Which new truck?

[MKEELINE]

I'm looking at both the chevy 2500HD crew 4x4 w/ the 8.0 and the ford F250 crew 4x4 V10. I tow a old 20'Hallett v-drive, nothing too heavy. Appreciate any input. Thanks.

[RiverLife]

I have the '03 1500 HD 4x4 with the 6.0 and 4:10 gears and it pulls my 22' Schiada like it's nothing. I don't have a need for anything more than that. As far as Chevy vs. Ford, my $.02 is that the Chevy has a far better engine, but the Ford has a far better ride. The rear end of my HD is like a f**king stage coach on the God Damned cement freeways we have around here.
Good luck with your decision.

[DogHouse]

As long as you don't mind getting terrible mileage then get the 8.1, you won't regret it. I will love mine until the day it drinks me into the poor house! If mileage is of some concern, you might be better off with the 6.0, it's plenty strong for towing a 20' boat and does a few mpg better from what I've heard. I get 11 city, 12 highway, 9-10 towing with a 4x4 crew cab 8.1/Allison. Doesn't get very far on a 26 gal tank! Eventually I will add headers and a Superchips programmer in hopes of picking up some mileage (and some extra torque of course).
Yeah, the rear end of the GM HD trucks is very stiff, great when loaded but harsh over speed bumps and concrete freeway joints. I've had both and overall I like the handling of the GM IFS over the Superduty Fords.
-brian

[MKEELINE]

Thank's for the replies.
I'm leaning towards the chevy w/ the 8.1. A buddy of mine has the 6.0 and gets about the same mileage as the 8.1 is getting. I guess the new front end will have to grow on me, like a wart.

[canuck1]

duramax with the allison

[dcb carrera]

My 6.0 gets 12 mpg on freeway. Towing Mach 26 about 8.5. You might as well get the 8.1.

[Jungle Boy]

Any reason you don't want a deisel? The gas jobs will kill you on gas cost. If you drive much the deisel will pay for it's self and if you don't, you will get the purchase price back when you sell it. Nothing pulls like a deisel;;;either ford or chev.

[DogHouse]

Uh, maybe because they're noisy and smell bad?

[Jungle Boy]

DogHouse:
Uh, maybe because they're noisy and smell bad?
Thanks for clearing it up for me. Maybe he pulls a 2 stroke outboard and then it wouldn't matter.

[RiverToysJas]

Jungle Boy:
DogHouse:
Uh, maybe because they're noisy and smell bad?
Thanks for clearing it up for me. Maybe he pulls a 2 stroke outboard and then it wouldn't matter.LMAO!!!
I'm a Chevy guy all of the way, but I will admit you get a lot for your money with Ford. If I were to replace my 99 Tahoe today though, I'd get an 8.1 2500 Burb. Red of course!
And for the record, my 1500, 3:73geared, 31"tired, 5.7 Tahoe 4x4 tows my Lavey OK, but not as great as I'd like. It towed my 18' Hawaiian like it wasn't back there at all. I definately know this 23' beast is on the bumper! Taking 91, 60, 10 to Parker it pulled down to 55mph on a couple of the passes (just before the 10 and out of Cabazon). Once it's rolling it's not bad and if I don't try to tow 80 the whole way, it's not bad at all. I can tow 70, w/o any trouble over most of the passes. I'm just a power junky I guess.
RTJas