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Cracked dash? Yeah, that's just the horsepower coming through the firewall

You bought a dodge ram cummins turbo diesel , there's nothing wrong with that , heck dodge and cummins started a great tradition .

Cummins. Because where have you ever heard of a duramax/powerstroke swap?

2nd gen cummins you'll be rebuilding the auto, if auto. Needing an hd clutch and syncros if stick. You'll need a lift pump and replace the vp44 at least once. You'll have to fix a few gnarly oil leaks, likely a rear main seal and timing cover seal. Your dash will crack, your driver seat will rip. You'll need to upgrade steering components. And most annoying of all, the seller will ask an arm, a leg, your left nut, and your first born child for it. Regardless of mileage or condition. But, theyre a good looking truck and its a cummins!

Cat needs to make a motor and trans for pickup trucks and rears. Cummins did. Wish caterpillar would. That would be cool

It's all in the name duramax dependable, no smoke, no oil leaks, as much power if not more then Cummins, excellent fuel efficiency and you will be passing all the other trucks out of the way. I appreciate you Cummins fan boys being loyal to Cummins but at the end of the day my duramax is loyal to me.

In my experience/opinion, these trucks are great running trucks, if cared for, and left mostly stock. The "53" block is a problem, mainly if you don't treat the engine the way it was designed. Sure, the VP44 isn't great, but it did the job, as a stock pump. Your truck could be the poster-truck for what happens when you take the time to actually care for your vehicle, and that is something to be proud of. Like most other diesel trucks of this year, they run great, if cared for. I agree with just about everything you have said in this video, and as always great video!

I bought a 2nd gen a few months ago from an older lady who absolutely babied it. She always had regular maintenance performed and took very good care of it for the 14 years she owned it. The original transmission is still tight, the engine doesn't leak a drop of oil and the interior is in perfect shape.

biggest walk away point when looking for a truck is, does it have a lift on it. This calls in the same category as Teenager truck. most people the own diesels tend to take care of it themselves. So expecting someone to have a big stack of paperwork for oil changes is ridiculous.

I bought just for the engine too before ever knowing about all the issues, knew it would outlast the dodge it was wrapped in. Those front hubs are shit too but you hit on pretty much all the key issues for someone looking, great info.

My 97 12valve is reliable with deleted electronics where possible...no fss (manual cable)no fuel heater, mechanical lift pump, p7100 injection pump, starter switch on dash fused direct to starter, fuel pressure guage, straight 4” exhaust,adjustable boost elbow and overflow valve, rf filter and lockup switch in cab,banks power pack...47re. 318k no blow by, no oil burn.

cummins is best suited with a manual transmission with out a doubt

I bought a third gen common rail nv5600, runs great

people up here in Ohio ask ludicrous prices for beat up cummins so prepare you wallet

“Grinds my gears” 😂 I love it

I've seen a 24v with 470 thousand miles and transmission is perfectly fine

Great video. All your point we're on point!😁👍

Thanks for the post keep up the good work.

Drives me insane im swapping a cummins 12v into my f250 and i get all the time "why are you putting a dodge motor in a ford" ....no no no no no no....its a cummins

He wasn’t wrong about the “they just want to blow smoke at the local highschool” in my school about 6 kids own a Cummins and they all pull in the parking lot and roll as much coal as they can😂☠️

great vid! always do your homework and every chassis has it's own set of issues. i bought mine because of the cummins not beacuse its a dodge. 02 HO 24v nv5600 6spd 2wd 151k and absolutely love it

I love when people bitch about it. It brings me joy. My 02 24V has 197K with a stock trans, and still pulls like a train. And my dash is in perfect condition fortunately.

I just got my first cummins its an 05 with 295000 miles rund and drives perfectly one owner well maintained truck only after market part is the air filter system (that im not crazy about) it has no blow by and shifts out good but this is a learning experience given ive never had a diesel before

Thank you for the great info!

I don't have a 2nd Gen. Mine is a 2004.5 with almost 200 thousand, the Trans are not the problem, the problem is over power them. They are not made to take 2x the HP they came with. As good as the Chevy trans are they also will blow out in no time when they are over powered. I owed a 1st Gen and pulled a trailer with it and never had any problems with it. Having said that I think it put out a massive 160 HP but got the job done well.

