OT: GMC Duramax 3.0

[birdawg]

My neighbor had a shop specializing in diesel pickups, retired now, but he said that Dodge had the best engine but the rest of the truck was crap. The GM Duramax was a good motor but a ***** to work on. The Allison transmission was the gold standard and nothing else compared. Fords put his kids through college and supported a very expensive racing habit. When he was still in business he said he hoped Ford never quit making diesel trucks. He drives a GMC.

My family was formerly in the auto business and I agree with this. Cummins engine will outlast the truck, but you'll probably change the transmission out. I had my 2014 Cummins transmission rebuilt with billet steel parts and 2 extra clutches (between 2nd and 3rd, and between 3rd and 4th). 170k miles