L8 APEX
09-03-2007, 05:12 PM
I almost have my truck back to stock for my head gasket replacement. I was looking at new trucks to see if there was anything more reliable than my 6 leaker PSD. I went to the GMC dealer and looked the new 2500 over. I give it a thumbs down. While the engine, trans and rear diff are good the rest of the truck is still lacking true beef. More to come...
Dodge is still having trouble with auto transmissions and even more probs with the 07 changes DPF's clogged at 3K miles 11mpg and so on. I haven't looked over the rest of the truck.
GM has several things I don't like. Their independent front 4wd is weak. It uses half ton tie rod ends etc. There are several bushings and joints to flex and fail, they will chop tires etc. They don't have a nice tow command system like Ford, they have the smallest fuel tank of the three. The frame hangs way low and the trans cross member is 2" lower than the lowest point on the truck. They won't hold large tires at stock height like Ford and Dodge will. GM is also the most expensive truck on the market.
Dodge is still having trouble with auto transmissions and even more probs with the 07 changes DPF's clogged at 3K miles 11mpg and so on. I haven't looked over the rest of the truck.
GM has several things I don't like. Their independent front 4wd is weak. It uses half ton tie rod ends etc. There are several bushings and joints to flex and fail, they will chop tires etc. They don't have a nice tow command system like Ford, they have the smallest fuel tank of the three. The frame hangs way low and the trans cross member is 2" lower than the lowest point on the truck. They won't hold large tires at stock height like Ford and Dodge will. GM is also the most expensive truck on the market.