Here's Why the 5.9L Cummins is one of the Best Diesel Engines Ever

[@hubertrobinson8825]

The 5.9 Cummins will out live all the new fancy models

[@charlesrodriguez7984]

Yep all the newer diesel engines will be long broken down and these older ones will still be truckin

[@darkwolf6327]

It will last Even longer with banks performance

[@cstgx]

They are getting more power out of 3.0 diesels today. They could easily make a weak diesel that would go 400k miles, but nobody would buy it today. People want power. Not some heavy, underpowered turd.

[@Daileyandrew]

⁠@@cstgxthat’s with every electronic and emissions part known to man, also known to fail. These Cummins run on 2 wires and go a million miles when taken care of. These Cummins have all mechanical parts as well. They physically force themselves to work. No electronics getting in the way or DEF limp modes etc. And they can get 30mpg easily. Longevity definitely matters in today’s consume and throw away world.

[@clonejeepsrt8343]

@@cstgxyou want power to pull stuff …

[@RobertSmith-le8wp]

I still remember my Dad buying his new 1992 Ram 3500 dually extended cab 5 speed. It was $21,500 out the door. He wrote a check and that was that. Say what you will about 160 horsepower. We pulled an 8 wheel 40’ gooseneck and it had no problem pulling huge loads. Another advantage to being “underpowered” was that it got 20+ mpg unloaded and even pretty good mileage loaded. We used an old F250 460 prior to that and it would do 8 mpg. Back then diesel was a good 20 cents cheaper per gallon and ran from as low as $.85 and as high as maybe $1.05 a gallon. The truck definitely paid for itself many times over

[@JW-hw5yo]

A little hard to find a 1992 model ram club cab with a cummins in it as they were never made. 1993 was the only year for the 1st gen club cab rams with a cummins.

[@JohnDoe-gm5ux]

@@JW-hw5yo there’s always one in every crowd. Can’t say shit anymore without some bean counting prick to come argue his case to know more. Who cares, it’s been over 30 years ago. Dude may have lost a year. Get a life.

[@DavidSmith-tu1nd]

Diesel and inline engine design is all about torque. HP is over rated for hauling towing.

[@blount99RT]

​@JW-hw5yo except that the Club Cab was brought back mid 1991

[@JW-hw5yo]

@blount99RT club cab was around but not with a cummins from the factory except for the 93 model year.

[@Nintendofanboy1008]

I’m 15 years old and next year I’m getting my grandfather’s old 2003 Dodge Ram 2500, with the 5.9 Cummins. Can’t wait

[@manueldelbusto725]

Be careful kid, if I were you I would get a small and cheap car as your first one. Best of luck.

[@oussama4629]

15yrs old me, i was still riding a bicycle

[@Nintendofanboy1008]

@@manueldelbusto725 I really appreciate the advice, it means a lot. I hope it makes you happy to hear that I honestly want to be a very careful and cautious driver, I love the truck, and want to take care of it. My grandfather has been taking me to abandoned parking lots over the past few months so I can get the feel for its pedals, and the way this specific truck handles. It’s very sentimental to me, and it’s been in my family since before I was born, my grandfather custom ordered it back in ‘03. I promise, I’ll respect the rules of the road, and be conscientious. I want to take care of it for my Papa. Again, thank you so much for the advice, it really means a lot

[@icebear4849]

Want my first truck to be a 2nd gen 2500 6 speed cummins.

[@xxaggr0zxx389]

The 5.9 engine in your papa's truck is totally different then the 5.9 talked about in the video. Your grandfather's truck is a 24v not a 12v. And instead of the Bocsh 7100 pump its got either a VP44 or CP3 fuel pump. Only thing that's the same is its 5.9L displacement. Just so you know.

