"We're going to take a look at interior comfort and durability" 2nd gen dodge: sweats nervously.

Let's just all agree that the 90s Cummins and 7.3s are both badass trucks that anyone of us would take in a second.

Let's be honest here. If it wasn't for the Cummins hardly anybody would even consider buying a Dodge.

My 1st 1996 OBS F350 7.3 had 827,000 miles on it before I sold it to a local landscaper - who still uses daily and now has 964,000 miles on it! My "new" 1997 OBS F250 7.3 with a 5-speed has only 194,000 miles on it. I got it with 97,000 miles. Both trucks gave me ZERO probelms, aside from the first one needing injectors at 460,000 miles. I'm 60 years old, so it will CERTAINLY out live me!

Always found it amusing how the 1st gen Cummins looks like a 70s truck and the 2nd gen looks early to mid 2000's.

Did he really just hate on a blue interior obs

4 door long bed 7.3 is the dream 😍😍

“Interior build quality,” goes to shot off dodge dash**

I’m going with the Cummins all day having owned 1 1st gen, 4 2nd gens and now a 3rd gen. I love the torque, power and reliability. I will say the 7.3 is a very respectable truck and I do love the sound. Ford should’ve never got rid of the 7.3...

Both of these trucks are in really good condition. It's awesome to see trucks taken care of.

I like both. But man the 7.3 does sound great. There's a few that run around my town and I always crack my window to hear them pass by.

My 96 7.3l f250 seems to do alright on hills, it pulls. I’d love to have a Cummins, but so far the 7.3l has treated me alright.

I like the wheels and tires on that Ram. And yep, that cursed 2nd gen dash. Underneath the plastic dash cover, the top of mine has fallen apart in huge chunks.....good thing about that, though: I might be able to swap the heater core out without unbolting the dash 😂 Silver lining....

2nd gen dodge for me. My favorite truck ever.

WOW your video quality is insane! Keep killing it man!

This is the first video of yours I’ve watched, awesome film quality keep it up!I’ve owned both these trucks and agree with just about every point made, video will definitely help someone out whose looking to get into one of these rigs

7.3 obs all the way

I might be bias because I daily drive one but it's the obs 7.3 for me

Very thorough and fair comparison! fun to watch and very informative.

I’ll just go with both! Having those two trucks outside sitting next to my camper and my 3rd gen cummins will be awesome!!!

Older trucks rock! Thank you for the amazing content.

This channel is so good it just need more people to see it

Put that 99 Cummins against a late 99 superduty

Weird that he's comparing a 99 second gen to a 97 obs I feel like the 99 powerstroke would be a better comparison.

My dad bought a 97 crew cab long bed 7.3 4x4 brand new and still has it, when he first got it everybody thought it was weird that he got a crewcab because no one got a crewcab then

OBS with a 12v Cummins best of both worlds.

Great video, love the quality and audio choice 💯

Your content quality is off the charts.

I like how he said interior and then showed the dash😂

I’m a 7.3 man but the power band is just way different with a straight six compared to a v8, you really feel the low end with a straight six

What a great video! Enjoyed every second! Beautiful trucks! Well done!

I’m a dodge guy but I like the power stroke more

Such a tough call! Both are such iconic trucks.

I couldn’t decide...so I got a 97 Crew Cab F250 AND a First Gen 12V. Both are amazing trucks and have been amazingly reliable for me. Did 4” custom Deaver leafs on the Dodge to get it to ride better and fit 35’s. Did a reverse shackle kit with super duty springs and a dana 60 axle swap on the OBS to get it riding better. Other than that they are basically stock. I love 90’s diesels!

You did this video perfectly, I just subscribed!

The editing on these videos is honestly really good

I swear his trucks are always clean. I wish mine was super clean like that 😂

Really hard to choose. But either one would be great to have. Both of those trucks have more character than trucks now a day's

Beautiful video production quality. Mic sounds great and prefect editing! Subscribed

Just have to say the camera quality is absolutely amazing

I've owned both and I'm with you on your analysis. I drive a 5.7 Hemi now but I miss my diesel! I would take either one back.

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At the beginning of the year I had an opportunity to acquire a family owned 1996 f350 7.3 4 door dually. It wa sa farm truck, and was used like one. I've already begun the restoration. I found this video quite knowledgeable for general Info. Great video and it's niceto see someone not be biased and give information equally. Thank you!