Ouch that teenager bit hurt😢😂

Those old dodges are better then new dodges because my cousin has 2018 dodge 2500 and the dpf system has caused his turbo to go out three times and he only has 35k miles on it

Thanks for the advice

I love my 2g. Transmission isn’t bad at all after a few relatively cheap upgrades. If you buy a 2g get that trans pan off and pitch the filter. Bust out the checkbook and spend 450 bucks and that trans will go a long time. I agree with all you said. There are many bigger,shined up and new trucks all around me but mine is super reliable and a real go getter.

Hey!I'm a130 year old man and now know enough to say Cummins Rocks It!!

i had a 2nd gen 3500 dually, loved it,, sold it and now got a 05 3rd gen 3500 dually crew cab.. i sure do miss my 2nd gen,, if i could afford it I'd put a 2nd gen 24v with a p-pump in my 05 with my np5600 6spd trans..

I have owned diesels for over 30 years, I currently own 01 HO 245hp 5.9 ISB w/NV5600 6 Speed Manual Trans, Dana 80 (Absolutely Indestructible) ... I can only tell you do yourself a favor and have a certified CUMMINS mechanic give the engine a once over prior to buying..if the seller is telling you the engine is good and it checks out YOU pick up the tab for the mechanic..if its not; the seller picks up the tab, that makes the seller put his money where his mouth is.. when your buying any diesel its for the engine most of all..right? Don't ever let your balls buy the truck!

to all of the power stroke and duramax lovers, don't forget the 6bt cummins max haul weight is 22.5 tons

If you want to tighten up your steering, after making sure all the nuts on tie rod and drag link are tight, reach down on top of the steering pump, loosen the nut, and screw the worm gear in 1/8 of turn or so at a time, don't over do it though, it'll get tight quick and you'll have to manually straighten out the steering wheel after turning a corner, or you'll just drive a circle

VP44s Love 'em or hate 'em!! Rebuilts $600 -$900 Bone yard $500. The good thing is that it can be replaced in less than an hour. Purge fuel system by removing fuel relay and jumper pins 87 & 30 turn key on. I used my fuel injection tester @ return test port to purge lift pump lines of air with the pressure release button. then crack all inj lines @ injectors replace relay. turn over until it sputters then close injector and start will run rough. Crack lines one at a time until it smooths out. The other plus is they tune electronicly . P=pumps need parts to tune. My 24V has an Edge CS tuner and the performance from stock is like night and day. I love VP44s for that reason

*"If you got the funds.. it always runs"*

I bought a 24v with a built trans hot rods vp and edge juice and other misc upgrades for 2500 off of 5 Chinese guys that didn't know English or what they had. Had to do the deal with a 10 yr old cuz he was the only one that knew English lol

I bought mine because it’s a Dodge Ram, the sexiest trucks 😤

Your first problem; thinking any vehicle purchase is an investment. Vehicles are a depreciating asset.

Dodge makes it, cummins breaks it 😂

If buying a 2nd gen also check the frame , the frame dips down just in front of the front sway bar mounts .. Inside the frame at this low spot holds water, wet sand/dirt and the frame could look like new on the outside but still have a rust hole at this spot . Plus the sway bar bolt threads can rust so bad on the inside that they won't come out without stripping or breaking off ..

i had my cummins 24v on my 99 and its a beast but you are right the only problem is my vp but strongest engine plus i rebuilt mine

I have a 2nd Gen. 99 SLT Ram Cummins and I bought it with 345000 miles on it and had to replace the 47RE after 2000 miles of owning it.. 347k miles on a transmission is phenomenal.. I replaced it with a kevlar band billet shaft 47RE and put the HD Converter on it.. Not a problem with it at all.. I put bearings in it while I had the transmission out so she good to at least 500k before an out of frame rebuild.. I can burn 35" tires all day long on it at a stomp of the pedal.. I'm happy with it..