[@PigPreserve]

Say what you will......I bought a 1991 Ram 250 with the 5.9 l Cummins....right after they added the intercooler to the package at about mid model year. I worked that truck unmercifully from 1991 until 2022 and put just over a million miles on it. Over the years I had to replace a starter, two radiators, belts and, of course, steering, brakes, exhausts, etc.... But the engine itself performed flawlessly. I sold it to a fellow who wanted to restore it for his grandson who was serving in Afghanistan. Last I saw it, it looked like it had just come off the showroom floor and ran flawlessly. Engine wise, the guy said he did an in frame rebuild, cleaned it up and it ran like a new engine. Old....but rugged, simple, no computers....everything on it was mechanical....a hard combination to beat.

[@davidsignor7931]

@PigPreserve I was at a Cummins class on heavy duty engines and the the instructor said they had several Dodge trucks come in the shop needing minor repairs like a injector he stated the vehicles were junk but the engine kept going

[@shorty430551]

@@davidsignor7931 I knew a salesman for medium an heavy duty trucks (Semi truck) and in the 90's when these trucks were new he described the Dodges with the 5.9s as a 35000 dollar engine in a 5000 dollar truck. (that's not far from what they cost back then) Looking at them now with the shattering dashes and the rust issues they're know for, he wasn't wrong.

[@davidsignor7931]

@shorty430551 you are absolutely correct I personally think if you could get a Cummins engine and Allison transmission in a Ford truck I think you would have something good

[@PigPreserve]

@@davidsignor7931 I agree. I have been a Dodge Ram man since I was in my 20's and could buy my first truck. At times I have owned as many as 3 or 4 Rams at one time....all working 3/4 and 1 tons. While they have all had their little peculiarities, they were much better than the Ford or GMC brand trucks....especially once they put the Cummins in them and ran the intercooler. My favorite, by far, was the six speed standard transmission, which of course, Ram no longer offers. A Cummins with an Allison tranny sounds like a match made in heaven. But, their trucks are still way too fancy and way too expensive...................

[@cmarbormaster]

​@@davidsignor7931I have a 5.9 12 valve with an Allison transmission in my Ford f800. Starts up every time and never slips

[@A.Cas.]

I worked at a Cummins engine shop 1997-1999. The 5.9 is a very durable engine and easy to work on.

[@codyswilley]

My 2000 f150 has a 5.9 I dropped in it last year. ALOT OF MODIFICATION WAS NEEDED. I love it. The look on peoples faces is priceless when I pull up to a fuel pump

[@zeb1288R]

If it wasn't for the 5.9 there wouldn't be a Dodge/Ram truck. Only thing that was worth the hassle of having such a huge pile of garbage.

[@TheAudi585]

Your 2000 F150 has a 5.9 Cummins in it? I would love to see it plus that is awesome, it’s a great engine with a lot of life.

[@codyswilley]

@TheAudi585 yea it's amazing. I still have a hole in the floorboard and still have to finish the custom dashboard

[@TheAudi585]

@@codyswilley hell yeah brother, I bet she’s sexy too.

[@servicetrucker5564]

An f150 with a 5.9? You ate up that truck’s entire payload capacity with the engine 😂

[@DaveyD71]

I bought (6) 5.9 12 valve complete engines shipped for $5950 back in 2014 with P7100 pumps on all of them. (2) have 215hp pumps , (3) are the 180hp pumps and (1) has a 160hp pump. I think I did pretty good.

[@mikibajrektarevic2543]

You lucky dog

[@AlanMydland-fq2vs]

u did

[@seanhazelwood3311]

You'll pay more than that Each around here. People want them for trucks, power packs, basically anything that needs a simple engine but isn't as obnoxious as a Detroit.

[@BillyLintzenich-wf7sk]

Big bear engines want twice that for just 1 and i dont think it includes the p pump

[@fullsenderman8291]

I'm a ford guy but I love and respect the 5.9 game changer

[@majorchungus]

Ford had their fingers in Cummins. If you got a superduty in South America for certain model years, it came with a cummins, not a powerstroke.

