WHY I Bought a Duramax over a Cummins or Powerstroke... + How Much Did it Cost?
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- Going over some of the reasons why I chose a Duramax when I was looking for a new truck, as well as how much did it cost? Thanks for watching!
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People better not be starting shit on how his truck is "gay". It's a truck. He likes it. It's not yours. Get over it.
+ThatGearHead™ Amen dude.
+ThatGearHead™ Any true gear head wouldn't do that. Even if he got penis decals all over it.
+ThatGearHead™ The words "gay" and "truck" should never be used in the same sentence lol
+Legally Locked and Loaded what about if it's a Honda Ridgeline lol
+Kurtis100 a Ridgeline 😂 I hate those things lol
Why do all these diesel truck names sound like a condom brand...
Cummins is particularly on point LOL
Since I didn't say exactly in the video and many have asked, the truck with taxes and tags was just over 30k. Thanks for watching and happy Tuesday!
+Street Speed 717 yes I want snow were I live, cus Norway
Hey mike do you still have your hellcat? I've been thinking about getting myself one later on in the year though can't decide if I want a 2015 or 2016 I know there isn't a big difference between the two besides the sale price lol sorry to ask about the challenger on the duramax vid but anyway I enjoy your vids keep'em coming!
fluid film the bottom of the truck, stuff works amazing at preventing rust. makes everything look slick and clean too.
I like your truck but for your porpuses I think that a defender or a wrangler would have been a better option, and you can also get them in diesel
how much is a new one?
For me I wish I could get the Ford body with an Allison Transmission and the Cummins motor. That would be my dream truck.
Calvin Albrow one day. I'm working on it. One step at a time.
awesaome do vid when ur done i'll be sure to like it. you'll have a like/sub/comment from me.
+Calvin Albrow sadly it will be a while . a new kid in the family is more important than a dream truck.
smh, man dont worry about that. cuz if ur this smart at least sat about a good $300-$500.00 to the side and save up for a modd at a time. at least thats what ill do. depending on my job. if i dont make enough then ill sit out about $250-$300.00 to side, thats what ill do.
Ford does have a allison trans....they use all the parts a allison uses built it them self and named in torque shift they cant name it allison.....fyi im not a ford guy but ive been doing alot of research cause im looking for a towin truck
Duramax or Cummins you can't go wrong, sweet truck.
Sawyer K1996 id pick Cummins because of looks and sounds. My dads givin me an 05 2500 and it's got a 5.9 Cummins and it's a manual and it's amazing. It rides ok, but my only complaint is the new clutch we had put in is a little stiff. But I'll get used to it some day.
Yeah you need to own a diesel to contribute. just because you have a civic gives you no ground to stand on
that's because you buy trucks by brand and not statistics. Ford makes the best offroading truck. Chevy snaps front axles. Dodges wear the front end out because they are always I'm gear...I buy trucks for trucks.... Not because you put a dirty max sticker or a giant C on the back windshield...
Cummins seems like trash
TheNugler they ride to rough and the front ends go out in them
Cummins may be the best engine design, and Allison may have the best transmission on the market, but Ford's are the best at catching on fire!
crunkenergy93 Allison is a piece of garbage compared to a 6r140 or 5r110
No sir. The vehicle that catches on fire award goes to Range Rover.
Loc Luke “Allison is garbage” 😂😂😂 what a stupid comment
Toyota just quietly drove by
@@locluke979 r u stupid.
I love Cummins, but Duramax would definently be my second choice. I would never get a Powerstroke, I'm not a Ford fan.
7.3?
same
+MachOne besides a 7.3 them are amazing
+MachOne ig
+Philip Slowinski ?
Black truck lives matter
all lives matter
+Savage chevy truck*
my truck is black
I'm so glad that you didn't get a black truck, it's a pain in the ass to keep it looking nice
-Black Silverado owner
+Josh427SS ive got a black ram and i cant keep it clean for over a week i feel the pain
+Josh427SS I have a Tuxedo black colour Ford Fusion, I love the colour how it looks but keeping it clean will never happen
black z71 looks clean for one day then gotta clean it again
+Josh427SS coudn't agree more!
