I will give a report on the 3/4 T Chevy Duramax in a month or two. Waiting
delivery of new one in a couple of weeks.
Bill

"Rick & Linda Bernard" wrote in message
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OK we have someone who is anti Ford Powerstroke. Whats your choice on
diesels? Chev or Dodge or just stick to gas. I have heard horror stories
on both diesels. I will be in the market in the near future for a 3/4 or
1
ton truck.

"rudy" wrote in message
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"Ron White" wrote in message
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I do remember ordering it waiting, a long time, then waiting again for
another one after the first one arrived at the dealership with
shipping
damage. I was waiting for the five speed which was just out. Mine took
a
loooong time to get to 60mph (never got more than about 30mpg) and it
would.
after maybe 5 miles of "petal to the metal" , get to almost 70mph.
After
start up in the am the dash vibrated so bad all the instruments were
just a
blur. Now all those long forgotten memories are coming back.. As I
recall
the engine was some sort of cobbled up gas engine with a diesel
head/pistons
and an injection pump running off the timing belt. Flash forward to
this
century, my new 6.0L powerstroke F250 ford, now that's more like
it!!!


Yeah, the new 6.0L... it's great... when they run...
13 MPG...
Oil leaks from the bellhousing onto that nice driveway...
Vibrations like you wouldn't believe at 1500 to 2000 rpm..
Doors that rattle after 2 weeks of driving....
Wandering steering that will get you a drunk driving ticket or killed,
for
sure..
A massive blind spot caused by the left hand drivers post...
and the list goes on and on...