Ram 3500 6.7L Cummins Diesel (High Output) *Heavy Diesel Mechanic Review* | 3 Reasons Its the BEST
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- I Review a 2022 Ram 3500 6.7L Cummins High output Diesel engines and explain as a Heavy Duty Diesel Mechanic why it is the best Diesel engine in comparison to Fords 6.7L PowerStroke and GM's 6.6L Duramax Diesel. I give you guys 3 reasons why it is the best Diesel engine.
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I hope everyone is having a great super bowl weekend! I've done some recent reviews on both the 6.6 Duramax and the 6.7 powerstroke so I figured it was time to re-visit the 6.7L Cummins and explain why i think it is the best of the 3 diesel HD pickup truck engines.
now firstly with a modern diesel engine. by law they have a lot of aftertreatment components on them which is making them less reliable so it is hard to predict the future as to which engine will outlast the other. so this is why I wanted to focus on more concrete things like engine design and why the 6.7 Cummins engine design is superior to both ford and Chevy.
so the first reason is how long the Cummins stroke is. the Cummins stroke is far longer then both the Duramax and the power stroke. this gives the Cummins a huge mechanical advantage in terms of crank throw. the longer the crank throw is or the further the rod is from the center of the crankshaft allows for more leverage. more leverage equals an easier time to create torque. this is why the Cummins can create torque so well low in the rpm range. exactly what you are looking for in a diesel engine.
the second reason is the inline 6 design. an inline 6 engine like the Cummins is extremely well balanced and results in durable yet simple engine.
the third reason is the strength built into the Cummins. in 2019 Cummins added tons of strengthened components and what separates them from the rest is they still run an Iron head. its heavy as all hell but also a very strong engine because of it.
I hope you guys like the video! 
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So good to hear feedback from an actual diesel mechanic who literally puts his hands on these engines.
Another big advantage of the straight 6 diesel engines is each piston connecting rod has its own journal on the crankshaft. (In V engines each journal is connected to two pistons.). The straight 6 engine therefore has more bearing area per connecting rod and therefore lasts longer, much longer. Several decades ago most manufactures in the US had V8 diesel engines, they didn’t last as long and were discontinued.
The performance of the 5.0 Cummins V8 has been underwhelming. Not as durable or fuel efficient as the I6 6.7
@@aaronhumphrey2009 I’ve heard the same. The engines that are now in the Nissan pickup trucks were designed from the start for light duty trucks. Of course the first requirements were keep the weight down and engine length. For a diesel engine this is not a recipe for long life.
All in line engines are that way
But the piston and rod are bigger so force divided by bearing surface area is not as advantageous as you might think
I have a 95 Dodge 12valve Cummins that I've plowed snow with for 25 years. 295k on the clock ,original injectors and pump. I recently deleted the fuel heater because of leaks and replaced the lift pump. This may sound a bit crazy but it still has the original automatic transmission in it , although it's had a couple of fluid changes.
I have a 2006 ram. My transmission lasted 350k. I've got 523,000. I have changed my injectors twice. But I'm a happy camper.
I was driving my 04.5 3500 dually to Kapuskasing pulling my 18,000 pound toy hauler. We drove the last 3 hours into a 50 mph headwind at a steady 70 mph with my foot to the floor the whole time. When I arrived just after dark, we got out of the truck and I noticed a red glow under the engine. I popped the hood thinking there was a fire and I was amazed to see the exhaust headers were cherry red up to the first connection. The water temp was in the normal range the whole time. I put 450,000 miles on that truck and the engine never used a drop of oil in between changes. I've owned 5 one ton Rams. My present one, a 2016 with 4.10 differential and the 6 speed Aisin transmission is the best I've ever had.
I've learned more in three videos than I have in twenty years of owning rigs, great videos!
My dream truck. Ford body/frame, GM transmission and cummins engine.
Realistically dodge has come a long way since fiat got them to get their act together
@Noodles I have a Ford F250, 6.7. I have 133K on it and the only thing I have done ourside of normal maintenance is clean the EGR cooler. I did it myself for the cost of a gasket set. So far so good.
GM Transmission 🤣🤣🤣
🥹 Boy, you have me rolling.
@@qx4n9e1xp the 10sp is a gm transmission
Just get a 2013 to 2018 ram with the 408 cid Cummins with a manual transmission and don't worry about it.