I'm a die hard ford guy but I won't touch a 6.0. so many problems... I'm probably just going to stick with a gmc duramax lol
+Elliott Bull 7.3 is a tank though :D
+Street Speed 717 I would totally get a 7.3. but I can't find any with less than 200k miles for less than 10 grand... I can get an 05 duramax with 190k for 6 grand, comes with a v plow too haha
thats not die hard
thats not die hard
+Connor Lawrence I'm getting it from a friend, so that helps. it also has some minor front end problems and interior problems, but nothing too bad. i thought 6k for a diesel truck was cheap too lol
"even the ugliest truck can look good if you do the right things to it in the aftermarket" *pouring salt on the ford fanboys wounds*
Sorry we don't need any 5 year olds commenting here. If you were a true car or truck fan, you wouldn't bash any other brands. My guess is you never own a ford or never owned a vehicle at all.
+MachOne wat about honda?
+RichGarcia Tv Hondas fine
+RichGarcia Tv we can also bash on the Prius
+MachOne sounds like your the 5 year old here
I'm so glad that a TH-camr out there is willing to say "I got this truck because I like it. Each has their pros and cons."
Tc9700 said he got his truck stuck
+BCH37501 :D
You forgot to mention the reason why you wanted to buy an older diesel is because it doesn't have all that emissions garbage such as DEF etc
BGCE yep def is bullcrap 06 duramax I pull my 12000lb 5th wheel toy box smooth n easy chevy for life
I like that you aren't a brand fanboy. Knowing you've owned vehicles from Ford, Dodge and Chevy is probably what helps in keeping your reviews unbiased and just telling it how it is.
What's the point of getting diesel if you're not going to use it for towing? Just curious as to why people get big lifted trucks with huge engines in them and don't use them for their intended purposes. Not hating or anything just a noob when it comes to trucks.
+Borntokirune Just the fun of having the crazy torque a diesel offers and having a truck that's tougher than anything I'll ever need it for lol
Diesels used to be a lot cheaper to run as well. The whole point of having a diesel was because of the huge amount of torque and the reasonably good fuel economy (better than gasoline engines). However, because everyone and their dog went out and bought a diesel truck (including me) the demand for diesel has driven prices up! Also power corrupts... I got my truck fairly cheap, put a few mods in it to make it better on fuel and as a bonus it makes 560hp and 850 lb/ft of torque (and doubled its fuel economy)! My truck weighs 8200lbs, and something that's that big and weighs that much shouldn't move that quickly! It makes me smile every time I step on the loud pedal! Also great for towing, pulling tree stumps, loading tons of shit into, etc.
+Street Speed 717 my 7.3 gets 27mpg highway too. Diesels are better on fuel.
jacobfain9 very true, great mpg all around and right now diesel is incredibly cheap.
Street Speed 717 You make a fairly great point. I just dislike those kids that buy a huge lifted truck with daddy's money then do nothing but roll coal nd shit with it. I've actually been in a diesel once and those hauled ass.
same reason i got a used duramax a couple years ago. for my price range, the only fords available were the 6.0 and i would NEVER buy one of those! most of the dodge ones available were stripper models, or were beaten, had rust, etc....
I think dodge makes better diesels, Chevy makes a better gas engine and ford just makes junk
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Cummins, Powerstroke, Duramax.
+Daniel Bargas dodge dosent make the cummins... and chevy got Isuzu to build the longblock style..... and in 2007.5 (LMM gen) they ditched isuzu to have full designing in their own hand... but did some minor upgrade to motor...
+StyleGT well no shit cummins makes cummins, but cummins makes the best Diesel engines of the big 3
ohh yea 100% with u have a duramax and i would prefer the inline 6 cummins 5.9 in my truck BUT chrysler is chrysler... and i had couple of jeeps and i just cant deal with chrysler stupidity and cheapness anymore
+StyleGT do you have the lb7, and yea just the inline 6 design is the best and easiest to work on by far, one head, exhaust and turbo on one side then intake on the other
I'm a Ford guy, and I definitely get why you didn't want to buy the 6.0. It's a hit-or-miss with those things. Our family has had some for work and such. Took care of them both the same, pretty much babied them. One always had issues and the other was perfect. Never had any problems, worked better than our 7.3, it was amazing. And for the looks, it's all about preference. Mid 2000's definitely aren't the best looking Powerstrokes, but for my taste, I love them. Hopefully soon, I'm gonna get a 7.3 and put a 06-07 front end on it, cause those look so much better than the 99-04 front ends.
