Dodge Cummins! All 5 generations! Ultimate buyers guide!

[Hamzei]

I don’t think this guy understands how awesome this video really is. Great video man ! Appreciate your effort !!!!

[haywoodjablowme]

Time Stamps:
1st Gen: 2:04

2nd Gen Early: 9:16
2nd Gen Late: 17:50

3rd Gen Early: 25:50
3rd Gen Late: 30:55

4th Gen: 39:35

5th Gen: 46:29

Thanks for this extremely informative video!

[mikes]

Great video. Thanks for putting it together.
In 2011, I purchased my '07 with the 5.9 2500 Mega Cab (Dec 06 born date) and 40k miles instead of the a new rig with the emissioned 6.7.
I was tempted a few times to upgrade to the 4th or 5th gen, but didn't want to get into def and emissions. I'm gladd I didn', especially after the nightmare that's going on right now with Cummins.

[calevel]

Wow ! one awesome video for us Dodge Ram Cummins lovers! I can’t say enough good things about my third generation 2006 Laramie trim with the 48RE tranny, still going strong with original injectors and transmission at 210k miles.

[akbarroosevelt]

I looked for 8 months for my early 3rd gen 2004 pre emissions. I have owned every generation except the fifth and I'm forever going to try to keep this on the road. Pre emissions is the way to go

[zach-riggs]

Back in the day, we referred to the motor generations, not the body generations. First gen was VE pump, second gen was p7100 pump, 3rd gen was 24 valve, etc. Now everyone looks at them like car generations.

[briangerow]

I Bought a 3rd gen in September of 2003 Ram 3500 dual wheel quad cab 4x4 I was putting ball joints and front u- joints in quite often- ended up putting lock outs and solved that issue around 180, 000 miles then put new injectors and Fass Fuel system with sump in the tank. Currently have 250, 000 and going strong, Love this truck

[jc]

that's the best intro to a YouTube video I've heard and seen in ages, i had a laugh at the comment on the 5 gen transmission failure on some vehicles, good one 👍😁

[blackdogEarthworxLLC]

I've owned an 89(still have it), bought a 93 and a 95 new, had an 01, 08 and 09, the latest is a 2016 2500. I've love every one of them. They have been great trucks.

[seanfritz]

So far I agree with most of what have to say about all of the gen truck. I've had 3 of the 4 gen trucks. 2 gas 2 Diesel. Have a gas gen 1, just classic look. Gen 2 Quad cab gas 5 speed. That was fun and even better ride then gen 1 and good for small family. Now Diesel had a 4th gen 2014 Ecodiesel. Yes the 3.0 but it was definitely night and day from gen 2 tech was great power was really good going from a small 318 manual. Fuel mileage can't be beat. Now i have a 2018 2500 Cummins. I loved the 14 and just had to make sure the new one is just as good. Well better. Of course more technology a layout I have grown to love. Power on comand. And engine brake when needed. And auto high idle. 2 things Eco was missing for me. Engine breaking was only in tow haul mode. Unless tuned and no high idle Unless added. Draw back definitely rougher idle a little rougher ride. But the 2nd isn't any rougher then the gen 2 so not bad for a heavy duty 4x4. Absolutely love it. And as i side note i have driven all iterations of Cummins in a commercial platform from 5.9 12 valve and 24 to now 6.7. Can't be beat.

[williamhsteele]

Agreed on the “holy grail”. I got a late 2001 NV5600 that took me a good while to find the right one I wanted. Personally, I like the sound of the VP engines a little more than the rest, but that’s just me. This is an awesome video, sir.

[mikedicke]

Awesome video. After having several 2nd gens, I finally snagged my dream 3rd Gen. didn’t want to deal with the hassle of emissions so the old stuff lives on. The nostalgia is a huge factor lol

[Mooseex]

