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Exactly my point...vs. the 2500 lbs. another poster claimed. I have seen many 6bt swaps into fairly light vehicles on other sites, including 1/2 ton GMs, one fairly stock Dakota (Bank's Sidewinder doesn't count), and many 3/4 and 1 ton Fords and GMs. I don't know if I would put one in a 1/2 ton...

Oops...2nd link I wanted to post: http://marine.cummins.com/attachments/public/marine/Products/Recreational%20Inboard/6B/fr90760.pdf Jim

Just a couple FACTS to back up what I posted: General Cummins info, including the 745 lb. weight of a 4bt, and 130hp power level as well as quite a bit of 6b info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cummins_B_Series_engine More 6b specs, including a Cummins stated 1280 lb. engine weight (including a...

More wrong info. I hate picking apart posts, but someone wants real facts, and I want them to be informed. A stock 4bt without aftercooler is about 110hp. A 4bta is 120hp (which mine is, just check the CPL pates to see what they are rated for), and 130hp versions are available. Yes, low HP...but...

I disagree about many of the above statements. The 6b doesn't weigh 2500 lbs...it weighs around 1100. The 4bt weighs around 750, or about the same as a big block gas engine. As for cost, I compared my Cummins swap to replacing the bad 360 gas engine with another 360. I already tried the junk...

Hi, I'm BeauBeau's son, with the 4bt powered Durango. Unless you wanted to tow crazy heavy trailers, a 4bt would be a great fit, and extremely economical. On that trip up to Maine, we got around 27mpg without trailers. I have it hooked to a Dodge NV4500 5-speed. The majority of the Frito trucks...