I'll go with chevy and dodge....
I have owned both Duramax and Powerstroke diesels, both types worked pretty well. My first truck was a used trade in that had been stuck in mud so deep that it was over the top of the transmission and it ripped the OEM step rails off. That truck had severe damage to the transfer case due to being stuck in the mud. I will never buy another used truck because of this. I have had new GMC and F550 and had no trouble with either of them. The torque of the diesel is preferred over gas. My opinion on trucks has morphed to this; does your truck do what you need it to?, if so, then it is a good truck.
Chevy for life baby!
Die-hard FORD fan here. At the end of the day its what you like. Every vehicle out there has its problems, no vehicle is perfect!
Im a Ford guy and I would never buy a Powerstroke. International/Navistar cannot make a quality engine for a light duty truck.
+Josh Franks the new ones are nice.
+Josh Franks although, 6.7 was designed and built entirely by Ford. Honestly, the only powerstroke I would buy.
You must have limited knowledge on the 7.3 then cause that was a great engine but Cummins ftw
I'm a die hard cummins fan but the 7.3 is an awesome engine. The 6.7 is designed by ford and I good as well. The one to stay away from is the 6.0.
+Richard Harrow the 6.4 has horrible gas mileage
Snow is fun though... Snow drifting, snowmobile, you're not sweating your balls off, no bugs, fun in a truck, or subie... and turbos LOVE IT.
Dodge has the best engine, Chevy has best transmission and a ford is well a ford lol
Allison + Cummins = Ford..?...... And that’s why everyone should drive a Ford LT8000 !
If only more people thought like you do. I do agree that a lot of what makes us as individuals prefer or pick the same type of rigs(and many other things in life) over and over is what we grew up with and have experienced. Owning a vehicle for many years without having major issues will never leave a sour taste in your mouth for the next purchase. And well said, the fact that there really is no prefect pick, as all the "Big 3" have had, and still do have there fair share of issues today. And especially buying a used rig(even if low miles) who knows what may lurk in the vehicles future. Awesome video & well spoken :)
Damn I just noticed you're at over 40k subs, congrats... I remember when you were making vids with your Corvette at around 2,000 subs... Your channel has so much potential and will grow enormously.
+Nick Miller Thanks Nick really appreciate it!
You said that your "1st truck was a 4 wheel drive and only 3 wheels ever worked." Actually, a 4 wheel drive vehicle is only a 2 wheel drive - 1 in the front and 1 in the rear. Add a locker to the front or rear and now you have 3 wheel drive. Add 2 lockers 1-front & 1-rear then you will have a true 4 wheel drive vehicle. The power goes to the wheel that has the least amount of traction, so when you lift an open differential axle - 1 tire off of the ground all of the power will transfer to that wheel. Hope this helps.
Only 3 worked because it has a Posi rear and an open front diff
I'm a powerstroke fan, but you're right. The 6.0s are a ticking time bomb. Now the 7.3's, in my opinion, are the best Diesel engine ever made. My friend has one with 285,000 miles and still going strong.
Graham Sleadd I have an 02 f250 and love it. I love the looks as well as the drive train and I've always been a Chevy guy. As far as diesels go I'll keep my 7.3
The 5r110w is a far better transmission compared to the allison 1000. Tons of data to back up this statement on the internet. 6.0s do have issues but once they are bulletproofed they are unstoppable. When I was truck hunting I also didn't care what it was I just wanted a diesel. I ended up with a 6.0 and I couldn't be more pleased. :) Love your duramax though!
I'm not even into trucks but i love this channel so much i still watch the truck vids. And I'm learning why people love these trucks so much, they are pretty cool.
+Terrill Cooke Thanks man glad to hear it!
