I wonder how many speedometers he's gone through.

Edwin

 

Barry I have to correct you, the history of my truck is complicated, but the numbers are... The first #53, the original engine cracked in 60k and most of that not heavy use, as soon as the heavy loads went on it, she cracked. It was replaced warranty. The second one that I was lied to about being a #53 was brand new and cracked in 6000 miles.

So far as the longevity of these engines goes, I guess it is all in what you compare them to. I did wrecker and hotshot work for years with gas engines. I have used FE fords (several different sizes), 429 Fords, 427 Chevy's, 292 Chevy's, 413 Chrysler truck engines, and so on. I had friends that used the 350 chevy's in hotshot for years before the Ford/International diesels became the engine to have. The gas engines wore out in roughly 100k sometimes less. That seems to be if new or properly rebuilt. My Dodge engine now has 65k on it and instead of starting to look for the next engine, I still consider it new and just about broke in. Possibly the 12 valve, putting out near half the power on the same bearings and crank will outlast it, to be sure its a no brainer, but the Cummins is still the top of the heap for reliability and longivety. I think I can say these things after all the different problems that I have had. And pulling the loads that I do and a couple more on here do, the mileage on fuel is irreplacable. In the summer I average over 12. Try that with your gas, or Duramax, or PSD. For fuel economy, the Duramax is in second place with the PSD way lower. My experience with the PSD was average 9 with my trailer doing my loads. At the end of the year do you realize how much money that is? And with mine, I get to outpull the big trucks up hills, most of them, at 30,000 pounds. Still have never had a PSD or Duramax, or for that matter another Dodge outpull me. I normally run stronger than the mid sized roll backs with two cars on them. I would not even think of a different motor that would fit in the engine compartment of a small truck.