Manual transmission gasser
Any one remember when the last big cubic inch. Gas engine with a manual trans came out. I bet they are rare if the owners are like me. Lol The new autos just don't seem right for my mountain dri...
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Buddy,
That would be in the late 70's to early 80's. Early 90's produced an "SD" model, that was a class 4 15K gvwr or there abouts truck with a pickup body. GM also did a 3500HD from about 92 to about 2000 with a body lifted truck that also was a class 4 15K gvwr rig. Ford IMHO hit the nail with the currect body style 450/550 setup. GM bit the big one with the 4500/5500 setup being more of an mdt style cab. I could see that with the 5500 as it was a 19500-26K gvwr rig. the 4500 was inline with the 450/550 in the 14-19500 gvwr range depending upon axels, springs etc chosen. Then the 6500 was inline with the 5500 gvwr wise, but the 5500 only had the 6.6td option from a diesel standpoint, the 6500 had Cat and an Isuzu inline 6 option, BOTH had the 8.1 V8 gas option! BUT, one could get GCWR's into the mid 40K range with a 6500 vs 30K with the 5500. SO a better trailer pulling option. Hence showing why initially the 6.6 dmax was designed for rigs to 26K max from the get go. Be it good or bad frankly.
I would have gotten a 4500 in 05 "IF" GM had had more of a 25-35 series cab and chassis setup like the 450 did. The 450 is a good rig, I just do not like the ford cab as well as GM's. Now you are into more personal opinion that is oen truly better than the other......
marty
That would be in the late 70's to early 80's. Early 90's produced an "SD" model, that was a class 4 15K gvwr or there abouts truck with a pickup body. GM also did a 3500HD from about 92 to about 2000 with a body lifted truck that also was a class 4 15K gvwr rig. Ford IMHO hit the nail with the currect body style 450/550 setup. GM bit the big one with the 4500/5500 setup being more of an mdt style cab. I could see that with the 5500 as it was a 19500-26K gvwr rig. the 4500 was inline with the 450/550 in the 14-19500 gvwr range depending upon axels, springs etc chosen. Then the 6500 was inline with the 5500 gvwr wise, but the 5500 only had the 6.6td option from a diesel standpoint, the 6500 had Cat and an Isuzu inline 6 option, BOTH had the 8.1 V8 gas option! BUT, one could get GCWR's into the mid 40K range with a 6500 vs 30K with the 5500. SO a better trailer pulling option. Hence showing why initially the 6.6 dmax was designed for rigs to 26K max from the get go. Be it good or bad frankly.
I would have gotten a 4500 in 05 "IF" GM had had more of a 25-35 series cab and chassis setup like the 450 did. The 450 is a good rig, I just do not like the ford cab as well as GM's. Now you are into more personal opinion that is oen truly better than the other......
marty