I was gonna get a Duramax but wanted something with a solid front axle so I went for an 06 Cummins
Eh man i like all trucks Cept ford and how's that transmission workin out for ya in the dodge. Jk I have an o3
+Ashwer Lewis LMAO you wanted a truck with a solid front axel so you choosed a Dodge. Now you have a truck that rides like shit. And a truck that is gonna need trans work every month. Dumbass
It's a truck, not a Cadillac. I've had it six months with zero issues at 203000
+Asher Lewis Dodge trucks are garbage the only good thing they got going is the cummins
The only dodge I've had that was garbage was a 2000 1500 that I got for $400. My 2005 Hemi is just as problem free as the Cummins at 186k
I bought a 2007 dodge cummins 5.9 and it's the best truck I've ever owned, the only problem with dodge is the stock transmission but I planned on a built billet trans when I bought it so I didn't mind the misshifts at all, when I bought it it had 80k miles on it and it's lifted 5in, I only ended up paying 20k. It was lifted on 37s, straight piped, twin turbo and twin cold air intakes, a massive tuner and a lope tune option, and I put the biggest injectors I could find for $2500, it's an amazing truck
Billot*
top 3
1st.Cummins
2nd.Duramax
3rd.Powerstroke
Stephen Stills coming from a duramax owner I would have to say that is pretty accurate
bad call skipping on the Cummins 04 have the 5.9 liter 24 valve Bulletproof motor excellent gas mileage but again Mercedes Transmissions are junk you were correct on that as far as everything else you sound very informed pretty much spot-on with what I'm hearing.
you should probably buy an ATV to do all your off roading save your truck
I know where ur coming from. I have an 03 chevy 1500hd. it's got the 6.0 vortec and lb180e trans. a built proof truck. it's got 240,000 miles and still pulls a 12,000 pound trailer. it's pound for pound the best 3/4 ton truck I have ever seen. even though it's a 2wd it has the heart of a 4x4. my dad bought it new, I grew up in it, and ended up buying from my dad because I loved the truck. I have done some upgrades. lights, and soon engine work and exhaust and all that happy stuff. once u find a truck ur comfortable in and around... it's hard to change.
Did I mention my 03 Cummins has 411,000 miles ? lol Duramax is my 2nd choice ..
What the fuck.
+TheXenon Best reaction ever.
lol
+Brian Lau I always have my lights on my truck like you do on your profile picture. it looks mean af
+Brian Lau still got another million and half to go
I don't have brand preference but my current truck is an 04 F250 with the 6.0. I have it fully bulletproofed with an exhaust and intake, not much else. I have had no issues and it's coming up on 450k miles. Granted I had to sink 6k into it to make it this reliable but I feel it was worth it.
that 6k sounds like it was well spent, to hit those miles and still run strong is impressive
duramax wont outlast a cummins but pulls harder. has an allison transmission. stock for stock no other diesel touches a duramax plain and simple.
In my expericence they always out last other truck engines but eithier way bro i agree
I have an 05 Silverado 1500. I agree about the interior. GM has stuck with that same interior for decades it seems. I also love the 5.3 Vortec. It's one of the best engines ever made. Very similar to an LS engine, but with a more durable iron block
duramax ftw
+Clearly Clueless always ;)
+Street Speed 717 my dad always told me the best truck would be a cummins engine allision trans and a ford rearend
Although you were steered away from the 6.0, headstuds and egr delete and it's just as reliable, if not more, than the others. The torque to yield stock head bolts are the cause for the gasket issues.
duramax, cummins and powerstroke all sound like condom brands
+Bean Pie just made my day
The Loli Catcher i got a Dura max waiting for you
There are Dura max branded condoms at the supermarket across the street of my apartment building. Sweet. I wonder where I’ve heard the duramax word before....
im a cummins guy but i have to admit the ford 5R100 transmission is one hell of a unit and the ford suspension is unbeatable.
