I Asked Diesel Repair Shop Owner What Is The Most Unreliable Diesel!

[@TruckMaster]

What do you think is the most unreliable diesel? From this video I’m really thinking the 6.4L Powerstroke! Thoughts?

[@landenjones1893]

Definitely the 6.4

[@bradm2116]

My boss had a realy nice lifted tuned/deleted 6.4 beautiful truck and an absolute beast so fast he sold it to a local kid who absolutely hammered in that truck for 2-3 years ripping all over in it till it just finally let go not sure exactly what happened but herd it wasn't nice

[@snowmankace7769]

My mom's lbz has been a turd. Her lmm and lb7 have been amazing farm trucks. I have a 99 7.3 with 220k miles and its been a POS. I have an 09 6.4 with 310k and its been nothing but good to me. In the last 6 years the 6.4 has got 200k put on it and the 7.3 has got 20k miles in the last 6 years

[@TruckMaster]

@@snowmankace7769 great info

[@MOzarkMike]

They can all deliver reliable performance if you pay attention to maintenance and don’t abuse them with aftermarket power adds that exceed critical component design limits.

[@timothybuchanan5373]

Still love my 1999 7.3 have ran it for days when the power is out with a inverter to get power to my house I believe the longest period was six days still a daily driver plenty of power.Close to 1,000,000 miles on this old work truck.

[@migmag_9789]

6 days. damn.

[@killroyjohnson1256]

I've never owned a better truck than my 99 F350 dually 4x4 with the 7.3 and I've owned some of each. These things are amazing

[@richfarfugnuven6308]

I have an '02 7.3L. Other than the 4R100, no real problems. Crap transmission great engine...

[@FreakyT333]

Dam man that’s impressive, I boast about the reliability and fuel economy of my 99 7.3 with only 148k og miles on it. I have to sell it now as too many vehicles in the driveway and I’ll tell you what it’s a very tough rig to let go of… They will never make anything like it again…

[@killroyjohnson1256]

@@FreakyT333 Exactly why I'll never sell mine. The days of bad ass diesels are over and they'll eventually fade out.

[@fukyu3739]

Breaks my heart to hear a shop owner say "this is the way of the future" when I truly believe he knows that EGR's are murdering turbos. EPA shitstains traveling on private jets while us peasants are shelling out 4k to rebuild turbos every 150k miles.

[@ezekielfranklin7799]

It's time for We the people to redress our government! It's not simply our right it is our responsibility. Are we going to stay quiet stay shut up or you going to stand up and do something about it? If our votes don't count then we have to rely on the other options.

[@100texan2]

As long as people keep buying these outrageously expensive trucks the more of a peasant they’ll be. It’s absolutely ridiculous to buy a $90,000 pickup. You’re throwing money out the window. There’s no pickup worth spending that kind of money on.

[@mortimersnerdishere]

This is why my LB7/ZF6 will be with me until I die

[@Dexter_Solid]

If you don't run a fleet you must delete.

[@tezacatlipocaxocoyotzin9811]

Nothing like the good ole 12 valve Mechanical Cummins. I can repair that thing on the side of the road with a stick of gum!

[@scrappydog175]

I sure do love my 5.9 12 valve. It’s just so reliable and simple. A little loud but so is the damn wife.

[@CurtisDrew1]

Same here! I have a 12 valve in my Motorcoach and a 24 valve in my 2000 Ram which is about to hit 300K. Both still run like a top. I do my own maintenance and thinking of putting a 6 speed Allsion behind the 24 valve so I can hit 1 Milion miles on it. Best part is that 22 year old Dodge still looks like it did new. No need to upgrade here!

[@keithjohnson3709]

@@CurtisDrew1 Allison swap is ridiculously expensive. Just build a 48re. Personally I love my 68rfe. Alot of people hate on it. My 12’ has about 180k on it and it has been used to tow since day one. It runs at 140 degrees consistently. It all boils down to how you treat it. Even the beat transmissions will break if you drive like a tool. Either way, all Cummins are the great. Good luck with it

[@Brad772006]

5.9 24valve owner here. I love the 12 valve. Although I must admit that my 24v has been good to me.

[@notyou1877]

Stud the head bolts and fix the KDP. Bulletproof...

[@dieselwrench3621]

I love the old loud diesels

[@ogr7771]

As an original owner of a 2002 LB7, I must say because I basically left it stock (Banks CAT back and a K&N cold air filter and an Air Dog left pump), engine itself is still the 300 HP stock engine, never ever has broken down, I did upgrade the injectors in 2012, also it's the very rare twin alternator option. Love my LB7!

[@livewithnick]

I bought the same truck new in 2002. Still have it. It’s been very reliable.

[@kxp.1496]

How many miles?

[@KernelBeans]

I Inherited my grandpas ‘01 LB7 crew cab, such a nice truck. He only put 79k miles on it too it’s basically brand new.

[@jessepekkala4960]

In the same boat 256,000 miles and still running like brand new :)) though cosmetics definitely seen the miles.

[@chocolatcolumbo9484]

LB7 easily the most underrated diesel ever

[@GenXFarmer77]

We run into these same def issues in the trucking industry regardless of truck brand, the trick is to keep ur def tank full all the time cus if u let it get low the def that coats the inside of the tank dries and flakes off and then works its way into the filters and censors cuz once def dries it never goes back to wet so imagine the dried def flake you see at the pump thats spilled clogging up ur system so if you keep it full theres less def drying and flaking.

[@kaboom362]

Very interesting

[@adammcalpine231]

Thank you for that I never would have thought of that. Have to keep that tucked in my back pocket

[@jaredmcbride18]

6.4 powerstroke is the most unreliable by far. I am a ford guy but the 6.4 was for sure the worst overall

[@King-tw1vi]

Even more so that the 6.0 from ford? I’ve heard horror stories from the 6.0 but have never owned one

[@disturbedrocks1996]

@@King-tw1vi Bill Hewitt, the power stroke guru, refuses to work on 6.4 trucks and most of his business comes from 6.0 trucks

[@brianadams429]

@@King-tw1vi So my brother from another mother, his boss had 2005 or 2006 F250. His boss bought it brand damn new, never been abused. He had maintained. Used it for what it was built for. As far as i know still has it. So another friend of mine was trying to pull more than he should with a F150, so he found a 2011 F250 6.4 6 sp man trans 4x4 crew cab. He got a good deal on it. If i remember it had two turbos (compound) which ford dealer had replaced. The only thing mechanical that he had to pay for was the clutch had to be replaced.. when he bought it the odemeter was either high 80 or low 90 thousand miles. When he traded it in it was around 212000 on the odemeter. He only had a little over a year. We took it to Charlotte pulling his triple axel toy hauler. Trailer was like 14k or 16k i think. I drug it from central Fl , running 75mph all the way, it was like the trailer wasn't even there. Maybe it was a unicorn.

