Posted by Bill Wincapaw on Thursday, October 11, 2001 at 6:42AM :
In Reply to: Buying a new Diesel Truck posted by Rob in CA on Wednesday, October 10, 2001 at 11:02PM :
I have a 2000 F-250 Super Cab diesel w/6spd ( 3:73LS rear) and I'm very happy with the vehicle. I get 16mpg around town and 19mpg on the highway ( 70 mph). I trailer my M-37 with it and I'm "Extremely" happy with the pulling power of this truck. I also have a 5.9 Cummins (175hp) in my F-800 ( also 6spd ) and that engine has alway run strong and true. The DuraMax V-8 diesel is a GM design built by Isuzu, it has aluminum heads and a lot of teething problems as any first year model would. Between the Ford and Dodge I'd go with who ever offered the best deal, as for the Chevy I'd wait till they worked the bugs out of it..you know just like they did with their 6.2 diesel LOL.
Regards
Bill Wincapaw
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