it. Id just keep it and turn it into the ultimate tow rig. Plus its such a beautiful truck it would be a shame to see it go
Keep the fummins and do a second build series transforming it into the ultimate tow rig. Do some F450 axles, a compound turbo setup for towing get the transmission tuned right. I think that would be the best way to go and I would love to watch it!
450 front axel is SO nice. The turning radius is insane!
@@alecmiley oh yeah! plus bigger brakes and 19.5s, he’ll need to also swap the gear box if he wants the turning radius tho. Oh and the rear axle is massive!
I fell for the "get a new car and the waruntee will cover it if anything goes wrong" as well.. Funnily enough with a 2014 Ford fiesta 😂😂
So sorry about the challenges. I love the look of the Super Duty and the interior design. I wanted one bad. This fuel pump issue though is why I just bought a Silverado 2500 HD. They changed out that pump and seem to have a lot less issues than any of the other diesel trucks.
Love the Fummins content and a guy like you and with your skill set you can turn that truck into anything you want.
Chris, what a dude you are. Incredible what happened in a bad time!!
Thank you Chris! What a super hero! Lots of goid people out there.
I think the fummins could be an amazing and very reliable tow rig with a lil bit of work.. but I also think a megacab manual compound turbo cummins could be quite amazing too! I'm not sure if all of the megacabs do it, but i know some you can fold the rear seats completely flat basically into a bed which I think is awesome for long hauls where you need a few hours of sleep without spending money on a room.
All of the mega cabs are short beds, but you could always go that route and make it a long bed. Not the most cost-effective way, but they do look awesome.
I would keep the fummins and would put a allison transmission in it. Ats makes a bolt on kit. The 6.7 powerstroke is good but has a little problem with the cp3 and is expensive to fix.
Love the idea of a 4th gen with a g56 trans. Only problem would be that the megacabs are short bed and not good for the race trailer BUT it would be so freaking badass if you got the frame done for a long bed. I’d say go with that and you are SOLID for years to come
Only thing that sucks about the G56 trucks was they were detuned from factory over the automatics. The Aisin trucks had 385 horse 850 ft lbs of tq, the 68s were 350 with 800 ft lbs and the G56 was 350 with 610 ft lbs.
@@GMbowtie350 oh noes! 800 FOOT POUNDS of torque at 1100 RPM. what ever will the modern track day car hauler guy do?
@@imabebebebe2496 The manual transmissions only had 610, same as the 325 horse 5.9. Do you not know the difference between a G56 and 68RE? If you’re gonna be a smart ass actually read what you’re commenting about cause you kinda just made an ass of yourself. Also they made peak torque at 1600, not 1100. I guess you don’t know what you’re taking about there either.
Those superdutys are still as great as you thought. Maybe the move is to buy one with no warranty and do all the aftermarket prevention you can to prevent the issue.
I’m with you on that my good man as I own multiple 6.7s and I absolutely love them 👍🏻💪🏻🇺🇸
JUNK
If it’s not a 7.3 it garbage don’t waste your money on anything else
@@yurmom131 if you don’t have the money just say so 🤣
@@tylerhowerton8518 some people don't like having debt to their eyeballs
Similar but different story. I use fuel oil to heat my house and bought my own barrels at 40 bucks a piece to bring it home myself. I bought me a 12-volt Diesel fuel pump at the parts store. A visibly there's a little bit of water in the bottom of the barrel that killed the pump instantly. I tried a second pump and the same result. Not a solution for your car but my solution was to get an aquarium air pump and a t on the siphon hose. I have 150 ft of Polly something or another tubing that carries the oil to the big tank wherever that might be at my storage area. I've had problems moving the oil just because of a little water that couldn't get past the centrifical diesel pump. How one can protect their fuel tank on their trucks from contaminated fuel, just a drop of water will kill the machine.
Hats off to Chris, dude is a legend. As for potential tow pigs, I've had experience towing some heavy boats cross country in a 2016 F450 dually, and 2020 Ram 3500 dually for work. Prefer the Ram for comfort but the 450 can haul. As for advise, I'd say stay with the Fummins and make it what you want it to be. Btw, love the Gulfport Airport. It's always like that with security.
Keep the fummins
Put a bit of sidewall on the wheels it may improve the ride🤔
It also looks pretty nice 👍
A g56 mega cab dually is hard to beat but the fummins with a zf6 swap would also be hard to beat. The 6.7 is a pretty good motor but the simplicity of the 5.9 is great also
Cudos to Chris for helping you out! I used to be a Ford guy until I owned an '04 6.0L, it was a large pile and cost me a lot of money over 2 years and about 75K miles. I gave Ford a chance to make it right and they would not, so I bought my first Ram / Cummins in '06. It was head and shoulders better than any Ford I owned at towing, reliability, fuel economy, your name it. In 2014 I replaced my '06 with a new '14 Ram, it is even better and stronger than my '06 was. Currently the '14 has 172K miles on it and I would not hesitate to hook up my 5th wheel and go across country with it. If you're going to pull goose necks or 5th wheels, I would not recommend the mega cab as it is only available with a short bed. The 4th gen and 5th gen Rams have plenty of room in the crew cab and you can get a crew with the 8' bed.