[@peterparker9286]

The early 6.0 03 04 had problems with Egr and headgaskets by o5 they had worked them out. To many kids and tuners is also an issue plus the 6.0 head bolts there is 10 i think ewww unlike the 7.3 with 18 a head. Also early 6.o had bad circulation with coolant. 6.4 runs a VGT turbo kinda like a pre spooler. Variable geometry turbo so more get up and go but yes 6.4 not good. The newer ones with all the filters and scrubbers is where the issues are chockimg any engine is not good period.

[@calvinh.8882]

I've dealt with a lot of diesel trucks and I found when it comes to just the factory engine, not upgraded with any aftermarket parts, the 5.9 Cummins has been the one I found to have fewer issues than any of the others. But one of my favorite engines will always be the old 7.3 Powerstrokes.

[@jhardworkingcanadiancitize9186]

The later models though , the earlier ones I dunno much about. I have a 2000 yr and that’s what I drive daily.

[@00700556]

Why the 7.3?

[@calvinh.8882]

@@00700556 I bought a few new F-350s in the late 1990s that all had the 7.3's in them and they were just great engines. When I sold the last truck it was pushing 500k miles and none of them ever had to have major engine work done.

[@crambow]

love my early 99 7.3!

[@keithtappe6505]

The two most reliable and longest lasting diesel engines of all time

[@jacobvanhalteren7452]

I like how the main issue with the Cummins is the emissions stuff and they don't really see anything pre emissions from them

[@hsvkidusa]

I was a BIG Cummins 6 speed guy. Had 3 of them over the course of my driving career. I now have an LML dmax ('15 Denali) for about 5 years and I will say that I am impressed with how it's treated me. I.. "took care" of the cat efficiency code that came up a few times in 2019 but since that "fix" she's been golden to me. Just hit 100k and so I changed every liquid in the truck, and still runs like it was still under warranty. Now that I said that I'll report back on Monday morning 😂

[@brewyawn3394]

How’s it going?

[@hsvkidusa]

@@brewyawn3394 finding wood to knock on, but great. I hate this shit on Chevy, but I think GMC trucks are built to a different standard. My brother has a Trail Boss, '21. Little electrical hiccups here n there. He enjoys it, but likes when I visit because mine "feels better"

[@Ramcharger85]

I grew up on small block Chevrolets and diesel dodges. So i like the Cummins. But i guess really it boils down to preference, really.

[@kaemanarbuckle7251]

Watch the head gasket on her, me and my father's '15 LML just blew the head gaskets with 200,000 KM on them. And the mechanics said its very common.

[@bandatv5245]

GMC focuses on SUVs and trucks, Chevy makes everything. What does that tell you.

[@curtcassese1243]

At 6:57 the middle picture is a power wagon, it makes it look like you are highlighting the power wagon. Not option for Cummins in that package.

[@bigmurph1447]

I love the 12v cummins my 96 has 484000 miles on it. It's never been apart have a set of compound turbos on it system will make 70 psi boost. It just keeps running

[@earlgordon8542]

You need to replace your oil cooler suction tube they Crack and pull air and lose oil pressure and by by engine

[@erniehardeman7228]

On my third power stroke first was the 06 6.0 and I know I have heard it all before but I drove that truck 250k miles with only changing the injectors once and the high pressure oil pump was done under warranty.Had a 6.7 2013 traded it at 267k miles no problems with emissions or fuel only brakes. Currently drive a 2019 only 34k miles.

[@cliffterrell4876]

I have a first gen Dodge Diesel with 935,000 miles and have replaced one VE injection pump, a full set of injectors, three water pumps, one rear main seal, one radiator. I won't own nothing but a Cummins motor even after owning a trucking company with all my trucks running Cummins motors, we had over a million miles on the trucks with minimal cost for maintenance.

[@superjeffstanton]

Facts

[@DAPRINCEOFJERZZ]

5.9 I bet 😅

[@rusty1898]

I love my Cummings.. I got this truck back in 05. It's an 01 dodge Laramie long bed two wheel drive.. 334,678 miles right now and it has been the best truck. It will pull anything has plenty of power gets great fuel mileage and it's all stock.. I've just taken care of it and she's never let me down.. so far.. lol

[@BrandonBigB956]

I came from a 6.0 Powerstroke to a 6.7 Cummins and I can say I am a Cummins guy going forward, I just like how they pull. The Cummins is easy to work on, reliable and the sound is just perfect. My brother in law runs 6.7 powerstroke pickup for his grading buisness and It has been dead reliable towing 19K pound equipment around, but his big Volvo dump truck is a 11L Cummins.

[@fordgtguy]

The best decision Ford made was to bring development in house, even if it required growing pains.

[@GMbowtie350]

@@fordgtguy Not really, serpentine belts are still a nightmare with 9 pulleys and no room to work along with still having a two piece oil pan. The new Powerstrokes are just as stupid as the older ones.

[@Ratkill9000]

Chrysler engineers are the worst form of people. The fuel filter setup on the trucks leaves A LOT to be desired. Only one transmission seems to hold up, while the other is junk.

[@GMbowtie350]

@@Ratkill9000 The 6.7s have two filters, one cartridge under the hood and a canister filter on the frame. That problem has been solved. You’re about 15 years late on that one.

[@GMbowtie350]

@@Ratkill9000 And even if the 5.9 had filter problems an $800 Fass pump and filter solved that, which honestly I’d bet a lot of injector issues that stemmed from poor filters in reality were caused by people not dumping the fuel from the filter housing before taking the filter out. Out of about 6 Cummins trucks I’ve put a combined miles on them of probably about 600,000. It’s not too hard for me to drive 100,000 miles in a year. Never had any filter or injector troubles. One 2nd gen, five 3rd gens, and a 4th gen.

[@alaska-bornfloridaman]

I'm not a mechanic, but after misplacing some parts on my 6.7 Cummins, and installing a new turbo, it's like driving an 8000 lb Corvette. And the mileage increase is significant.

[@jamesg7389]

"Sorry officer! The exhaust and emissions stuff just fell off!"

[@alaska-bornfloridaman]

@@jamesg7389 I don't know what you're talking about.

