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04-30-2012, 12:07 PM
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Duramaxx diesel input / experiences ?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GMC-S...item43af383c7c
I'm bidding on this for the wife (we have 4 children) The only thing that I dont like is the tranny is not an Allison and the D-Maxx is downrated for the lesse transmission ? Anyway it should get decent fuel economy & I know in pickups the D-Maxx is a stump pullin runner, but this should still have plenty of grunt -
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04-30-2012, 05:23 PM
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Brad,
IF the tranny is a 4L80/85E, I really won't worry about it. They're nearly as tough as the Allisons.
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04-30-2012, 06:10 PM
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everyone i know that has one loves them...absolutely loves them, cheap to maintain..about half of a super duty..havent had any of my buddies complain at all..they really got their crap together..early one had issues, but from what ive hear they fixed, it..id get a allison..for sure...
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04-30-2012, 06:15 PM
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 , I think I heard the Allison would not fit under it without lots of mods. Ford is about to discount the Econoline so GM will own the fuull size van market.
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05-01-2012, 01:27 AM
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04-30-2012, 06:57 PM
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If that's a 4L80 trans it's pretty bulletproof. 300k on the one in my 94 and it's been used. A couple maintenance items to take care of but no issues.
MIke
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05-01-2012, 02:06 AM
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The Duramax is pretty bullet proof also...just drove one for 6 years ..no issues
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05-02-2012, 05:42 PM
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Thanks for the input; he's relisted it. The reserve is a bit high.
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