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| I'm looking at a 99' Chev. dually diesel with 116,000 mi. and I am wondering if I should wait and find a 2001 when the duramax came out. What do you think Mr. Truck about the diesel's from 1999 that have over 100,000 mi. on them? Heard any bad news about them? I am pulling a three horse slant gooseneck steel trailer. Thanks! |
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Location: North Carolina | I would look for a Duramax. (and check the injector recall history) The old GM diesels weren't factory turbo charged. It would be a slug in my opinion. |
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Location: Rocky Mount N.C. | A 99 chevy 3500 6.5 diesel had a turbo, 195 horsepower and I believe the torque was around 420. Keep looking for a D-max. |
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Location: Danielsville Georgia | The few I've known that had them loved them.Not a lot of zip but ran good and was dependable.I saw one(dually) a few months back that looked like new with 250k on on it.Had recently had a injection pump.Owner said only major repair.I'd rather have a 1999 give or take Dodge or a 7.3 Ford even with the injection pump issues.Stouter truck all the way around |
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Location: hartford city, in | I had a 96 and it was bad about overheating pulling anything. am now driving a 01 Ford with 7.3
Look for a Ford 7.3!!!!! |
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Location: West Coast | I agree with what others have said, I would get a Duramax, a 7.3 liter Ford or a Dodge cummins. Although, if you buy a '99 Dodge, be carefull, I believe that was the year they had a problem with engine blocks cracking. Whatever you buy, if you are buying used, I would have a good Diesel mechanic check it over before you buy it.
Edited by RoperChick 2007-01-10 12:14 PM
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| Thanks very much for the feedback. I'll just have to be patient to find a duramax in my price range or one of the others. I will have a diesel mechanic look it over no matter what I buy. Happy trails! |
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