I honestly think this was a wonderful video! Great job Andrew! I think it you should do a 99+ 7.3 to a 24v

I’d love to have a first gen Cummins with a stick... I love the old school body and interior mixed with the Cummins diesel.

You might not have a million subs, but every single person who watches your videos is very interested or needed to watch your video to learn something

A fair and balanced analysis, well done!

Dude this video is like TV show quality. Good shit. Just got a new subscriber🤘🏼

Honestly both of these motors are some of the best ever made. 300k on either one is the standard. I personally think the 7.3 even as just a plain IDI is more reliable. But the Cummins beats either in pure raw power. I've long contemplated dropping a 12v 5.9 into a Bronco.

This content. Need more of this.

The squeaks and creaks of a second gen take me back to when my dad and grandpa were teaching me to drive when I was nine. When I got my dads second gen I was 14 and its a flood of nostalgia coming back with those squeaks and creaks. I'm in college now and I'm driving a car and everytime I hear a squeak of a cup holder or a second gen turning over it brings back those good memories.

Very good test. I would agree with most of it. I have a 94 2nd gen Dodge with 462,000 miles and I still love driving it as much as I did the day I bought it.

2nd gen 100% for me

Your comparison is spot on. I own a 97 obs f350 cc and I have had 1st and 2nd gens as work trucks. I still prefer the obs because the only thing the dodges had going for them was the cummins. Yes ride might be better but not by much and who doesn't love a straight six for its reliability and low end torque. I just can't get past the interior and the body line of the 2nd gens. Fan boys aside both of these trucks are fun to own and to drive.

Very helpful. Great comparison. Thanks!

My dad bought his 1997 F-350 XLT Crew Cab long bed brand new off the lot when I was just a year old. I have so many great memories of the whole family fitting in for a camping trip or my dad's hunting buddies piling in. The truck is promised to be mine someday and I cannot wait!

If you drove a manual 7.3 you would think much different about the power when towing and going up hill.

Can’t beat the OBS Ford.. especially if you had a centurion swap

Subscribed since I love second gens, hope to see more of it!

The quality of this video is outstanding you got a sub

To me the 2nd gen is my favorite vehicle ever made. The styling is unlike anything else. I actually really like the interior.

I love my TTB front end in my bronco. They are definitely more expensive to lift but Ford ran that front end for awhile and there is a lot of aftermarket support out there. I've never had a problem with my front end.

Great content. 👍🏻 The diesel that peaked my interest was a 1990’s Ram 250 4x4 that a good friend of mine had. What an awesome truck! I couldn’t find a truck like that and ended up purchasing a 96 F350 4x4. My most favorite truck to date. I had the trans rebuilt and put a complete Banks kit in it, Fantastic! Drove it like that for years averaging 24/25 mpg on 35’s with 4.10’s. The most fun truck and sneaky fast was a 97 F350 4x4 with a Banks intercooler, Beans Diesel D66 turbo, Adrenaline HPOP, Baby Swamps injectors, TS 5 position chip, MBRP exhaust and was also on 35’s with 4.10’s on a built transmission. This thing was an absolute rocket ship. Love the 7.3 and I miss them.

Like em both. My two favorite trucks from the 90’s tho I’ve owned an OBS Ford and miss it everyday

Comparing that dodge to a L99 or 2000 power stroke would've been more apples to apples

You're lucky to have an OBS that clean... '97 is THE year to have for '95-'98 powerstrokes.

I have to say you have given a very fair representation of the gen 2 Cummins powered trucks. I have a 2000 2500 HD 6speed that I bought in 2002. It has about 205k on it now and is a daily driver. The dash went to hell and I put a dash topper on it. Hard to tell it even there. Rebuilt the front end when it got too loose to pull a trailer safely. All new tie rods ends, track bar and ball joints. Also added the stearing box bar with the bearing and it helped a ton. Transmission and transfer case have both been rebuilt and brought up to 2003 specs. 400hp clutch and HD pressure plate. Rails were recently ran and new 2003 spec 275hp injectors with new injector tubes installed. After the 2nd injector pump failure, an AirDog Raptor was installed on the frame rail. She runs like a raped ape! Currently saving up for a nice paint job and new Mickey Thompson III wheels, lol 😎✌️

Nice review!!

I’ve literally been searching for a video like this for weeks I’m trying to decide which to buy

I will forever love the Maroon interiors from the 1st gen dodges 🤧

Sweet vid 🙌🏼

How does this channel only have 65,000 subscribers this is the best diesel channel I've ever seen...

