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ib516
Explorer II
Aug 14, 2014

Predictions for the one ton diesel HD shootout

So the 3/4 ton gassers have been tested and the ratings compiled and argued about. Next week, the 3500/350 series diesel portion will come out. This is not a brand loyalty test, just how you think Pickuptrucks.com will rate them. Let's see who can guess correctly.

Here's my prediction:

1. Ford
2. Ram
3. Chevy/GMC

Winner gets an all expenses paid trip to nowhere for a 5 night stay at yo mommas house resort :B
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  • ksss's avatar
    ksss
    Explorer
    Aug 17, 2014
    The Allison in my 5500 is a 1000 series same as in the pickups. The only difference that I am aware of is a deeper pan for more fluid. After 10 years of hard pulling, the only issue has been a new flex plate last year. After all the years that Duramax has been teamed with an Allison, you hear of very few issues with the de-neutered Allison. When you do, it is most always due to a "chipped" Duramax.
  • hone_eagle's avatar
    hone_eagle
    Explorer
    Aug 17, 2014
    de-neutered ? .......... so chipped?

    and speaking of 'duty cycle' are we referring to the old 'bearing 1/2 life' mileage ?

    kind of pase term now days. eh?
  • Turtle_n_Peeps's avatar
    Turtle_n_Peeps
    Explorer
    Aug 17, 2014
    Cummins12V98 wrote:
    ksss wrote:
    Cummins12V98 wrote:
    parkersdad wrote:
    It doesn't matter to me. I will take ram over RM (recall motors) or CMADD (can't make a decent diesel any day. These tests mean nothing to me. Cummins is the only medium duty diesel in the group. Everything else is light duty. Cummins is built for pulling and that is all that matters to me.


    You are correct!

    Don't forget the Aisin trans is a true medium duty and not de-neutered like the Allison in the GM's.


    Actually he is not correct. GM used the 6.6 in medium duty trucks. I have one in my 5500. Allison is de-neutered? Interesting.


    Yes, the Allison in the pickup line is not the same as in the Medium Duty application. The duty cycle of the Cummins is around 350K and the GM and Ford are around 250K.


    How does one get a light duty engine in a medium duty truck? :h
  • Cummins12V98's avatar
    Cummins12V98
    Explorer III
    Aug 17, 2014
    ksss wrote:
    Cummins12V98 wrote:
    parkersdad wrote:
    It doesn't matter to me. I will take ram over RM (recall motors) or CMADD (can't make a decent diesel any day. These tests mean nothing to me. Cummins is the only medium duty diesel in the group. Everything else is light duty. Cummins is built for pulling and that is all that matters to me.


    You are correct!

    Don't forget the Aisin trans is a true medium duty and not de-neutered like the Allison in the GM's.


    Actually he is not correct. GM used the 6.6 in medium duty trucks. I have one in my 5500. Allison is de-neutered? Interesting.


    Yes, the Allison in the pickup line is not the same as in the Medium Duty application. The duty cycle of the Cummins is around 350K and the GM and Ford are around 250K.
  • texasclarks's avatar
    texasclarks
    Explorer
    Aug 17, 2014
    NC Hauler wrote:
    TIME OUT!!! WARNING, WARNING, WARNING....OFF TOPIC!!!

    1. Dodge Challenger Hellcat
    2. Chevy Corvette Z06 (notice GM doesn't have a Corvette, just chevy :))
    3. Mustang Shelby GT 500

    Now THAT's the one I want to see:B

    OK, time in...back to bitness.


    x2 that would be something to see!

    All the trucks are better than they were 10-years ago...all things except price and mpg that is :)
  • ksss's avatar
    ksss
    Explorer
    Aug 17, 2014
    Cummins12V98 wrote:
    parkersdad wrote:
    It doesn't matter to me. I will take ram over RM (recall motors) or CMADD (can't make a decent diesel any day. These tests mean nothing to me. Cummins is the only medium duty diesel in the group. Everything else is light duty. Cummins is built for pulling and that is all that matters to me.


    You are correct!

    Don't forget the Aisin trans is a true medium duty and not de-neutered like the Allison in the GM's.


    Actually he is not correct. GM used the 6.6 in medium duty trucks. I have one in my 5500. Allison is de-neutered? Interesting.
  • chevor's avatar
    chevor
    Explorer
    Aug 17, 2014
    I can go to the Ram web site and it makes me very confused. A 3500 truck can be specd 100 different ways.
  • larry_barnhart's avatar
    larry_barnhart
    Explorer
    Aug 17, 2014
    hone eagle wrote:
    parkersdad wrote:
    It doesn't matter to me. I will take ram over RM (recall motors) or CMADD (can't make a decent diesel any day. These tests mean nothing to me. Cummins is the only medium duty diesel in the group. Everything else is light duty. Cummins is built for pulling and that is all that matters to me.

    Nobody around here keeps a truck long enough for that to matter whatsoever



    You are correct but their comments do make them feel good. Feeling good is a good thing. :)
    chevman

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