Diesel vs gas......................
OK folks, there have been a few to many diesel vs gas threads that have shall we say gone to "Hell and a hand basket"! So if all of you would put in you BEST, no flaming reasons for going gas vs diese...
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Bert, sometimes I swear you argue just to re-read your arguments...
Then you should try rereading what I posted.
Say what you want about the GCVWR and GVWR of the different configurations, the fact remains....ALL current GM trucks with the Duramax/Allison have the exact same drivetrain, and the same frames, brakes, rear gears and axles for that matter. Therefore, the 1,500 pound higher GCVWR of the dually must be related to something besides the drivetrain capacities. The dually has a higher payload capacity, and therefore, is more likely to be able to max out the GCVWR. I don't believe that's just a coincidence...it's very likely that's the reason the dually has a 23,500 pound GCVWR.
Again, the fact that the same DRW truck with a DMax but the manual tranny has a 22K GCVW instead of the 23.5K you refer to implies that there is more to it than the GVW rating of the truck. Whether you have the Allison or the manual tranny, the GVW is the same, but the GCVW is different.
Bert