Awesome channel. I had a 2019 Dually with the standard output 6.7, then I bought a 2022 Dually with the H.O 6.7 Cummins. I love my truck, and I only use it for pulling our camper. It is an absolute beast pulling our 16,500lb 5th wheel. I live in PEI, so I might have to pop over to your shop sometime and check it out. Keep up the videos.
I have a 21 high output to tow my RV. Can’t believe how much power they have. Torque is crazy. Thanks for the video. I agree with you.
Thank you so much for all the information! It is nice to hear from diesel mechanics that have a lot of experience with a platform, and then provide all that information free of charge!
i sure like my 2017 6.7powerstoke with 280K miles. But I hear ya about the cummins 6.7. Excellent engine! Thanks for a great review of the cummins.
Another big advantage to an in-line six is the fact that there’s only one Rod connected to each rod journal making it twice as strong as a V-8 which has two rods on each journal
didn't even think of that! great point Dave!
I don’t see that making much sense, so one Rod journal some how doubles the strength of the block? What about the in-line 6 cylinder displacement differences compared to a v-8? I think you’re reaching.
@@smokiethebear3334 with a V-8 there’s two rods on the journal the rods and the bearings are a lot smaller than an in-line where there is only one Rod per journal pretty simple it doesn’t have anything to do with the block
@@dave41590 where are the Rod journals located? I’m just trying to comprehend your thought process, in-line 6 to a v8 as the block is where the changes are mostly located, are you saying the crank is twice as strong? They’re only smaller as they have less displacement.
@@smokiethebear3334 Rod journals don’t have anything to do with displacement
I own a 2022 dodge ram 3500 ho cummins limited longhorn. I added all the banks addons. Just to hopefully extend longterm durability. I change everything at half what book recommends. Also added pacbrake oil filter relocation because of larger intercooler tubes. Also fuel filter kit using catipillar filters . Factory is 3 micron on engine fuel filter and 4 or 6 on fuel tank.
Pure gold !! Another video full of great information!! Please keep them coming! Always look forward to seeing what your going to do next. Cheers man!
Its like you own a high output cummins or something 🤔
@@TheGettyAdventures I heard from a reliable source they are the "Mac Daddy " of all engines so I went out and got myself one
FINALLY!!!!! someone online that knows WTF he's talking about and not wasting our time watching him. I just subscribed and gave a thumbs up. Thanks man!
I have a 2012 RAM 2500 with the Cummins and love it. I put 3.5" banks boost tubes, bank's ram air cold air kit and the banks monster ram with the grid heater relocation. 4" MBRP muffler and a few other mods. I get 21mpg around town on 35" tires. The heater grid relocation really lets them breath. I love the motor with the upgrades. I always run fuel treatment for lubricity. It's EDT every day diesel treatment. I only have 95k on it.
Great video, great voice and demeanor, nice video edits from shot to shot....all around great material, very informative.
I just bought a 2022 2500 Limited Longhorn. I go pick it up November 6th to drive it home. Can't wait!
Another great video Alex. You have one of the best channels on RUclips. I just love the growl of the Cummins. The other two just don’t have the same sound. Big 3 all make nice trucks but the Cummins is the only TRUE diesel platform in the HD world. Conceived as a diesel, born as a diesel & all grown up as a diesel. 😊
thank you sir! the Cummins does sound really nice, and it certainly is a great engine.
Doesn't make any sense. Cummins, Duramax and Powerstroke are all "true" diesel engines. All stated as a diesel. Inline configuration doesn't make it a true diesel. Detroit Diesel, Cat, Cummins, Mack... All have/had V configuration.
I have a 2012 ram, pre DEF. Love that truck. Dually with a 6 speed manual. Only thing I would love to change about that truck is to put an eaton 9 speed in it for better towing
I have a 2004 6.0 with 220,000 miles. I replaced the high pressure oil pump, glow plugs, egr valve. But that’s it . I pull a 36’ fithwheel form Colorado to California many times. It’s been a great truck but I do keep up on maintenance .
