patriotgrunt

Ford all the way. :usa:

Still serving and thankful for the opportunity! :usa:

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Allison is not back on GM 2500's or 3500's

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I completely agree. Allison does not make the 10L1000 but allows GM to brand it. I never said it was a true Allison.

You’re incorrect in assuming both transmissions are the same. GM and Ford cooperated to build the light 10 speed transmissions found in half ton trucks but they did not come together to build heavy duty transmissions.

The 10R140 is actually doing really well since 2023. Be careful watching Dave too much on Youtube. Yes there’s issues to address with all trucks but Dave makes money off people buying his prevention kits and clicks from social media. Criticism drives clicks. You don’t see videos from the thousands of happy owners making 200-300k miles on their trucks.

The Ford Super Duty is likely the best HD diesel on the market. Ford has quietly fixed the CP4 issues with Bosch and worked out the issues on early 6.7s such as the turbo. The Powerstroke likely has the best emissions on the market especially after adding the 9th injector in 2023.

Downshift is right to stay away from Ram until they work out the Cummins. Hydraulic lifters are a huge problem that they keep having issues with along with electrical gremlins.

GM’s Duramax is good but their transmission still needs improvements and I’m not a fan of independent front suspension.

It typically takes 30 years to get 2 stars. They can move fast afterwards due to political appointments but the average multi-star general retires with 34-35 years of service.

Ford strengthened the 10R80 ten speed transmission in 2023 which has improved the reliability so far.

The biggest issues was the CDF Drum bushing would slip out of place on older versions but the upgrade added a lip to prevent slippage.

They also improved the CDF drum by switching from bare aluminum to anodized aluminum to prevent ridge wear.

I don’t think GM has upgraded their 10L80 to match Ford as of yet.

I’d go Ford with 6.7 PSD. Ford has the best emissions control which is the Achilles heel for modern diesels. Their 10 speed is more robust than GM’s. I’ve now owned 2 6.7s which have been flawless.

My next choice would be Ram. The ZF transmission will likely be very successful. Like Ford, they use a solid front axle, however, I’m not sold on their coil suspension for their 2500’s rear end.

Last would be GM. I’m not a fan of their under built 10 speed and IFS front end. Glad to see that Allison has pulled out of that debacle to keep their reputation clean.

I also recommend a Ford Expedition. I’ve owned three and keep coming back.

Heck no! GM has always disappointed me. Most of the people I know have walked away from GM due to their unreliability.

Nissan Frontier is a fantastic truck. It’s the only old school mid size left on the market with a NA V-6. The 9 speed auto is pretty decent and designed by Mercedes.

It’s located in Pooler, GA, just outside of Savannah. It’s worth the visit if you’re in the area.

$8k is for replacing all the gaskets and seals. Why not just fix the oil pan gasket?

It’s not too difficult of a job and you could do it yourself for way less money. Just watch a few YouTube videos and you’re off to the races.