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#11
Aug 2 2010 07:08pm
Quote (Buick @ Aug 2 2010 09:06pm)
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Oh okay. Is he a truck guy or something?

Also, I've been dealing a Lot with duramax's lately, and I can tell you it Is worth the extra money. When I said run it to a million miles and rebuild, I wasn't kidding.

Getting ready to drop one in my Chevelle actually =P
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Aug 2 2010 07:15pm
Quote (Buick @ Aug 2 2010 04:30pm)
thanks for the replies guys, but this was pretty much addressed to LSD :P

from what I'm reading, its saying slightly older 6.6s get better mileage due to new emissions restrictions.
i'm not opposed to an older truck, i have a soft spot for a golden workhorse with a beater body
what years have had the least problems/best record?

It's looking like this so far:

2004~ Silverado 2500HD w/ 6.6 duramax + allison, 4wd, 100-160k miles = $20k
2004~ Silverado 2500HD w/ 6.0 vortec, 4wd, 75-100kmiles = $13k


I really like the reliability of the allison + diesel combo, but will it last long enough to be worth the extra dough?


my uncles got a 1500 hd with 6.0 vortec 2wd and hes near his 2nd tranny rebuild at only 100k
hes hard on things, and he probably abused it a bit but it dont change the fact
id go for the diesel
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Aug 2 2010 07:38pm
Quote (e6600 @ Aug 2 2010 08:15pm)
my uncles got a 1500 hd with 6.0 vortec 2wd and hes near his 2nd tranny rebuild at only 100k
hes hard on things, and he probably abused it a bit but it dont change the fact
id go for the diesel


That truck has a 4L80E trans. It should handle anything he can throw at it that the 6.0 is rated to pull. They are very strong and very reliable transmissions. When swapped into a car they hold 700rwhp in bone stock form. He is most likely doing something that falls under user negligence or abuse. If it was a 4L60E equipped truck it would be a different story.
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Aug 2 2010 09:18pm
Quote (Buick @ Aug 2 2010 08:30pm)
thanks for the replies guys, but this was pretty much addressed to LSD :P

from what I'm reading, its saying slightly older 6.6s get better mileage due to new emissions restrictions.
i'm not opposed to an older truck, i have a soft spot for a golden workhorse with a beater body
what years have had the least problems/best record?

It's looking like this so far:

2004~ Silverado 2500HD w/ 6.6 duramax + allison, 4wd, 100-160k miles = $20k
2004~ Silverado 2500HD w/ 6.0 vortec, 4wd, 75-100kmiles = $13k


I really like the reliability of the allison + diesel combo, but will it last long enough to be worth the extra dough?


i would go with the duramax. hauling heavier payloads is a lot easier on a diesel than a gas because they have a lot higher torque than gas. in towing torque > horsepower. also the allison is a good transmission and you shouldnt have any problems with wearing it out. you wont be making the power my cummins has but a mere pickup truck never does :P
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Aug 2 2010 09:20pm
Quote (e6600 @ Aug 2 2010 09:15pm)
my uncles got a 1500 hd with 6.0 vortec 2wd and hes near his 2nd tranny rebuild at only 100k
hes hard on things, and he probably abused it a bit but it dont change the fact
id go for the diesel


pretty sure you mean a 2500 not 1500. also dont use biodiesel blends if you can help it you get worse fuel mileage with them.
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Aug 2 2010 10:47pm
Quote (JDH @ Aug 2 2010 07:20pm)
pretty sure you mean a 2500 not 1500. also dont use biodiesel blends if you can help it you get worse fuel mileage with them.


hes got a 1500 HD cc
its got a 6.0L vortec
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#17
Aug 2 2010 10:54pm
friends dad has a 2005 duramax 2500hd with 130k miles on it, never had anything other than oil changes AFAIK, was used for about 2 years to tow a decent sized personal fishing boat (with a cabin andd all that), commonly drives it from WA to Montanna, which means mountain passes and lots of miles


he is careful with it, he doesnt mash on the gas and takes really good care of it, but its been a fantastic truck for him too
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#18
Aug 3 2010 02:18am
dude what the fuck you are only towing shit under 2k pounds why are considering either of these what a horrendous waste of money my 93 k1500 tows up to 10k without a problem
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Aug 3 2010 02:19am
Quote (Monster666 @ Aug 3 2010 01:18am)
dude what the fuck you are only towing shit under 2k pounds why are considering either of these what a horrendous waste of money my 93 k1500 tows up to 10k without a problem


nah nah nah, RAM 2500 can tow 45k lbs, askk turbododge
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Aug 3 2010 02:20am
Quote (Ice98 @ Aug 3 2010 12:19am)
nah nah nah, RAM 2500 can tow 45k lbs, askk turbododge


yea man you totally want to be towing 45 thousand pounds on a free floating axle too ><
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