I own a 1998.4 - 12 Valve in a Dodge 3500. I've replaced the lift pump, had the P7100 and injectors rebuilt, replaced the water pump and thermostat, and that's it!!! Still runs and pulls great!!
those 5.9's were a different animal
yep those diesels these days suck Donkey D..k. More than 30 years ago mercedes made om606. That engine with half the size could do the same job more reliably. Not to mention that with catalytic converter it could past emission tests for 2020 (tested by some Germans- source .. dont remember)
Sorry friend but your truck isn’t a 1998.4, it’s not even a 1998.5 if it came factory with a 12 valve, it’s a 1998. Even the 24 valve trucks are 1998 models, we just use the term 1998.5 to let folks know it’s a 24 valve
@@warrenmcelroy4718 Mine was built at the St Louis assembly plant December 1997. Its a 1998.4.
@@matthewmccaskey haha man there is no such thing as a 1998.4 model. Go dig your title out and look at what the year model says. It will say 1998. The only reason people use the term “‘98.5” is to let folks know it’s the 24 valve model of the split year trucks but even those trucks are still actually ‘98 models. Some people say “early 98”, or “late 98”. To truck guys all over the country, if your truck has a 12 valve engine then it’s considered a ‘98 model, or, an early 98…. Which btw is considered the Best of the Best for the 12 valve trucks. What cab configuration and transmission does it have? Is it four wheel drive? … just curious
Welll Done! For a novice laymen, you provided a GREAT video on the Cummins. Very well done...thanks
novice? THAT IS YOU
Great video man I can't thank you enough for sharing the knowledge and expertise.
Thank you so much for the vid I did not understand diesels I just knew I need to get a ram 3500 . Now I know & knowing is half the battle 👍👍
thank you sir!
Great informative video Alex.........thank you. I purchased my 2022 Dodge 3500 Tradesman based on many favorable reviews online. But none of the reviews l read were very technical. Your videos are not only technical, but are presented in a way were it is very easy for non mechanics like myself to understand. I have been a aerospace engineer for 30 years, so l really appreciate how you explain the mechanics and technical advantages of why the cummins is a good engine. Keep up the great work!
Hopefully u got a warranty I heard bad things about 22 year. Cummins
@@SDCV123 Brand new trucks come with a warranty. It appears you never purchased anything new, so you wouldn't know that.
@@SDCV123 why do you keep stating this without any proof or back up info. So you're saying the 22 engine is bad compared to the 21 or earlier and the 23
Love our 2015 Ram 2500 with the 6.7 non-high output ... just an outdoorsman trim. 200k on it and just changed the first set of brake pads
Informative video. I've got an L5P and love it, grew up GM but really like the Cummins. Have a buddy with 2020 and had the CP4 failure at 4400 miles. New OEM fuel system after that and really like it. I believe there is support to do a CP3 conversion now.
Not to mention all of the transmission failures that plague cummins trucks forever. Apparently the aisin is better but has this "shift flare" issue? Then there's the whole water pump, seatbelt, airbag, tailgate recalls. No thanks. I'm with you I have an L5P and mention the stuff I listed here when I get razzed by my cummins buddies. My truck has had one recall for a block heater. The rams are in the dealer every other week or tore apart waiting on parts "supply chain" nonsense. I'm sure cummins are amazing with a rockwell/sterling trans and kitted up in a mid-duty truck. No thanks on the Stellantis thing though...
ram recalled all the cp4 trucks 20/21 to put cp3 in them ford is still using the time bomb cp4 even in 2023 models!
My 2017 f350 diesel bought new is now at 124,000 miles and cp4 has been flawless. I've always tried to never keep my fuel below half tank overnight and keep the maintenance of the fuel filter properly with clean fuel is I think the key for mine not having issue.@@andrewslagle1974
There's a very good reason that the Cummins "B" series engine has been chosen to be the power plant of choice for over 900 OEM's around the globe in almost every conceivable sector of industry.
Awesome explanation on the system designs.
Just saw this! Nice video. Could you do a review of the heater grid replacement options? I see Banks but didn’t know of others. Thanks for considering this request!
Also I like the idea of you doing towing tests. Maybe you could share the test plan w some of your long term members to see if you get any comments.
Regards Alex.
Thankyou so much bh to share yours videos, comments and analysis.
No doubt Cummins 6.7 it is one of the best engines and preferred by many.
Why not 5.0 cummins at nissan titan?
Thank you so much again!
Big hug from CDMX, México.
