I'm looking at getting a cummins. Only owned Fords. Want cummins for the easier and cheaper horsepower along with the mileage. I've found a loaded SLT '05 quad cab long bed 6 spd 4x4 with 37k miles. No mods at all. Guy wants $28,500 OBO for it. I've also found an '02 ext. cab long bed 4x4 stick with 83k miles for $18,500. Which would you guys go with if I could possibly get the loan to go through for the '05? I'm heading to college in the Spring so I'll need to get pretty decent mileage and be putting quite a few miles on it. Highway miles. A plus for the '05 is that I already have a BDTD that would work on it.

 

I would pay 21 cents per mile but you might find a better deal for an 05 be patient.

 

why is this in the site questions and comments forum? needs to be moved

 

is it any easier/cheaper to get power out of the 3rd gen compared to the ford's and chevy's or similar years? still get a cummins for reliability.

 

I'd get the 05. Its an easy year to make some big hp. I'll be buying one (maybe an 06) for the wife shortly.