ignoramus32140

I am contemplating purchase of a new diesel pickup. Definitely am NOT
considering buying a Chrysler product. My wife is prodding me in this
direction, and I have a couple of questions.

1. What is the difference between Silverado and Chevrolet pickups.

2. Just how reliable is the 3500 series. I want to buy a truck that
would last a long time. I use trucks for commute, hauling stuff for
resale, and for towing a 3,500 lbs boat on trailer.

3. How loud are those diesels.

thanks.

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snoman

The Silverado is an Chevy truck and Sierra is the GMC brand countrt
pat but them both come of same aassembly line

Like any new truck, they get more complex every year so there is more
to potentailly go wrong with them. They are not like the trucks of
even 10 or 15 years ago that where still fairly simple


Gm has one of the quietest diesel engines in trucks and aurguably the
best tranny too, the 6 speed ally (wicth is also availible with 8.1
and 6.0)
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ignoramus32140

Got it. I should have said GMC vs. Chevrolet.

You see, I had a bad experience with a Dodge RAM 1500, so I am looking
for something that is "honestly made", made to last and work to spec,
and not like the Dodge mechanic told me about my RAM, "made for
the looks".

That's where I am coming from.

I could even pay more for something that is made very well. Is that
Allison transmission, for example, very reliable or is it just a fancy
name?

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steve w.

Chevy/GMC- Virtually the same exact vehicle. The only difference between
them are the available option packages. GMC may have a group that has
tinted glass, auto dimming mirrors, auto headlights. Chevy may offer
Tinted Glass, Auto headlights and a manual mirror.

The Duramax (Isuzu) is THE quietest diesel hands down. Nobody else comes
close.

The same is true of the Allison automatic. They are VERY heavy duty.
Take a look in fire engines, garbage trucks, buses, heavy delivery
vehicles. They almost all use an Allison automatic now.
In the 3500 you even get a solid front axle instead of IFS.

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ignoramus32140

Thank you, that was very helpful. I really lik ethe idea of strong
front axle and good transmission.

Now, I hope that I won't raise ire of this newsgroup's gods, but how
does this vehicle compare to Ford F-350 diesel?

Thanks

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ls

None, Chevrolet makes the Silverado.

aarcuda69062

GM is in the crapper.
Think about it...

tommy gun

In article <btgtq.g1d.19.1@news.alt.net>, ignoramus32140
@NOSPAM.32140.invalid says...


Unless its powered by a Cummings and has a manual trans then a Ram is
alright. Hemi is crap.

GMC dealers are more likely negotiate with you on price.


Reliability isnt an issue so much as cost to maintain. Big truck, big
parts, big labor = big money. I got to hand it to GM though, their newer
trucks have gotten much easier to work on. Much more cleaned up under
the hood than the mid to late 90's. Anything older than 97 doesnt have
power to match todays trucks.

A 1500 will tow a 3,500 lbs boat and trailer just fine. Are you planning
on sticking it in the bed of the truck and throwing away the trailer???
If not a 3500 sounds overkill. I've seen 4x4 1500's haul Bridgeport
knee-mills (2250lbs est) in the bed without breaking a sweat. 3500's are
used to pull double car trailers. (12,000 rated) From what I read a 4x4
2500HD would be more reasonable for you.

Same sound output as a gas engine. Ford powerstroke however.......

shiden_kai

Where do you see this? The standard 3500 trucks that
we sell, single wheel or dualie all use IFS.

Ian

ignoramus32140

Well, I had a RAM and I am not very happy, unfortunately.


That's nice to know.


I agree, but, I think, operating way below rated capacities is a good
thing in society where capacities are not stated honestly.

Perhaps you are right, here I may be coming from a overly conservative
point of view.


Sounds good. I appreciate your thoughts on this.

How easy are these trucks as far as routine maintenance goes?

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