kw/00
Florida
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OK just a short brief story, my parents have decided to sell there Duramax and go with a newer Dodge 3500 with the diesel. They are looking for a 2003-07 and need to know what types of problems if any with those years. They owned a 12 valve at one point and loved it. The duramax has way..way many miles now (a few hundred thousand) and with an upcoming trip in the fall they need a newer truck..
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Kris
2002 Chevy 6.0 Vortec
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pigbike
Florida
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I have a 2006 Dodge 3500 and never had a problem with anything. Only has 47,000 miles.
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transamz9
Lawrenceburg Ky
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The '03-early '07 5.9 in my opinion is the best motor that Cummins made. Strong and very reliable.
2005 RAM 2500 Cummins/2011 Sandpiper 345 RET/2008 Nitro Z9 Mecury 250 PRO XS
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Fisherman
Angus, Ontario, Canada
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I've got an '04.5 and nothing wrong with it, probably the best ones.
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Wills250psd
walnutcove NC
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03-06 possibly the best engine ever put in a pick em up truck.
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Bionic Man
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Lift pump in the '03-'04 could be a problem because it was under the hood. Once moved into the fuel tank the problem went away. Mine failed with around 100k on the clock.
My '03 was the mist trouble free vehicle I've ever had. My '12 looks to be following in its footsteps.
2012 RAM 3500 Laramie Longhorn DRW CC 4x4 Max Tow, Cummins HO, 60 gallon RDS aux fuel tank, Reese 18k Elite hitch
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kw/00
Florida
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Good so far... how about the tranny and the HP and TQ ratings. They are pulling a 14,500lb fiver
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cabanaman
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Bionic Man wrote:Lift pump in the '03-'04 could be a problem because it was under the hood. Once moved into the fuel tank the problem went away. Mine failed with around 100k on the clock.
My '03 was the mist trouble free vehicle I've ever had. My '12 looks to be following in its footsteps. That and the 48re trans is prone to early failure.
Retired Navy
2007 Dodge Ram 2500 quad cab 6.7 cummins,6 speed auto,exhaust brake.
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HappyKayakers
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My '06 has had a few minor problems in just over 90k miles. Recirculating air door broke, replaced blower fan, #4 fuel line broke. If you get one without the exhaust brake, you should consider getting an aftermarket exhaust brake. Get the kit from a Cummins dealer instead of a Dodge dealer - much cheaper that way.
Joe and Dakota, the wacko cat
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southernsky
Ponchatoula La.
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07 with the 5.9 here with 105000 mls with no problems. "knock on wood"
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