Duramax L5P is here

FishOnOne wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:

GWolfe wrote:

IdaD wrote:
Call me crazy but I kind of like the muted diesel clatter with my Cummins. This new Durmax sounds like a very impressive truck. I'm still not a fan of the DEF tank location or IFS, but the new injection pump may prove to be a great change by GM.

I understand the concern about the DEF tank but don't get the IFS thing. What is it about IFS that y'all don't like? They sure do ride and drive nice. I'm not trying to start a bashing thing just trying to educate myself. I worked for a lawn and landscape company for many years that had a fleet of trucks used for everything from hauling equipment trailers to snow plowing to just general landscaping use. We had all the brands of trucks, cant say I remember any of them being brought in for front driveline work. The owner liked to buy cheap worn out trucks and just keep them going. The only thing he would stay away from were the 6.0l Fords, he was burned to many times, lots of 7.3s running around there though.

I've been driving IFS trucks for the last 20 years and never had a problem granted mine have been half tons and the worst they have seen was some mild off roading.

Try towing a HEAVY 5er, from the people I have talked to the IFS will bounce up and down MUCH more than a straight axle.

I have to nominate this statement as the biggest load of BS award for 2017.

larry barnhart wrote:
to be fair and balanced as Bill says on tv many unhappy ram owners have had front end issues for years. chevman

Me Again wrote:

FishOnOne wrote:

FishOnOne wrote:

Me Again wrote:

FishOnOne wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:
If RAM/CUMMINS/AISIN were not available the Denali would be in my shed. Pretty sad they can't tow more than 23K. Once they get the Allison beefed up they will get over 30K like the other two have done.

Ram mafia also attacks the Allison transmission too. :R

But if it was in his ram it would be the best medium duty transmission of all time. :S

Troy, you should be smart enough to know that the Allison 1000 is at it's limits and being a Ford guy that it does not compare to the Allison 3000 that Ford used with the Cummins in their MDTs.

Can you point me to a technical data sheet or some creditable source that supports your theory? From what I've read the only thing that changed in the medium duty Allison is the shift solenoids to back up the new L5P.

Still waiting Big Boy.... :R

Calling more BS

http://www.allisontransmission.com/docs/default-source/specification-sheets/int1000_jun13.pdf?sfvrsn=2


http://www.f150forum.com/f17/2015-powerstroke-vs-2015-durmax-278006/index2/

travelnutz wrote:
Me Again,

Nice try! Your posted link is for the 2013 Allison Tranny. Look at it's published date in the bottom corner 3/2013. That's a 4 year old document, my friend!

FishOnOne wrote:

FishOnOne wrote:

Me Again wrote:

FishOnOne wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:
If RAM/CUMMINS/AISIN were not available the Denali would be in my shed. Pretty sad they can't tow more than 23K. Once they get the Allison beefed up they will get over 30K like the other two have done.

Ram mafia also attacks the Allison transmission too. :R

But if it was in his ram it would be the best medium duty transmission of all time. :S

Troy, you should be smart enough to know that the Allison 1000 is at it's limits and being a Ford guy that it does not compare to the Allison 3000 that Ford used with the Cummins in their MDTs.

Can you point me to a technical data sheet or some creditable source that supports your theory? From what I've read the only thing that changed in the medium duty Allison is the shift solenoids to back up the new L5P.

Still waiting Big Boy.... :R

Calling more BS

FishOnOne wrote:

Me Again wrote:

FishOnOne wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:
If RAM/CUMMINS/AISIN were not available the Denali would be in my shed. Pretty sad they can't tow more than 23K. Once they get the Allison beefed up they will get over 30K like the other two have done.

Ram mafia also attacks the Allison transmission too. :R

But if it was in his ram it would be the best medium duty transmission of all time. :S

Troy, you should be smart enough to know that the Allison 1000 is at it's limits and being a Ford guy that it does not compare to the Allison 3000 that Ford used with the Cummins in their MDTs.

Can you point me to a technical data sheet or some creditable source that supports your theory? From what I've read the only thing that changed in the medium duty Allison is the shift solenoids to back up the new L5P.

Me Again wrote:

FishOnOne wrote:


I have to nominate this statement as the biggest load of BS award for 2017.

You are very highly qualified to judge BS awards!

FishOnOne wrote:


I have to nominate this statement as the biggest load of BS award for 2017.