Darwin
Explorer
I am in the market for a new truck and I am curious about the reliability of the newer 3rd gen Cummins trucks. I currently own a 12 valve Cummins, and I am really familiar with this motor and truck. I like the simple mechanics of it and trust myself to fix anything that goes wrong with it. However, finding a 12 valve that hasn't been beat to death, has decent paint, doesn't have tow mirrors and is priced fairly is not an easy task. This has me thinking about a newer 3rd gen commonrail. It would be nice to have something with newer interior, paint that isn't peeling, and 4 doors would be nice. I would probably be looking at a 1 ton since I am also looking at getting a slide in camper. Also, this truck would be driven south of the border so reliability is a pretty big deal to me. Any opinions/advice on what to do or look for? I have heard the 03 and 04's tend to be more reliable than the later years.
Should I stick to looking for an old mechanical 12 valve or expand and consider a commonrail?
Should I stick to looking for an old mechanical 12 valve or expand and consider a commonrail?