[@demetriuscooksey7147]

My truck never runs at all after misplacing some parts. Lol

[@heberlara6079]

@@demetriuscooksey7147 exactly I was like wtf are you talking about “misplacing parts” ? Lol

[@4.0gpa44]

@@demetriuscooksey7147 He's talking about the DPF, DEF system, and EGR, which he removed.

[@briank1671]

05 Excursion with a 6.0 rolling up on 360,000 miles, original head gaskets, injector swap, water pump, and regular oil changes

[@edwardman1742]

05 Excursion here too. When did your water pump go, and did you upgrade it?

[@grassblade63]

I'm loving my old '93 F250 7.3 Turbo/5 spd 4x4. Great MPG, but only so-so on power. It's slow going up hill, but at least it's slow going down hill! It will pull a lot, but it's no speed demon. Straight pipe exhaust makes it sound like a big Caterpillar dozer going along, which I love!

[@carmiethompson2676]

'96 Ford E350 Van w/ the 7.3 International PowerStroke. I add "Power Service" fuel additive every fill up, use Shell Rotella T6 Syn. oil, +305K & going strong. 19-21mpg.

[@double-h-farms]

My 2011 6.7 with def still in has a little over 354,000 miles and no issues

[@gregfranks9038]

A good friend of mine lost the cp4 in his old 2016 LML with Only 36,000 miles. I would never own one after that. Also, working on trucks for a living, I will not hop on the "emissions compliant" band wagon. The EGR is probably the worst thing for a diesel engine, not to mention the after treatment system issues. There's alot of people out there with their trucks sitting at the dealers for DEF tank/nox problems. My truck was one of them at one point. I'll be deleting my L5P once my warranty is up.

[@mattlane2282]

Big thing to keep in mind... USA diesel fuel is out of spec for those pumps... i bet if you ran additive... they would be fine.

[@alfonsobernabe4291]

Mine has 240000 deleted tuned built trans stock cp4 I beat in it to some who’s mine hasn’t gone out

[@gregfranks9038]

There's a reason GM quit using the CP4's, they suck, and you can't change my mind.

[@TacticoolVIKINGBeard]

Hear cp3 conversions on newer diesels is a must

[@Allmotorzl1]

Meanwhile my lml has 286k miles on the original cp4 LOL

[@cole1407]

Personally run cummins, they're by far the easiest and simplest to maintenance and work on, powerhouses for torque when the HP is the same they always produce more torque then the other 2, inlines just out perform better in that way. I skipped the automatic crap they're notorious for and run a 6 speed. Most are nv5600s and my 04.5 CR is Zf6 650 swapped.

[@SupramanTRD]

Could also just have the Ram with an Aisin

[@Eric2300jeep]

Duuuude a ZF6 would be pretty sweet behind the 5.9! Congrats on that upgrade! I'm looking to swap an Eaton 6 speed out of a C7500 for the NV4500 I'm currently running... If I could find one that is lol

[@smiley3303]

Agreed! I have 68RFE has been good for me. I wanted Aisin but got this thing cheap couldn’t pass up.

[@tonsofguns4552]

Yeah my 05 lly has 122k and has had more electrical issues and motor problems than a squirrel eats nuts!! I'm not kidding if u don't know how to work on these and figure out wiring issues you will end up spending 10k re wiring your truck!!! Now it's fully rebuilt rewiring done and all the other bs is done it drives great!

[@riderreviews3737]

I drive a 6.4L powerstroke myself. Aka Mr. Cracked Pistons/Blown Radiator/Head Gasket/ Loose Steering Gear Box/ etc. I value mine a lot even when it’s a pain in the butt.

[@jeffscott3160]

LMAO! All the experts in the comments saying Ryan doesn't know what he is talking about when he says deletes are a thing of the past. He HAS to say that as the EPA trolls KZbin just looking for shop owners to fine hundreds of thousands of dollars for doing that sort of work to trucks. Individuals can do their own deletes, but the days of taking it in to have it deleted and tuned are gone as no legit/reputable shop will ever do that for you. It's also very difficult, if not impossible, to find someone to tune a deleted truck. I find it hilarious that these forum warriors think they know more about this stuff because of the few dozen posts they read than a guy that has worked on these trucks for as long as Ryan has. Talk about gettin' your "dumbass" on.

[@Kolonol1]

Absolutely right...it's not necessarily the EPA but the FBI is actually the ones nailing people after the shop is referred....it sucks and it's stupid as hell

[@MCatwar]

well i don’t think he’s saying it to cover his ass, i think he genuinley means it.

[@bluesfan6862]

Hopefully the SCOTUS ruling on the EPAs power will apply to truck industry

[@RicardoGonzalez-cw2on]

Internet mechanics can type all day but can’t fix anything without youtube

[@cliffterrell4876]

Jeff Scott you don't know what your talking about. There are a lot of places that will delete and tune diesel vehicles. You have to sign a paper that you are authorizing the vehicle to be deleted and upon the sell of that vehicle, you must notify the buyer of the deletion or put the DEF system back on the vehicle.

[@casperhoss2952]

Great video, it's nice to see folks get together and share their thoughts and be open minded. It's videos like this that really help the hobby grow. As far as diesels I love the 6.2 and 6.5, especially the non turbos, to me the just sound awesome. I love the old school non emissions diesels. It would be great to have an LLY but they are few and far between, the guys that have these are very smart and know what they have and will not give them up. Here in Pa LLY's go for pretty good money. My wife and I have a 2019 L5P and we love it. We plan on installing the Banks power pack on it soon. Thanks again for another great video!

[@05EVORS]

I got an '84 M1008 CUCV out here in coastal California and its CARB smog exempt so anything goes underhood lol. Deleted cats stroker LS or Turbo GMP H1 6.5 is in my future all day. You are correct the 6.2/6.5 has the sound that makes anyone stare either in shock or awe it commands its presence and w 4:56 she aint the slowest🤣 from a dig

[@casperhoss2952]

@@05EVORS that is awesome!

[@seththomas9105]

I member them old 6.2/6.5 pulled a lot of stock trailers back in the day. Wish I could go back and buy a Square Body GMC with a 6.2 and a stick behind it.

[@dieselpwr782]

I’ve had new and used in every truck, best I’ve ever had was my 08 gmc Duramax 3500hd 4x4 dual wheel. Only part I put on it was I joint, one caliper when rubber brake line failed and a water pump, those where all near 400k mark. I pull heavy equipment and other trucks frequently. Never failed. Worst ones I had including old 80s ford and gm diesels were my 08 f350 and my 06 dodge 3500 6sp, ford sold at 31k, the dodge after extensive repairs to every imaginable part at 138k

[@Jessehermansonphotography]

I just bought an 08 2500. Hope it lasts as well.

