Buying a Used Diesel Truck

ricatic wrote:

Turtle n Peeps wrote:

wintersun wrote:
All the diesel trucks had problems up until 2010 and the repairs are in the thousands of dollars. Getting a 2010 or later model year will be the safest way to go. An extended warranty is not a bad idea either with a diesel powered pickup truck.

For towing the GM and Ford have been the best in terms of exhaust brake performance (corrected with 2013 and later Ram trucks) and transmission durability.

There have been real world testing done by etrailer.com and by Road and Track (April 2012) that provide a good idea of the strengths and weaknesses of the different manufacturer's truck.

Lots of people will invariably state that they have X truck and it has been great but that is one person in a million trucks sold so their opinion is not reliable. I have used both Consumer Reports which does an annual survey of 100% of their members vehicles and industry repair shop numbers to evaluate different year and model trucks.

Engines are also only a piece of the equation. If the cooling system or AC or electricals or brakes or transmission are not reliable it also costs for the repairs and may entail a breakdown while towing which is the last thing you want.

Buy a diesel for the greater torque and the exhaust brake capability but don't but one for greater reliability. And don't compare the engines used in semi's to those put in pickups. Even the Cummins engines used in pickups are very different.

I don't think I have seen such misinformation in one post in a long time. :R Troy this guy is trying to take your title away from you. You need to step up your game. :B

:B:B:B:B:B...

I thought it...before I could type it...you posted it...especially telling when he claims Ford's exhaust brake was better than Ram's...where did that come from...not even in my best Blue KoolAid Days did I ever claim the exhaust brake was better than any ones...it was adequate at best when engaged at 50 mph or less...

...I expect the Blue KoolAid King will be along shortly...


Regards