D-,ax Purchase

[Bloomy]

Help, i finally have my best friend into buying a diesel. The problem is the only one he has driven is the D-max and says that's probably what he will get. I need some ammo on why not to buy a D-max and why to buy the Cummins. These are new trucks so any info is appreciated. I can give him most of the info on the cummins from the posts but anything might help.



Thanks

Thomas

 

[Timbeaux38]

1. it is not a cummins

2. refer to #1

 

[lil red cummins]

if the guy is into "made in america", tell him the chevy engine is an isuzu - made in japan.



jim

 

[_MACKIN]

If he's into supporting the Mexican economy he should buy a Dodge ,not much is made in America anymore.



He should drive all three Diesel and what fits his "price" and "pleasure" he should purchase.



Mac

 

[Cummins Pilot]

1. 2 injectors per hole and they cost as much as the truck when needing replacment.



2. D-Max does not come in a truck with a real front end.



3. Its not a Cummins.



4. Its still not a Cummins



5. Your better half will leave you. (at least mine would)

 

[jersey diesel]

D-MAX

Drive a new Dodge, check the price, then let him decide, test rides are free and can be fun.

 

[ata]

Hmmmmmmmm I didn't know Moraine,OHIO was in Japan. Learn something new everyday. The Chev doesn't have a real front end under it. Better run a Forum Search Dodge doesn't have much of one either. Let him buy what he wants then you won't have to feel bad if he has trouble with what he buys.

 

[jersey diesel]

Is Hummer a GMC product now, If the Dmax is so good ask your friend why there is a cuummins and not a Dmax under the hummer hood?

 

[Bill Lins]

Originally posted by Stephen Lenz

Is Hummer a GMC product now, If the Dmax is so good ask your friend why there is a cuummins and not a Dmax under the hummer hood?

Don't think so- H1's had either 6. 2 or 6. 5 Detroits in them.

 

[Bloomy]

I'm going to see if I can't get a CTD test drive setup this weekend. I originally told him to drive all of them and go from there. I believe that I have scared him away from the f#$% brand. I guess I will wait and see. Thanks for the replies.



Thomas

 

[GIT-R-DONE]

There are some strong D-max's out there. A friend of mine has one and is respectably strong. Where I have a concern is the longevity. I don't think the D-max can take the beating over time, and still be as strong as the Cummins. JMO

 

[lil red cummins]

oops - my bad! :{



thank you ata for the wakeup call.



the engine is made in USA.



what the heck - let him buy what he likes.



jim

 

[Bloomy]

Well, guess what he bought. GMC 3500 SRW 8100!!! His escuse is they offered him a really good price. I almost had him talked into a diesel. Even if it was a Dmax. Maybe next time.



Thomas

 

[jmeehan]

Originally posted by Bloomy

Well, guess what he bought. GMC 3500 SRW 8100!!! His escuse is they offered him a really good price. I almost had him talked into a diesel. Even if it was a Dmax. Maybe next time.



Thomas

It's no wonder they gave him a good deal, with the price of gas these days. He'll pass everything but the gas station



OK, OK, I know he won't pass most CTD's, but he still won't pass a gas station driving a big block gasser!

 

[_MACKIN]

Originally posted by Cummins Pilot

1. 2 injectors per hole and they cost as much as the truck when needing replacment.



2. D-Max does not come in a truck with a real front end.



3. Its not a Cummins.



4. Its still not a Cummins



5. Your better half will leave you. (at least mine would)

The Duramax has 2 injectors per hole ?

Huh?



Mac

 

[nickleinonen]

Originally posted by MACKIN

The Duramax has 2 injectors per hole ?

Huh?



Mac

single injector per hole on the dmax

2 injectors per hole and they cost as much as the truck when needing replacment.

from what i am hearing, the new lly dmax injectors are just a few hundred a piece... lots less than the injectors the isbe engines have...

 

[DHawthorne]

Tell him "if aluminum heads were meant to be on a diesel, Cummins or Cat would have done it already"



Keep you PH paper handy. If PH goes up in the cooling system, heads start to disolve.



Dave

 

[ata]

DHawthorne, You better get some of that PH Paper for your Dodge Aluminum Radiator and Heater core then.

 

[DHawthorne]

I don't think heads are the same as a radiator which is a through away part.





Dave

 

[Big_Daddy_T]

Many of the higher end high speed diesels have aluminum heads. Its a non issue. Now if you were to talk down IFS maybe I would listen.



Dmaxers are gonna find out the hard way about the fuel system though. Its gonna be big dough for a lot of guys a few years down the road. I hear chevy is handing out extended warranties if the problem warrants.