[@whitetailhunter7202]

I have an '05 LLY crew 4x4. 300k miles on it. Exhaust, upgraded turbo, cold air, tuner. Haven't had any issues with it. Haul rock in dump trailer and heavy loads regularly. Still get 24 mpg, running empty on interstate... Though I don't hotrod it.

[@ceimo856]

Love my 2022 Chevy Silverado High Country 2500 HD diesel with Allison trany. Pulls my 36' 5th wheel strong!

[@rustyshackleford5704]

I worked in a diesel shop during the late 90's and early 200's. It was a constant flow of 6.5's. The one mechanic there had a GMC full sized van with a 5.9 Cummins in it. During that time Id say the 6.5, 2000's the 6.0L and the 6.4. International really shit the bed with those two engines which was sad especially after the success of the 7.3 which I rarely saw along with the 5.9. Id say right now you cant go wrong with either diesel engine choice. I think most of their problems are around the emission systems and not poor engine design or major flaws. I do ride a 21 Powerstoke currently and I have zero complaints with 50,000 KM put on in a year with some very heavy towing. Its frigging cold here in winter, saw -55C twice this past winter and the truck fired tight up without being plugged in. Those are my experiences but experiences may differ 😆

[@ScottFanello]

Appreciate the honesty on the cp4 issues with the LMLs from Ryan... nothing gets inside your head more than reading on all the forums and FB groups about cp4, head gasket, and piston issues. If you treat it well and maintain it well, it'll treat you well.

[@rickeydriskill1096]

Nice video. Glad I have a 7.3. So I will never have a DEF emissions problems. If i could build one it would be a 99-03 SD body with 6speed and a 6.7 cummins or 6.7 PS. Hate how the emissions stuff kills the engines.

[@secretsquirrel572]

They’re easy to remove. My truck now identifies as a 1968 F100.

[@traciweisenbachCITB]

The Duramax is the best diesel engine! The pos powerstroke and pos cummins are the WORST, at reliability, sound, etc. The Duramax sounds the best, and is the best! Chevy Duramax 4 life❤️❤️😍🥰❤️🥰❤️🥰🥰😍😍

[@nelsonm5032]

i loved my 5.9 12v. that thing was awesome. i then bought a 2007 5.9 24v and its been good, no issues with engine at all! ball joints and a tie rod thats it! mind you it's low millage still. 160,000 km

[@bernhard8540]

The emissions kill all the brands engines. My buddy bought a brand new 2020 6.7 cummins and he drove it from the dealer to my shop and we lost some parts off it and it had 87 miles on it and the intake shelf was so filled with soot it was unreal.

[@c-man6376]

My 6.7 cummins had 29k when it lost some parts and the intake shelf and grid heater looked like the bottom of a weber grill 😳 I about shit!

[@jackschwartz1730]

I just removed all that emissions crap immediately

[@dakotareid1566]

@@jackschwartz1730 where’d you get parts???

[@peterparker9286]

You do know there is a way to cheat them digital speedometer so did it have 87 miles??? It should have not been sooted.....

[@stevedean418]

I have a suburban with the 6.5 turbo and under 100k on it. I was going from NC to Florida pulling a 25 foot boat and lost the turbo with 400 miles to go or 400 miles home. I topped out at 55 on I95 the rest of the trip. I got 400k outta my LMM and sold it still running great and I have a LP5 now and have already been through 2 fuel injectors and pig tails on 2 and 4 before 135k.

[@scottheid9715]

06 , LBZ . 368k just had a head gasket issue . Rebuilt , original turbo , Allison still holding up . running strong definitely one of the better Duramax engines 👌🏼

[@philliphols]

This is why I’ll buy a 6.2 or 7.3 ford gasser when the time comes. We don’t tow on any high speed roads but we do roll through mountains on the daily. A diesel would be overkill for my line of work regardless but the long term reliability and maintenance costs will keep me running gas trucks

[@brianschryver8314]

Emissions become a much bigger problem in colder climates. It’s good to see they keep improving, but as long as temperatures hit -40, emissions systems will fail. A lot.

[@shmithys9222]

I will say since you mentioned it at one point we owned a 95 gmc g30 van with a non turbo 6.5 and it was at 450k the engine ran strong the van itself was falling apart but it ran strong

[@AaronSmith-kr5yf]

Pre-emissions diesel trucks are going up in value so much it makes sense to restore them. Uncle lives in Ohio rust belt country, has a 1999ish Dodge Ram, Cummins, 4wd, auto, dually, extra cab, but it was getting rusty after 20 years. Had a new bed, new doors, new front fenders put on it, frame and cab were solid but grinded down/repainted with an anti-corrosive style paint. Whole truck repainted to that factory silvery/grey. New shocks and springs all around, front end was completely rebuilt/refreshed, but drivetrain wise he never had an issue with that truck, it was 100% rock solid reliable in those first 20 years he owned it, had around 200k miles on it when it was "restored". Still pulling its weight on his "hobby" farm, gets lent out to his grand kids to pull crap, I'm betting 90% of those 200,000 miles it was pulling something heavy.

[@TheRabbitHasLanded]

where im at we got 2 24 valve cummins 99 and 2000. Doing everything we can to keep those engines. They are beasts

[@jedpratte]

Of all the diesels I have owned I loved my pre emissions 5.9 common rail trucks. Had two 04.5. Not a lot goes wrong once the weak trans is addressed and they can make some monster power on stock rotating assembly.

[@prorityfeed3210]

Funny how after all we have learned about diesel motors, they still seem to make shit that somehow breaks at just the right time, right after the warranty runs out. Hmm. Imagine that. I think I'll keep my '96 7.3L International. No def needed.

[@prorityfeed3210]

"deleted things are a thing of the past" and "as much as guys don't want to accept that" ........ It's us guys that don't accept their stupid shit that always figure out how to fix their stupid shit. You should be thanking us, not mocking us. And while they have tried many times to stop us, and they most certainly will keep trying, they never will actually stop us. They'll make new stupid shit, and then we'll figure out how to fix their stupid shit. Rinse. Repeat. Have you not figured this out yet? There is nothing new under the sun. Squishy dinosaur juice go boom. Everything else is window dressing and icing on the cake. If I take off the window dressings, the window is still there. They might try to board up the window, but I know how to pull nails, or use a grinder, or whatever need be to take the stupid boards off the window.

[@jacobbritt3835]

My ole 7.3 just rolled 490k I bought it at 98k runs just the same the day I got it.