I had a 02 would never buy any other diesel I built my trans cost 2400 and absolutely no issues thing was a beast

Always been a Mopar guy, often thought about getting a Cummins. They never suited my needs, but would of been better for fuel economy, back when I had the 30' holiday trailer. The '98 and '01 V-10 5 Spds easily handled the load. And for the amount of camping, you could do in central Alberta before winter hits. Couldn't justify the cost. now that I'm over the hill, I'd like to get a 12 valve to install in the '80 Powerwagon.

I had a 1999 2500 4x4, let it go at 251k miles and still ran perfect (should have kept it along with getting the 2004.5 model) Replaced it with a 2004.5 3500 loaded dually 4x4, 5.9 vin C, now at 202k miles and runs perfect. Will pull anything hooked to hitch (stock) Both trucks were and have been kept stock except K&N cold air induction and exhaust replace when factory exhaust developed leaks. Oil change every 5k miles or less (I change fuel filter at every oil change) it's $15-$20 and takes 5 minutes to keep the fuel clean! Take it from a been there done that, brakes! Do not use the typical pad replacements. My 99 ate the brakes until a mechanic friend recommended paying the extra and using Mopar replacement pads, save a lot of headaches. The 2004 will be getting new front pads soon, current Mopar pads have been on since 135k miles. "Knock on wood" both trucks auto transmissions have been perfect, both trucks were/have been used pulling heavy loads. I know people love throwing the tuners in and boosting everything but these trucks do not need it. A friend put a 6 pack tuner in his 2005, ran it for every day driving and engine came apart at 110k miles. Keeping these trucks stock and performing services as needed, they do great.

Two things you mentioned. 1st, the VP44 pump actually gets a good fix once you convert it to the Hot Rod VP44, Industrial Injection just knows what they're doing when they build these. Lastly, the 47RE is a shitty transmission stock, weak points were the torque converter, the output shaft, and the input shaft. While line pressure is low, you will burn through packs. But, man ATS builds the shit out of these 47's. They quickly go from the shittiest tranny to the tranny of choice for racing and pulling. There are Duramax's running 47RE at the last Diesel Power Challenge in lieu of the Allison. The Duramax/Allison combo is great, but the 1-2 and 3-4 shift defuel so bad you loose a lot of ET. The Torqueshift tranny on Fords are some of the best STOCK. But that 6.0 liter was a hot mess.

Love that truck

I’d like to add that not all teenage Cummins drivers just like to roll coal at the high school. Im a 16 year old and I hate rolling coal, it’s just not beneficial to me and I don’t have the money to be wasting fuel like that. I am running a tuner with “no gauges” but I’m running the quadzilla adrenaline Bluetooth tuner with every single gauge on my phone. I’m not sure if you know how it works considering not many people have them or use them, but they have every gauge you could want. I look at all of my data when I turn my truck off to make sure nothing got over a certain temp and all that, and my friends think I’m stupid for doing it because it’s a Cummins... but at the same time it’s a dodge. So really it just depends on the teenager because some of us want to keep our trucks nice

I only bought mine for the motor as well... and the 6 speed manual that came in it as well...

This video is extremely accurate, though nobody mentions that if you buy a 2wd cummins (like mine) the front suspensions a lot better. I recently had the front end done, had an alignment and now the steering has no play.

Just added a like you said something I liked.

With the transmission problems the check valve on a trans mission line is a lot of the problem because they get dirty and quit working. I’ve owned quit a few dodges gasoline and Diesel and if there and auto the 1st thing I do is by pass the check valve in the line and put a external color on them. Even if you get a dodge trans rebuilt most places won’t back the warranty if you don’t by pass the check valve in the line and put a external cooler on them.

grinds your gears... like the trans when it drops

I have 275k on second vp spent money on good one been 189k no problem do have a air dog But I’ve owned 2 2002 one I bought new sold after 8 years regretted it so when I decided to buy a toy I found a southern truck no rust In Boston they rust So if your wanting a 2nd gen you have to go out of state But they are great trucks that can work hard

I have a 2nd gen truck I love it

My truck has 200K on it and puts out around 500-550hp. I am on my third VP44. I just replace mine every 80K miles so I don't have to worry about it failing on the road.

