plowking35
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Ok John asked, and I will tell. The other thread is getting long, so I thought I would start another one.<br>First with out beating a dead horse. THE NEW DURAMAX DIESEL IS 100% AMERICAN MADE PARTS AND LABOR. It will be made here, and was designed here. Isuzu engineers had input, and probably alot of input, but the final product is american. Most vehicles today are a global project, and I applaud gm for designing a cutting edge engine. Isuzu has been making aluminum head engines for years, used in extreme conditions with excellent results. i believe they will hold up fine.<br>Now for my truck, here are the specs<br>1998 k-3500 4x4 cab chassis, long wheel base, 6.5 diesel, auto,ac,cruise, tilt,cheyanne package.<br>I payed $ 24,700 for the truck. i added a l pack tool box which was $ 2000.00 and $ 4000.00 for the dump body and hoist assembly.<br>the truck was out the door for $ 31000 plus tax. With my trade I financed $ 30,500 for 5 yrs @ 5.9% with a monthly payment of about $ 580.00<br>the next nearest price was 27,700 from a gmc dealer, I bought from a commercial dealer, who worked on salary not commision, so he sold it to me for 500 over their cost, plus the 3% hold back that all dealers make. The truck came from a chassis pool, and I saw it for the first time, 2 weeks after I made my first payment. Aside from a pitman arm the truck has been flawless.<br>The closest price on a comparable ford or dodge was 35,700.<br>I also dont think that when you buy a new truck you should have to drop 600 big ones on a tranny upgrade. Either put the right tranny in it or DONT SELL IT.<br>We will see in 2002 when dodge gets the allison T-1000. Now when you buy a dodge with a ford owned engine maker, a gm owned tranny maker, and a ford owned axel co, you wont be able to complain about a isuzu engineered engine. Who makes that didge truck anyway? The competition makes more of the truck then dodge does. Now if only cummins would allow a real truck co to have the engine, ummmmmmmm<br>Try this one on for size.<br>the 6.2 and 6.5 has been and always will be a true diesel engine. While the 6.9 started life as a gas engine. Just a thought.<br>Also with out GM and the 6.2 being an option in the early 80's there may not be a diesel engine market today. So all hail GM for starting the diesel market.<br>Dino <p>----------<br> Professional Ice and Snow Management <br>Products:Services:Equipment www.sima.org