[@Deltatwo3]

"deletes are a thing of the past" as I'm currently putting in my full exhaust and bench flashed ECM in my 2020 f350. 🤣👌🏼

[@Paul-q3m7k]

Definitely not a thing of the past in Canada . We delete them before they roll off the lot !

[@Deltatwo3]

@@Paul-q3m7k where I sent my ECM for a bench flash.

[@lylehart3744]

Bragging on social media about doing illegal things is just not smart

[@Deltatwo3]

@@lylehart3744 if you can find out who I am where I live and prosecute me in a state that doesn't do emissions testing on truck then be my guest. This was 2 years ago and this is my 3rd delete I've done on a truck I have never once even close to had an issue. If you go around rolling coal and doing stupid things sure but I delete for the gas mileage and towing performance. I haul horses, hay and agriculture supplies for a living. I can tell you one thing right now, you're driving down the interstate with an 8 horse slant gooseneck... Not a cop in the world wants to deal with the paperwork and headache of that. What if he had to impound my truck or arrest me? What would they do with all the horses? I promise I've been in the industry long enough and have enough family in local, state and federal law enforcement to know what to do and what not to do. Regardless I do agree with you overall, posting stuff on the Internet is usually a poor choice but in this case I took the risk and thankfully I'm not in jail or fined so I guess I made out ok.

[@lylehart3744]

@@Deltatwo3 all irrelevant points I don't disagree with deletes I'm just pointing out that you are a moron for bragging about doing something that is aggressively prosecuted in recent times and if you believe for half a second that an agency such as the EPA isn't capable of figuring out who and where you are then you haven't been paying attention. The EPA used to only pursue parts suppliers and shops but recently they've been aggressively pursuing owners of deleted trucks. There's been multiple cases of deleted truck owners paying large fines and even serving time in prison. These cases have made national news and yet idiots like you still brag about doing it. And as I said I'm not against doing it because emissions is a scam and it severely harms mileage and reliability but doing something illegal and bragging on social media even under a fake username is unbelievably stupid. If you are going to do anything that's against the law don't tell anyone about it especially on the Internet.

[@stevenalvis137]

Most unreliable diesel…. The GM 350 diesel hands down… Was based on the 350 gas engines and they made very minimal modifications. It was so bad that it’s probably the gods honest reason why Diesel engines never became popular in the United States but went on to own a large portion of engines abroad. As far as the most reliable? I think it’s a wash on reliability between old Cummins and old Mercedes stuff. I think old Detroits deserve an honorable mention there too… despite they leak oil horrendously. 6.0 ford deserves an honorable mention as well… simply because it’s so hated and trashed on but is a great all around engine once you fix the head gasket/oil cooler issues.

[@seanbrossard8178]

My grandfather in 1982 blew up 3 motor under factory warranty and was so gutless .

[@shadetreelife3670]

I bought an LLY last year with 210,000 on it . A 1 owner with all the maintenance records and the build sheet. The guy replaced 1 injector at 187,000. He took excellent care of it, I am studding the heads, adding a Pusher Intake, with PPE manifolds, and a whole bunch of other stuff here shortly. Love the truck, and your channel.

[@RobRocker09]

For those with Ram diesel, Delete the grid heater, The bolt falls off into the engine because it melts from the 500+ amps. I use 5w oil for the winter for easy start ups. I had only a hard start of -7. Never plugged it in.

[@carllaborde8204]

I own a 2002 F-250 7.3 Turbo Diesel. I bought it new Dec. 2001. It has 345,000 miles on it, runs like the day I bought it with very few problems to report. I'm 65 yrs old and trying to come up with a reason to replace it. Have been looking at the big 3 in 3/4 tons and its videos like this that tells me not to replace what isn't broken. Still enjoy the videos.

[@CO84trucker]

I work for a portable restroom company in Colorado and we run a mix of one ton and medium duty trucks. While most of our one tons are Ford/Chevy gassers, we gave up on powerstroke (6.0) a long time ago. My first daily driver at company was a 04 F550 which barely made it past 150k miles. Only reason she hung on was because we had a wrecked F550 as a donor vehicle. Another powerchoke 6.0 F550 was so problematic that the supervisor joked how we would spend $100 daily to get her running. Duramax on the other hand is more likely to make the quarter million mile club at my company... 2007 GMC 5500 is pushing 280k miles!

[@dennismunro3648]

22 6.7 powerstroke love it.

[@synago_scribe]

Makes me appreciate my Cummins 6BT that much more.

[@gemstatefisherman3409]

Love my LBZ but also love my 17 Powerstroke 6.7. The LBZ is my weekend truck, the 6.7 is our family car! It’s a King ranch and is way more comfortable than the LBZ is. It is just a nice damn truck, both have been equally reliable for me. Can I nominate the Maxforce engine used by international as the worst Diesel engine ever?

[@tr_vmi4844]

Love my LBZ, too....it'll last longer than the rest of the body. LOL

[@johnhoward3271]

I've got a 96 GMC w/6.5 turbo Truck has around 300 thousand mi on it . It looks good . When it was new it was a construction company truck . When I got it I put about a million into it ! I had to either rebuild or replace everything but the motor ! Then the motor had a dead draw on the electric system that took every shade tree mechanic in My part of the country , and finally the GMC Dealership to finally fix it !

[@OutdoorTonez]

I’m on 2010 Cummins 6.7 2500 long bed with only 30,000 miles got it new. I’m doing lots of upgrades. I love this truck so far 😊 and I got the 7.3 turbo diesel 2 wheel drive. Both good trucks so far

[@TheSchyllerwade]

I’ve had a 1997 7.3L zf5, a 2001 7.3L zf6, a 1990 12v Cummins, and a 2001 LB7 Duramax. I’ve enjoyed them all. I think the most reliable and problem-free were the 97 Powerstroke and the 12v Cummins. The duramax is by far the fastest but it is tuned with a built trans, lift pump, etc.,

[@jedpratte]

Anything can be fast with enough mods. My Lb7 was built trans fueling upgrades and was very reliable. More so then my last 04.5 cummins. But that truck had built motor, billet trans, 250% over sticks, dual cp3 and s369/s483 compounds lol. Still only ever hurt trans parts.

[@TheSchyllerwade]

@@jedpratte I agree. Wow 250% overs lol here I was looking fwd to replacing my injectors with sac45s

[@jedpratte]

@@TheSchyllerwade yea they aren’t a injector for a mild truck. Also where very hazy but anything 200%+ likes to haze.

