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Cummins12V98

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Posted: 03/13/23 08:50am

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fj12ryder wrote:

"Hot shotters are the canary in the cage for us RV'ers."

Wow, you'd think the hot shotters would be using something other than Ram/Cummins if they're falling apart all along the roadside, but I seem to see just as many as ever. Maybe it isn't as big a deal as the youtubers, desperate for clicks and views, would want us to believe. Just a thought.

Just traveled West from AZ on 10 to DFW, TX. Nearly ALL hotshotters driving RAMS with a few Fords and nearly no GM's.

As I mentioned "IF" a real issue exists I would have heard of it on the TDR the most respected web site for the mighty Cummins.

Post problems all ya want but at least don't add something that is not on the video.

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Grit dog wrote:

I’d rather be fishin for bass or striper or something like that on a Sunday morning in Texas….
But I guess trolling for 12Vs is fun too! Lol

I agree it's fun to banter but at least state some fact. Kinda like how he always posted head gasket issues but NEVER stated the fact they all were deleted or tuned.

Not saying Cummins/RAM is without issue but the guys that make a living with their trucks choose RAM/Cummins and that is just a fact.

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FishOnOne wrote:

fj12ryder wrote:

They are... seeing less and less Ram's every year now. And you never would see a HD Ram Hemi and now I see them daily. Heck even Ram service trucks are now popular with the Hemi which is unimaginable.

So what part of TX are you hiding??? Oil field independents hauling gooseneck big flatbeds are nearly ALL RAM/Cummins in the greater Midland area. Maybe they don't work them too hard. [emoticon]

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Lantley wrote:

Sort of crazy but I just saw Ram hot shot Dually on I-70.
I noticed it was a Hemi and not a Cummins and I thought that was odd?

What was he hauling?

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Learjet wrote:

It's a problem with a bad batch of Aisin transmissions made around late 2022...read all the info here:

https://www.cumminsforum.com/threads/202........ansmission-failures-information.2576640/

Bottom line that matters is this.

"In almost all cases, the transmissions were replaced with new complete units."

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Cummins12V98 wrote:

Lantley wrote:

Sort of crazy but I just saw Ram hot shot Dually on I-70.
I noticed it was a Hemi and not a Cummins and I thought that was odd?

What was he hauling?

When the ford 6.2 engine came out a couple behind us at our winter resort pulled in with the new gas engine towing a heavy Excell fifth. he told me he was tried of the power stroke engine's having issues. less power but they were so happy to a better engine. hope that turned out ok. chevman retired from rving

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larry barnhart wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:

Lantley wrote:

Sort of crazy but I just saw Ram hot shot Dually on I-70.
I noticed it was a Hemi and not a Cummins and I thought that was odd?

What was he hauling?

The Ram 6.4 has good power, and likely using the 8-speed. I'd think the tow limit would be around 15K with 4.10, and same with Ford 6.2 using 4.30.

The 7.3 Ford should be obvious choice for heavy tow, when choosing gas, rather than diesel. Hope the 7.3 follows the 6.2, long term, high mileage dependability.

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Glad I am a happy gasser and dodge ram owner. No worries for me. Cheers to the brave few.

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Cummins12V98 wrote:

Lantley wrote:

Sort of crazy but I just saw Ram hot shot Dually on I-70.
I noticed it was a Hemi and not a Cummins and I thought that was odd?

What was he hauling?

I’ll take “Not much” for $200, Alex!

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FishOnOne wrote:

Here's another about the DPF's getting plugged on the Ram when not towing a lot. Quite the story and why the Hemi's are getting more popular year after year.

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That’s even funnier, especially after keeping a fleet of late Tier IV emissions light duty trucks alive in the worst possible environment and use for emissions failures.
To put it succinctly, if faced with freezing to death (as was the case sometimes up there), I’d take the keys to the Cummins powered truck 8 days a week. Them Flowerjokes and MaxiPads had far more issues.

Now can we all get back to a subject we all agree on, like how far you can’t tow in your polished stainless steel electric door stop that doesn’t exist yet. Please?

* This post was edited 03/13/23 11:58am by Grit dog *