Bye Bye DuraMax
Time to replace our 06 LBZ. Powertrain has been awesome, love driving the diesel but it looks like I am going back to gasser on the new truck. While the drivetrain is awesome, too many New England win...
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kohldad wrote:
Not the Duramax, but I did switch to from a Dodge Cummins to a Ram 6.4 Gasser. Never tow heavy though I did tow the boat behind the TC a couple of times a year. Average about 20k miles/year. I meticulously track fuel usage and compare that to what I would have gotten with my diesel. Due to the diesel premium, I've actually been saving money on fuel up until this year where gas is creeping up closer to diesel. I don't really miss the power though I do miss the exhaust brake at time though not often. I'm still pulling Saluda grade at 60mph @ 3,000 rpm so plenty of power.
We are now looking to upgrade to a DRW for a heavier camper and I'll probably go with the 6.4 gas though will switch from my current 3.73 rear end to 4.10s.
Not sure what a new GM is costing, but you should be able to get a new Ram dually near bottom trim (big horn) for under $45k.
Great feedback and similar to my use, though currently I am only doing 10k mi/year. Funny about the price of gas vs diesel; one year after I bought my first diesel the diesel price increased to be more expensive than gas and never turned back! I have also read where there is a new (pending) federal tax on diesel that may drive up the cost even further.
The GM 6.0 has a 4.10 rear end also.
I don't really want a stripper, looking at mid to high end packages. This is a vehicle we spend lots of time in travelling so we do like some amenities.
I know it not apples 2 apples as the Ford and Ram are the latest offerings and GM's new truck is not released yet...but I am finding GM dealers willing to negotiate on these trucks. In my area Ford and Ram are holding the line on these new models.