[@qward2174]

​@@majorchungusThe Cummins came in Ford f650s on up here in North America back in the day

[@kellywilson8440]

Good friend of mine has a 1994 dodge 12 valve , Pulls airstream campers all over the US still runs well at 574 k miles but very well maintained over the years !

[@Paulmarnane]

One of the finest motors ever

[@claudionapoleaoferreira6741]

Very good

[@iD0theTUBE]

Well the 6bt was available is 160hp only in 94 and 95. Power jumped to 180hp for auto trucks and all California trucks 96-98. 215hp was standard for manual transmission trucks after 96. The bosch pump is a p7100 pump hence the nickname p-pump. The dodge chassis was all new in 94 and way ahead of it's time. Ford still used front leaf springs, the dodge had a much more modern 4 link with coil springs. It is also considered the first "new body style" truck.

[@matui6983]

The Cummins Marine engines 300hp plus also come with a NipponDenso inline pump as well as the Bosch versions. Both are very good units.

[@timothylessing4774]

1988 & onward 5.9 had 160 hp & 410 lbs/ft these weren't even after/intercooled so once they were there was an improvement in power&torque

[@85CEKR]

My Dad had a 96 12 valve with the manual for almost 20 years it was a pretty sweet truck

[@realmccoy9597]

215hp was 98-98 1/2

[@iD0theTUBE]

@@realmccoy9597 96-98.5 215hp was available with manual trans only

[@jimf671]

I was on the Leyland Vehicles product planning team for this engine back in 1983, helping specifying the British version of this 'world engine' project. Its successors are still powering leading vehicles in some European market sectors today.

[@R.Sole88109]

Cummins Darlington UK even made them IIRC. It's the engine Land Rover should've put in the 90, 110, 127.

[@dozerfarms]

I like how one person painted theirs yellow 😂 strange looking Caterpillar you got there pal

[@paulmcclain920]

That's what I thought. Strange looking CAT.

[@timothyparrucci809]

Cummins engines used to be yellow back in the day

[@dozerfarms]

@@timothyparrucci809 Sounds to me like they were tryna be like big brother 😁

[@timothyparrucci809]

@@dozerfarms well, Cummins did it first, so

[@dozerfarms]

@@timothyparrucci809 When did Cummins first make yellow engines?

[@J.R.in_WV]

If you know a thing or two about Cummins CPL’s you can build a 6BTA to 230HP and 620 lb-ft with all factory parts and Cummins factory settings. The CPL for that rating is 1553, you order the camshaft, have your P-pump set up for that CPL (bigger delivery valves, 13mm iirc) and order up an HE-351 turbo, and you’ll have an engine that really pulls and will still last 3-500k miles or more, you can even bump the fuel a little and get closer to 300hp / 650 lb-ft and not really give up any longevity. Keep in mind those numbers are on stock governor springs at factory rated speed…meaning all that power is under 3k RPM….and you know it’s a safe combo because Cummins built them for medium duty trucks and fully warrantied them back in the day. You can certainly make far more power with aftermarket stuff but you’ll be messing around with turning the engine well past 3,000 RPM, compound or big single turbos, etc etc and what most guys don’t tell you is a 500+hp / 800 lb-ft+ 12 valve will never live to 3,4 or 500k miles or more like a stock one will. They’re great engines but they’re 359 cubic inches and you can only push them so hard before longevity starts to suffer.

[@mcoronado79548]

I need help with my 1993 Truck project please 🙏

[@malbirrell]

Pretty sure cummins made a 325hp version

[@ChargerusPrime]

These are literally THE BEST diesel motors out there without question. Say what you will and argue whatever points you wish, the facts are as they will remain. They are the easiest diesel engines to work on period, they get the best fuel economy for what they are as far as heavy duty trucks go. They also have incredible capabilities that outdo even the modern station wagons with 4x4 and diesel power plants we call heavy duty trucks today. Are they perfect? Absolutely not, nothing built by human hands will ever be perfect. But the reliability of these engines is what makes them so incredible and sought after. You can build one of these things into a 24 valve for added efficiency and power. You can build one of these into an absolute demon killing race motor that'll even stomp out Lamborghinis and Ferraris in certain cases. Or you can just simply have a daily dependable driver that will last you all your life and even some of your children's lives. That's what I'm getting mine for.. well, that and to make money hauling things.

