Need towing report from Ricatic
You have owned your LBZ for many months now. I would like to hear a towing report about your truck. You are one of the few that can compare a new Ford 6.7 to an older LBZ. I sure there is a lis...
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My apologies for the lack of posting lately. I took a new job and have been very busy.
Here are some observations on the two trucks, while keeping in mind that the Ford was a SRW and the Chevy is a dually.
The Ford had 3.55 gears and 20 inch tires. The GM has 3.73 and 16 inch tires. The Ford is the winner on fuel economy. Empty by 3 to 4 MPG...towing about 2 mpg.
Power is different...and not as spirited in the Chevy. The Ford was a strong runner...when it ran. The GM does a great job of towing my fiver. No real noticeable performance difference towing.
Handling, the GM is the winner, but it is a dually.
Interior comfort, as far as front seat goes, it is a tie. The GM is noticeably smaller in the back seat area. Both trucks are very comfortable. The newer Ford had some nice electronic features that were not available at the time the GM was built.The Ford lost some points with the location of the power window switches...too far forward to just reach with normal hand placement. This is a common Ford complaint. The GM is much better.
The battle of the towing mirrors is won by the Ford...no power extend or fold...but visibility is excellent in the GM.
Transmission battle goes to the GM...hands down...the Ford always had some small but noticeable shifting anomalies.
I am not sure if the GM has a CEL. I have not seen one yet in 6500 miles...The Ford never ever made it that far without a CEL...or a breakdown.
Peace of mind can not be quantified. My Ford was such a disappointment in the reliability department. It had started stalling at feathered throttle just before I traded it. I could consistently get it to quit if I just feathered the throttle off idle. That was disturbing.The memory of the $10,000 event was always lurking.
The GM LBZ is well vetted. The known problems are very few and minor. It's performance is all I need. I can move up considerably in fiver size and not need a bigger truck. The LBZ powered Chevy has lessened my desire to get a new truck...it's paid for, runs excellent and it does not have a CP4 Bosch pump...hallelujah...I am no longer surprised that my truck starts when I turn the key...and stays running...
Regards
Here are some observations on the two trucks, while keeping in mind that the Ford was a SRW and the Chevy is a dually.
The Ford had 3.55 gears and 20 inch tires. The GM has 3.73 and 16 inch tires. The Ford is the winner on fuel economy. Empty by 3 to 4 MPG...towing about 2 mpg.
Power is different...and not as spirited in the Chevy. The Ford was a strong runner...when it ran. The GM does a great job of towing my fiver. No real noticeable performance difference towing.
Handling, the GM is the winner, but it is a dually.
Interior comfort, as far as front seat goes, it is a tie. The GM is noticeably smaller in the back seat area. Both trucks are very comfortable. The newer Ford had some nice electronic features that were not available at the time the GM was built.The Ford lost some points with the location of the power window switches...too far forward to just reach with normal hand placement. This is a common Ford complaint. The GM is much better.
The battle of the towing mirrors is won by the Ford...no power extend or fold...but visibility is excellent in the GM.
Transmission battle goes to the GM...hands down...the Ford always had some small but noticeable shifting anomalies.
I am not sure if the GM has a CEL. I have not seen one yet in 6500 miles...The Ford never ever made it that far without a CEL...or a breakdown.
Peace of mind can not be quantified. My Ford was such a disappointment in the reliability department. It had started stalling at feathered throttle just before I traded it. I could consistently get it to quit if I just feathered the throttle off idle. That was disturbing.The memory of the $10,000 event was always lurking.
The GM LBZ is well vetted. The known problems are very few and minor. It's performance is all I need. I can move up considerably in fiver size and not need a bigger truck. The LBZ powered Chevy has lessened my desire to get a new truck...it's paid for, runs excellent and it does not have a CP4 Bosch pump...hallelujah...I am no longer surprised that my truck starts when I turn the key...and stays running...
Regards
