Which is better?

[1990cheyenne]

So what do you guys think is better diesel engine wise for pulling?

Personally I love 24v Cummins and I've heard people say that durmax just sucks and the call fords powerchoke lol
But what are you guys opions?

[mech2161]

The DMax has come a long way. Set up right they are very tough. With that comes a very high price tag. 24v is good but most guys are swapping the VP pump for a 7100 p-pump.

[05_LLY]

Depending on what class level you want to pull the dmax can be a top runner, especially in a stock turbo class. The transmission will be the biggest $ spent if you wanna go over pulling with a stock turbo and can still be a top performer in the bigger classes if set up right. All the brands have a big price tag to pull and be top.
24V's can run as well but it takes a different way of thinking to make them do well, but they can do very well!

[Larry]

For me.... It would a tough call between the Daramax and the P-pumped trucks.

Both will cost you 2 arms, a leg, and one.....you know.

No matter what it is, you will find a way to pop the sucker now and again and it will likely cost you $3500 to $5000 just to get it into a running engine again once you do machine work, but pistons/rings and bearing, gaskets... I've done it once.... or twice...

My favorite truck is the Ford Superduty. Not for sled pulling though! For a fun street truck with a tuner, intake and exhaust... the Ford is a great machine. Start getting into the big power numbers and cost goes up very fast compared to the Cummins. I suspect the Duramax has a similar costs to a Cummins Common Rail.

[wanabsledpuller]

once or twice,larry,......o i almost forgot,haha,

[mech2161]

Calvin your movin up in the world. You should pass me some hand me downs and help a brother out.

[peteoreo]

Whats wrong with the new 6.4 powerstroke ? It has a lot of power with just a custom tune and a airbox.

[wanabsledpuller]

[ I hear ya kevin.i thot the guy ask whats a good engine,you dont see any 6.4s that are top trucks,its the truth,if you don't like it ,i guess you'll have to find a diff, sport,or make a bad tuner that will prove its self,like winning

[mech2161]

Whats wrong with the new 6.4 powerstroke ? It has a lot of power with just a custom tune and a airbox.

The 6.4 in due time will be at the top of a street /work stock class. It is boxed into a corner for big power to compete in upper classes because of the twin turbos. Not saying it can't or will not be done. Cost will limit it for a while.

[peteoreo]

The 6.4 in due time will be at the top of a street /work stock class. It is boxed into a corner for big power to compete in upper classes because of the twin turbos. Not saying it can't or will not be done. Cost will limit it for a while.[/quote]

I agree, the best I have done is 3rd place out of 9 in Michigan. TTPA only has one class and I am not setup with the rest of them yet.

[1990cheyenne]

Now my dad and I have a friend who bought a King Ranch with a powerstroke I believe its a 04 or 05? Brand new from the factory all he does with it is pull a gooseneck horse trailer once in a while only 30,000 miles I believe and he has had all kinds of problems hes had to replace the fuel pump injectors turbo and a few more things and he is still having problems now if the could fix the bugs I think it could be a great motor. Now I heard from the same guy that ford took over Cummins a few years back 04 I believe? Is that true? Gotta love that Cummins spool up

[Larry]

Ford has no ownership what so ever over Cummins. Ford at one time had purchased shares of Cummins stocks, but that was it. It is a internet rumor that gets perpetuated over and over.

[mech2161]

Someone came in a few days ago and said Nissan was teaming up with Cummins.

[1990cheyenne]

So then is it international that owns Cummins? Nissian? Seriously? lol what a weird combo

[cummin09]

I personally like my new 6.7L Cummins...best so far has been 3rd outta 17 with a 288ft pull. Not too shabby.