Ram outsells Chevy

Turtle n Peeps wrote:
To answer your question:

1993 Chevy 2500. And where did I say it had no major problems? The truck currently has 175K on the clock with about 1/3+ of that towing.
Things that have been replaced on the engine:
Head gaskets. (my fault, I had the boost turned up)
Timing chain and gears.(PM)
I pump. (PM)
Injectors (PM)
Alternator X2.

So all of those things together cost me about $1,500 bucks over 23 years. So average it out over 23 years and this engine cost me about $65 bucks a year for hard parts. And remember, 3 of those things were preventive maintenance and not replaced because of failure.

So would I recommend a 6.5 because mine has been so good? Hell no! I'm not going to be like some on here and recommend an engine just because it was good for "me". The 6.5 could not hold a candle to the Cummins or even the 7.3 of that era. Not even close! Just because I own one and it's been good to me doesn't make it a good engine. It's not!


And you're wrong about not wanting a Ford. Fords 7.3 was a great engine in that time period in a great truck. There's a reason people talk about the 7.3 as a legendary engine. It was! It's a lot more robust than the 6.5 that's for sure!

As far as the rest of your rant. Are you seriously trying to compare a minor DEF problem to a serious engine problem that requires the cab to be lifter and the engine disassembled at a dealership at 10, 15, 20 thousand miles? Or the hand full of 12 YO LBY's that had heating problems and took less than a $500 part to fix. LOL, are you serious?

I notice you have been around here for a while Travlingman. You must know Ricatic? You should ask Ricatic what he recommends. I bet he has some good ideas on what to recommend and what to stay away from! :B It might not have the swag you're used to in a truck, but it will more than likely be a whole hellofalot more dependable! :B

PS: Be careful out there. Your engine is on the list of valve crackers. :E
Also remember the more regens you go through the more likely your valve heads will fall off and make a mess. :E

Why do I need to talk to Ricatic? He has an LBZ now. I had one for 5 years. Sat beside the road 3 different times in limp mode. Once was on Sam's Gap on the TN/NC line with a 5th wheel behind me. A lot of fun going up a mountain pulling a 5er and it goes in limp mode. Chevy's fix was to put brake line tubing on the MAF sensor after the 2nd time. As you see it didn't work as I had a 3rd. Want to talk about the 2 week downtime I had because of leaking tranny lines and they were on back order? Or the '02 LB7 I had. Had it for 4 weeks before the fuel pump went. 1 1/2 months downtime waiting for replacement, again back ordered. Of course the injectors wass an easy fix on them too.:E

As far as the DEF being an easy fix, you might want to tell the Chevy dealers in my area as I know a few guys that have the issue and are tired of the limp mode and the dealers can't fix it.

But will I consider a Chevy when I buy, I will. I will do what I have done every time and drive all 4 models and go from there. Sorry, not as closed minded as some, who only will drive one brand and have to bash the other brands every time it is brought up, or go and put links to problems like some do.

Thanks for the link on mine. I guess I had better go trade mine as it must be about to explode. I saw it on YouTube so I know it is true.

Now back to the original thread and I can see why Ram did so well. Nice trucks, good refinement, and the Chevy will do well with the new improvements I think. No truck maker can rest on its past as the others are always improving.