Hey!! I like that multi color cloth!!

The 12 valve and obs 7.3 powerstroke would be the ones to compare

Bought my 97 F250 2wd extended cab new in 98. After a couple years I took it Banks power. Wow what a difference. Had the auto trans. rebuilt at 110k and now have 224k on the truck. It's been very reliable over the years overall.

I own a 97 12 valve single cab long bed 4x4 5 speed. I believe it is the absolute best 90’s diesel to own. I owned a 96 f350 single cab dually with the 7.3 in it. I had absolutely no luck with it. It was a sub 120k miles truck all stock grandpa owned. My biggest issue I had was with the injector circuits being in the valve cover gaskets, my passenger side bank gasket was cracked and the power feed crossed with the power return, fried my injectors, And idm. After I got all of that taken care of anytime I was driving in a field at slow speeds the engine would cut out and run terrible, sometimes I would loose one bank of the engine. Turns out after hours of diagnostic time. It also fried the pigtails that plug into the valve cover gaskets. Aside from that and about 5 cam position sensors. I sold it and bought a 24 valve. After my handful of issues with it. I bought a unmolested 97 12 valve with 90k miles. And it’s has been an amazing piece of equipment with no complaints! Excellent video, the OBS body style is one of my favorites!

When people tell me my 7.3 isn’t fast I tell them yea because it’s a diesel F250

Crazy I'm in the process of trading my 2nd gen for an obs 7.3 with only 40k original miles

Love Both of them ! Never owned a Ford diesel but it's a great looking truck . I've had 5 Rams . Three 5.9s and two 6.7s. The 6.7 is awesome but the DEF system sucks ! But more to the point I have a '93 model 5.9 with close to 600,000 miles on her and still purrs like a tiger. It does have other issues that need repairs but over all , it's been a phenomenal truck !

You called it dead tie, i have a addiction for both rigs!🤤

Should do a 6.0 vs 3rd gen cummins, vs lb7/lly/lbz

I don't have personal experience as I live in the UK, but from the video the 7.3 sounds like a very angry beast, it's a very different sound. Subscribed.

In my opinion I’ve owned 3 obs trucks all with 7.3’s and manual transmissions 2 second gens one auto and one manual and 2 first gens one auto one manual. All the trucks where super reliable with very minimal issues. Had more front end problems with one of my second gen than any of the other obs trucks but seemed to see more oil leaks coming from the 7.3’s nothing major but they just always seemed a little bit wet down in the valley as where the only leak I ever had on my second gens was one had a front timing cover gasket leak and sometimes would see fuel leaks coming from injector nuts. Super easy fixes. In a perfect world I would want to have an obs with a 12v or 24v in it just for the power capability aspect but honestly you can’t go wrong with either of these options

I don’t know how to explain it but sitting in these trucks makes me feel so happy

12v Cummins Vs 7.3 IDIT

Give me a body style of a Dodge, Frame of a Ford, Chevies Allison Trans & the unmatched grunt of that friggin Cummins.

Gorgeous looking trucks! Great video

these hills you choose to shot are beautiful.

Conversation over 97 outdated to a 99 up and coming generation yikes! the 24v ran from 98.5 to 02 so compare a 99.5 to 03 7.3 then we have a comparison

2nd gen all day 🔥🔥 perfect setup

Great video thanks man

I can't believe this doesn't have more subscribers with the quality of content

I really like the Cummins diesel, they are amazing. But I’ve always heard it said, there is no replacement for displacement. Yes the Cummins will give you more low end, on the horsepower curve, the PSD will walk away from the Cummins. Love both trucks, so hard to pick a winner!

As soon as I heard interior I got scared for the second gen hopefully he doesn’t touch the dash😂😂

Very cool comparison, I drive 7.3s all day for work, but I own a 12v ram 3500, because of simplicity and power. It is just so far ahead of the 7.3 as far as power goes with next to no headaches.

Can’t go wrong with both of these trucks both look so good

Wish I had that Ford, oh and if not for Cummins, there would be no ram.

I like the look of the 2nd gen better, but they rot to shit so terribly. I'm not sure which I would rather, they're both so cool

Dude you're crazy, that's super cool😉👍 I subscribe)

1995 12v owner with 270k miles, this truck is a beast and with some upgrades I’m pushing roughly 600 hp definitely disappointed they didn’t offer crewcabs but other than that I have no real complaints