You can get a Banks intake and that deletes the heater grid and replaces it with a better intake heater unit. It doesn't fit on the commercial version of the 6.7 in the Ram 4500 and 5500 however, as those engines are set up with a slightly different intake bolt pattern and are de-tuned from the 400hp down to the mid 300's for longevity. It would take machining to fit the Banks intake on the commercial 6.7, voiding your warranty. No word on whether Banks will do an intake for the commercial version.
I have a 2011 Ram 6.7 and I am fixing to hit 400k miles and still going strong
My 12 has 248,000 runs like new
Great video. Thank you! When you say drive it and don’t run short tips. What are your thoughts on city driving? The stop and go etc..?
Thanks for the accurate information!
Cool. Keep those videos coming
Very well executed video
Thanks for sharing..I learned something this morning..
"Undersquare"...
My first diesel is a 2019 Ram Laramie, with the HD 6.7 and although I was thinking about selling it with only 23,000 miles, maybe I'll hang on to it after watching you...
New subscriber...
Razor!
I have the same truck
@@tonysketch
Post a few pics Tony..
What do you use your truck for?
I am a roofer. Use it to pick up materials such as shingles, lumber and equipment
It is a 2019 ram 3500 drw H.O Laramie
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I average 15mpg in town and 18 or 19 in hwy
It gets better ful milage than my dad's 2005 ram 1500 with the 5.7. That one gets 14mpg
I will see about posting some pictures
@@Tap_profile11
Is this for real, or another scam?
Excellent tutorial!!!
My '93 12v has 423K on it. I've replaced the water pump and injector pump twice. If today's fuel had better lubricity, I wouldn't have had to worry about the injector pump. Everything else is the same, though. Love that truck.
Put 1 quart of transmission fluid in the gas tank every time you fill it
@@bfields1448 Oh yeah.I used to add Power Service to each fill up, but since I got the 2nd pump put in, I started using ATF. I believe the same as you, that ATF adds better lubricity than other fuel additives.
what about b20 biodiesel? it has better lubricity than low sulfur
@@adidas4275 Maybe, but I'm still gonna use ATF.
I wish I could agree…I have a 2020 Ram 3500 HO SRW with 23,700 miles that needs a complete engine reseal according to dealership. I now have to carry oil with me until I get it fixed, which is sad. I also had the CP4 replaced with CP3 and waited 18 months.
Don't be that guy who criticizes the entire brand because you bought a truck that developed an issue. He said in the video no engine is perfect in that they ALL have their issues so because you bought a truck with an engine that developed an issue doesn't mean that ALL the engines are bad hell it doesn't mean your engine is bad. Not sure if your issue is fixed but once fixed your engine could go half million miles or more without any more issues. Cummins builds well over 150,000 6.7's every year. There's bound to be a few that will potentially have issues at some point. Stay positive.
Great video, TY
I went 22 L5P, so far it pulls and rides nice. Hopefully it lasts. I’ve never been a fan of Ram grills but can’t deny the Cummins legendary status.
yes but the L5P is a good engine! treat it right and you'll have lots of life in it!
My dad and little bro use them in the long woods. My dads is a service truck with a hot tune in it that is fun as ever to drive. It hooked to a freightliner that was pulling an old army semi and bark chipper that was stuck on a hill and pulled the whole rig out raising hell the whole time lol. My little bro was givin a 2018 Denali duramax for his sweet 16 and after he deleted it running on 37’s nittos I couldn’t come round him in my Camaro from a dead stop. They bought it with 6k miles it’s got close to 100k now with no issues. I will say my dad has a 6.7 Cummins service truck (I don’t know what year) that dropped a valve and he had to replace the whole engine around 150k miles. It happened about a year after he deleted it. They thought it was a bent lifter rod at first but that wasn’t the case. I love straight six engines esp being a semi driver myself but that really surprised me with the Cummins. I’m a die hard Cummins’s and duramax guy but I believe the later 5.9’s are the way to go. My dad has a mega cab and til this day that’s the fastest most reliable diesel I’ve ever seen (other than the transmission lol)
@patrickbaptist8233 Someone is jelly they can't afford a truck. Easy there keyboard warrior. LOL. You need a Bud Light?
Have you tried, to take a pee standing up. 8 in a V squat to pee lol
@@williammorgan5987I thought I’d was 6 in row, Weeners in your mouth bro!
Great video!
