What am I missing. 2006 1 ton Diesel Mega-Cab. Pretty well loaded for an 06, but the new ones seem to have a WHOLE lot of neat gigits that mine does not have. I have replaced the whole front end (due to known weakness), replaced the AC twice, added a Super Chip and air filter setup. A good Catback system for a mellow sound, and semi-blacked out accessories round out my unit. The problem (besides known wind noise) is the 248,000 miles on the power plant. It seems to still be huffing and puffing great, but I suspect that little things like the super, the alternator, etc. will soon reach their end-of-life. Is there an advantage to going newer and if so, new or used (I am not up on the Gen4 vs 5 or 6 or 7,etc.). Mine has a few holes in the roof (antenna mounts) so I do not think that I will get much of a trade in value. Gas or Diesel and 1500, 2500, or 3500 (I tow a SAR Communications trailer occasionally and carry a good amount of supplies during missions). Just asking general questions trying to talk myself into a newer truck.
I had a HO and so did my brother, which is your year
you have a Cummins HO. So the weakness is the fuel pump which is no small thing, cost a lot to replace. I can't remember how much he paid when his fuel pump went out, but it was a lot.
However, specifically your year may be the best Cummins ever made, the argument is for the 12v Cummins that did not use computers, but those have way less HP. I would never sell that if it were me, not for anything. My brother had to because he towed heavy and went through 3 transmissions, he only sold it to by another with a manual transmission. New diesels are a joke, you have to mess with p e e, as in they use a p e e tank next to your diesel tank and inject p e e into the exhaust, and comes with a host of issues, I would never own a DEF engine unless I had to. Your truck being at the end of the HO period may be the best Cummins ever made, they surely don't make them like that anymore, and the HP was so far advanced for it's time they are made to last 1/2 a century. Plus, when gas fails you can make it so you can run on vegetable oil, or even used motor oil, lol. My vote, you keep it.
Maybe the best gas truck made would be 4 gen hemi, I like 2012 personally, last year rfe, and great upgrades such as coil back suspension, you will love driving a 4 gen compared to the one you are driving now. Much better ride quality and better then all of the competition, ram has won truck of the year like 6 times in the last decade, so 4 gens gas would be a decent choice, but I like what you have now man.
