Attention: TDR Forum Junkies I have known for quite some time that GM seriously overstated the Duramax/Allison combos capabilities. It is a great truck for what I call "personal use". That is why my wife drives one
It rides the smoothest, it is quiet, it is loaded with luxury features and other than the diesel clatter, it has a gasser powerband.
When I bought the Chev, GM put out numbers showing that it had more towing capacity than the Ford PSD I was running. That was all fine and dandy until you actually tried to work it as hard. When you get near to or go over its GCVWR the truck is out of its element.
I have been really impressed by my PSD. I refuse to buy the new 6. 0L though. The new Dodge has almost 7,000 miles on it already. I love pulling with it and my drivers are raving about the pulling power of the Cummins.
The D-Max failed me again last week. Mass airflow sensor went out. Actually the hot wire was encrusted with hard water deposits because the airbox sucks through the fenderwell, NOT a good design. Upon installing the new sensor, the computer needed a re-flash. This fried the $1100 computer. Fortunately GM stepped up to the plate and did over $2000 in repairs for $100. Still, it will be out of its 100k engine warranty very soon and I don't trust it anymore.
Tomorrow I should have another '03 Dodge in my posession. This one is a QC shortbox SRW 3500 with the HO/48RE combo. This one will pull a little smaller trailer than the DRW. I will also use it for personal stuff. That is why I went with an SLT and the QC. I am looking forward to having another. I absolutely love this powertrain and it seems Dodge has finally stepped up to the plate and fixed the previous generations shortcomings.
It rides the smoothest, it is quiet, it is loaded with luxury features and other than the diesel clatter, it has a gasser powerband. When I bought the Chev, GM put out numbers showing that it had more towing capacity than the Ford PSD I was running. That was all fine and dandy until you actually tried to work it as hard. When you get near to or go over its GCVWR the truck is out of its element.
I have been really impressed by my PSD. I refuse to buy the new 6. 0L though. The new Dodge has almost 7,000 miles on it already. I love pulling with it and my drivers are raving about the pulling power of the Cummins.
The D-Max failed me again last week. Mass airflow sensor went out. Actually the hot wire was encrusted with hard water deposits because the airbox sucks through the fenderwell, NOT a good design. Upon installing the new sensor, the computer needed a re-flash. This fried the $1100 computer. Fortunately GM stepped up to the plate and did over $2000 in repairs for $100. Still, it will be out of its 100k engine warranty very soon and I don't trust it anymore.
Tomorrow I should have another '03 Dodge in my posession. This one is a QC shortbox SRW 3500 with the HO/48RE combo. This one will pull a little smaller trailer than the DRW. I will also use it for personal stuff. That is why I went with an SLT and the QC. I am looking forward to having another. I absolutely love this powertrain and it seems Dodge has finally stepped up to the plate and fixed the previous generations shortcomings.