I have a RAM H/O, I have 30k Mike's on it and so far so good. it's been a great truck. It tows great! and has no lack of power. it's comfortable and still has a nice growl from the motor. it's not so quiet you can't hear it.
Just sold almost this same truck (2500 SO vice 3500) for my new 6.4 Hemi 2500. Love my Cummins with no complaints, just hated the def, dpf garbage. Didn’t want to delete for private reasons. Having to drive through a regen when it was snowing with icy roads was misery .. .
So far I love my 6.4 with the 8 speed. Mpgs are trash, but I knew that going into it. Just having the simplicity of a gas hd is worth it for me. Great video, man 🤙🏼
If I were in the market, gas would be the only way to go. Mpg's dont mean shit with how tempermental, if not unreliable, modern diesel trucks are.
@@felixwankel3989 truth. Also, I can buy a lot of gas for the 4 thousand dollars a turbo costs, much less the injectors.
Do you miss the diesel's exhaust brake?
@@MichaelCsikos yes! That and the efficiency (mpgs), but the transmission in tow haul on my gasser, will downshift and create back pressure when going down hill. It’s no where near as effective as my old exhaust break but it’s helps. I still love the simplicity of just starting and going with no def dpf concerns. Seems like if anything goes out on my gasser, any local shop can have it running in no time. Most def dpf parts are on back order (at least they were when I had my Cummins).
@@Stpete28bmb And if you keep your truck long enough to need to replace the whole motor, the 6.4 Hemi is much cheaper than the Cummins, right? In Australia, the 6.4 2500s are extremely rare. There are 4 for sale currently in the entire country.
I have a 2001 dodge 2500 with a 24 valve Cummins and a 2011 dodge 4500 with the 6.7 and both are sitting at 310000 miles them. Not a single issue with either motor besides water pumps and starters. Love them both!
With all the emissions crap on the new diesels, diesels usually won't last as long or be as efficient .
If your 2001 has over 300k then there’s no way you haven’t gone through at least one injector pump and one lift pump as well
@@warrenmcelroy4718 Never have touched anything in the motor except the cork gasket on the left side of the block
@@darrellsharman9408 those factory VP44 injector pumps are good for around 200k, most people see them start failing around 180k and the factory lift pump is generally the reason. How long have you had that one? What trans does it have?
Bragging about lack of maintenance isn't a flex, it means dodges are just trashed, like the owners....
I’m just happy with my 67 Cummins that I’m getting great fuel economy with an EGR delete cold air intake, straight exhaust, one piece driveline one time I got 33.5 miles to the average.
come on man! 33.5 mpg!
If you are comparing engines of equal displacement and power output, the longer stroke gives the piston more leverage, but the area on the smaller piston is less so with the same cylinder pressure it will have less force. Short strokes will have relatively large bores so the force pushing the piston down will be more. Also, the 6 cylinder will have more displacement per cylinder and therefore larger bores and strokes than the 8 cylinders. Piston speed is an issue for reliability and longevity, especially when the pistons and rods are heavy, short stokes can turn more RPM with the same piston speed as a long stroke engine. There is way more to this issue of RPM, torque, and HP than long strokes vs short strokes than I touched on here.
Great video ❤
Agreed, love my 6.7 Diesel Monster, simply they best
Hello. Just an idea. You Tube has several very informative experts like yourself. Good delivery, ideal for laypeople and seasoned
farmers and commercial people. It would be great if RUclips put together an educational channel with about5 or 6 of you for tractors, engines, excavators, auxillary equipment and even training videos.
Great information
Good presentation.
This is without a doubt the best explanation as why the Cummins is a better engine that Ford 6.7 or the 6.6 Duramax diesel engine.
I owned many many different trucks and cars . Once I found cummins I will never own another engine . I own a 89 w350 drw 01 2500 with compounds and a mint leather 08 Laramie drw 3500 with air bags and a slide on camper. I love my trucks .
I've got a 14 cummins. I could be wrong but i'm not entirely sure that the reason cummins uses an iron head is that it's stronger, it very well may be. I think cummins would put an aluminum head on if they could, (given the weight savings that would produce) but the length of the block and different expansion coeficients between iron an aluminum don't play well together. They'd be forced to use split heads which given the spacing between bores would be damn difficult to do. Just my 2 cents
I put a fluid damper on my crank and I could absolutely made a difference and for as the crank seals and the main bearings should keep them from chamber on the front main and the rear main bearings .
