finding the right truck
I have not bought a diesel truck yet but about too, what is the best diesel truck on the market, ford, gm, dodge i know that dodge has the best engine but heard that the trans is not very good, i will be pulling my 5th wheel camper with this truck, it weigh's about 10,000 lbs, i need help to find the best truck that will last a long time
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If you don't mind shifting I would say a Cummins with a stick, otherwise an automatic can be built to last, it's just a matter of not being cheap when the time comes. Chevy has yet to prove to me they can build a reliable diesel, and after the 6.0 it'll be a while before I would trust a Ford either. Just my opinion :c:
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As far as pulling I have not had a problem with my Dmax. If want an auto the allison would be the way to go. Just my .02:tu:
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Originally Posted by bill dotson
(Post 617811)
I have not bought a diesel truck yet but about too, what is the best diesel truck on the market, ford, gm, dodge i know that dodge has the best engine but heard that the trans is not very good, i will be pulling my 5th wheel camper with this truck, it weigh's about 10,000 lbs, i need help to find the best truck that will last a long time
Not Saying the allison is a bad trans or anything. honestly i would say the Ford 5R110 behind the 6.4 PSD is probably the toughest transmission from the factory |
Yeah, the truth is Cummins owners bomb their trucks more often than Duramax and Powerstroke owners, so they have a higher rate of tranny failure. My '03 went 230k miles before i put a billet tranny in, and it still worked ok, but the tc was slipping. By the way, its in the for sale forum...........:w2:
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Here's a thought.....
Originally Posted by bill dotson
(Post 617811)
I have not bought a diesel truck yet but about too, what is the best diesel truck on the market, ford, gm, dodge i know that dodge has the best engine but heard that the trans is not very good, i will be pulling my 5th wheel camper with this truck, it weigh's about 10,000 lbs, i need help to find the best truck that will last a long time
Stay safe out there. Ken |
Originally Posted by bill dotson
(Post 617811)
... but heard that the trans is not very good...
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Originally Posted by blacktruck
(Post 620547)
Alright let's be realistic here. Asking which is the best truck is like asking how high is up? The answer depends on what you can afford and what you want. ALL of the big three make a good truck or they wouldn't be in business with them. ALL of them have their shortcomings. For anyone to say that one is better than the other is pretty much crap. If you are buying a used truck it would depend more on how it was used and how it was maintained then what the nameplate is. We all have our preferences in trucks. A truck is a tool. Get what you can afford and get the best set up for what you intend to do with it. Don't get hung up on looking for an endorsement from a forum as a way to buy a truck. Look at the history of the truck and get one designed to do the job you want it to do. Having a diesel is a great way to pull a trailer. If you are going to have to live with it for a few years you will want to get what you like and not worry much about what anyone else likes or doesn't like. There will be expenses and maintenance on all of them. Nuff said here....
Stay safe out there. Ken |
Originally Posted by blacktruck
(Post 620547)
Alright let's be realistic here. Asking which is the best truck is like asking how high is up? The answer depends on what you can afford and what you want. ALL of the big three make a good truck or they wouldn't be in business with them. ALL of them have their shortcomings. For anyone to say that one is better than the other is pretty much crap. If you are buying a used truck it would depend more on how it was used and how it was maintained then what the nameplate is. We all have our preferences in trucks. A truck is a tool. Get what you can afford and get the best set up for what you intend to do with it. Don't get hung up on looking for an endorsement from a forum as a way to buy a truck. Look at the history of the truck and get one designed to do the job you want it to do. Having a diesel is a great way to pull a trailer. If you are going to have to live with it for a few years you will want to get what you like and not worry much about what anyone else likes or doesn't like. There will be expenses and maintenance on all of them. Nuff said here....
Stay safe out there. Ken
Originally Posted by tiremann9669
(Post 620578)
Tell 6.0 owners that they're all good trucks :c:
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i would say far away form ford diesel unless it was a 7.3l. the rest of ford diesel are made out of recycled beer cans.
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