What about i-VTEC DOHC ;-)
LOL.
vorteeec yo! not vtech lol
+GMC Jae yuuuuup! what year is your GMC? I've got a 2014 Chevy Silverado 5.3 Z71 LTZ 4 inch lift 33 inch tires
+PhoenixHAM 1 aww nice lol mine is a little old I have a 00 GM Jimmy 4.3 vortec on 30 inch tires lots of new parts in it though
+GMC Jae I got a 96 Chevy K1500 Z71 350/5.7 Vortec
I've always been a fan of a solid axle when the truck is used in a farm/ranch/hunting capacity. BUT with new release of a upgraded front end axle setup for chevy so I'd definitely consider one
Everyone saying the 6.0 is junk doesn't know what they are talking about. When they first came out (03 to early 04) they had problems because the engine was rushed in production, but the later 04 up until 07 were really good engines.
+RGO Impact spoken as a dodge/cummins guy. i like it cuz its stronger than cums by 310bhp/560-570tqe(powerstroke) & 305bhp/ 555-560tqe (cummins). so hey, not 6.0 powerstrokes are bad, but they're not all good. and i mean no offens to you.
+Calvin Albrow Yeah I see what you're saying
thanx. cuz i call it like it is. cuz i know a guy with an 2006 ford f350 sd supercrew 6.0liter pstroke, black ext., 26x8.25 inch forces, chromed. he lives on a ranch, he says he's had for years and it aint failed him yet. so not all pstrokes are bad, but not all of them are gud. dont judge the brand.
I've had a 06 and it crackes the head and 3 pistons. It was completely stock other than egr delete and tbe
I can agree somewhat but 2005-2007 were mostly fine just bulletproof and put in a new oil cooler or replicator and you have a pretty solid engine overall
If your going to be off roading it, I would highly recommend upgrading the tie rods right from the start.
I'm a brand fanboy. Chevy and Dodge for days. Nope I guess I'm just a Ford hater. lol
I'm a born & bread Chevy guy that recently bought an '02 Ford 7.3L. I bought it for the 7.3, but was not prepared for the lack of quality in the Ford vs. my old '96 Chevy vortec 454 dually. my '96 Chevy was twice the truck this Ford is. Don't get me wrong, love the 7.3. lot's of power, (several upgrades) can almost keep up with suped up 6.0L's (6.4's are irrelevant, they break down b4 they can even get up to speed), but neither the chassis nor the body measure up to a BOWTIE...!!!
$30,000 truck so you can transport your dog and cat?
$30,000 cause he likes trucks
+RichGarcia yep lol
+Bad Canadian Drivers Bulldogs need a proper vehicle...
Street Speed 717 Save your money for a better investment. Cars always depreciate and if you don't need it for work, I wouldn't buy one. Just my advice. Goodluck to you.
Toyota. Seems to be a nice investment looking now.
For Powerstroke, the 7.3 is extremely reliable, the 6.0 is very reliable if you put 4 grand into it, the 6.4 is grey area, and the 6.7 is the best diesel in the market right now. That being said, the 6.4 WILL blow the doors off any other diesel on the market right now when properly tuned and deleted.
You think the powerstroke 6.0l is bad... The 6.4 is the worst diesel motor ever! They r just so unreliable and when they die, you can't rebuild them!
Why do you think Ford started building their own engines and ending their partnership with International/Navistar?
Don't forget chevys gas 8.1 vortec engine lol thing is a pos
ive been looking for a cummins, i love the 06 dmax and i love the 06 ford f250 but i just like the longevity of the cummins, theres guys with million mile cummins and still running strong. i think you made a good choice bro just do what you need to do to make it bulletproof and, i know everyone wants to jump and get a programmer right away when they buy a diesel but the one thing everyone overlooks is cooling cuz they focus on rolling coal. if you buy a programmer order a intercooler at the same time save up and do it banks makes an awesome one. buy a monitor from bully dog or whoever you prefer to keep track of your temps also it can save you alot of money if you catch problems early.
I did a lot of research before I bought my diesel. I went to the forums for the big 3 and got opinions from owners about there brand. I originally looked at the 6.0, and ended up looking at everything from each maker after that. Needless to say I'm happy with my choice, 340k km and I'm into it less then $2000 in parts. Now that you own a duramax might I recommend you go visit a duramax forum anytime you have an issue or a question. Forums these days are very helpful. LLY had overheating issues due to the design of the intake, and head gaskets are a common issue. I dont recall there being an issue with there injectors.
At any rate, enjoy your new truck!
