# Best diesel truck motor?? **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [July 29, 2012, 6:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-diesel-truck-motor/264543 "2012-07-29T18:02:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![REDWGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redwgn/32/6695_2.png) [@REDWGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/REDWGN)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2012, 6:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-diesel-truck-motor/264543/1 "2012-07-29T18:02:43Z")
WELP, I’m pretty much done with the Magnum. Gonna clean it up and sell it soon, so I’m on the hunt for my next vehicle! I’m mainly looking at diesel trucks right now, but I dont know too much about them. I’m wondering what the best motors are and what the best years are for the various models of trucks. I realize this is a broad question and strongly based off opinion but I dont give a shit. ![http://ragemaker.net/images/Laughing/34.png](http://ragemaker.net/images/Laughing/34.png) HELP ME YOU GERIATRIC FUCKS. ---
**Author:** ![10secondC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/10secondc/32/6715_2.png) [@10secondC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/10secondC)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2012, 6:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-diesel-truck-motor/264543/2 "2012-07-29T18:04:06Z")
No matter what stay away from the 6.0 Ford. ---
**Author:** ![REDWGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redwgn/32/6695_2.png) [@REDWGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/REDWGN)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2012, 6:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-diesel-truck-motor/264543/3 "2012-07-29T18:10:26Z")
> [@2009 Zr1 pricing released...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2009-zr1-pricing-released/50131/27): > > No matter what stay away from the 6.0 Ford. Not too interested in Fords anyways, I should have mentioned that lol. ---
**Author:** ![sbardy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8edcca/32.png) [@sbardy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sbardy)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2012, 6:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-diesel-truck-motor/264543/4 "2012-07-29T18:12:34Z")
> [@2009 Zr1 pricing released...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2009-zr1-pricing-released/50131/27): > > No matter what stay away from the 6.0 Ford. This. Even though it seems hit or miss in my experience with friends that had them. They can be a nightmare. Weigh out your options when going for a diesel, Nolan. I was looking for a long time before I decided on just buying my Bmw. And for me a gasser would be more ideal when weighing out the price of diesel and mpg difference. ---
**Author:** ![REDWGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redwgn/32/6695_2.png) [@REDWGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/REDWGN)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2012, 6:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-diesel-truck-motor/264543/5 "2012-07-29T18:26:03Z")
> [@Nitrous and Meth, thoughts on using both](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nitrous-and-meth-thoughts-on-using-both/48031/28): > > This. Even though it seems hit or miss in my experience with friends that had them. They can be a nightmare. > > Weigh out your options when going for a diesel, Nolan. I was looking for a long time before I decided on just buying my Bmw. And for me a gasser would be more ideal when weighing out the price of diesel and mpg difference. Yea I’m not totally stuck on getting a diesel, been looking at all trucks in general. Diesels are just something I never knew much about :skid ---
**Author:** ![Cossey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Cossey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cossey)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2012, 6:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-diesel-truck-motor/264543/6 "2012-07-29T18:33:31Z")
If you plan on using it for towing and such, diesel may be a good idea, as they see a lot less of a difference in mpg when towing than gassers do. For example my X5 gets 26 or 27 highway without towing, and 23-24 while towing. A V8 gas version gets about 23-25mpg without towing, and 12-14 when towing. If you’re not gonna tow or haul a lot, stick with gas. ---
**Author:** ![KillerBlackbird](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/killerblackbird/32/6525_2.png) [@KillerBlackbird](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KillerBlackbird)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2012, 6:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-diesel-truck-motor/264543/7 "2012-07-29T18:41:54Z")
You need a Brochure Truck. ---
**Author:** ![Sketchy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sketchy/32/6378_2.png) [@Sketchy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sketchy)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2012, 6:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-diesel-truck-motor/264543/8 "2012-07-29T18:44:39Z")
Put a cummins in the Magnum? Low check stanced check Rollin coal check Sounds like a win to me! ---
**Author:** ![toomanycamaros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@toomanycamaros](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/toomanycamaros)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2012, 7:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-diesel-truck-motor/264543/9 "2012-07-29T19:06:40Z")
All depends on how much you want to spend if your looking for either a chevy or a dodge then newer is better to a point. For modification potential a 06-7 duramax comes w/ beefed up internals for the later reducatant engines and the 6 speed allison w/o all the crazy emissions crap. For a Dodge any 03 and up will be common rail which is preferable to the earlier VP44 trucks unless you want to go all the way back to 97 and get a mechanically injected P7100 driven come apart. Anyway like posted above if you don’t really need a diesel don’t buy one, get a nice newer half ton and enjoy the luxury options and roll around like a boss. ---
**Author:** ![DRock518](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/drock518/32/6363_2.png) [@DRock518](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DRock518)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2012, 7:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-diesel-truck-motor/264543/10 "2012-07-29T19:20:57Z")
Diesel Id say denali HD gas id say ford ecoboost. ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2012, 7:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-diesel-truck-motor/264543/11 "2012-07-29T19:39:42Z")
Only good Ford diesal is the ol 7.3. Or cummins . Unf the cummins comes in a very shitty truck , dirtymax is a great motor as well in a great chassis . If I were u look for a denali with the 6.2 has a great a.ss.d setup , loaded etc and is a great gas motor that gets good mileage . Has a ton of aftmkt support etc .or go tried and true and get a tundra with the 5.7 in it and have a ton of options with no issues . ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2012, 7:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-diesel-truck-motor/264543/12 "2012-07-29T19:58:57Z")
Cummins ---
**Author:** ![xreaction](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xreaction/32/6409_2.png) [@xreaction](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/xreaction)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2012, 8:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-diesel-truck-motor/264543/13 "2012-07-29T20:41:27Z")
2006 ford f-150 in white would be the obvious choice ---
**Author:** ![QuickLT1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/eada6e/32.png) [@QuickLT1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/QuickLT1)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2012, 9:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-diesel-truck-motor/264543/14 "2012-07-29T21:18:10Z")
![http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/s720x720/386035_640774886929_1020815431_n.jpg](http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/s720x720/386035_640774886929_1020815431_n.jpg) yup, what Killer said… ---
**Author:** ![HTA86\_Evo\_IX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6bbea6/32.png) [@HTA86\_Evo\_IX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HTA86_Evo_IX)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2012, 9:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-diesel-truck-motor/264543/15 "2012-07-29T21:53:34Z")
JIMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMY ---
**Author:** ![IOM\_G8\_GT\_888](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/5f8ce5/32.png) [@IOM\_G8\_GT\_888](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IOM_G8_GT_888)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2012, 4:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-diesel-truck-motor/264543/16 "2012-07-30T04:55:49Z")
Buy my sierra. Its gas though lol. ---
**Author:** ![usmc2801](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/usmc2801/32/6387_2.png) [@usmc2801](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/usmc2801)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2012, 5:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-diesel-truck-motor/264543/17 "2012-07-30T05:01:36Z")
You need a Jimmy, just ask Wayne LOL. ---
**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2012, 5:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-diesel-truck-motor/264543/18 "2012-07-30T05:34:57Z")
Get a brochure truck, save all the Jimmys for me. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2012, 5:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-diesel-truck-motor/264543/19 "2012-07-30T05:38:47Z")
Get a gasser GMC Denali with the 6.2 or a Denali HD ---
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2012, 6:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-diesel-truck-motor/264543/20 "2012-07-30T06:45:41Z")
how much for the Mag? [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-diesel-truck-motor/264543.md?page=2)