That’s why Iam still driving my 05 Dodge 3500 4x4 4 door cab long bed dullay 5.9 cummins 6 speed manual 151K still runs like a clock and I get oil samples every oil change to check for fuel in oil .
I have 3 and I love them.
Good info!
While I don't disagree with you at all regarding the Cummins, I went for a 2500 Power Wagon. I don't have use for a truck like that. I rarely tow and use my truck to more or less commute back and forth to a remote mine site in Northern Ontario. My PW handles the shitty road conditions like a champ. I love the 6.4 V8. My 2019 is a great truck!
I love my Dodge Ram 2005 Cummins. 3/4 Ton 4x4 Quad Cab 4spd auto 3.73 gears, 24 MPG.
I have a 19' Ram 3500 6.7 Cummins. They are fantastic engines and reliable, biggest issues I've found is the notorious grid heater bolt on the 6.7 and with the newer ones, the hydraulic lifters. Every time I do an oil change on my 19' it ticks for a good 500 miles until the new oil gets settled in.
On the 6.4 gasoline engine, I added Lucas oil additive. Semi Truckers I worked with all used Lucas oil additives in their diesel engine oil. They say 2x the engine life and better MPG, less engine valve noise and ping. After adding Lucas to my Hemi engine 6.4, the engine lifter noise goes away!!!! Am's oil may be the best to use after the warranty I hear. Videos showing valve lifter noise gone using Ams oil.
Oil doesn’t settle in fyi
Great video as always! Very informative ! Keep up the great work !
thank you sir! learn from the best pal
@@TheGettyAdventures yeah the Coach God of Acton taught us all a few things hahah
Hello. I love your videos. So I’m in the process of starting my HotShot business. I would like your professional advice and suggestions to which dually I should get. The most reliable and durable work horse. Also what years are a better year to get
Wish the 3/4 tons had their own diesel. 4-5liter I-6. Less wight and you could keep payload. But we’re lucky to get any these days
which used Ram older models would you recommend? Perhaps doing a video on older generation Ram trucks is good.
Great points on the Cummins engine. Only thing I would point out as a disadvantage on the 6.7 cummins is it doesn't get the fuel economy the Duramax is getting. I own both a cummins and a Duramax lol. In so many ways the cummins is a much easier engine to work on. The Duramax however gets significantly more mpg than my cummins. Great engines and designs no doubt. Stay away from the 6.7 PowerChoke, 4 friends have made the mistake 3 of 4 now have a cummins. The 6.7 Powerchoke is a good engine but they have a ton of issues. I don't dislike them just don't want something less reliable. Keep em running... 👍🏻
You actually care about fuel mileage with a 10,000 lbs truck!?
Your definitely a city boy!
I will be buying a 3500 within the next month here in Ontario, and prob looking for an 8’ box. My biggest decision is such a 1st world problem…. Single cab or crew. 😂
Your content is great man. Keep it up.
the crew cab long box is a large truck. felt like it was 30 feet long lol
You'll regret not getting the crew cab. I bought a 1983 Chevy K30 dually several years ago and decided against finding a crew cab and got a single. As soon as my dog was in there and I had to pick a friend up, I thought ".....crap."
And now converted to a manual it's even worse. 2 people tops. If there is a third they're sitting on someone's lap. There is just NO room to put anything in that single cab.
I have 22’ CC long bed and love it. But it’s not used for daily driver.
@@BB-sc9gj what are you using it for?
@@richb8061 It was mostly bought as an RV puller, we have a 30’ Toy hauler. Also for general truck stuff or bad weather driving. I think the height and length looks good. The short beds look too short to me with a crew cab. Plus long bed hauls more and makes
a better tower I think.
Cummins all day - a log trucker from northern ontario
They make good quality engines period.
Exactly what I'm lookin for in a brief, very informative introductory level, get to the point video
60 series Detroit 14 liter They are the best they have come a long way . Before they released to the market they sent us 6 60 series the 12 liter and I was a car hauler for Complete Auto Transit and I got a new rig and I was a test truck and I would run east coast and when hit 100k their shop people
In addition to the stroke, the tall deck height design also contributes to torque production.
you got that right!
