Duramax vs. Cummins- Need some feedback

[John Lang]

Rob Petrie, I Have a 96 Dodge Cummins Duallie with a 5 speed, and 312,000 mi and in the first 100K I lost 5th gear just the way you did! What happens is there is a waverly?, washer held with a locking nut! when that washer destroys its self, the gear will ride fore and aft and bang on the lock nut, and then there will be times when the gear will only be engaged with half it's gear depth and fail! I had this happen 5 times, and the fifth time they (Chrysler) replaced the entire trans, drive shaft, flywheel, clutch, pressure plate, throw out bearing, and all labor under warrenty at 98.000 mi. They Bitched, but my dealer got it taken care of! Its still in there and working great! The pump has been screwed with, on there nickel, and empty it gets 24 MPG w/3.55 Gear. Pulling a 28 Pace Big Foot loaded at 65MPH 13-14MPG. Cant get rid of it yet ,the rings are just seating. ........... Later, Merry Christmas To all, John & Ginny Lang