Concerns about purchasing GM Diesel Truck
Looking to upgrade tow vehicle and finding a good used vehicle in my price range is a challenge. See lots of Diesels in my price range with around 125000-150000 miles. Is that too much and what shoul...
Forum Discussion
The LLYs do have some overheating concerns, which interesting enough seem more prevalent on stock trucks than tuned trucks. But the biggest concern with ANY 2001 through early 2006 Model year duramax is the headgaskets. This isn't a crazy design flaw like the 6.0 Fords, but the early design gasket GM used was prone to fail.
As far as dealers go, no matter much you trust your dealer, GM dealers are VERY hit or miss when it comes to Duramax service. I'd do some digging locally before I coughed up $250 to have a dealer do a check up.
In your budget you should be able to get into an LMM or LBZ with some dilligent shopping. If you don't gambling on the HG with the LLY, they aren't bad trucks at all, the 6 speed trans in the 06 up is nice, but you may not see 6th gear often enough for it to be worthwhile.
LLY, LBZ or LMM can all be easily upgraded with tuning or other aftermarket devices to have a turbo brake. Which once you've used, you'll never want to go with out.
As far as dealers go, no matter much you trust your dealer, GM dealers are VERY hit or miss when it comes to Duramax service. I'd do some digging locally before I coughed up $250 to have a dealer do a check up.
In your budget you should be able to get into an LMM or LBZ with some dilligent shopping. If you don't gambling on the HG with the LLY, they aren't bad trucks at all, the 6 speed trans in the 06 up is nice, but you may not see 6th gear often enough for it to be worthwhile.
LLY, LBZ or LMM can all be easily upgraded with tuning or other aftermarket devices to have a turbo brake. Which once you've used, you'll never want to go with out.