Just bought an 07 LBZ powered 3500 Sierra. I agree. Cummins make the best diesels overall. Lots of room in the bay to work which is a big selling point for me, just too bad the rest of the truck is junk. GM, you get arguably the highest output engine of the 07 diesels, great transmission and chassis, and overall probably the best truck money could buy...of the 07 model year of course.
Just like me. My first new truck was an 04 GMC RCSB truck. Started a family traded it in on a 06 GMC Yukon 4x4 SLT. So I missed my truck looked around and in 09 got a smoking deal on a 32,000 mile 06 Sierra ECSB truck. Still have both and love them. I just like GMC and that body style.
yeah im a chevy guy and i plan on buying a duramax for my next truck. but cummins by far makes the most reliable engine. and they build just as much power with 2 less cylanders
LLY's don't have injector issues. Most issues with the swap out your turbo inlet with one from an LBZ. LLY's have been known for headgasket issues.
I've always been more of a ford guy for the same reason you've always been a chevy guy, but honestly I would never buy a 6.0 powerstroke unless it's been "bulletproofed" and I'll never buy a 6.4 powerstroke period. There are some shops where they'll rebuild and/or bulletproof the 6.0 powerstroke and they won't warranty the work unless you do the ARP head studs/bolts since the factory head bolts are known for stretching, causing the head to lift off of the block which in turn would give you the same problems a failed head gasket would.
I drive a 03 powerstroke 6.0 with 368,000 miles. Still running strong with plenty of power.
As a guy that's grown up Team Ford, Anti Chevy, whatever you wanna call it, I've been in a lot of Fords but not that many Chevys or Dodges. People give Ford crap because "they always break" or whatever, people give Cummins crap because its loud and smoky, blah blah blah. At the end of the day, it comes down to what you like and what you want. Granted, I don't know near as much about diesel engines as I do gas engines, but the point still stands.
Me along with my whole family is GM. My brother, dad, and I all drive duramax and they are an extremely good truck. Up here in Canada there is really nothin better to do then go bag on them in the bush and that's just what we do! Nothin against ford or cummins at all but for reliability and power reasons you really can't go wrong with a duramax.
I have a LMM duramax with 254xxx miles with efi live and can't get over how good it's been to me super quite super powerful
Same why I bought my Chevy Camaro SS base. Base with all the hard plastic to put my gym stuff and not to worry about it and less to go wrong electronic wise
As a Ford guy I'm glad you didnt get a 6.0 biggest piece of crap engine ever produced. Anyway that body style chevy is a badass looking truck and a pretty solid engine to congrats on the new truck and hope all goes well with her
I want to quickly address the 6.0l. I have experience with them, and the 6.0's before late 2004 were bad and needed fixing, but the late 04's and on were fixed for the most part. I tow a bass boat many miles and the engine doesn't sweat. If you are looking to push the motor or tune it, throw some studs on it first. :D
+Team Wagy Glad she's working good for ya!
+Team Wagy right you are!!
If you are going to keep it "forever" invest in a oil bypass system like amsiol and use archoil products in oil and fuel. Ar6200 and ar9100 your motor will love you for it and do a cooling system upgrade Spend a little up front to avoid the huge repair bill later. Just my $.02
if there was ever someone who made a cummerstrokemax I would definitely die. that would be a great match up, body of a Ford Powerstroke, engine of a Cummins, Allison transmission, interior of a Chevy LTZ, and the off-road pack and towing of GM. that would be A-1 imo
+PhoenixHAM 1 I'd say ford chassie, allison tranny, cummins diesel. The chevy interior is still not that great in my opinion. I think Ram and ford take the cake on interior, but they did do some pretty good improvements over the last gen from 07-13. And chevy is not really an offroad truck, have you seen how low that front lip on the bumper sits? Plus the towing is still not as good as to what ford and ram offer.
+PhoenixHAM 1 Each truck has one thing it does best so a frankenstein truck would be the best possible scenario!
