Maybe a new truck Ford or Dodge?

[Hay Dude]

The high pressure fuel pump mounted on the engine. It pushes fuel at up to 30,000psi to the injectors. When it goes out, it sends metal through the entire fuel system, injectors, and even back to the tank. Repair costs are 5 figures.

I thinks thats why Ram was the only one to offer a preemptive strategy to pump replacement. Its actually a hazard if you are in a difficult driving situation and the pump goes.
Thought that said a lot about Ram over Ford.

 

[5030]

Sounds to me like the cummins fuel pump.

 

[jyoutz]

What is a CP4 btw? Not into buzz words at all. Far as oil pan leaks, non existent on my 7.3. But I Fluid Film it every fall. It's messy but it works well. Do the same on my wife's Suburban.

You have the 7.3 powerstroke, the very best version. Other versions have a checkered reliability history.

 

[ruffdog]

What is a CP4 btw? Not into buzz words at all. Far as oil pan leaks, non existent on my 7.3. But I Fluid Film it every fall. It's messy but it works well. Do the same on my wife's Suburban.

All about the cummins CP4 pumps....

THE RECALL YOU WANTED - Cummins CP4

 

[ruffdog]

Did GM recall the CP4 pump?


GM discontinued use of the CP4 altogether after the 2016 model year, after seeing scores of CP4 fuel injection pump failures. "We commend the Court's thorough and well-reasoned analysis. It is clear that the CP4 fuel pump cannot work properly in U.S. vehicles. Never could.Apr 3, 2023

 

[MRTOES]

Are you considering Gas or Diesel? How much weight? GN, 5th wheel, conventional towing?

To me the Ford 6.7L Powerstroke is one of the best engines built along with the Cummins 6.7, many prefer the older 5.9 variants though.

The 6.7 from either has incredible HP and torque and is amazingly quiet.

To me the Ford interior is better than the Ram, this obviously is personal opinion.

I grew up a Chevy person and my dad still drives Chevrolet's, I changed in 1997 when Ford had the 7.3L but GM only had the 6.5L, no comparison!
The Durmax finally came out but by then I preferred the Ford's 7.3 and continued to prefer the Ford offerings over the GM trucks (For one the independent front is a weak area for heavy hauling and offroading, not just my opinion, but many magazines/Forums have said it).

When we get ready to trade in the 2019 F350 6.7L, I will probably consider all 3 but most likely will buy Ford or maybe a Ram.

Don't mean to butt in on your party but are any of you fellows as old as me and remember the year (early 60's) when Chevy almost dominated the truck market but Gave it away with torsion bar suspension that didn't hold up? That is when Ford countered with twin I-Beam.

 

[ruffdog]

Don't mean to butt in on your party but are any of you fellows as old as me and remember the year (early 60's) when Chevy almost dominated the truck market but Gave it away with torsion bar suspension that didn't hold up? That is when Ford countered with twin I-Beam.

........and the twin i-beam design had its own quirks too, like the changing camber. At least they finally abandoned that design after all these years.

The 55-year reign of Ford's Twin I-Beam - Hagerty Media

 

[5030]

The Lord made Dodge trucks to keep the dorks out of Fords.

 

[jyoutz]

The Lord made Dodge trucks to keep the dorks out of Fords.

When my BIL’s nearly new 6.0 powerchoke blew the engine at 30K miles, I gave him a ride home in my Dodge after the tow truck took the Ford away.

 

[5030]

When my BIL’s nearly new 6.0 powerchoke blew the engine at 30K miles, I gave him a ride home in my Dodge after the tow truck took the Ford away.

I wouldn't hit a dead cow in the butt with a 6.0. I'll just keep my 7.3 thank you.