Shopping for a Duramax

[Handsome Jesus]

My LB7 has been good other than a failed fuel pressure regulator. I'll have to do injectors sometime soon I'm sure, just crossed 90k on my 2004.

 

[GTPpower]

I've had 2 dodge diesels in my past. LOVED the cummins.. BUT hated everything else.. the rust factor is the absolute worst (way worse than GM products in my experiences anyway)

I also hated how everything else fell apart on the Dodge... sure the engine was bullet proof but the automatic transmission was horrible (unless you got a manual trans of course) and I had all sorts of issues with the 4x4 system and differential on Dodge trucks.. go figure

Anyway, the rust factor alone where I live means I will never own a dodge again thanks

They are bad around here too. I see quite a few that are less than 10 years old, and are rusting above the rear fenders.

Lot's of Chevy's around here lose the cab corners to rust, but I found an 05 LLY that is rust free.

 

[GTPpower]

Well, the LLY I looked at wasn't as clean as the pic's looked. The motor has 170k on it, but the injectors seemed loud to me at idle. No smoke though, and it pulled hard.

But, I hooked up to it, and checked injector balance rates...6 of the 8 were close to bad. So, back to looking again.

 

[Outlaw]

CTC hit the nail on the head. The Cummins is a great engine, but it's surrounded by an inferior truck. I think the Ford chassis and transmission is the best of the three. There are motor issues, but, you at least know what you're getting into.

Side note, has anybody else noticed how badly the 2007-2013 GM's are rotting out?

I've seen tons of these trucks with the wheelwells GONE and i've been seeing doors missing a few inches of metal in the centers as well. I'll stick to my GMT800's instead of the post-bailout stuff

 

[Euro]

Damn, I haven't noticed any in that gen rusting at all I don't think. Only the 99-03 gen that seems to rust if you look at it the wrong way

 

[GTPpower]

It is weird how bad the 07.5+'s have rusted out. I was looking at this one, until I figured out it was 2wd. It was surprised with the rust.
2008 GMC 3500HD EXT CAB DURAMAX

It makes me sick, looking at duramax's...when I can get a 6.0psd for the same price with less miles.

Like this:
Harvest Auto & Machinery - 2005 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY SUPER CAB

 

[rdsnake]

I've never seen any Chevys rust there either. The Rams do rust over in the wheel well. It's so bad they make a "patch" panel for it.

 

[rdsnake]

http://youtu.be/TKMQjm7i2Jw

 

[School Boy]

Not trying to thread jack but how are the 6.4 powerstrokes? Do those rot out pretty bad?

 

[GTPpower]

They have a slew of problems as well. I honestly think I'd rather have a 6.0.

 

[Outlaw]

Not trying to thread jack but how are the 6.4 powerstrokes? Do those rot out pretty bad?

Nope, pretty much all the Fords rust about the same. They haven't changed much from 1999-2016

Motor wise they're supposedly more peppy than the 6.7's, but are terrible stock. 8-9 MPG because of the emissions with no urea, simply relying on fuel for regeneration.

 

[DEEZUZ]

6.4 was the worst diesel engine ever designed, built, and carried out

 

[Outlaw]

Which sucks because I think that's the best looking bodystyle of them all. Lol.

 

[GTPpower]

I wouldn't mind getting a V10 in that body style.

 

[DEEZUZ]

Wish my 6L was up to your standards, ld let it go

 

[GTPpower]

Try me!

 

[DEEZUZ]

Which sucks because I think that's the best looking bodystyle of them all. Lol.

Best interior IMO

 

[Outlaw]

Best interior IMO

Pretty much the same as 6.7, no?

 

[DEEZUZ]

I'd love to snatch a CC Harley 6.4 with blown motor. Then swap my entire 7.3 drive train.. but issue is any one I've come across, the guy still owes 25k

 

[School Boy]

Ahh. Thanks for the info. The reason I asked was because of how nice they look.

 

[DEEZUZ]

Try me!

 

[GTPpower]

If that was an extended or crew cab, we'd be talking.

 

[DEEZUZ]

I know. Almost all ads for shit I want state CC only

 

[GTPpower]

I like my regular cab chevy, but the passenger seat turns into a filing cabinet, toolbox, and closet for me. So when someone needs to ride, it's pretty unhandy.

 

[GTPpower]

How scared would you be of the miles on this, if the trans is untouched?

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