Keep my 1500 or look into a dmax...

Ryan698 · January 16, 2017

Love my truck but I do a lot of driving for work across Canada ( work for CN) some towing here and there and wouldn't mind having a diesel love the body and interior on my truck 2015 gmc Sierra all terrain but also like the idea of being about to get half a mill on a truck when kept up to date. Trucks going to be paid off this summer... What do you guys think I'm torn on considering a 4th gen 6.7 Cummins a 2010+ dmax or just keeping or upgrading to a 2017 6.2 maybe.. But definitely would probably be more happy in a diesel.

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Colossus · January 17, 2017

You'll get better fuel economy with the 1500. The Diesel is nice, but the emissions crap really chokes the fuel economy out of them and there are known emissions componant issues. Unless you really need the Diesel for towing purposes, I'd recommend you avoid any diesel that has the DPF & DEF systems. Even on the new ones. I'm dealing with my own DEF and DPF issues on my 2012 and so are many more. Go visit duramaxforum.com. I don't need the truck anymore for towing, so once I get the payments down a bit on this thing, I'll be trading it in on a 1/2 ton. Ford, Dodge, GM, they all have emissions issues so one is not really better than the other when it comes to those problems. If you live in an area that does not require emissions testing, you can of course delete the crap and be done with it and have a very solid engine.

Ryan698 · January 17, 2017

You'll get better fuel economy with the 1500. The Diesel is nice, but the emissions crap really chokes the fuel economy out of them and there are known emissions componant issues. Unless you really need the Diesel for towing purposes, I'd recommend you avoid any diesel that has the DPF & DEF systems. Even on the new ones. I'm dealing with my own DEF and DPF issues on my 2012 and so are many more. Go visit duramaxforum.com. I don't need the truck anymore for towing, so once I get the payments down a bit on this thing, I'll be trading it in on a 1/2 ton. Ford, Dodge, GM, they all have emissions issues so one is not really better than the other when it comes to those problems. If you live in an area that does not require emissions testing, you can of course delete the crap and be done with it and have a very solid engine.

I live In Canada so I only need the emissions stuff in for the safety then I can remove it and not look back until I decide to resale it just delete and tune and walk away

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roadkill5.3 · January 17, 2017

i came from an LLY into a '16 1500 5.3 with 3.42's. id choose a gasser any day over a diesel. UNLESS i was towing farm tractors weekly again.

get it if you NEED the tow ratings of a 3/4-1ton. if you just tow 6k now and then and maybe 8k (overloaded) with trailer brakes and not driving it like a racecar, get a 1500.

if i were you id buy the 6.2 1500 and call it a day. do a max tow package to get the stiffer springs, bigger rear end and better tranny cooler+radiator for the times you do tow. less maintenance, less bullshit, change the oil, and add gas. prices of brakes tires oil changes etc add up very fast.

Lgetz · January 17, 2017

i came from an LLY into a '16 1500 5.3 with 3.42's. id choose a gasser any day over a diesel. UNLESS i was towing farm tractors weekly again.

get it if you NEED the tow ratings of a 3/4-1ton. if you just tow 6k now and then and maybe 8k (overloaded) with trailer brakes and not driving it like a racecar, get a 1500.

if i were you id buy the 6.2 1500 and call it a day. do a max tow package to get the stiffer springs, bigger rear end and better tranny cooler+radiator for the times you do tow. less maintenance, less bullshit, change the oil, and add gas. prices of brakes tires oil changes etc add up very fast.

Agree in full. I had both LLY and LML Duramax and my AT 6.2 suits my needs perfectly. Ride is miles better in the 1500 than the 2500HD.

Ryan698 · January 17, 2017

Agree in full. I had both LLY and LML Duramax and my AT 6.2 suits my needs perfectly. Ride is miles better in the 1500 than the 2500HD.

Not a bad idea a lifted 6.2 would look good in my driveway in white...

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redwngr · January 17, 2017

When doing cross country runs, I miss the extra range provided by the larger fuel tank on the HD's

sdeeter19555 · January 17, 2017

When doing cross country runs, I miss the extra range provided by the larger fuel tank on the HD's

It depends on your ultimate use...I daily drive a 2500, I could never go back to a 1500 for the loss of carrying capacity alone.

I also ran Cummins-powered Dodges for many years (5.9BTA), and between added purchase cost (nearly $10k upcharge), the fact I didn't really need one anymore, that they seemed more problematic with the increased emissions, and that they don't get nearly the mileage as they once did; I decided to forgo a diesel and go with a gasser which better suits my needs and requirements. It's still a 2500, just a gasser...

And while they once held their trade value and that offset that up front cost of the diesel, I'm not seeing that as much anymore around here...

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L86 All Terrain · January 17, 2017

I have a 13 6L 2500 with 130L tank, even with the larger fuel tank it wont get as far as a 1500 with a 90L tank. 21L/100 vs 11.5L/100. Do the math.

Colossus · January 17, 2017

Not a bad idea a lifted 6.2 would look good in my driveway in white...

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It would look even better in Red or Black.. just sayin!

Colossus · January 17, 2017

When doing cross country runs, I miss the extra range provided by the larger fuel tank on the HD's

Get out and stretch your legs and enjoy a bit of fresh air and live longer!

But hey I understand. I enjoyed being able to make it from Denver to Salt Lake on 1 tank of Diesel when I had my 2008 Maxie. But with my 2012- because of the shitty emissions issues I am having, I have to fuel up about 100 miles sooner.

L86 All Terrain · January 17, 2017

If it is primarily used for just comuting, a diesel is a huge overkill. You get a worse ride, worse mileage, emissions systems(that dont work in Canadian cold), add 20k to a loaded half ton's msrp, more oil, expensive parts. I own 2500's in my business, but i daily a 6.2 Sierra and you couldnt convince me to live with a 2500 everyday. What do you do for CN if you dont mind me asking, my buddy works there and he is never 200km from home and has his own work truck. He is an operator/track man in north Ontario.

Ryan698 · January 18, 2017

If it is primarily used for just comuting, a diesel is a huge overkill. You get a worse ride, worse mileage, emissions systems(that dont work in Canadian cold), add 20k to a loaded half ton's msrp, more oil, expensive parts. I own 2500's in my business, but i daily a 6.2 Sierra and you couldnt convince me to live with a 2500 everyday. What do you do for CN if you dont mind me asking, my buddy works there and he is never 200km from home and has his own work truck. He is an operator/track man in north Ontario.

I work track to Im a thermite Welder on the production side of things we cover from North battlefield sk to anywhere to thunder Bay Ontario and all of Manitoba so we have work trucks but we can't use them for personal or to travel put from home to the tool house we drive our personal vehicles

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sdeeter19555 · January 18, 2017

Get out and stretch your legs and enjoy a bit of fresh air and live longer!

But hey I understand. I enjoyed being able to make it from Denver to Salt Lake on 1 tank of Diesel when I had my 2008 Maxie. But with my 2012- because of the shitty emissions issues I am having, I have to fuel up about 100 miles sooner.

Had a 100 gallon gravity feed tank...2000 miles without fueling was not unheard of for me, truck had a better range than I did. It was nice to slip off at a rest area for a restroom break instead of off an exit for fuel.

Being able to add a tank to a diesel is one plus...

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