Duramax 397 HP/ 765 TQ and 17,000 lb max towing!

Gnarly.

GMC version available as a "Denali" which should bling it up nicely. They already have the 2011's on ebay! Looks like Chevy cleaned up the look of those monsterous chrome bumpers by sticking fog lamps in the corners! Ebay has better real world shots than the manufacturers websites!

GM mentions the fuel economy (HWY) jumps 11% and frame are 92% stiffer than previous models. The only negatives I saw was the UREA resevoir needs to be refilled every 5K miles......and the price hits 60K MSRP for a LTZ 2500 4WD!

The bigger factory wheels are a welcome addtion but they look like they are right out of the Ford parts bin!

here you go..The Ford had a softer ride, out accelerated the GM with a heavy load and got better mileage doing it. To me they are all good, Im waiting to drive the new Chevy on whether Im trading my one Duramax in for another or getting my 3rd Ford for the year..

http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars...omparison-test

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/t...gm-trucks.html

The GM was faster than both the Dodge and Ford and got better mileage unloaded but was louder db's.........
The axle ratios were different for the Ford, 3:55 vs. 3:73 for the others.

I was very impressed with the 08 Duramax I drove a couple years ago, made my 158K mile 03 feel like a dinosaur! But for free it rides, performs pretty good!

My 2011 F-250 came in on June 29th. I've put 2500 miles on it so far. Great ride night and day compared to my 08 250. Mileage is way better. I'm getting 17 city 19-21 hwy depending on speed. Power is good for being stock I can't wait till the aftermarket goodies come out.

I would like to see someone try to put twins on it. From the image I saw, it looked pretty much impossible. OTOH I see the single sequential variable vane turbo handling at least 600 hp at the crank...

I don't see how they could fit anymore under the hood. I've always had good luck with the stock turbos on my fords. Even on my old 6.0 it lasted to 150,000 all juiced up. Can't say so for the injectors went thru a bunch of them on that truck. Had excellent luck out of my 6.4's was pushing 600 hp to the ground with no failures.

totally agree.. allready have 16k miles on the 250.. my 350 SRW LB will be here week of Aug 4th... getting a few cosmetic things for her....but this one will have the 3.55 gears vs 3.73..im impressed with the power..JEFF

For me Im always under a load..during the week..and thats where the Ford was slightly better on acceleration and mileage..unloaded the GM was a little quicker.. These trucks keep getting better year after year..and competetion helps..What I also read was that the Ford had a superior ride, very soft which was a segment first for them vs the GM..but what I didnt like was skid pad numbers...possibly too soft for the Ford..I prefer a stiffer ride..+ and - in everything...For me its who gives me the best service, im not really brand partial with my neighbors owning both a Ford and Dodge dealership...and the other a Ford dealership..The GM neighbor went out of business...