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Originally Posted by SparkDr
Clubhouse has pretty much confirmed most of what I have already read and heard. The Duramax LBZ seems be be my target. The 06-07 model years should be at or near my budget which is very important to me as I have decided to pay cash for this purchase. There's $2k-$3k in wiggle room there if I find the "perfect" truck. Sorry about the Dodge-Ford thing, but I have been the loudmouth "GM rocks and everything else sucks guy" most of my life. While this opinion certainly doesn't hold true any more, my ego just isn't ready for the relentless harassment if I was to make the switch. For now, I can stay GM and satisfy my needs. Thanks to all for the help so far. I really do appreciate it.
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I drove Chevy's from 1967 till 2010...from 1976 till 2010, Nothing but Chevy trucks, Last 3 being an 03 2500 D/A, an 05' 3500 Dually D/A and an 07.5 with DPF 3500 Dually.. I loved the Chevy trucks and will still recommend them, but some of what you've "heard" or "read" isn't necessarily true. Having owned pre-admission diesels, then EGR equipped, and now my 13' Ram (have owned Ram trucks since 2010...I swallowed my ego and never thought I would), this one with DPF AND DEF..I get the best MPG towing or empty with the addition of the DEF from a 1 ton crew cab, long bed, 4 X 4 dually since 07.5.. This truck has 36,000 miles, with zero emissions issue, no problems with it, or the 07.5 Chevy or 2010 Ram dually I owned, ZERO issues with all of them..
I was like some in here, scared to death to get a diesel with DPF, then the dreaded DEF, ( which cuts down on length of regens and allows much better mpg towing or empty.).Im 65 years old and a Chevy guy 40+ years, but I went to another brand with all the emissions and love this truck, ( also am still a Chevy fan, I mean it was 42 years of them
So some of this stuff we hear about the woes and troubles are NOT as bad as they're made out to be.. Having owned all and used as daily drivers and also my tow vehicle, I'm speaking from my own personal experiences
I had a chance to buy the brand new 07 Chevy Classic, but opted for the 07.5 with DPF and never an issue..Had it a 3 1/2 years, and now a truck with DEF, which I now like due to getting better MPG.
The 07' D/A is a much sought after vehicle, and I'd recommend it, but a DEF, DPF equipped set up, from again, my own experience, get's better MPG.,
Most forums that people frequent, Posters are asking questions about the product or telling of an issue.I double very seriously that it is the MAJORITY of Ford/ Ram/ or Chevy/GMC .