Anyone thinking of a GM 1500 with the 3.0 Duramax?

Towing with a vehicle equipped with a semi floating rear axle is something I'm no longer willing to do.

twodownzero wrote:
Towing with a vehicle equipped with a semi floating rear axle is something I'm no longer willing to do.

People do it all the time, no reason not to. I have never seen one broke off, I see more trailer owners not servicing their bearings causing a wheel to let go. OP as far as the new 3.0 diesel, I don’t think they are being built or at least sold right now. Should be a good tuck within its weight ratings.

I look forward to seeing how that motor compares.

kw/00 wrote:
OP as far as the new 3.0 diesel, I don’t think they are being built or at least sold right now. Should be a good tuck within its weight ratings.

Correct.

My local dealer said they (GM) is/are open for orders on the double cab, but not yet on the crew cab.
Not sure when they will hit production, as I didn't ask the fleet order specialist at the dealer.

I would consider it.....BUT in my case. I want a WT or LS, I'm recalling that you can only get in an LT or higher interior.....at least initially.
With that said, I've driven an MB sprinter with a diesel, if it's powered setup similarly, should be good to 12-13,000 gcw with out issues. Possibly a ton or so more.

Marty

Unless things change I can't justify the cost of a 1/2 ton diesel in any brand. Between the up front cost, 30% extra currently for diesel fuel in my area, DEF, my wife complaining about the smell of diesel and less performance it just doesn't make sense to me. But, if you want one and can afford it go for it.

You have to want what a half ton diesel has to offer, because you wont be buying one because your saving a bunch of money. The MPG's may or may not be a big winner, the Nissan isn't much if any better mpg than the HD diesels, the Ford and GM diesel hopefully can get into the same area as the Eco Diesel, guess we will see.

kw/00 wrote:

twodownzero wrote:
Towing with a vehicle equipped with a semi floating rear axle is something I'm no longer willing to do.

People do it all the time, no reason not to. I have never seen one broke off, I see more trailer owners not servicing their bearings causing a wheel to let go. OP as far as the new 3.0 diesel, I don’t think they are being built or at least sold right now. Should be a good tuck within its weight ratings.

I have had a c clip break on a virtually stock vehicle that wasn't towing anything. But for disc brakes, I would have been walking home.

My life is far too valuable for that nonsense. No thanks.

twodownzero wrote:

kw/00 wrote:

twodownzero wrote:
Towing with a vehicle equipped with a semi floating rear axle is something I'm no longer willing to do.

People do it all the time, no reason not to. I have never seen one broke off, I see more trailer owners not servicing their bearings causing a wheel to let go. OP as far as the new 3.0 diesel, I don’t think they are being built or at least sold right now. Should be a good tuck within its weight ratings.

I have had a c clip break on a virtually stock vehicle that wasn't towing anything. But for disc brakes, I would have been walking home.

My life is far too valuable for that nonsense. No thanks.

I’m curios, what vehicle? How many miles? Was the rear end worked on prior? Just never has happened ever to me, or anyone that I know, but if u had the experience then tell us about it. I have never seen one break, even towing heavy. I have worked on cars and trucks personally now for most my life including farm equipment and I’m going on 46. I’m sure there has been cases of issues like yours, just very rare. Anything can happen at any given time. All because I own a 3/4 ton HD truck with a full floater doesn’t immune me from having any drivetrain issues. But your comment doesn’t really help the OP. He’s just asking about the diesel version of the 1/2 truck that he’s interested in.

The baby diesels don't make a ton of sense to me. With the premium for diesel plus DEF you really don't save much in fuel cost, and you give up a lot in terms of performance. The big diesels don't save you any money either but at least there you're paying for a substantial increase in performance, especially when towing.