Duramax in a suburban? 04. . .05 . . .when?
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Evan: Rumors have a Duramax Suburban in 05, but there is some question as to whether it will be a 6.6 liter like the Silverado/Sierra Duramax, or something smaller, possibly a V6. If the engine is downsized, it will be able to get away with using the existing automatic transmission, and will not need an Allison. And I agree with you on the diesels. I have 3 vehicles, a Duramax Allison GMC pickup, a 20 year old Mercedes diesel, and a 12 year old gasoline v-8 Infiniti. The Mercedes is a bit underpowered, but gets 27 mpg for a 4000 lb car. The pickup weighs in at around 7000 lbs, but it gets 18 mpg in local driving, and 20-21 over the road (not pulling a trailer). The Infiniti also weighs around 4000 lbs, and its gets around 17 mpg around town, and around 21 on the open road. Regarding the pickup, I know someone who has almost the same truck with the 8.1 gas engine. Mileage is approx. 10 mpg around town and 12 on open road. So the diesel uses about 40% less fuel than the 8.1 liter. If you do any amount of driving, it will pay for itself, vs the 8.1 liter gas engine, in maybe 75K miles, depending on fuel prices, and the diesel warrantee is 100K miles whereas the gas engine warrantee is much less. And I prefer the torque vs rpm characteristics of a diesel to that of a gas engine in every day driving. I tend to keep vehicles until they are ready for the scrap heap. Ray – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->I did that debate with my last truck, >I hated the V10 Every day I had it, I would still have the truck if it were a >Cummings. >I do rack up the miles, and tend to hold onto them.. Not looking into diesel >for fuel economy >and I thought it was cloer to 7k with the Allison behind it >83 CJ 8, a work in progress >http://hometown.aol.com/ebmvi/MyTJindex.html >Take out the "XXX" to e-mail me
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why not buy the 8.1 liter? The Duramax is a $5500 option. The mileage increase with the diesel doesn’t justify the price in my book. Unless you are going to drive alot or keep it forever you can buy an awful lot of fuel for $5500
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I did that debate with my last truck, I hated the V10 Every day I had it, I would still have the truck if it were a Cummings. I do rack up the miles, and tend to hold onto them.. Not looking into diesel for fuel economy and I thought it was cloer to 7k with the Allison behind it 83 CJ 8, a work in progress http://hometown.aol.com/ebmvi/MyTJindex.html Take out the "XXX" to e-mail me
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Duramax in a suburban? 04. . .05 . . .when? I have been looking at 4door p/u with diesel. Wife really wants an SUV. And I can lose the bed, but hate to lose the Diesel. I know that the Diesel/Allison combo doses not fit between the frame rails on the suburban? Did not know if you guys knew of any rumors or gossip? thanks
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Not that it won’t fit between the ‘rails on a suburban, the front ends of the ‘rails are the same as the pickups. it’s that the engine/tranny won’t fit under the body. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Duramax in a suburban? 04. . .05 . . .when? >I have been looking at 4door p/u with diesel. Wife really wants an SUV. And I >can lose the bed, but hate to lose the Diesel. >I know that the Diesel/Allison combo doses not fit between the frame rails on >the suburban? Did not know if you guys knew of any rumors or gossip? >thanks
