2003 Dodge Diesel Engine
2003 Dodge Diesel Engine
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All,
not quite the normal question for this forum, but thought it worth asking...
any truth to what i was told that dodge will offer another (in addition to cms or completely new mfg) mfg diesel engine for 2003, with an torque/hp output of 600ft-#'s/300hp? to compete w/ duramax?
-pmover
not quite the normal question for this forum, but thought it worth asking...
any truth to what i was told that dodge will offer another (in addition to cms or completely new mfg) mfg diesel engine for 2003, with an torque/hp output of 600ft-#'s/300hp? to compete w/ duramax?
-pmover





RE: 2003 Dodge Diesel Engine
In all fairness, this rumor has been floating around for a couple of years now, and several industry publications have stated so, but still the Cummins is here.
Regards, Franz
RE: 2003 Dodge Diesel Engine
Oh, to the shopping. I just fell in love again with the Hemi, but the looks of the truck absolutely turn me off and I am a died in the wool Dodge man. Oh, well. Maybe next year. I did look at the Ford F-150 Crew with the Running W interior option---COOOOOOOOOL!!!!!!!(I haven't deserted Dodge just yet, was having the wife's Lincoln serviced.)
Rod
RE: 2003 Dodge Diesel Engine
thanks franzh and evelrod for your responses.
anyone have a web site address or other references to read about the benz diesel?
guess i could check with local dealer as well.
yes, i am pleased with my cummins (17.5mpg) and only 41,500 miles - more to come.
-pmover
RE: 2003 Dodge Diesel Engine
To make you drool more, last August, my wife and I bought the King Ranch F-150 (the running "W") and it is awesome! It is better appointed than the other CARS we viewed, plus it came with a 10,000 lb towing package, 5.4, 6 disk CD, leather seats, etc. VERY NICE cross country tow rig for our GT Hawk. Still, it gets 14mpg, on cruise, with the AC on, and the trailer w/car, about 17mpg empty. Needless to say, guess who gets to drive the "King"!
Franz
RE: 2003 Dodge Diesel Engine
Rod
RE: 2003 Dodge Diesel Engine
The truck is GREAT! Very quiet, extremely responsive, and a perfect mint green with the saddle leather interior, and fits my red head wife to a tee! When she sat in it the first time and gave me that ladies grin, I knew I was doomed! Hmm, I should have known by now.
I had a 1992 3/4 ton Dodge w/Cummins and a 1993 1 ton w/Cummins, both company trucks used for dual fuel research. The 1 ton got the same mileage as the 3/4 ton, over 20 mpg with the cruise and AC on. Still, they aren't as nice as my King. Oops, did I say mine?
Franz