Why you here lying, if that 6.0 is the motor, it's the motor not Ford trucks. Dodge doesn't have anything that can compete with Ford trucks. FACTS
@@BruceDragon-sf1tr The fact that Ford still uses the CP-4 pump is all I need to know about their trucks. They intentionally use a inferior fuel pump and then stick the customer with the bill. Thats on their FORD engine in their FORD truck. FACTS Also Ram and GM have tried that POS pump and abandoned it, because it's junk, FACTS.
@@BruceDragon-sf1tr ford built and put the 6 leaker in their trucks, then had to make the 6.4 cause it was so shit and then the 6.7. Plus their power steering pumps are weak as shit, buddys 08 went out with less than 80000km on it. Sucks that you’re a ford fanboy and can’t stand criticism of your fav brand but when they build shit they build SHIT.
In my eyes the best HD truck is the 2004.5-2007 2500/3500HD Sierra/Silverado's. I know you had a 2500HD Sierra after your first Dodge, I really liked that truck. By then they had fixed the injector issues that the early Duramax's had, and the transmissions are rock solid. The A/C systems are ice cold. The aftermarket is huge, with a lot of reputable companies making parts that are not just snake oil. The trucks drive and tow well. Small upgrades like a FASS fuel system, nice exhaust, intake, and off the shelf programmers, and those trucks are real workhorses. The interior can be modernized with a CarPlay radio, nice stereo, heated/cooled seats etc. You don't have any DPF or DEF to worry about. They are easy to work on. The market is very hot for them right now, and for good reason. My Dad's 2006 2500HD (crew cab, short bed, 4WD LT) is approaching 300,000 miles with very little issue. He bought it new in '06 and it has towed nearly since day 1. He has contemplated many times getting rid of it for a newer truck with more features and creature comforts, but never has.
Easy to work on??? have you done head gaskets on one? cummins is where its at for diy bros!
I own a new 2023 L5P, it performs solid, good payload. It’s the things around the car that kind of turn me off about it.
2 weeks I kneed my tail light and it shattered like it was paper thin glass. Couldn’t believe how cheaply made these componets are, but it’s not unique to GM. They all do it.
@@GordonTurnerr I’m not going to argue that, but that’s also a major repair and a cab off situation, and a rare occurrence on these trucks. I know we all like to think we’d change our engines in any given parking lot because we are car guys. But the reality is most guys won’t be changing head gaskets on the side of the road unless it is a truly dire situation.
Yes sir everything breaks down or can break down at any given time. Nice to know the problem with the truck.
I think Cleeter just picked up one of those short cab duallies as well. Hopefully he doesn't suffer a similar fate. The fummins remains elite :D
He doesn't keep one long enough to find out! Almost exactly like TR's... surprised his didn't have the gooseneck from the factory.
@@scowell he just said he's going to put about 12,000 miles on it this month
@@billmadison2032 yeah they put 38k miles on the other truck in what? Year or year and a half.
Every new model diesel has the same hpfp dodge ford and Chevy all use the cp4 pump there is a recall .
@Rocks and Rods ram only used the cp4 for a model year and a half. New ones come with a cp3 again.
Re. your warranty coverage: I'm betting that it wasn't so much luck, as Ford (either the dealer or corporate) saying "He's on RUclips, DON'T MAKE US LOOK LIKE SCHMUCKS!"
I've only owned 1 car with a warranty in my life and it's the only car that ever left me stranded. It was just out of warranty also.
I think the 2020-2021 RAM Cummins also use a CP4 pump and they are also a common failure point
Cp4 is trash
Yup all big 3 use them
Ram used Cp4 in 2019 and 2020, They switched back to cp3 in 2021 and recalled all the cp4 trucks
@@fma1468 I knew it was somewhere around there, just couldn’t remember the exact years
Yeah ford Dodge and GM all use them. I feel like it needs to be stressed that it’s not an issue that is brand specific to Ford. There is more than enough evidence of 6.7 Fords being absolute work horses, it’s not that they’re bad trucks it’s just a bad component that is shared with other brands as well. It could have happened to any brand, and I’m sure the warranty would have gone the same way for any of the other brands as well. Dealers don’t like to spend money, doesn’t matter if it’s a Ford, Ram or Chevy
You should swap some of those seats into the fummins for the comfort factor.
A friends 2019 f350 at 25k dropped No.7 rod bearing. They fixed it quick, He was amazed at there NO QUESTIONS ASKED, STILL DRIVING IT TODAY.
Stick with the Fummins !! Fix what is needed, buy more spares and rock on !!
I'm wondering what kind of shady dealers are around down there. I worked at a GM dealer for 6 years and we loved warranty work and GM always covered warranty as long as you were in the mileage/year window.
Ford is and always has been horrible about any warranty work.
GM for me has always been much nicer on that