@Getty how common are the heater bolt failure in the 23 models and newer thanks
I love my 16 Ram CTD, and it’s been great to me (212K miles) but looking at the ease of maintenance of the Duramax, that’s prob where I’m going for my next one. Ease of access to all the filters and a few other things like bed access steps, makes it very tempting to switch to.
the gm with the car like ifs the front ends are junk
Your next one? You just broke this in at 212k
First time First!! Damn, those cylinder chambers are 1.12 L each 😳
Pretty much the standard size for that segment now
@@wizard_of_poz4413 they're usually V8s, but yes, definitely 6.6 or 6.7 anyway
they are big lol
That is why I have the commercial version with 185,000 miles.
There is one flaw with the Cummins being an inline 6 though and that is that it does not have any coolant moved to the rear of the engine. Instead, what Cummins did is they rely they relied on just the port sizing of the coolant passages bigger at the front and smaller at the rear so that the coolant would want to move towards the back of the block. But you can put in bypasses so you can stabilize the temperature across the top of the motor. Oh, and are they fun to install? It's the best time ever😅 and of course the exhaust manifold wanting to break and or break your cylinder head because they didn't use one piece. They use two and with cylinders five and six. If you don't do a coolant bypass getting so much hotter than 123 and four then of course you have this some. Have you ever taken a cookie sheet and tossed it in water? Then it's your head that has to support the difference😅 lol
I just wish that cummins would come back out with three heads it was such a cool motor !!!
Three heads!???
6 in a row ready to tow! 😎
What is your opinion of stellantis current influence on ram truck and future influence on ram truck and cummins.
So, I am a diesel technician at a mopar dealership. I work on a lot of these 5th gen rams Cummins. I’m not sure if you know about these new 5th gens 2019-2023’s actually have a different cam, lifter, push rod, and rocker set up reason why they are quieter valve train engine. Because they changed the solid tappet to a hydraulic lifter set up. Now people know that hydraulic lifters have shown to be a common problem. Just recently I had a 2021 ram 2500 6.7 with 37,000 miles with a odd engine tick. Pulled the camshaft. Rockers, push rods, and hydraulic lifters, and sure enough cylinder 6 exhaust rocker failed and damaged the camshaft. Had some odd wear across other valve train components. I would definitely like to get in a phone call or chat to show you what it looks like and discuss what you think about this new set up, as it is not talked about enough in my opinion.
I’ve heard a bit about this issue. What would you suggest would be the fix for this oil additive?
What’s your call on the 2023 6.7 engine. Is the fuel system problem they did have on 19-21 still an issue cp4 or cp3 ? Thank you
My first 6.7 took 260k miles in 2 years of heavy use. It only died because it ran without oil. My 2nd 6.7 is on 211k today and running strong
How did it happened, doesn't Ram Cummins have low oil indicators to make too difficult to have no oil in the engine?
Good video 😀 Cummins engine is good but dodge truck is lacking that's why I have duramax diesel
Fair enough! Nothing wrong with the L5P duramax
Sorry you live in Canada! Hope it gets better.
How often do you recommend oil changes for 2017-2023 school buses with such long idle time? And what type of 15w-40 do you recommend?
All 3 1 ton trucks are incredible right now. But engine ONLY, the Cummins is the best. They all have their pros and cons.
100% I think you honestly can't go wrong with either truck right now.
I have an 01 Cummins with only 108k miles. I will never get rid of it even if I get a new truck. I will eventually need a larger tow and payload capacity for a 5th wheel.
Best engine Best front end PERIOD, I cant stop looking at that front
they are good looking trucks.
Talk me about the grid heather bolt… low power and those coil spring on 2500… 2020 AT4 duramax ftw
6.7 cummins w a g56 manual and some weight loss. Going to try to get mine to a milli miles
I've got a '14 Laramie with the G56. Love it.
Another thing not mentioned is the Crankshaft has 5 MAIN bearings, compared to the V-8's.
An inline six has seven main bearings. My Jeep 4.0, has seven main bearings.
Love my 6.7
Agreed but how is the transmission I had the 6.7. I enjoyed it very strong but the transmission gave out
Is the OHV the same as the Inline 6? Thanks
Do you know how nice it would be to have a 1 ft longer engine well or move the engine 1 foot foward and hood and fenders and that would be sweet !
I hope there is new tech for modern diesel emissions down the road... I would love to have one but can't bring myself to take the liability of owning it.