[@karlelliott9254]

My new then bone stock 2006 Ram Laramie 350 with the 5.9 Cummins, non dually, 4x4, 3.73 gears extended cab four door got 25-28 MPG unladen on the interstate at 74 miles an hour. All around average was 19 to 22 per gallon. Towing a 23 foot tandem axle Holiday Rambler travel trailer it got 14 to 17 MPG. They truly do not make them like they used too.

[@rickbaier1042]

That's why my 05 3500 5.9 will be around after I'm long gone 200k miles currently.

[@brandonfischer3932]

350 Oldsmobile diesel

[@rp1645]

YES, also did Perkins not make a conversation Gas to Diesel Engine for the carriers. I remember my friend's brother who managed the fleet of those Conversations Diesel. They had a BIG problem. In the 80s we bought a Kabota Lawn riding mower. I wanted a Diesel engine to replace the GAS mower we had. A year after we got a mower. When talking to Kabota shop guys. They had a lot of people that wanted a GAS riding lawn mower from Kabota. So Kabota took a Diesel block and built a GAS engine. We had a new style Perkins in a chipper. I saw no issues with it.

[@TJ-qz6hr]

Yep, I remember those days.

[@MikeHunt-qi8mg]

Aka boat anchor

[@gregg6474]

It makes a great gas race engin.

[@dougeverett4350]

That car was awesome

[@patricks3332]

I like my 82 chevy with the 6.2, even though its non turbo and 145 horsepower, it hasn't let me down yet and gets good fuel mileage

[@vikp6115]

I have 6.7 zero issues had it since new 2011 with 326k on it now , changed one time fan clutch , and ball joints worn out , but engine and trany is bullet proof , now to be fair I did removed emissions literally month after I purchased it.

[@quintenmaccalla5109]

I work in a mechanic shop that focuses primarily on diesel trucks and all I know is I work on 10 times more Ford power strokes than I do Cummins or Duramax but the 7.3l is a dam good runner ... Although Duramax are the hardest ones to work on even though they fail much less so keep that in mind and Cummins makes a good engine but dodge does not make a good truck usually it's other parts that break... as far as gas engines don't buy ram they break all the time and many Ford's 5.4s have problems but Ford and Chevy gas are pretty good but if your gonna buy a gas engines truck might as well just get a tundra it's better than anything from the big 3

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[@godzilla7148]

Both the 6.0 and 6.4 Power stroke are boat anchors!

[@MOTO809]

I've worked on a fleet of 2010 Navistar Maxxforce's since they were new. Until 2 weeks ago, the only problem I ever had was the EGR valve on multiple occasions getting stuck open. After 12 years, the first ECM failed. Now, comparing that to a nearly 40 year old Toyota, or a mechanically driven injection system... I've concluded that all the new stuff is junk.

[@IRQ1Conflict]

It's supposed to be.

[@Mrccstar09]

I think we can all agree that the big 3 have made damn fine diesel engines for quite a long time. Sure some batches of them have major problems but the majority of them don't. All comes down to which one you'd prefer to personally run and how you treat them

[@joethomas6457]

I'm a gm guy. But friend had a early nineties Ford with 7.3 without a turbo. Really!!! Reliable

[@illinoisoutlaw2197]

i owned a 05 lly and a 15 lml both were deleted and the only issues I had were a injector connecter on the lly and a DEF tank heater on the lml before it was deleted. both good trucks

[@michealortiz3350]

That's the only issue I had on my 04.5 lly. Best diesel in my opinion is the lly if you just leave it stock.

[@georges2842]

My old man had a 9th gen F250 with a 7.3, my first diesel was an 05 Silverado with an LLY, and my current truck is a 15 LML that the previous owner threw a bunch of aftermarket crap onto without bothering to do the job right. I've only needed to have the LLY towed once because the glow plug module was burnt out (which the dealer never mentioned), and the LML had an oversized oil filter pop the gasket and almost seized up in October, then the crankshaft broke on Christmas. At the same time, I got rid of the 05 because the head gaskets went out at 125k miles, and the crankshaft on the 15 snapped at 284k miles. 7.3 is still king in my eyes, but I'll have to call the LML a fair second.

[@GMbowtie350]

Your ‘15 snapped a crankshaft at only 284K. That’s nowhere near a fair second nor is the 7.3 the top. 325 horse 5.9 from ‘05-‘07 Rams. The best balance between power and reliability. Reliable and durable, still simple to work on, pre emissions so no egr or dpf, and has the power to be comparable to all the newer diesels. Go own a Cummins for a year, I guarantee a 7.3 or Duramax won’t even be in your list as best.

[@georges2842]

@@GMbowtie350 I was listing them as personal preference, but since you mention them, I wouldn't touch anything made by Chrysler from 2000 to 2014 again, given the choice. My grandma owned a 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan for a time, and that thing was an abomination of design. Everything I learned about mechanic work came from fixing that fucking van. The only reason I kept it as long as I did was because no one was stupid enough to buy it. The interior used shoddy materials, the body suffered rust issues, and the engine was practically duct taped into place. I could chalk this up to a shady seller, if said seller was found on Craigslist, but no, it was an actual licensed Dodge dealer. The only saving grace for the Rams is that Chrysler had nothing to do with the Cummins engine they drop into it.

[@GMbowtie350]

@@georges2842 To each his own, I hotshot all over the country and run 5 Dodges anywhere from an ‘02 2500 to an ‘18 5500 and you couldn’t pay me enough to drive a Chevy or Ford 3000 miles across the country. The Chryslers you’re talking about are cheap built anyway, Ford and Chevy minivans and economy sedans are no different. I’ve had minimal problems out of my Rams and if I have it’s something I could fix on the side of the road with hand tools. It’s not just that the motor is easy to work on, Dodge designed the truck where you could actually get to everything. You don’t have to pull the cab like a Powerstroke and a water pump isn’t a 9 hr job like a Duramax. I used to be a Dodge hater myself but then I gave them a fair try and never looked back. Cummins trucks have made me A LOT of money without having to break the bank to put back into them. There’s a reason they hold their value better than Powerstroke or Duramax trucks.

[@metalhead4404]

@@GMbowtie350 Buy a new dodge and you wouldn't think like that anymore.

[@moo12111]

(Fuel system issues aside) Man I dunno … aside from Ryan trying to keep the EPA off his ass (kudo’s for that) I still personally believe that deleted trucks are the way to go. No good can come from a nasty EGR system, DPF and after treatment system. It’s just to restrictive and serves no real purpose. A truck shouldn’t have to be scrapped at 350,000 miles because it’s been choked out it’s hole life and ran unnecessarily hot and in turn suffered a catastrophic failure. Personal opinion anyways!