[@aldocarlomarangoni3041]

GIÀ, Pompa iniezione in LINEA E POCA O NULLA ELETTRONICA ‼️‼️‼️👍👍👍👏👏👌👌💯💯💯💯

[@f-j-Services]

*cough* DT466 *cough* 5.9, 6.7 and 8.3 killer. In every aspect.

[@ChargerusPrime]

@@f-j-Services cough cough Detroit diesel isn't made anymore so they really ain't worth 2 shits to look at. Cummins is still being made to this day. Moot argument on your part.

[@f-j-Services]

@@ChargerusPrime Screw Detroit too. I am talking about Internationals DT466, the 400 series from the 70s clean up to 2016.

[@ChargerusPrime]

@@f-j-Services but can you put it in a 3/4 or 1 ton pickup? Shit I wish cummins would start doin the 5.0 in house again, put that fucker in a damn 70 roadrunner

[@themagiccoasterlover]

Currently pushing nearly 700hp out of mine with 550,000kms on it. Fucking love the thing.

[@joshbevan9400]

@Newholland1982 who cares its his truck he can do whatever he wants

[@joshbevan9400]

@Newholland1982 The questions you asked sure make it sound like you're annoyed that he has a truck like that.

[@joshbevan9400]

@Newholland1982 yeah righto I must have taken it the wrong way. It would be interesting to see how well it tows and what not

[@dudleyvasausage7879]

​@@joshbevan9400yeah he can do whatever he wants like a useless lift kit and a garbage can sized exhaust. he can also stall it at a green light as many times as he wants because its HIS truck. he can put giant knobby tires on it too with big old rims and never use the 4x4. its HIS truck he can do whatever he wants!

[@dudleyvasausage7879]

​@@joshbevan9400he can even put a 2 5/16 ball on there and take off his tailgate for no reason! its HIS truck! he doesnt have to use the hitch or a tailgate! hahaha!

[@jamesgizasson]

That yellow paint is sacrilicious! :3

[@pauldiesel4582]

The 2nd gen dodge dramatically changed how trucks were built with the cab forward design even among their competitors. The early 5.9 Cummins while low on HP made up on it with by having strong torque right off idle. I had one that would get 20-24 MPG hauling light loads.

[@79tazman]

The 5.9 24 valve is a great engine too even though it's computerized and not manuel injected like the 12valve

[@aramjudge5]

I've got a 78 k30 3+3 with a built and cammed 12v infront of an allison 1000. It will outlive every single new truck in existence. Love the 12 valves.

[@darylhudson777]

I would love a 1994-1997 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 Club Cab with Cummins 12 Valve 5.9 c.i. with all the upgrades including compound turbos, 5 or 6 spd. man. trans., A/C, pwr. strg/pwr. disk brakes, Warn Winch 12,000 lbs mounted on custom front bumper. LED lights, fiberglass/aluminum/carbon fiber camper, large power inverter, custom stereo and speakers, black or gray leather int., white ext.

[@Brock_Landers]

The 6bt 12 valve is an AMAZING diesel engine period...so simple and so stout. Swapped into MANY different chassis.

[@Antiliblife187]

Having a 12 valve Cummins makes this channel even cooler! This is my favorite KZbin channel for information. Sweet truck that thing is a gem.

[@billywilliams6853]

The 5.9 CUMMINS WAS NOT WEAK, it was Derated. Torque (horsepower) was limited, because a 1992 Dodge Frame rail twisted. When Dodge built a stronger frame & drive train, then CUMMINS Increased Torque. Other Equipment used the 5.9 CUMMINS had more RATED Torque.

[@JimmyCasket02]

So it’s tuned down to a helpless turd because the dodge sucked?

