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Old 11-12-2009, 01:55 PM
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Best 3rd Gen year

I have an 03 but was wanting to know what you guys thought was the best year so far?
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My vote is 04.0 No cat required. Others may differ. I would go up to an 06 and live with the cat and not have the emissions. I believe I got those years right.
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Love my 03 - - no problems - - great truck - - good mileage - - looks the same as newer ones. Still a baby.
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04.5
changes from 04:
4" exhaust from motor to tip.
Steel turbo tubes instead of plastic.
HO Cummins with increased hp.


Go Steelers!
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Have not owned any other year in a 3rd gen but love my 06. Has been a good truck so far.
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For the long run I have herd the 03.
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04.5
changes from 04:
4" exhaust from motor to tip.
Steel turbo tubes instead of plastic.
HO Cummins with increased hp.


Go Steelers!
Plus a better turbo, its actually a good upgrade for the '03/04.
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03 and mine has steel intercooler tubes as well not the newer ones. ive had good luck with mine and wouldnt trade it!
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Which ever one has less miles on it is my vote. "They don't make them like they used to". Correct, they make them better. If I was still driving my 69 chevelle it would not be good. 07, the newest 5.9 you can get.
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i guess we are all kinda partial...i love my 05 and wouldn't want any other year. each year has its own pros and cons. i know i've got the parts that are known to fail on the 05s, crappy plastic intercooler and bad injectors.
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I have to vote for my '06. I like the look of the front end better and my truck has been awesome. Only real mechanical troubles was a rash of u-joints earlier this year.
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'03 For The Win...
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04.5 because I have one. I love my truck.


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