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[SGTPeaslee]

Looking at a '15 2500 CTD my question to you all is what are your likes and more importantly dislikes with these new "eco friendly" CTD engines


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[Power247]

The biggest thing about the new "Eco friendly" diesels is that they need to be run... hard and often. The emissions equipment requires heat to perform effectively. Trucks that do a lot of idling or short trips have a greater chance to experience problems. If you tow regularly you will so happy you went for a Cummins.

 

[SGTPeaslee]

Thank you power247 that helps sum up a lot of what I think a lot of people try and say


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[Power247]

Just curious... What's got you thinking of switching to a HD truck with a Cummins?

 

[SGTPeaslee]

My 3/4 ton hemi just isn't enough


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[SGTPeaslee]

Also I put a ton of miles on a vehicle in a years time


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[Power247]

My 3/4 ton hemi just isn't enough


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Also I put a ton of miles on a vehicle in a years time


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I hear ya! I also put a lot of miles on my trucks and I like the longevity that the Cummins offers.

Truthfully I think that a 6.4 Hemi 2500 would handle my current towing needs just fine. But they were not out yet when I went looking to upgrade trucks and I got a smoking deal on this one. Now that I have her just like I want her I don't think I will ever give her up.

 

[SGTPeaslee]

I found a 2500 CTD outdoorsman with a sticker of $49,250 in a color I don't mind


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[Power247]

Sounds like a good price. We don't see too many 2500 outdoorsman models around here.

 

[SGTPeaslee]

Not too many here either


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[SGTPeaslee]

The truck I am looking at



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[Power247]

Thats a good lookin truck! I like the color match of the Outdoorsman vs the two tone of the Laramie

 

[SGTPeaslee]

I really like that as well and I also like the lack of exterior chrome


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[tyler.holzbauer.1]

Can u change the throttle body with two electronic injectors that is on the motor stock in 91 to a carb it's a 360 I don't like the fuel injection I would rather have a carb how or can I change it


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[Merc225hp]

Can u change the throttle body with two electronic injectors that is on the motor stock in 91 to a carb it's a 360 I don't like the fuel injection I would rather have a carb how or can I change it


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Try posting in this area instead, 1st Gen : 1981 - 1993 - DODGE RAM FORUM - Dodge Truck Forums

RF members Crazzywolfie and DD94 & RonJon '06 are right up on these year trucks.

 

[Arctic-Rodz]

The truck I am looking at
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Man that looks good! How's the interior and what options? How much?

 

[SGTPeaslee]

Cloth gray interior bucket front seats with full center console 60/40 split rear bench seat spray in bed liner set up for a hide a ball with a regular hitch plow prep cab lights uconnect 8.4 power windows seats mirrors tow mirrors well equipped nonetheless $49,250


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[AV8B6015]

Some complaints you hear a lot are "Dead Pedal", which refers to either stomping the skinny pedal and having a 2 to 4 second delay before the truck moves (never experienced this myself) or letting off the gas and immediately stomping it and getting a delay there (this happens on mine, but it has never happened unless I was trying to get it to do it).
People also complain about the "clunky" auto trans, and the fact that the truck seems slow. It's not a dragster, but it goes just fine for me. I wasn't expecting this truck to be a hotrod.
The Cummins really shines when you put a load behind the truck. If you're looking for more info and advice, check cumminsforum. Good luck!

 

[SGTPeaslee]

Some complaints you hear a lot are "Dead Pedal", which refers to either stomping the skinny pedal and having a 2 to 4 second delay before the truck moves (never experienced this myself) or letting off the gas and immediately stomping it and getting a delay there (this happens on mine, but it has never happened unless I was trying to get it to do it).
People also complain about the "clunky" auto trans, and the fact that the truck seems slow. It's not a dragster, but it goes just fine for me. I wasn't expecting this truck to be a hotrod.
The Cummins really shines when you put a load behind the truck. If you're looking for more info and advice, check cumminsforum. Good luck!

Thank you for your insight


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[steadly2004]

I like my new 2015 CTD, it's a first for me. I can't offer up too much advice accept that it does take longer to warn up than gas motors. Also, definitely plenty of get up and go, but obviously more torque than HP. Not as fast as it can be with a tune and delete, but then longevity would be in question.

Also I hope you try to get that 49k truck for close to 40k. Don't pay sticker, ever. I didn't get as much off as some did, more like 10k. Some have reported as much as 14k off, but I don't know.