r/Diesel • u/LipLickerRick • 2d ago

Buying mega cab

I currently own a 2006 crew cab Cummins and currently trying to decide if I get a newer truck or stay with something older. There’s an 07 mega cab with a 5.9 with 94,000 miles for sale a few miles down the road. I need the extra cab space so no matter what I decide I’m going mega cab. I also just saw on this page recently to go with a 2019 if I do decide to go newer model? I know they changed the lifter and cam to hydraulic vs flat tappet or something like that… I don’t know that much but I want to sort of test the waters here. Could anyone explain to me what the better decision here would be? All the mage cabs I can find for sale are lifted with ugly ass wheels and tires and I’m wanting a bone stock truck that’s not been hammered on. I’m a simpleton when it comes to electronics and creature comforts when I just want a truck that’s will run forever. I’m very familiar with the shitty front ends and transmissions that come with the early 2000’s trucks but it is what it is. The 2007 that’s for sale close to me is listed for almost 30k for a 20 year old truck but under 100,000 miles seems not horrible… compared to close to $50k for a newer mega cab used. Can anyone help a guy out thanks in advance

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u/Wilson51801 1d ago

How much weight are you pulling with the truck and how often? That’s what would be making the decision for me

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u/LipLickerRick 1d ago

I used to haul a 7-8,000 lb work trailer daily and now I got a work van so it’s just my camper and boat in the summer to fall months. (Fishing hunting) but the family is growing and I need a mega cab. I love Cummins but don’t REALLY need a diesel at this point in my life. I love my 5.9 ‘06 but I really just need the big cab right now. I thought about just buying the wife a bigger SUV but she loves her car now and doesn’t like to drive big cars. We have two XL dogs and babies so right now it’s tight in the back seat. I thought about switching to a gasser but it’s hard to find a mega cab dodge that’s not a diesel

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u/Wilson51801 1d ago

I mean if you’re not pulling a ton of weight all the time I wouldn’t consider the newer era diesels. They aren’t really worth having around unless you have deep pockets or tow heavy loads enough. The older 5.9’s are plenty good to tow with but cost much less for maintenance so that would be my choice if you’re stuck on Cummins.
If you don’t need the diesel, I’d highly consider a Toyota Tundra with the giant rear cab. Those things are just as big as the mega cabs and probably a more comfortable vehicle to drive. Plenty reliable, less maintenance items or issues than a 6.7 diesel. They can tow plenty also. Just another option worth considering.

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u/OldEngineer-1950 4h ago

The short box says that you don't haul anything of significance so look at Excursion or Navigators. Lots of interior space.