[@BigBeavrSlayer]

​@@JimmyCasket02 yep that's why the dodge is called a shipping crate. It just holds the engine in storage till the owner finds it a better home then the crate it came in

[@freedomisntfree_44]

They were weak in the dodge trucks 😂

[@59silvereagle]

regardless of whether dodge sucked they apparently had better ideas then those junk ferds and Chevys of those years !!! lmao

[@freedomisntfree_44]

@@59silvereagle and yet you see 5 times the fords on the road from back then 😂

[@jimmydcricket5893]

Love the 6BT, long live the Fasttrack.

[@johndavidstutts]

The 6BT was designed in conjunction with JI Case to be used in ag equipment

[@zarekjones827]

I own one of these trucks it’s a 98 the last year they put that engine in the trucks and I’ll tell you it has treated me very well since I got it and I got it for a amazing price compared to these new trucks. With the right upgrade to the engine I argue that the 12v 6bt would perform better and last longer than the new model Cummins

[@Bad_CAT_itude3408]

See now, as an industrial diesel mechanic, I really feel that most people miss the point of the 6BT entirely. The reason this engine is such a strong platform is because of the original purpose of its design. It was designed and built to be an agricultural and industrial use engine which is meant to endure thousands upon thousands of hours of duty across a HUGE array of applications which have requirements that vary widely. If it had been designed with automotive use in mind specifically, the characteristics of this engine would undoubtedly be very different and would be geared towards performance and efficiency rather than dependability and efficiency. It truly suits a tractor far better than a pickup truck, but those that don’t understand this are likely hauling their groceries anyway. As for the rest of us, we don’t really care if it’s fast or not. We want to hook up to heavy stuff and move it from point A to point B again and again and again which the 6BT does VERY well. As it should. Also, there are several other engines that match or even best the 6BT, but you won’t find the majority of them in a pickup. Not normally anyway. 😂

[@alanolley7286]

We had one in a 16 ton ERF rated at 180 hp was a good engine and never gave any trouble.

[@rodmacd8357]

Well said! That's my view of the 7.3 PS. It's by no means fast but that'd not what it's for. The crazy thick cylinder walls and low rpms allows it to last a million miles pulling everything I've ever stuck on it's hitch and 5th wheel. It's also easy to troubleshoot and easy to repair.

[@Doge5600]

6.2🤝5.9🤝6.9: Being built for a purpose and serving it well

[@superstar64]

Add the 7.3 IDI in there too. All of these trucks can look like total death trap shitboxes, but the engines are unkillable.

[@JessGraham-ms8kn]

CPL 2175

[@cs-gj3yf]

@@superstar64 cause they make no power..

[@betterwithrum]

Got an 03 5.9; truck is absolute chad

[@powerwagon3731]

300k miles on my 2004 I bought new. New injectors at 270 k and a couple of water pumps are the only engine work done. Runs like a champ!

[@timothylessing4774]

These are diesel engines! A guy should always include the torque rating!! Regardless of Horsepower you would soon realize that the Cummins is actually able to pull considerably more than the 1990 7.3 IDI due to its impressive torque figure of 410 foot-pounds for gen-1 compared to Ford's 338 lbs/ft and the 6.2 having only 234 lbs/ft

[@jessicagoodman3606]

Eat 1

[@Ilovemyidi]

My idi makes around 600 foot pounds on 10 pounds of boost lol it has 600,000 miles on it and gets 20-30 mpg and its a dually

[@nateg08]

​@@Ilovemyidilol 30 mpg in a 7.3 dually. Bullshit. Not a snowballs chance in hell

[@WearyKirin]

Torque is directly correlated with horsepower it's not a magic number

[@warviking7647]

​@@WearyKirina diesel normaly has like 2-3times the torque compared to hp. A petrol often has 1:1. They are different, but related. Dont mix them up

[@markrich3271]

I still have my drw 89 w350 I also have a compound charged 01 and a drw 6.7 08. What amazes me is how much in common the current 6.7 from 2023 still has in common with the 5.9 from. The early 80s. They may of stroked and bored the engine add different pumps and move valves but the basic architecture is the same.

