Pros/Cons Chevy vs. Ford 1 Ton Diesel 4x4
I am not intending to start a flame war, but just curious on the pros and cons of the two brands. I am likely going to buy a 2016. I know each must have its "issues" and strengths and each will have ...
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6.6 Oilburner wrote:
Both transmissions are still lacking behind the competition. Granted failures in stock form are for all for trannys mentioned are rare. Apples to apples they are all good trucks and all have small pitfalls. Mostly the emissions systems.
Kudos to Ford, they built an inhouse transmission that is very robust, and has a better track record than their engines ahead of it. Good on Ford!
The current Allison 1000 is at it's limits and is most likely the reason for GM's lower HP and Torque settings. That will have to be addressed before that can play in the same numbers league as the other two.
The RAM 68RFE is a OK tranny and a big improvement over the 47/48RE's with only 4 gears, however the Aisin now in the RAMs this the best of all of them period, it out weighs the 68RFE by a hundred pounds. The 68RFE is the only light weight of the four.
http://www.dieselhub.com/trans/allison-1000.html
http://www.dieselhub.com/trans/aisin-AS69RC.html
http://www.dieselhub.com/trans/torqshift-6R140.html
Chris
