Chevy vs. Ford

[BlenderWizard]

Originally Posted by JCL82

I did a search on google..... Not much out there.. but here's what i found..
So it's the suspension you think ? Probably would drive the cost up to a 2500 so they don't do it.

The smallest domestic pick-up with a diesel engine that I know of in
recent years is the Chevy/GMC 1500 (half-ton) with the 6.5L V-8 turbo
diesel. Small is relative, since it uses the same outer body components
as the 2500 and 3500, but has a lower capacity due to its half-ton
suspension, brakes, etc. so technically the body is the same size, just
the capacity is smaller. GM is the only domestic auto maker to offer a
diesel in a half-ton truck - Ford cannot fit the Navistar/Powerstroke in
the current light-duty F150/250's engine bay, and the Cummins is too
heavy for the front suspension on the half-ton Ram. Hence, Ford and
Dodge have only offered their diesels in 3/4-ton and larger models
(Ford's is now only available in the Super-Duty chassis which has a
larger engine bay than the standard duty pick-up).
GM has only offered their diesel thru the '98 and prior body style, but
the new 1999 Silverado/Sierra's will not have a diesel until the
introduction of the new Isuzu-designed, GM-built 6.6L V-8 diesel for the
2000 or 2001 model year. It appears from what I can gather that this
new motor will also be of a size that will allow it to be used in a
half-ton chassis, but I can find no definitive answer to this.
Personally I own a '95 Chevy C1500 (half-ton) with the 6.5L diesel and
believe in the diesel option for smaller capacity trucks. Many people
have called it a waste, but I believe that the increased mileage over a
comparable gas motor, the increased capacity, and the more stable fuel
prices of diesel more than make up for the added initial expense (which,
unlike Ford or Dodge, does not include the price of moving up to a
larger capacity truck just to get the motor I wanted). Additionally,
since I bought my truck used, I didn't pay a dime extra for the motor
but I chalk that up to just plain luck in finding what I wanted when I
was ready to buy (although I don't think I would have chosen teal green
as my first color option, but then beggers can't be choosers....). I
jokingly tell people that it was the largest half-ton teal green diesel
powered low rider pick-up I could find - not to mention the ONLY.



Here's the link http://groups.google.com/group/rec.o...0370e0a62814b3

i didn't know Chevy offered a diesel in a half ton that late. maybe they'll do it again sometime

[schrotzy]

SonnyU - I too am looking at Duramax / Powerstroke for a new truck and found a few things - in a recent 4Wheel&Off-Road mag, they stated that Powerstrokes have had 77 TSB's issued, Duramax has had 12 TSB's, and Cummins 0. The other thing that has to be considered is the fact that Powerstroke has been in existance longer, and at least where I live - everyone has one, while the Duramax is on the rise. Of course your going to have more problems reported when you have more product out there like Ford. Regarding the Duramax injector issue, I found that GM is warranting the injectors for 7 years from the individual truck's original purchase or 200,000 miles. The only downfall is that they will only look at the injectors individually, they will only replace on an as needed basis per injector. Just my 2ct's

[siverado05]

My dad has a Ford powerstroke. Transmission went out on it at 95000 miles, then it blew a head gasket at 160000. The cummins in the dodge is the best engine out of the three, but Dodge has had some transmission problems in alot of their vehicles, including trucks. Haven't heard much good or bad regarding the chevy.

[VA2500HD]

Go check out dieselplace.com...........almost everything is about diesel's.

[gmtech79]

Go with the duramax, you cant go wrong.