[@countcuda70]

Other then being an inline engine. Pretty much everything changed

[@EricLS]

I first heard “capable of supporting upwards of 200,000 lb-ft of torque” so for a second there I REALLY understood why Cummins guys are so passionate, what with that breaking physics and all.

[@adiamondforever7890]

I worked on the MV Malaspina at one time, its fast rescue boat had the 12v 6BT marine version rated at 300 hp. I suspect and also heard that the Dodge version was down rated mostly for potential transmission issues, and possibly 4wd components. It should outlast my 6.0 by at least double. Have fun

[@Mark_317]

My cousin is a diesel mechanic, he says the 5.9 is much more reliable, it has half of the parts in the top end and compared to a 6.7

[@ThanksHero]

A 5.9 common rail head is almost exactly the same as a 6.7 common rail head.

[@Bowiiihowdy]

It'd a good cold start truck as well. No glow plugs needed

[@Echo2025-s1e]

Cummins 5.9L diesel really contribute to Beijing public transport system a lot! Since 1999, BPT ordered B5.9G 195/230 CNG engines, then ISBE185 32/ 220 31/ 250/30.

[@patrickmaloy5262]

We had such good service from these engines in commercial applications. They were beyond reliable.

[@ZapRowsdower47]

Im hoping to get my first Cummins this week , its a '06 2500 5.9, so far ive been seeing its a good motor.

[@bobbyknight3589]

Best medium duty diesel ever made

[@ElkoCowboy888]

What made it the Best was it was the Only Diesel powered Truck with a Factory Turbo. It could pull the Load up the Grade at Higher Altitudes. Any body buying Ford or Chevy had to go to Banks or ATS for a turbo kit installation to even keep up with it.

[@BRobinson28]

My 1996 5.9 Cummins is still a beast @almost 300k miles

[@rodneyblair515]

I have several of them and I love them

[@adventuresiwork3563]

The 6bt Cummins is a great engine because it’s fully mechanical. The pump is gear driven. To get one running, you just need 12v. They were as basic as they come. If dodge would actually pair the Cummins with a good transmission, they would have one of the best trucks on the market

[@destro513]

Ladder frame solid axle leaf spring trucks are still the best truck chassis.

[@patrickward163]

The cummins 6bt was somewhat popular with tractor puller builds. Of course there were adapter plates to be made so the engine can be mated to the tractors backend

[@MorganOtt-ne1qj]

Planning to drop a 5.8 6v into an '86 Chevy K30.🤞 that I can get the TH400 tuned to work behind the Cummins. Might save me a few $'s.

[@claytondaniel8119]

The straight configuration of the Cummins will always be the best engine design when compared to a V style engine. If Ford would make one it would rule the market. .

[@RollingRigTraction]

I'm completely sold on the 6.9l IDI as the ultimate engine for longevity. N/A they're 1,000,000 mile emgines with regular maintenance.

[@patwyliee8068]

Nissan offers the 5.9 in some countries not sure about USA or Canada because of emissions regulations

[@gregmcguire8669]

I have had a 5.9 1999 I love it have no problem with it

[@johnharbaugh9471]

I owned 1990 W250 with "B" block, the problem was the 727 transmission couldn't handle the torque. The worst decision I ever made was selling it, so I could buy 2001 with the HO Cummins, which had the 5600 NV 6 speed.

[@MarkValascun]

The fact you didn’t mention the 5.9 will pull 400hp and 1500nm of torque for more miles than a drivetrain will usually hold up before a full rebuild with NO ENGINE MODIFICATIONS except a big turbo and some governor springs shows you seem to know very little about it. Possibly THE the greatest diesels ever made.

[@Southghost5997]

This is a short, not a documentary

[@countcuda70]

You mean a Ram drivetrain. Ford and GM dont have the same issue Ram does at holding the power.

