andy666
03-18-2006, 06:46 AM
What does every one think of it? Any real troubles?
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hrleyrider 03-18-2006, 07:48 AM I think its great and no problems. Much more truck than i really need though. Jazman 03-18-2006, 10:29 AM Yea, My gas mileage has been so much better that diesel prices are going up again ):h GMCTRUCK 03-18-2006, 07:36 PM 6th is beautiful on the highway. 70mph and the engine is purring at @ 1750rpms. Very easy to speed with. Hamops 03-19-2006, 06:56 PM I've had one problem twice that will be hopefully repaired Tuesday. Twice it got stuck in first gear and wouldn't shift up. Other than that, the Allison is a smooth shifter. dozerboy 03-19-2006, 07:02 PM Love it Homer999 03-19-2006, 07:06 PM I have about 6,000 miles since Jan 06. I think it is really a nice package - especially with the duramax. Smooth shifts that I often do not even feel. My one beef would be with the dealer when I went in to buy a spin on filter and he wanted 22 dollars and some change. I commented to the service manager that that seemed like it was a bit steep and he told me he paid about 16 via GM. Needless to say I left the filter on the dealer counter and ordered several genuine allison filters from a supporting vendor - for about 10 dollars each. I was very disappointed in both GM and the dealer for not providing a better value in the filter. However I really like the transmission - so far. deadfurrow 03-21-2006, 12:38 AM 6th is beautiful on the highway. 70mph and the engine is purring at @ 1750rpms. Very easy to speed with. :exactly: The Allison should have been a 6 speed when they first came out with the Duramax. I'll drop mine down into 5th every now & then on the highway, & it just seems like the engine is running way too fast. I can't imagine what it would be like driving my old LB7 with the 5 speed Allison now that I have an LBZ. (And I never had any complaints with the LB7/Allison combo when I still owned it.) hd90rider 03-21-2006, 01:48 AM Over 38,000 miles, 70% of it towing & it is great. Better mileage than the 02 loaded & empty. haulin-rv 03-21-2006, 09:32 AM Love the 6 speed. 50,000 on mine with no problems. LOTS of towing. Antnee77 03-21-2006, 04:16 PM I want a 6 spd! :( hd90rider 03-22-2006, 09:10 AM Buy a new truck !!!! LOL Diesels_n_Poker 03-22-2006, 06:37 PM Mine started out running hot. Guess it had to work itself thru, because now she runs 150-200 degrees. Never had any shifting issues either. The tow mode is still hillarious to listen to. Sounds like a school-bus! I think it's the best tranny I've ever owned... jbdmax 03-22-2006, 06:45 PM trans is second best part of the package. totally awesome truck. torozmaster 03-22-2006, 11:52 PM The only thing that I would change would have to be the closeness of the lower gears. I try to baby it until 5th and the gears are just too close, 200-300 RPM difference. Id prefer there to be 600ish, But once I hit 5 bam good amounts of power. Mind you there is plenty there in the low gears, but i want the 1250-1400 RPM building power vs 1700-1800 RPM power. jbdmax 03-23-2006, 05:52 PM The only thing that I would change would have to be the closeness of the lower gears. I try to baby it until 5th and the gears are just too close, 200-300 RPM difference. Id prefer there to be 600ish, But once I hit 5 bam good amounts of power. Mind you there is plenty there in the low gears, but i want the 1250-1400 RPM building power vs 1700-1800 RPM power.650 lb/ft of torque at 1600 rpm is pretty much all you are going to get. maybe your tach is wrong:D . pulled with pretty much all models 6.9 ford, 7.3 non turbo, 7.3 turbo, 6.0 ford and even dodge cummins 2005, and the duramax is by far the strongest light truck i have ever towed with.( not sure if light truck is right terminology but i am sure someone will correct me if i am wrong:) ) | ||