2008 duramax and 2011 power stroke issues?
Hi all. Doing a little truck shopping today and I found a 2011 f250 xl 6.7 and a 2008 Chevy 2500 with the duramax. What are some issues that I should be checking for both trucks? I haven't driven eith...
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stew47 wrote:
I should add to that we went with the ram when the 6.7 was in its first year. We didn't want to trust it. Ambulance manufacturers tell me the 6.7 has been good to the ambulance market. Ugh this is gonna drive me crazy lol.
Stew47
Not real sure where you got the above info from, but, the 6.7 PS has been marginal at best in ambulance applications at best for us. I'm a 21 year veteran in the Fire/EMS biz and with the exception of the 14's and up, they didn't fair real well with the emissions and cooling systems due to extended idle times and cold to wide open use in the drop of a hat. Great engine with loads of power when running right though. We had one that literally spent more time out of service than on calls by a wide margin. And it was a 2011. Our entire fleet now which is 9 front line units are gas V10 if that tells you anything, with the reserve being one of the last diesels a 2013 that is being traded for another gas next month. And BTW, yes we have a very rigorous preventive main program with all services being performed on time and spot on.
