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

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[@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 …

[@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.

[@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?

[@A.Cas.]

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

[@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

[@fullsenderman8291]

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

[@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 !

[@daveyboy4287]

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

[@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.

[@themagiccoasterlover]

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

[@Newholland1982]

What do you do with the truck,do you tow with,do you actually use it for work,does it make you money?

[@joshbevan9400]

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

[@Newholland1982]

@@joshbevan9400 ok son, all I did was ask him some questions, I didn’t realize you had a crush on him

[@joshbevan9400]

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

[@Newholland1982]

@@joshbevan9400 I couldn’t care less about “what truck” he has, I was asking because, that’s exactly what I do with my trucks,

[@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..

[@jamesgizasson]

That yellow paint is sacrilicious! :3

[@Paulmarnane]

One of the finest motors ever

[@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 😂

[@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 🙏

[@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

[@jimmydcricket5893]

Love the 6BT, long live the Fasttrack.

[@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.

[@johndavidstutts]

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

[@brianbidiuk3125]

Painting a Cummins yellow is blasphemy. Lol!

[@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

[@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.

[@rodneyblair515]

I have several of them and I love them

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@betterwithrum]

Got an 03 5.9; truck is absolute chad

[@invalidargument479]

Imagine what all of these companies could have done back then without the stupid EPA regulations. Imagine how far advanced all of us would be now. Am I the only one who's sick of the climate alarmist cult?

[@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

[@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. 😂

[@mythics791]

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

[@user-bb3ny2zp1m]

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

[@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.

[@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. .

[@jvillegreen8676]

2000 ft pound torque insane.

[@solluna2155]

5.9 Cummins for ever 👌🏽💪🏽

[@motokid7770]

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

[@ibbylancaster8981]

Love my 5.9’s

[@dewaynem559]

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

[@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

[@dieselsoggydog6299]

I call my RAM 2500 with the 12v P-Pump and hybrid. Its when a tractor and truck fall in love and have a child.

[@justinsteinley4093]

Unreal to think my 22 has 370hp and 850 torque, we have evolved

[@jamesmares4206]

I'm lucky enough to have one

[@T_Barrington]

love my 12v and my Toyota diesel 2lt

[@AximusPrime33]

The cummins is to the diesel world what the LS is to the gas world.

[@bruno1503]

It is something in it. Every bus manufacturer in Europe, which doesn't have own engines, uses Cummins

[@dieselsoggydog6299]

there are too many issues with the LS to make that comparison.

[@countcuda70]

​@@dieselsoggydog6299 Sure. Must be why so many people repower with them. They're reliable and can make a bunch of power on the cheap

[@88mmgamertank40]

Was thinking of building one do you have any suggestions for what year to rebuild I was thinking like 96 or 97

[@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 😂

[@outlawm82]

whoever painted a 12 valve yellow can quit their job

[@thesolojourney8955]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@outlawm82]

@@thesolojourney8955 like bro 😭 come on, its a cummins not a cat. paint it red or blue 😂

[@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.

[@bobbyknight3589]

Best medium duty diesel ever made

[@jimmyboe25]

My 97 Cali 7.3 has a sticker that says 220hp 😎

[@jacobnorth8642]

That was a powerstoke 7.3, not an idi 7.3

[@Mr.mopar71]

It's not the horsepower, it's the torque.

[@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.

[@erichaley6776]

Looks like somebody painted their Cummins cat yellow

[@NiteHawk861]

Cummins is what saved dodge trucks. Also the first TURBO diesel in a pickup truck

[@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!

[@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.

[@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

[@zackk695]

It’s simple as to why this engine was so great. It was built well but it could handle 2X the horsepower so they tuned it down. It now had hardly any horsepower so that’s means it’s going to last a long time. Due to the Duramax being such a large engine when it came out and more HP and torque this forces Dodge and Ford to build larger motors. The Durmax is still in operation after 25 years and I don’t see Chevy ever changing this because it works. They are known well to go over 500,000 miles and more.

[@AnonYmous-kd9el]

I got over 500,000 on mine myself and it has had a RUFF life .

[@colbymarsh2074]

I need to get a cummins, I feel like I should get people to place bets on what will last longer, my Toyota or future dodge

[@jaynikk758]

Is it true you can make like 600hp on a stock long block? I hear diesels just need a big fuel pump+turbo, injectors + tuning, transmission mods, standalone

[@countcuda70]

​@@jaynikk758 A 5.9 Cummins can go 1000+ on stock internals

[@59silvereagle]

​Richard Say that to these ford and Chevy morons. 😆😆😆😆😊

[@Bloodbain88]

Hell if it's a 12 valve with a P pump you can add horsepower with 5 minutes and a screwdriver. With new valve springs, governor springs, and a grinder you can crank the fuel to the moon and it will become a monster that will turn your tires into smoke whenever you want. And it'll still last 500k miles. Best diesel engine ever put in a pickup truck, you can't change my mind. The 7.3 PS is legendary too, but the 12 valve has it beat overall in my opinion.

