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Message: [QUOTE="B.Warning, post: 1351016, member: 874"] Take it for what it's worth... I've owned lots of dodge work trucks. The drive train is more than capable for what your wanting. The axles in the 2nd gens are Dana 60, 70, 80. The frames aren't has "beefy" looking as a ford but are no slouch either. The 5.9 is a stupid simple engine "I've had many running on the floor with a battery and gas can". Also with a 5.9, that engine is used in power plants all over the country. You'd have a much higher chance of finding parts vs any other engine platform from what your going to do. Alternator takes a dump...oh well. Keep running or roll start it. Try that with a ford engine. You're obvisouly going to get a biased opinion here which is normal. I like my ford trucks but you simply can not beat the simplicity of a 12v dodge. Those trucks are tough. Rebuild the front end, steering brace, lift pump, good clutch and throw out bearing, 5th gear fix, replace and rtv the tappet cover gasket (even if it's not leaking), and start your build of the camper. I've beat the hell out of those trucks and for your intended purpose...there's no way I'd choose a ford. I've been left stranded and waiting on a trailer here in the rural country. Let alone on the side of a goat mountain in a 3rd world country. [/QUOTE]

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