Chevy 2500 HD truck shortage

Tbh. I really like my 6.6 , i have nothing to compare it to as this is my first 3/4 ton truck. So far so good. I have good luck with gm stuff, had 2 1500 gmcs before this. The guys I work with have not have good luck with the fords. 1 f150 and 1 250 have had many problems so far. This is 2021 stuff for the fords. The f 150 is still waiting on parts and a tec to diagnose the 2 month old problem. Its a **** shoot. There both good trucks. But check the recalls and such first.

Harvey, you should have no problem carrying your Northstar Laredo with a 2021 GM 2500 series truck with the new 6.6 gasser. I personally like the GM 1 ton trucks because they ride so nice, loaded or unloaded.

Both times I shopped for new trucks, Summer 2010 and Summer 2018, there were shortages and it was very difficult to buy a suitable truck. I could not even order one to be received within a few months.

billtex wrote:
But if you are buying a new truck now there is no reason not to go one ton.

I can name a couple anyway, assuming you mean an SRW 1 ton.

1. For every 10 3/4 ton trucks on the lot, there MIGHT be ONE SRW 1 ton, in normal times.
2. There aren't even 10 3/4 ton trucks on anyone's lot right now. One in ten dealers might have an SRW 1 ton in stock.

What I've generally found over the years, Work Trucks with nothing, or trucks maxed out with everything but a sink. Half the 'extras' are meaningless to a lot of truck buyers. Everyone might like a few extras, but almost no one likes everything. And it's tough to even order one - especially today - without buying a buncha stuff you don't want in order to get one or two things you do want.

I'd imagine supplies of a variety of configurations are a thing of the past. If dealers keep lower stock, I imagine truck will remain higher priced. Good for dealers, not so great if anyone wants or needs a new truck.

Our 2015 with 60K miles will do us a lot more years, a lot more!! We keep getting mail offers from local dealers to buy our truck for $30K (I bet not) and then we can buy the same truck, newer, for $60K ... not sure that makes sense to a buyer.

Not Chevy but Barron's just posted that Ford would be shutting down some truck lines due to the lack of chips. I imagine other manufacturers will be doing the same.

billtex wrote:

That’s fine. But if you are buying a new truck now there is no reason not to go one ton.
Cost difference is negligible. If you already owned the 3/4 ton you can mod it, but when starting from scratch? Geez. No good reason to go 3/4 ton. Just trying to save you some pain down the road...

Pretty much any TC out there will over load a 3/4 ton.

Anyway, don’t get hung up on one brand. Go drive them all while you’re shopping. It may be an eye opener.

Not everyone wants a 1-ton just like not everyone wants a diesel.

mkirsch wrote:

billtex wrote:
But if you are buying a new truck now there is no reason not to go one ton.

I can name a couple anyway, assuming you mean an SRW 1 ton.

1. For every 10 3/4 ton trucks on the lot, there MIGHT be ONE SRW 1 ton, in normal times.
2. There aren't even 10 3/4 ton trucks on anyone's lot right now. One in ten dealers might have an SRW 1 ton in stock.

My local dealer has 58 F350’s https://www.tascafordri.com/new-inventory/index.htm?model=F-350

And 11 F250
Maybe it’s a regional thing.

I’ll say it again-unless you have a VERY light TC, no good reason to get a F250. You’ll spend more on mods trying to get there.

Anyway, trucks are big $$$ nowadays. The OP should test drive all three flavors.

I don’t “want” diesel either. All set with that.

My 2000 F250 IS technically a F350 since I added the lift block from the F350>

Americamper wrote:
My 2000 F250 IS technically a F350 since I added the lift block from the F350>

Not sure what “lift block” does for your truck?

Have you added leaf springs?

Typical delta between 3/4 ton and 1 ton is springs and tires/wheels.

Again, your better off to get these when you sign on the dotted line.