My '97 has 400k, still runs great, but I've done a lot of work on it. Engine: great. Everything else: =work

Went halibut fishing in Canada and didn't make it home in my friend's '96 F250. Fried the $400 HEUI wiring harness that runs the injectors. I'm a Ford guy but I won't touch ANY International Harvester 6.2, 7.3, 6.0, 6.4 Power Stroke. I wish I kept my 1993 First Gen that I under priced on a partial trade. I now have an '02 Gen 24V and love it. I'm not a Dodge buy and I bought the truck for the Cumminsengine. You would cry if you ever had to work on a Duramax or a Power Stroke. Done it and don't ever wanna do it again. To keep the VP44 Hi-Pressure happy, I just got rid of the Carter Low Pressure pump and upgraded to a FASS pump.

I heard Cummins engines have an appetite for Chrysler transmissions. LOL . But you are right. You cant damn Cummins. Although an automatic transmission on any diesel engine is like margarine in a hot buttered rum. Of course that's my own opinion.

I would buy a third gen but not past 2006. No EGR no DEF is a good thing with these. And the 48RE is decent trans. And the CP3 pump so much better than a VP44. All you need is add in better fuel filtration. I bought a 2005 Ram 3500 DRW in Patriot Blue with 159,000 miles for 18900 and truck looks and runs like new. PLus it has a class 5 hitch and air lifts in the rear. And has records of oil etc... changes from new. Mostly dealer serviced, and I bought it from a Dodge dealer. Has had the recallted defective air bags replaced

built 47rh/re's are solid my boss has a 12v dodge drag truck that makes 1150hp and around 1500ftlbs of torque on fuel only and it holds solid shifts faster and is lighter than the junk box slow shifting Allison that's in his 1000hp 2wd duramax that's been out 7 times cause it won't hold any power (slush box)

Hey man, what front bumper is that?? Looks great

What is the best cummins 5.7 12v 5.9 24v ??? Been a GM guy a long time not sure what the best buy for a cummins is I am going to do this swap I am tired of the duramax injector issues doesn't matter what you do they fuck up constant

Hello. I am lookin at a 1999 with 105000 miles on on it. The truck is exceptionally clean all service records from new to present. It's a 3500 excab automatic 4x4. I have a 97 and that is what i really rather have e cause of the 12 valve. I guess my question is a 24v with electronic fueling as dependable amd trouble free as my 12v. I love my 12v fromm sound to mileage. Thanks

I've owned 12 dodge cummins. Since 1999. Just change the oil and fuel filters they last forever and don't rape them out a cummins motor is not made do over rpm them. Only ran into a problem with finding parts for my 1993 12 valve but got it back together thanks

my 2nd gen cummins split the stock clutch into 2 pieces with a Smarty tuner in 2nd gear on a wet road

#1 Transmission problem back to a Cummins. . . . it's generally the 600 + hp &1000lbs tq that kills it. EDIT - Let's face the music there is 1 in 25 that is stock the rest are stacked for power.

The reason I traded in my power stroke for a 2016 dodge ram is because I always wanted a cummins!!

Need help identifying a wire passenger side under the light there's a real short wire with a fairly big grey female plug. Only can go 3" threw the hole in the fender where wires go threw or stay under fender n can just reach the bottom of radiator. Hard to explain the wire but if u have any idea what wire I'm talking about is really appreciate you letting me know where yours connects to. Great vids

03 Cracked dash!

47 swaps? Here in Michigan only hear of 48 swaps, or in my case in my 08 6.7, I blew the 68 and put in a nv5600 from a 01 cab and chassis truck

I bought mine for 8,000 with 240,000. Dash is mint only thing wrong is paint on the hood and roof 👌

i found that the main reason those transmissions break down are due to two reasons , people throwing it into reverse and forward when stuck , no trans can take that abuse . second is towing in overdrive . never tow in overdrive . its all common knowledge .

I have a Ford 6.0 and a dodge 24v cummins as a backup for when the Ford blows up. The dodge always runs good and holds together.