I'd say allison trans and either cummins(for work) or stroke or max(for more play and less work) ford front and rear ends and body and interior are owner preference
+Kyle Fitzgerald Just because it's rated at 22k GCWR doesn't mean that if it tows more it will break. We tow over that every year on our farm with my dad's LB7 and brother's LLY, they work great and can handled over the vehicle's GCWR. Hell, we had a silage wagon running gear spindle snap off because of exceeding the weight rating for it (16k running gear), LB7 towed that dead weight off of pavement. That much weight on one spindle digging into pavement isn't easy to move.
Mark Schaefer I never said it would break. I personally wouldn't tow over the rate because I don't want to take the risk of breaking something. I mean sure you can tow over the weight limit, it's just a matter of if your willing to fix it when it does or if it does break. And maybe your dad's truck wont have problems towing over the limit but time will only tell.
I'm in the same boat as this guy, I have a high mileage 09 Chevy half ton, and I want a diesel. My Chevy has almost 200k on it, and it's a gasser, and I've never had a single issue. My budget is like $20k so I've already accepted that whatever I get will probably have about the same mileage, I can't go over 200k for financing, and that it will be older. The trucks I'm considering are a Duramax, a 7.3 (manual or built auto only), or a cummins (manual or built auto only). My issues with Duramax's are the injectors are expensive and fail alot, the front suspension on Chevy's kinda suck and that's also expensive to fix. My issue with the 7.3 is the ride quality and noise level, as well as fuel economy and tick tacky shit always seems to break on Ford, and my issue with dodge is garbage interiors unless they're leather, then they're just okay, and I've heard the steering wobbles bad. If anyone reading this owns any of the trucks and can give me actual input from experience rather than just blurting out what you think is best I'd greatly appreciate it, because I cannot for the life of me decide.
I think you made the right decision even though I'm a diehard cummins fan but a Duramax would definitely be my next choice but I would never in my life own a power stroke
The LB7 was the one that had the injectors problem lol, and corrected the problem when the LLY. i have a 2004 Duramax and absolutly love it! love your truck too.
Good video, man. Just honest, unbiased, tell it like it is. Everyone has their favorites, and it is what it is!
I have to say i have alot of respect for you and the way you present your videos. You are very careful not to offend people and make sure people know its your opinion. You dont find that quality in people much anymore! That being said, i do love both chevy and dodge. I had an 05 cummins 6 speed and loved it. sold it makes me sad, my next will be a duramax because like you ive almost always had chevy/gmc pickups. My first was a 91 1500 4x4. My dad had an 07 duramax and it was great, now he has an 15 denali duramax, nice pickup. Anyway, I like your videos..
Mike be careful with the duramax. I had a 2003 and a 2007. Both were lemon lawed for Bosch fuel injector issues. The Allison tranys also have a shift solenoid issue that traps water and can shut the trany down. RTV usually solves this problem. Be mindful of the wire harness chaffing defects. Your Chevy Dealership can run the VIN and give you a rundown if the recalls on the truck have been upgraded. Just sayin and love the vids of home!
You sounded a lot like me when I was looking for my truck. I wanted a dodge but here in Colorado they are WAY over priced, and after driving a 6.0 Powerstroke and the LLY Duramax I went with the Ford because it had a nicer interior and the previous owner had already bullet proofed the Powerstroke. Glad you like your truck man
+TheDrMayonnaise For that era I do think Ford's had the nicest interior. Congrats on the purchase!
I love the newer generation duramax. It definitely outperforms the Powerstroke, at least from the trucks I've driven. The Powerstroke is a great engine, but the Duramax has so much power. I've never driven a Ram with a Cummins, so I can't compare that.
+Robert Hillman how new are we talking. cuz if i remember correctly, the dmax (2015) has 397bhp/765tqe, and the pstroke has 440bhp/860tqe, and according to fast lane trucks, the dmax came in 3rd place out of all 3 pstroke/cumms/ and dmax.
i used to be brand loyal to ford just because that's the only vehicle brand we had when i was growing up besides a few gms. I guess I can say I will buy whatever I like at the time. I'd really like to see one of those titan xds.
I'm on Long Island and i got hit just has hard during this storm - Snow is fun when you're 8 years old and don't have to shovel anything and get to play in it! I drive a 6th gen Si and clearly that doesn't go out in the snow!
you think your Si sucks in the snow? try a procharged mustang with drag radials. i've gotta buy a second car just for winter if i want don't want to die.
