1978 F250 Build.
08-27-2014, 11:01 AM
#471
Texas Aggie
I agree. I just don't know what I will have more fun with in, and enjoy driving more. I've been told the 12 valves are the worst to make into a daily because of drive ability. Everyone I've talked to that owns a 7.3 absolutely loves it. I've never driven either a 12 or 7.3. I have driven obviously my 24 valve, the 6.7 cummins. The 6.0 and honestly it's so hard really weigh everything. The 6.0 tranny shifts the best. But the 6.0 is also in the biggest vehicle (Excursion) The 6.7 is relatively new and still isn't what I would say amazing. (Ram 2500) And my 5.9 which does have a lot of power but is a little older. I do honestly wonder what the 7.3 is like also the 12 valve.
08-27-2014, 07:23 PM
#472
Senior Member
Thread Starter
I'm not completely sure the drive ability issues of a 12v I was told by the dodge diesel mechanic that he doesn't like 12v because of drive ability issues he didn't get much into what they were.
08-27-2014, 07:24 PM
#473
Resident light whore
They ride rough as all hell. My highboy is a log wagon and the 12v I rode in was even worse somehow.
08-27-2014, 07:27 PM
#474
Senior Member
all the older dodges rode what most people would call bad.
08-27-2014, 09:59 PM
#475
Texas Aggie
Oh, I thought he meant the motor itself being annoying for daily use. Like setting the points on old cars all the time was a PITA, that sort of thing. F ride quality cause it ain't gonna be in the 12V's own truck anyway lol
08-27-2014, 10:08 PM
#476
Senior Member
Thread Starter
08-27-2014, 10:11 PM
#477
Senior Member
Thread Starter
The Dodge mechanic owns the diesel shop just down the road and he calls the 12v motors "tractor motors" and said he didn't like them at all. They leak oil constantly. Ride like ****. Lol he's the cummins expert and he hates the 12v but said they are reliable but he doesn't like them.
08-27-2014, 10:13 PM
#478
Resident light whore
The Dodge mechanic owns the diesel shop just down the road and he calls the 12v motors "tractor motors" and said he didn't like them at all. They leak oil constantly. Ride like ****. Lol he's the cummins expert and he hates the 12v but said they are reliable but he doesn't like them.
08-27-2014, 10:27 PM
#480
Texas Aggie
The Dodge mechanic owns the diesel shop just down the road and he calls the 12v motors "tractor motors" and said he didn't like them at all. They leak oil constantly. Ride like ****. Lol he's the cummins expert and he hates the 12v but said they are reliable but he doesn't like them.
That's pretty good, but probably accurate. Lots of people don't know that trucks older than about 20 years all rode like complete **** and weren't something people drove just to drive like many people (myself included) do.