[@leadnsteel1428]

I traded my diesel for a gas. I had too many problems with the emissions crap on the diesel and I was getting tired of the constant regen cycles. I got close to what I paid for it lol

[@infomation2237]

What if poor quality diesel is more to blame then emissions equip? No regulations for bio. Almost everyone running number 2 diesel. More impurities more soot. More soot more issues. We want these systems clean and few understand that. Just complain. Deleting in all its glory can potentially cause far greater issues. Removing engine shutdown parameters

[@infomation2237]

Running hot! Lol most fools are dumping so much fuel without a pyro.

[@Yamaha1933]

@@infomation2237 there has always been low quality diesel issues but there has never been as many issues with these trucks until emissions equipment has been forced on them. "removing engine shutdown parameters" what are you talking about?

[@infomation2237]

Normal delete conditions would have truck in derate. So Build a delete program/ecm tune. Most codes are suppressed using block fault tables. Parameters set for Overriding allowances/setting conditions to extreme values to “trick” ecm.

[@liamlapierre329]

2003, 5.9 24 V Oh Baby!.... 500,000 kms and no black oil! Every oil change the oil is just dark brown not black and sooty! It really likes the Smarty programmer! Original injectors and ZERO issues!! I do and Oil change every 6 k Still pulls like a Freight train! Never buying another truck again!!!!

[@johncasor9698]

my 2005 LLY at 278K on it never had a problem ever... until now head gaskets leaking and tiny holes in one head leaking... oh well almost done with 2 new Heads install... with factory gaskets from dealership and ARP STUDS... and new Water Pump... and all new fuel and coolant hoses...

[@84gssteve]

Our rental fleet has contained all types and brands of diesel trucks over the years, mostly 3500-7500 range dumptrucks and stakesides. By far the least reliable were the 2011 and up Dodges. Not always the engine, but lots of emissions issues, lots of accessory issues and lots of truck/electrical/chassis problems. Several Duramax's have had DEF and VGT issues, but nothing terrible. After all the problems with the 6.4's, the boss swore to never buy another diesel Ford. To this day, all our F750 dumptrucks are V-10's.......with zero issues!

[@brada1997]

It's sad to vilify Ford for those 6.4. He should try the 6.7. Great motors

[@snowmankace7769]

310k on my 6.4 powerstroke. Pulling a load of trusses right now 32k gvwr...best truck I've ever known and supposed to be the worst

[@erichussey4712]

My 6.4 don’t move unless under 26,000 30,000 on trailer behind it,,, motor acts as if that weight isn’t even back there…..

[@user-jr5bg4ov8j]

Glad to hear I have a lot into my 6.4 and only have 66 k ok it

[@robertkobus361]

I would take a ford over any other truck, my 6.4 has 350k on it still runs strong. My 6.7 runs amazing I can’t stand Chevy they always break. If your use if them for work definitely FORD… lol

[@JamesCouch777]

Strongly agree

[@jamesonkruger6989]

Same here I have a 6.4 and 6.7. Gm is just straight ugly.

[@nate4036]

My lb7 ate injectors, LLY ran hot, 7.3 was unbreakable, 6.0 and now 6.4 are giving me 100% reliable service and both are right at 250k miles

[@hendu7111]

I have a 2015 LML in the West MI area and of the several issues I've had, nearly all have been related to the exhaust systems. DEF tank heater twice (warranty covered both). 9th injector failure (easy to replace). EGR valve replaced. And most recently, @ 125,000 miles, EGR cooler failure causing EGR valve to stick & fail again. With the vehicle in limp mode and looking at $5,000 repair bill, I made the decision to just delete it all. Cost me about $4,000 but so far I'm very happy with it. I will be installing a lift pump very soon. I have had a couple of glow plugs fail on me but they are fairly cheap and easy to replace. I've also replaced both thermostats. Otherwise, I just kept up on regular scheduled maint.

[@brandonlewis6880]

I still love my lly. Once I got the head issues sorted out and replaced the entire wiring harness it has been a great/ fun truck.

[@colt10mmsecurity68]

Dang. My 2008 LMM has 92,000 miles and still runs great. I’ve only replaced a few glow plugs. I think my truck for being an ‘08 is still low mileage.

[@tylerbaird2222]

Love my LMM

[@troubleshooterr11d76]

Well Ryan still has the most reliable hat ever I guess things been on its last leg for about 3 years now haha

[@GetPooodOn]

Its a diesel ratatouille. Little mouse under there helping him out. 😂

[@twf5822]

I have had ford , for many years, drove my first 05 duramax , at 199,750 one injector started giving a problem, took to Chevy they replace all 8 injectors for free. I now have a lbz . I think the best version of duramax made. Great power at 357000 miles. A friend has a 06.5 lbz that has 897000 mile . Replaced the turbo at 382000

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[@irishsavage8715]

Deletes are definitely NOT a thing of the past…I still delete brand new trucks weekly

[@simplycharlestv8630]

6.4 definitely the most problematic engine

[@SR-tc9gd]

No problems with my LLY. 179K miles and running strong, thanks to the RDS 66mm turbo and other mods.

[@bluntman99999]

I had two llys never had any problems an they had close to 300k towing everyday.

[@tannershellabarger4093]

Famous last words, said that at 179 and headgaskets went at 200k🤣

[@SR-tc9gd]

@@tannershellabarger4093 that preventive maintenance is already done. Good for many more miles.

[@nandrey77]

500k already no serious problem

[@mikeoneill81]

I don’t know anything about engines, but I’m interested in the 3.0 L inline 6. Is this engine as good as some people are saying?

[@chrisackerley1842]

I assume you mean the Ford 300 cu. in. inline 6. This is one of the best motors Ford ever built [with the manual transmission, of course]. Like any other motor, the way it's maintained has a lot to do with how long it lasts, but I've seen more than one Ford inline 6 go 300K miles and still be running strong. Of course, the rest of the truck might be falling apart around it, but that motor is "unkillable."

[@scottmcwhorter9373]

The baby max 3.0 is bomb. Best motor I've ever ran and I've had them all.

[@chrism711]

360,000 miles on my 03 5.9 and it is impressing me with how reliable this truck has been.

[@tomlambert1833]

@@chrism711 447,000 on mine , been a wonderful pickup

[@flyingdutchman7585]

I have a 2011 Cummins 6.7 in my 2009 F350. It's a beast...best thing I ever did was get rid of that POS 6.4. powerstroke. No emissions 223k on it with no problems...doesn't leak anything. As far as the new Ford 6.7...the diesel mechanics I know are saying they shit the bed at between 130 and 160k and they are seeing them consistently...so watch out folks if you are getting one of those.