This is crazy to see. This truck has come a LONG way!
I'm a GM fanboy but I agree the Cummins engine is probably one of the better one out there. Just a personal opinion. They aren't found in most of the big rigs for nothing. haha
to fix the over heating issue is the turbo inlet mouthpeice. buy one for the lbz and that will fix it. the lly one has a very small and sharp turn but the lbz is huge and has a smooth flow to the turbo, it improves boost levels , and the overheating issues. just need to mod the air box or buy a lbz cold air intake
know this because I also own a 2005 lly duramax
+Drews Tech And Reviews AFE turbo inlet coming soon along with a PCV re route :)
If you haven't ordered it yet I would still recommend even a afe mouthpeice for the lbz, it's just better over all no matter oem or aftermarket. Because basically the lbz is just a built up internals wise lly
The '06 and '07 6oh had all the problems fixed from factory and were basically bulletproof
Hey Mike, I am of the same opinion as you are when it comes to Chevy trucks, I have owned Fords and they are very good vehicles but I just like the look of the Chevys and have always had good service from them and I am very familiar with them. I did a frame off restoration on a 66 Chevy truck when I was your age and ended up driving that truck for a few years. I had a 95 GMC 4x4 for about 9 years and about 3 years ago bought a 2011 Silverado ext. cab 4x4 that still own. I enjoy your vids, I have been subbed to your channel for a good while now and just stumbled across this video. Have a great day my friend.
safety and comfort is the first thing I think of for buying a vehicle, the speed comes after handling for my preference which is another reason I picked up my 95 Mitsubishi mighty max rwd for 650$ but it needs some work like today I had help with my front left wheel bearing and next is either the battery (because it wont start for some reason lol) then a stage two clutch and headgasket first. im a "die hard" ford guy but I completely agree with you on the mid to 2000s fords being ugly and Chevy worked on my bad side after our malibu, equinox , and tracker had problems but the vette looks gorgeous :))
The reason only 3 wheels spun on your old truck you were talking about is because the rear had a locked differential and the front was open diff
the stock duramax 🥺 hard to believe i’ve been watching this guy for 5 years now he’s just giving away $80k cars and trucks... wish I could win one 😂
I had a 2002 lb7 sold it this summer my dad bought it new and then I took it had 701k on her all original only changed the injectors hell of a truck! efi live tunned and lifted. just picked up a 2015 there amazing trucks!
I'm a Cummins guy but the funny thing is the Cummins originally came from a ford diesel tracker and then they starred changing the engines up and that's how the two started off and I'm pretty sure Cummins was a guys name if I'm wrong just tell me because it's like 5:21 am where I'am but I don't know why people are like Cummins is better then Powerstrocks or Duramaxs or extra they first started as a ford diesel tracker. That's my input on that little thing. But I do hate the newer Cummins because every thing is put together latterly! I'm a second gen Cummins guy just to put that out there.
Have the exact same truck and i completely 100% agree with everything you said truck wise
Running of the bull dog commercial, priceless.
Duramax is one of the best Diesels out there. Ford, four engines, I had a cummins an 05 model. It was good. I'm not brand loyal but Duramax is well the king of diesels IMO. I currently drive an import. Just for all the fan boys that may say I am brand loyal due to the Avatar. I liked the pic is all.
Snow is fun where I am people in the lower 48s use salt but where I live we use gravel which is the second worse of salt cuz it gets kicked up from the people in front of you unless it's lifted 3"
I like this!!! He's not really talking trash about other trucks and he has a nice truck lol
Bro, I live in a place where there is 4 feet of snow on the ground half the year.... I want more snow. Idk why everyone alway bashes winter, sure there's salt, but other than that it can be awesome.
I hate driving in the snow, just that terrible sound of the salt hitting the car just makes me mad haha
im a big chevy guy but for diesel pickups cummins wins hands down for me but i do like the duramax aswell but the 5.9 12 valve is just too. bulletproof to ignore just got to watch out for the dreaded killer dowel pin and ur good to go
6.0 for life. Real men know why the 6.0 is a mean ass set up