[@aidenp7232]

Not only that, that engine pulled Cummins out of bankruptcy, and it was an absolute unit in the industrial field, the mark that the 6BT made on the world was least significant in the automotive industry

[@charlesangell_bulmtl]

No mistaking the overkill. A boss had one in black dually that didn't mind much taking off in 3rd.....

[@Thatrckid858]

The 5.9 is not weak for today standards😂

[@xjww8623]

Considering my stock 06 LBZ has 360 HP

[@no_name5005]

Considering todays power strokes and duramaxes come out of the factory with 450hp and 900+ torque yeah it is

[@BentonL]

@@no_name5005 If try to use all the available power on todays sht good luck keeping it reliable and compliant. 2006 was the last year of anything diesel good due to the climate proganda nazi's.

[@THECONDOR98]

It is weak, I have an 03 with 250 hp yes it’s nice and reliable but it’s definitely weak

[@BentonL]

@@THECONDOR98 got an 03 that pulls hard asf. If it's weak it cuz it is broken.

[@MrMan5014]

Early 98 Ram 5.9 was the best engine…I had the late 98 5.9 24 valve…it had good power!!

[@marioncobaretti2280]

The original commercial grandfather diesel of today's family truck diesels

[@WARD5KUSTOMZ]

Contemplating a stock one with a ve pump in my 86F150. Not going for a whole lot of power. Just an upgraded turbo. As light as the truck is im not gonna need a bunch of power

[@JakeLashaway]

I love my 92 Cummins an don’t forget about the 6.7 Cummins 👍🍻

[@kaileubharvey7213]

I love these videos shorts man telling rlly good stuf 💯🤙🏻god bless

[@dennisphoenix1]

The only issue with the P pump was it's sheer size and weight, if the rear bracket comes loose it can break away the housing

[@garyharrall4002]

I've owned several diesel pickups from Chevy duramax to the Ford powerstrokes, but the dodge cummins will always be my favorite hands down. There is just something about the sound they make when they are idling. They sound like it's about to fly apart. I love em. Unfortunately, with the cost of fuel due to bidenomics I don't drive the one I have as often as I'd like.

[@solluna2155]

5.9 Cummins for ever 👌🏽💪🏽

[@ibbylancaster8981]

Love my 5.9’s

[@outcome2715]

my dad had a 6 speed cummins watched him pull some huge shyt with it too 😂🎉only problems it ever had was the axles cause the shyt he’d pull all the time but the motor ran like a champ and still does 😂

[@79tazman]

I have a 93 dodge W350 with the 6Bt and those engines are hard to kill I have a single cab dodge that was gas and put a 12 Valve out of a 96 truck and that thing I have fed it bottles and bottles of nitrous and replaced the turbo a bunch of times and it leaks oil like crazy but the thing still runs like a champ i

[@mythics791]

it was bullet proof. We run those engines in all our service trucks and utility vehicles.

[@LygerTheCLaw]

the ram it was put in was period appropriate, because the truck was produced when the engine was, in the 80's.

[@stephenleach1410]

I was there for the recall at a marina where they were pulling them out by the hundreds

[@wazza33racer]

the only drawback to the 6BT is the parent bore block......but thats only a small issue for such a prolific design.

[@SvenIronhand]

It's a fantastic engine when used in a diesel generator.

[@steelblackface]

I love working on those 6bt

[@Ramitupyourkilt]

Painting a Cummins yellow is blasphemy. Lol!

[@michaelmyers3892]

I don't know a whole lot about diesels but I have heard a lot of good things about the fuel economy the torque and how reliable it is if maintain correctly, but I do know I'm not a big turbo fan so give me a good diesel engine with no turbo and I'm good to go

[@mattthomas3207]

Case construction equipment ran this motor in dozers and excavators and they run forever and are super simple and easy to work on

[@warrengauthier4699]

My neighbor had a 7.3 and said it got 25mpg on the highway. Current diesel motors are lucky if they get 15 or a bit better. On top of that, the 7.3 is tougher than any current motors.

