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Don't bother with that new small Dodge diesel. Main bearing blowouts from what I've been hearing. Friend of mine had one.

I'd only have a car diesel. The rodeo coach has that small dodge diesel. Regularly tows a horse trailer and cattle stock. Has has zero issues. Ford is supposed to be coming out with a 3 cylinder diesel in their f-150.
 
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All the new ones use it. I'm going to start shopping around for a VW TDI.

They are coming out with some good small diesels.
I knew that, sposta give em better mileage, dunno. Friend has it on his big truck, froze up on him once, the didn't have the DEF line insulated properly or sumpin.
 
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Giving Glo direction.
 
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Never heard of any Def issues but it never gets that cold here. I wish we didn't have to use it though.
 
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Don't bother with that new small Dodge diesel. Main bearing blowouts from what I've been hearing. Friend of mine had one.
Damn Dodges! I was reading that the Challengers are having water pump issues for some time now. Guess I will get an aftermarket one on the shelf just in case!! Prawbly Chinese bearings in the pumps!
 
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I'd only have a car diesel. The rodeo coach has that small dodge diesel. Regularly tows a horse trailer and cattle stock. Has has zero issues. Ford is supposed to be coming out with a 3 cylinder diesel in their f-150.
3 cylinders... geesh! I always liked the Cummins 6, why drag around two extra cylinders!
 
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Never heard of any Def issues but it never gets that cold here. I wish we didn't have to use it though.
I think he was in MI when that happened, cold azz place!!!
 
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Giving Glo direction.
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