People say run away from the 53 block because of the block has weaker water jacket walls that can crack very easily, which leaks coolant basically just like blowing a head gasket, but that isnt the case with all 53 blocks. The bad 53 blocks typically failed before 100k miles and with the transmissions they typically fail when people dont maintain them and the 47re is the underdog of the 48re which came in the 3rd generations

Where canI buy a pressure gauge to watch the pump pressure. I will need the gauge and screew line that goes on the pump.

My 47re is a 4 speed with overdrive. When it’s in 4th gear and the tcc locks up ...that’s overdrive. If I turn od off the tcc will lock up in 3rd.

My brothers friends went threw 7 transmissions in his 97 Ford F-250

If a 53 block is still running don't worry if it hasn't failed by now it won't

Was very interested in buying a second gen cummins but started noticing every second gen truck i see in the summer got windows rolled down that tells me the ac system sucks in them

So I'm looking at a 2005 Ram 2500 with a 5.9 L cummins in it. It has a bull dog programmer and 243 thousand miles. How could I max out the miles I could possibly get out of it, and how many miles could that be

Cummins need a good cam if you’re looking for speed. The stock cam dies at like 1700 rpm

Great video. I agree with teenager trucks stay the heck away gotta buddy right now $10,000 in the hole over a teenager truck Bad heads on the power stroke , oil pump never updated , never changed the oil after burning up a couple turbos !!! Burned up transmission because of lack of service young guys don’t care cause they have a Minnie and daddy bailout plan

How would you go about fixing rust

The only part of a 2nd gen is the body and transmission. Engine: cummins, Axles: Spice/Dana. So guys that talk shit about Dodge trucks, ask em how many people stand In line to own a 20-25 years old Ford or GM truck. Go walk a junkyard or PYP lot and see how many 2nd gens are sitting in there.

I have 96 12v tranny only slips little in winter when it's not all the way warmed , but I still have a stock lift pump even after turning up the fuel dk how long it's going to last tho 🤦🏽‍♂️

4 min of nothing at the end? Also when are you getting led pods?

If the truck has never towed anything do you think the trans is fine

what do I look for in a 12 value

So wheres all the spots to look for the 53 stamp? And if you dont find a 53 or 55 did someone grind the stamp off?

I am purchasing my first Cummins turbo diesel 2002 5 speed manual Ram 3500 2 wheel drive extended cab long bed for $7800 with only 226,000 miles is that a good deal new turbo mechanically sound no leaks new clutch new tires clean title Montana truck perfect dash the inside is a 10 out of 10

Air conditioning doors are notorious for breaking on these trucks also. Mine just went out :/

best video by far. great job.

The whole package has to work well together or it is junk. If you got a big enough wallet you can keep anything running.

47re's aren't bad at all, if you maintain them (band adjustment and fluid changes) they'll last forever. I have 265k miles on my 47re. Never rebuilt, I'm 19 and I drive the thing hard. It is a 97 12v though, #10 fuel plate and 50hp injectors

I'm more of a Duramax or Powerstroke and finally have I heard that the transmission is Dodge truck will break but the engine can still be pulled and used on something else I'm a 18 I know that 6.0 was an absolute failure mostly due too early production no testing was done because epa regulations and GM introduced the Duramax so the 7.3 was getting old but anyway I love the nature of the 6.0 the sound at WOT is beautiful 2003 to 2005 were the worst 6.0 just like the rams the 6.0 went through many changes I work in construction I want to save around $5k and then buy a 6.0 the $5k are for all the parts to bulletproof studs gaskets coolers oil pump injector seals all trucks have had issues Cummins is amazing but not really part of me Duramax are good my dad has an lbz I will get an 05 to 07 6.0 dually

I'm a teenager and I trying to buy one right now. 96 2500 2wd. The only reason I want it is to pull my dads camper and a goose neck trailer. Lol I want be selling it to anyone who's watched this video 😆😆😆 thanks!!!

I may be trading my bike for a 2000 cummins tomorrow. All this talk about Cummins being the greatest diesel ever, do a little digging, oh but the 53 blocks crack. Lifes imperfect I guess.