[@ThatGuy-rf8de]

I know people are going to hate this comment, but I believe the 6.7L Powerstroke is the greatest diesel engine ever put into a pickup truck. Unless you are trying to make 1000+ horsepower, it will get you there the easiest. It already has a ton of power from the factory. A stock 6.7L will generally last 400-500k miles, and a deleted one can make it close to, if not over a million miles.

[@robboss1839]

My old boat had two 6BTA’s and my dad could fix those things with a beer can and a wrench. For marine use reliability and redundancy is key

[@TexasHarleyBoy65]

Gotta love a Cummins painted like a Caterpillar. Guess that'd be that elusive Caterummins.

[@jvillegreen8676]

2000 ft pound torque insane.

[@wmforester007]

I LOVE my 12 valve no DEF 5.9

[@dewaynem559]

In my opinion the first dodges that got the cummins looked alot better then the newer ones I prefer the truck look

[@claudionapoleaoferreira6741]

Beautiful engine cummins serie b

[@AdamB12]

That GM 6.2 is an absolute slug. However, I think Banks has turbo kits for them and they're pretty fun once you do that.

[@jonathanscott1070]

Not close to the cummins, but was awesome when put in a k5 blazer with the 6.2 banks turbo version.

[@InspectorVol]

Just bought a 06 dodge with the 5.9. Hope it lasts me a long time.

[@alexmorales8446]

You know what I like about this guy is he looks like he would know the least about diesel engines but everything he talks about I can confirm 😂👍

[@countcuda70]

You think hes knowledgeable because he can read off some engine specs lol!!

[@sv5813]

I had a 5.9 Cummins swap put into my 1971 F250 Highboy

[@swampen85]

Got one of those 5.9 12v in my Case 888 :-) And my dad got one in hes Huddig 1160 to!. really nice engines!

[@troymillion8510]

The only problem with those engines is that they weigh 1100Lbs. But they can wear out 2 or 3 chassis. They make the slant 6 look unreliable, wich they are not.

[@BusterHimen-1202]

Painting a Cummins engine CAT yellow is diabolical work 😂

[@motokid7770]

My 5.9 in my truck has 600k miles on it and is still going strong 💪

[@jgscs61]

The best is the 8.3 210hp non intercooler most small 8.3,I have one in my country whit almost 3 million miles and just 1 time was rebuilt, is incredible amazing engine ever made because the 5.9 after 400 thousand miles problems starter, fuel pump issues or turbo issues, but the 210 non intercooler is something woww ,trust me good engine and no jokes still working to today, the block have small crack like just a little very little but is working 😂👌🏿💪🏿

[@T_Barrington]

love my 12v and my Toyota diesel 2lt

[@andyharman3022]

The B-series was designed by Cummins with parent cylinder bores, and was intended to be a "throwaway" engine that ran lighter duty cycles than their bigger engines. (One rebuild with an overbore, wear out the rings again, then throw it away.) Unfortunately, Cummins was not accustomed to designing engines for light-duty automotive applications and ended up over-designing it. Fortunately for us. Mine is at 578k miles and still going strong. I snicker every time I shut it down and it shakes the whole truck. This beast is too strong for a pickup truck.

[@itsJayden461]

Bro really thought a cat engine was a Cummins at the start💀💀💀

[@jeffwilson6144]

400,000 on my 93 Just did injector pump. Daily work truck that towes a trailer. I prefer it over my 2015 Ram Cummins.

[@PopsHowTo]

The 5.9 had to be severely de-tuned because dodge didn’t have anything behind it that could hold the power. Look at machinery and boats that used the 5.9 and they make way more horse power compared to the dodge. They don’t call them shipping crates for nothing.

[@joebudi5136]

I got a 92 with the bosch fuel pump in my schoolie.

[@jeffearnest3269]

I drive a 6.7 liter Cummins engine school bus 🚌 and I have no problem but high exhaust temperature code that keeps coming on from time to time.