[@mikeskidmore6754]

My 1981 GMC 5.7 Ran great was drastically underpowered.. Diesel was cheap back then.. It has 270,000 miles on the Target Master Warranty Replacement engine.. when the truck got too rusty to keep on the road. I parked it with a stuck Caliper.. I had to have the Roto Master pump rebuilt once.. They turned it up 10% I put headers for an Oldsmobile Delta 88 on it. Had to have the Turbo 350 rebuilt once. and I put a new heavy Radiator in it .. I think the Radiator cost me $110.00 .. I paid $2,500 for the Truck .. It came from a fleet.. EZ Go Golf Carts....

[@diersirrigation]

I worked with a guy out of Indiana that drove Oldsmobiles with the 5.7 diesel in them. He had a couple of them go 3 -400,000. That was obviously back in the early 80's, he loved them and had very few problems. Obviously they were road miles not towing miles.

[@mikeskidmore6754]

@@diersirrigation I grossed 14,000 one time hauling truck axles and transfer cases in a tandem axle trailer with a 2:70 rear axle .. I had to run in second gear.. Then my Pinion nut came loose. I thought I just had a bad pinion seal. Took out the ring gear and Pinion .. I could not find another 2.70 rear axle.. I ended up paying $110.00 for a complete 3.08 rear axle at a junk yard.. It actually ran a lot better with the 3.08 rear axle and Turbo 350 with lock up torque converter..

[@OldGriz708]

I think the question you should have asked Ryan is "What is the LAST diesel truck you would buy"? I think the 6.2 & 6.5 are the most misunderstood diesels in the world. They were never intended to go out stump pullin' with, they were made to sip fuel which they are great at.

[@ronfrance4041]

I’ve got a 6.5 and an Lbz. Love both. Both get 16 mpg hahaha. But the 6.5 gets 16mpg stock weighing 9,000 lbs. both start in sub zero temps with ease, been in as low as -30f

[@ronfrance4041]

@CS Garage junk, like the music you have saved to your channel.

[@detroitdiesel-vu3ig]

I love the V8 Detroits

[@Ka_Gg]

Do they really get that much better mpg than the other diesels though

[@OldGriz708]

@@Ka_Gg The m1009 military K5 Blazer they say got around 20 mpg but that was 1985 technology.

[@justinguerra5820]

Awesome video! Great questions and thank you Ryan for answering and all your collective knowledge.

[@coreyjanzen4696]

My dad's got a 1993 chevy with the 6.2 deisel it's at just over 600k and still runs and drives like new, definitely the most reliable deisel ever made

[@patmasters3184]

06 F350 6.0 215k virgin chipped , eng brk Maintenance, maintenance, maintenance . Upkeep is the key ! Love my 6.0 . You beat it you eat it . JUSTIN sayin ;)

[@joshkey8930]

Personally I believe the 6.4 isn’t as bad as most make them out to be. As he mentioned in the video, you see 100 guys on the forms compared to the millions on the road. I absolutely love my 6.4. 280k with no signs or major repairs. Similar story To many out there. Do they have issues and total pain to work on? Absolutely. Are the issues over exaggerated? Yeah, they are. Seeing more and more 6.4s reaching the 350-400k mark with minimal issues. When I get rid of it though I think I’ll be moving into a 6.7 powerstroke. I just don’t think the other brands compare when it comes to seat comfort. I’m a GM tech and GM seats are hard and I can’t stand Dodge interiors. Fords seems to be the right balance for me.

[@francisconavarro8010]

I have a 6.4 very reliable truck 300k keep them well maintained and they keep going

[@Ridendrty]

I have 220k on my 6.4 with no issues so far

[@jasonarcher880]

I have a 6.4 too. 302k on it. Lost the high pressure fuel pump on it. They are junk but I still love the truck 😆

[@DoctorRickSanchez]

​@@jasonarcher880 _Yeah junk asf_

[@bernhard8540]

Nah... you can still delete them on your own. And turning isn't that hard to do, get a beater that you can tune and practice and within a few weeks you'll be able to tune decent and just keep practicing. Thats how the top turning guys learned it. Just need to know a fabricator to make the parts for ya.. its pretty easy. When my warranty goes out I'm letting parts fall off and fabricating the replacement parts to get the nasty crappy soot out of my intake shelf.

[@jamesgarrison6430]

Up in Alaska company's can legally delete them

[@minusthemachineagain9342]

You don’t work on the old Cummins 12v because all they need is oil and a p-pump.

[@cheypetras2748]

And a dowel pin, maybe

[@minusthemachineagain9342]

@@cheypetras2748 I’ve never seen a dowel pin rattle out under stock power, I’ve only personally seen it with added fuel and high boost is when they rattle out

[@machscga6238]

No way is the 6.5L the worst. It has an excellent 40 year service record in both the Military and Marine industry. It was bad in the pickup trucks because it was sabotaged by GM to give their Stealerships more work. Let me repeat that the 6.5L Detroit was never a bad engine, it was a sabotaged engine for rent seeking repairs at the Stealerships. A 6.5 can be %100 bullet proofed for for for under $1,500 if nothing is already broken, and under $3,500 if you need to replace the injection pump and a starter relocation kit. (In most cases the injection pump isnt broken). A 6.0 and 6.4 never saw a repair bill under $5k. The 6.5L is also the fuel economy champ a 3500 with 4.10 gears gets 26-27 MPG

[@duramax78]

I could listen to that guy for 2 hours. I’ve had lbz, lb7, L5p, loved the lbz.

[@enthused7591]

Super interesting to hear him say he loves the LB7. I've been turning a corner on the LB7s because you see them for disgustingly cheap lately. I'm starting to think that getting a stock, dirt cheap one and just having the injectors and everything done could be worth it.

[@specops1903]

You can't go wrong with them, brother. The injectors really are the main thing that goes wrong with them but that's only around whey 100k miles or so.

[@WillC299]

All 3 have way more torque than I would ever need. It would be a matter of which dash I would want to look at every day.

[@hanks1992]

I've heard for decades that the perfect truck is a Ford chassis with a Cummins/Allison swap.

[@Cavranger04]

Same

[@yoltproductions3109]

Why a ford chassis?

[@hopingforthebest1.9]

Cummins ISV 5.0 4 timing chains with plastic guides, VGT stuck under the intake manifold, and to get the plastic valve covers off of them you have to remove the non-reusable high pressure fuel lines.

[@secret_agent_randy_beans3859]

I’ve got a 2011 6.7 power stroke deleted with 275k miles and it runs great, never have had any major issues