I have a cherry mint condition very low mile unicorn holy grail 2nd gen. 2002 24v HO 56 block, 6 speed manual, odometer is hovering right around 100k . It had i only 79k on it 8 years ago when i bought it from the org owner. But i totally agree with you, the holy grail trucks are a ‘01-‘02 24v HO 6 speed manual. They have the best of the best, everything bigger and stronger with several years of revisions obviously. The dana 60 front axle doesn’t have the vacuum CAD crap, you dont have to worry about 53 block or the KDP (but should still tab it!)
The best trans is hands down the nv5600, the earlier years like you mentioned had some input shaft issues, which they foxed by enlarging the input shaft from 1 1/4” to 1 3/8”, its something to keep in mind when looking for a nv5600 for a trans swap, you dont want the earlier ones with the smaller inputs, they can be swapped out, but full rebuild.
The tcases were bigger and better, the np241DHD, dhd stands for diesel heavy duty! The smaller tinnier DLD tcase, DLD standing for diesel
Light duty! And there’s the big huge dana 80 rear axle with disc breaks! Everyone always wants to swap to a manual transmission and rear disc breaks!
The dana 89 is huge! 11.25” ring gear! Massive 37 spline shafts. Mine has the factory LSD. Some trucks were just open.

The vp44’s aren’t bad just as long as you run a FASS system. Plain and simple, that vp44 will run for ever, what ever you throw at it, just as long as it has a steady constant supply of cool filtered fuel just like any diesel engine needs.
I really want to do a p pump swap. That would be the ultimate holy grail upgrade would be to do a p pump swap. Im jot far off from
Doing it. I wanted to wait till the truck had 100, 000 miles on it before i started to go crazy on things. Like i said it only had 79k on it when i boughr ir from the old man one owner truck 8-9 years ago. It was cherry, all stock, mint inside and out, garage kept and meticulously maintained, Colorado truck, so no salt!
I want the all mechanical injection, no wires, foot connected directly to the injection pump like how you said it! I want the full on crazy carls p pump conversion kit, all the billet parts, billet front adjustable cover, tappet cover, valve cover, the works. No expenses spared.
That IMO would make the absolute holy grail truck, and I’m so close! Lol
Nothing better than a p pumped 24v 6 speed
Manual.
Ive had 6 first gen 12 valves over the years, all except one have been getrag 5 speeds, and all except one have been 2wd. All rust free straight bodys. You gotta think here in Colorado they dont dump salt on the roads by the truck loads. And heck here on the western slope it hardly ever snows except at higher elevations. The last first gen i had was a ‘93 club cab 2wd dually 5 speed getrag with only 138, 000 miles on it, i gave $1000 for that truck, and pulled it out of the hay barn on 6 flat tires lol.

[ganboldbayantsagaan]

I love Dodge Ram Cummins! 👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️🛻🛻🛻

[SvoBrianRobles]

Right off the bat I can tell this guy can talk with the best of em!’ Yeeee

[juliomoisa]

Great video extremely informative. Just got my first 3rd gen after 2nd gens I totally agree on the upgraded second gen statement

[betterwithrum]

thank you for putting this video together, hopefully by this time next week I'll have an 03 2500 with a 6 speed manual in the driveway

[oldfarmer]

I have a 2002 3500 4x4 NV5600 quad cab sport red in color. I always wanted a holly grail 98 12 valve. I found one same as the 2002 but NV4500 in it. Used them both for a while and sold the 98 because it just couldn’t hold up to the 2002. A little over a year ago I bought a 97 auto regular cab that was a old worn out farm truck. The 2002 is a pig pulling trailers for the farming I do trying to get around places and tight places so I got the 97 to pull and haul things. Always like rowing my own boat but at 70 I’m getting tired and lazy so the auto is nice for backing and stop and go traffic. Took me a year to totally go thru the 97 but it’s now rust free and everything works except the cruse control. Took the bed off and have a skirted flatbed. I’ll never sell the 2002 I love that truck.

[bemyers]

Great video comparison with useful information.

I purchased an ‘09 just over 2 years ago with 97K miles that was done right. It was a gamble that I didn’t fully appreciate, nor understand at the time. I put the truck to work and put 127K miles on it in two years without a single problem outside of consumables (f.o.l., tires, batteries, etc). I absolutely love the truck and I’m glad that I passed on the ‘06 5.9L, which was spec’d the same. The 6.7L w/ manual 6-speed transmission is definitely the way to go. I’ve upgraded to a Fass fuel pump & filtration system, Fleece filter delete and coolant bypass. I’ve never had it on a dyno, but it really pulls hard.

[bucketheadrox]

The coil spring rear end 4th gen has been amazing working logging roads.