[@billbernhard3582]

Simplicity and solidity are the children of all ferrous metal componentry ! Skip the alloys. Go with the iron !

[@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!!

[@marioncobaretti2280]

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

[@AdmiralRustyShackleford]

It's probably too big and heavy but imagine how Ford could've changed the game if instead of the 7.3 they used the DT466 in the F350/Super Duty.

[@LygerTheCLaw]

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

[@calebgardner2645]

That Cummins is painted caterpillar yellow to not throw a rod 😂

[@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

[@wazza33racer]

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

[@joebudi5136]

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

[@peted5217]

There are Many Good Diesel engines

[@DRNEGOLICIS]

Wrong as a Detroit guy the Detroit 6.2l 145-165hp 380ftlbs torq. The 6.5 turbo made 180-210hp was 380-somewhere in the mid 450ftlbs

[@itsJayden461]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@brianoneal2547]

Dad’s truck still see it on the road…1991 dodge dully…engine cylinder scorched at 95k miles…dodge replaced the engine…speedometer stopped years later at 285k drove it for 10 years after…had to have 500k+ on the truck…he passed in 2004….truck sat a few years, sold it to a guy who drives it to this day

[@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 😂👌🏿💪🏿

[@clutchbeightol797]

Best part when it able to breath, leaving the shop 0-80mph haulin 60k of rock.......pricesless

[@destro513]

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

[@bharatkumarjoshi1596]

cummins 5.9 liter is one of the best ones made by Cummins India Ltd. in India and best in class made in India till date.

[@sargepent9815]

The 6BT was an industrial engine while the 6.2 was an engine designed for economy and was an underpowered turd. The Cummins engine SAVED Ram in the 80s and many, MANY engines outlived the rest of the truck they were put in. I have one in a 1989 D250 that starts right up and has zero blow-by.

[@meltonsappliance]

I've got one of these. 93 Dodge and with only 175000 mi. 5 speed. EMP ready...

[@housepumpinpc3983]

They put the 5.9l Cummins in more than just Dodge Rams. I have one in my Ford F800. It doesn't have the p-pump. Hp numbers are only a small part of the story. My truck is rated at a measly 175hp, but it has 420ft/lbs of torque. If I could dial up the hp and torque, I would. 300 hp and 700ft/lbs sounds better and it would have an easier time going uphill. A ten speed bike is faster out the hole. That engine is, in my opinion, the best diesel engine ever made.

[@deborahchesser7375]

I’d love to find me an old Dodge 12 valve Cummins manual, I could make that truck last me the rest of my life anyway. No bells but a pretty decent whistle ✌️🇺🇸

[@alexiscox2125]

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.

[@countcuda70]

94 - 95 autos. Manuals were rated at 175hp

[@diederrrrpro]

Yes that is awesome

[@ihdieselman]

The 5.9 is the only medium/ light duty engine that respectably compares with the 7.3 for reliability and durability.

[@countcuda70]

Duramax and Powerstroke are also found in medium duty trucks. Cummins isn't the only medium duty engine. Can also get larger gas engines

[@Sammyboy1335]

OM606! ❤

[@memorimusic420]

The P pump aka the PP 😂

[@wmforester007]

I LOVE my 12 valve no DEF 5.9

[@mudriper]

My moms pulling truck was a 5.9 it made like 600-700hp

[@random_person-kb4ez]

Just wondering is this the same engine as was used in the case IH 5150's/MX maxums

[@Raven86_]

But wait.... I don't really care about hp in a low revving engine, how much torque does it make is the real question?!?

[@devinbrown504]

400-425 ftlbs of torque stock

[@Raven86_]

@@devinbrown504 :3 I like those numbers, with the right gearing she will pull nicely

[@devinbrown504]

I own a 1993 dodge w250 cummins with 3.54 gears, cruises 70-75 mph at 2-2100 rpm easily, loaded I'll push it to 2400 rpm and cruise 60-65 with overdrive off with no problem. She handles 20,000 pounds easily

[@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.

[@JohnErvin-mo7ht]

Which I could still get one of those out dated chassis new. Better then all the new bullshit.

[@MicahhCheser]

The new 6.7 is pretty good too

[@betterwithrum]

even better when you dump the EGR

[@MicahhCheser]

@@betterwithrum yah

[@Ulfstigandr]

Credit where its due. Without the 6bt the 7.3psd wouldnt have been born. Athough, there is grounds to argue the dt360 should have been the engine ford used instead of the IDI or psd.

[@stanleyness7230]

I have 2 trucks powered by 5.9 and one boat.

[@corruption1724]

It's also a Medium Duty engine unlike power stroke and duramax which are light duty for pickups. Cummins engines are found in just about any industrial truck or bus, medium duty applications. This is why the engine far outlasts the light duty pickup truck itself.

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Powerstroke and Duramax are in medium duty trucks also. So are gas engines.

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