No problem. I sure wish my truck had the 6 speed for highway speeds. But honestly the best way to decide is to drive them and see what you like best. To be quite honest if I got another truck I'd probably get a 6.7 power stroke. Or maybe my dads truck he's selling. (2008 tuned deleted Cummins). But then again I love my duramax even with its own set of issues.
As far as duramax here's a quick view.
2001-04.5 Are lb7 trucks. Notorious for injector failure but generally viewed as the best truck to build a race truck out of. God I love mine :thumb: just takes some preventative maintenance. Also the only duramax with 0 emission junk except California emissions models.
04.5 to 05 is an LLY. Better injector design. VGT turbo. But had some overheating problems tho they can be prevented with a simple mouthpiece upgrade. First duramax with egr as well and I believe a converter too?
06-07.5 is an lbz. Six speed Allison is introduced. Emissions equipment is key the same as lly. Comes stock with a hotter tune than previous 2. Generally viewed as the most desired duramax made
07-10 is an lmm. From what ive heard basically a lbz with a different body on it and the introduction of a dpf system.
11-16 is the lml and with the exception of knowing it's a completely different animal I honestly have no clue anything about it.
Guys if I have any info wrong please feel free to correct me:thumb:
More great info, thank you.
I used to have 7.3 ford power stroke (97, if I remember right). And have thought about the newer one's. But I had a friend that had some issues with his 2013 (I think is the year) The engine blew up (threw a rod or something, can't remember) and left him stranded in CO, It sounds like some people have issues and others don't. It sounds like the the dpf crap is alot of what causes problems in all makes.
I think the Allison trans is a big part of the draw for me to the Chevys and the apparent reliability the Dmax has (I have a buddy that has 270K miles on his an is very happy with it.).
I've drove 5.9 Cummins dodges for a few years now. My love for them first came in 06 when I had a company truck hooked up to a 20' cargo trailer full of tools all the time. It pulled it like a champ running around the state. I like that when you open the hood, you can see the engine..Lol Pretty durable and easy to work on. I had an 06 megacab before the 01 I have now. Loved it but it had a 6" lift 355/60/20 tires, cool truck but the tires where expensive to replace and they were hard on front end parts. I decided to sell it a couple years ago.
I always kind of liked the 2nd gen dodges and found the one I have now. It's got some goodies on it, built trans and runs great. But, it's an extended cab. I didn't realize how much I'd miss having 4 full doors. The back seat is just too small. I rode in my sons 09 5.3 gas 1500, comfy truck, nice interior. That got me thinking about the Duramax trucks, I've had a couple run ins with some D max friends, they pulled away from my healthy 5.9. So I know they run good.
I (briefly) thought about going back to a gaser just because I could get a much newer truck for the $$. It had been a few months since I'd pulled a bigger trailer and I went and picked up a 24' enclosed for my son. Easely pulling it down the hwy reminded me why I love diesel trucks. I have a 24' enclosed also that we haul our 2 RZR's in. We take them down to OK to the dunes or TN, Ark & CO for trial riding. Pulling around 8K lbs , I'm convinced I want a diesel, not to mention the much better mpg. Looks like I need to detail my truck and get it ready to sell. I inquired about trade in value on my 01.... Bahahaha, about what I thought. The answer hurt a little.
Looking at your sig, sounds like your 02 is niiiiice :hail2:
Thanks again for the help!! :thumb: