What is the current state of big 3 diesels?

What is the current state of big 3 diesels?

Nothing changed.

Ford and GM trying to catch up to Cummins and Cummins is not helping themselves by trying to make them quieter and cheaper.

The biggest difference between my previous 2004 5.9 diesel and the 2010 6.7 is the mileage when I am not towing. I got 19 mpg with the 5.9 and only about 13 mpg with the 6.7. The 2010 is much better from a stop with a load and ride is much improved. Towing mileage is about the same with both, 10 mpg. I have heard the newer 6.7 with DEF are getting better non-towing mileage.

Thanks to those that replied constructively.

I haven't dabbled much in the newer stuff to know if the new emissions stuff was causing any particular hot messes yet. As I spend the majority of my time talking to the pre-emission crowd, to hear them talk of the new rigs, you'd think that they (the new trucks) struggle to get out of the driveway.

I thought trolling on a Friday was against the rules?

All are good but I prefer Ram. It's tough to beat a Cummins in my opinion.

23,000 miles on my 2014 and extremely happy with performance but I'm comparing to a 2004 8.1 gas that this truck replaced. DEF Fluid no hassle at all and 2.5 gallons last a full oil change of 6000 miles. Really loving the 15 mpg in city, 19.5 empty on highway, and 10-12mpg with trailer depending on wind. Randu

BB_TX wrote:
Simple. They are all good.

You know I agree for the most part but the real answer is father time. SCR is only what about a 4 year adventure for the big three.
The OTR trucks seem to be doing fine so maybe the same will happen with the newer pickup. Anything is better than the 2008-2010 years :W

BB_TX wrote:
Simple. They are all good.

X 3.

I'm a Ford man more than anything but I'd be happy with any of them.

BB_TX wrote:
Simple. They are all good.

X2. Boils down to what YOU want to spend YOUR money on! They're all pretty decent.

Dan

2013 LML Duramax. I picked it up used first weekend of May with 41,000 miles on it. Only a couple short trips with the trailer since then. Love it! About 2,000+ miles on it since purchase, might have been one regen that I was aware of. Really happy with it!