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Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra vs Dodge Ram

211 messages,  Last post on Nov 21, 2011 at 3:34 PM

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What is this discussion about? Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Dodge Ram Pickup 1500, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Dodge Ram Pickup 2500, Truck

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#206 of 211 Re: Chevey Silverado 1500 4X4 or Dam Ram 1500 4X4 [kymalibustacey] by obyone

Aug 01, 2009 (5:06 pm)

Replying to: kymalibustacey (Aug 01, 2009 7:00 am)
It's all a matter of personal preference like how the truck looks and performs. Both trucks will serve your purpose leaving the only thing left like which one looks better or has the best deal. The GM trucks have better mileage while the Dodge has better low end grunt. I don't believe either is morre reliable than the other.

#207 of 211 Re: Chey Silverado vs Dodge Ram [79customd] by cthom10388

Dec 15, 2009 (4:28 pm)

Replying to: 79customd (Dec 28, 2005 4:40 pm)
lets settle it, I have owned all 3, we will start from the top, siverado 2500, duramx,allison
tows like a bear, decent fuel mileage, worst reliabilty and not quality biult.
 
f250, 5.4 gas, auto, no power, poor fuel economy, uncomfortable, can't tow a whole lot with out trouble--but it is a gas job
 
ram 3500 mega with cummins, great trucks tows great(duramax a little better but I believe it is the tranny that makes the differance)best fuel mileage, not a very nice ride, well biult, feels a lot more solid than the other 2.
 
you can read all the stats you want but they do not mean anything, test drive them and find the one you like from the day to day people that drive the trucks to the max capacity, I am a general contractor and work my trucks so I do have a small amount of knowledge when it comes to them.

#208 of 211 Re: Chey Silverado vs Dodge Ram [cthom10388] by obyone

Dec 15, 2009 (7:43 pm)

Replying to: cthom10388 (Dec 15, 2009 4:28 pm)
So why did you buy the 250 with the 5.4? You could've at least got the V10.

#209 of 211 Re: 01-03 Chevy/GMC Duramax 2500HD vs 98 Dodge Cummins 2500 [Bluecollar09] by iceman27

Feb 16, 2010 (8:12 pm)

Replying to: Bluecollar09 (Dec 13, 2008 10:06 am)
Its good to see you are looking for a heavy duty truck. As i was reading this the comment about the allison transmission caught my eye. I just wanted to clear something up about gm and their "allison transmissions". They arent actual allison transmissions. They are only allison approved transmissions. A true allison transmission shifts like crap and sounds like crap, but will never break. So dont let gm fool you. Anyways if ur looking for a heavy duty truck i would go with either a ford or dodge.

#210 of 211 Re: 01-03 Chevy/GMC Duramax 2500HD vs 98 Dodge Cummins 2500 [iceman27] by allisontech

Aug 19, 2010 (7:29 pm)

Replying to: iceman27 (Feb 16, 2010 8:12 pm)
Where did you here that it is not an Allison Transmission.The internal parts of pick up truck Allisons are the same as used in medium duty trucks,pick ups use different converter and rear housings.I work for a distributor and with a serial number from the tranny I can furnish any part except the housings.As far as the shifting issue,I am confident you will not find a better shifting transmission in the truck market.

#211 of 211 Bigger is better? by steve_ HOST

Nov 21, 2011 (3:34 pm)

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