duramax or power stroke?
02-21-2008 | 11:23 AM
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The LLY was known for overheating, although it did not happen on every LLY, it was highly publicized. The more recent LBZ and LMM are the same with the exception of the exhaust and emissions junk, such as the DPF. They have not been overheating like the LLY's did, so if that is the only issue you have with the DMAX, you may want to try it again.
02-21-2008 | 01:25 PM
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I have had both for years, plus's and minus's on both. Actually all 3 are good.... for towing, and suspension the Ford's are the best by far. The problem with this thread is many of you comment on brand loyalty and only have one or the other. If you DO NOT DRIVE BOTH ON A WEEKLY BASIS your comments have no basis. I'm a GM man, but drive a Ford as my daily driver...one reason..the suspension and now comfort for 08 does the job best. It handles the loads better as well as feels more secure at 70-75mph at 15-16k. New interior for 08 is slightly more comfortable vs the other 2. The drivetrain is the weak link, the Duramax is stronger, but also is faster by the seat of your pants due to the 850 weight advantage dooley to dooley..08 to 08. My sub-contractors 08 Duramax will pull me from 0-70 unloaded by 1-1/2 - 2 trucks, but loaded with same trailers by about 1. Duramax to date as well as Cummins are proven platforms...Trannies..the Allison works and also has the best track record vs the trannies offered by both Ford and Dodge. Good Luck with what ever you own, be happy that we are able to drive and afford new vehicles. Jeff
02-21-2008 | 02:50 PM
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Yes, there is a lot of information on LLY overheating over on thedieselplace.com. Mine would not overheat to the point where it would leave you stranded at the side of the road but she would get up to about 230 degrees and the fan would run way too much. I wish I would have kept the truck but the wife and kid wanted a Suburban so I was outvoted.
I bet you're regretting not getting the duramax in the newer suburbans...
02-21-2008 | 03:16 PM
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If you need a work truck for hauling or pulling. Buy a Ford or Dodge. If you want to race buy a Chevy with a gas burner. Been that way at least 40 years. Still on a quite southern night I can still hear my old chevy RUST.
Im to old what do I know.
Im to old what do I know.
02-21-2008 | 03:51 PM
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Cummins put them in a friend of mine welding trucks in the late 70s for testing. He repaired railroad tracks all over. We were suprised when Ford chose the 6.9 IH. Motors held up well. The trans had trouble with the torque and 7k welder and steel bed.
02-21-2008 | 08:03 PM
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Spot on Jass
I agree; the chevy drivetrain is solid, I just prefer the comfort and suspension/ride of the Ford. But, I don't have alot of seat time in a new Chevy. I owned several chevy 1/2 tons throughout the 80's & 90's; until the 99 SD came out I was all GM. It is hard to truly critique w/o apples to apples; Jeff is absolutely right since he drives both often.
Well said...
Well said...
02-21-2008 | 08:58 PM
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Funny you say that since the Ford has been built with a stronger, harsher, drive train.....all things considered, and the chevy with its IFS is supposed to be the smooth ride. All it really has is the allison trans. And even that is just a name. It needs the same internal mods that ford and dodge transmissions need if you plan on running high HP chips in your diesel. I only have history in dodge HD's and chevy silverados....so i havent been in all of them for daily driving. What makes the chevy drive train stronger?
