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[GTP231]

im a gm guy my fullsize blazer was hit head on and is gone and i just piced up a 01 gmc 3500 duramax. you can find good ones of any truck but this is what i found to look for.
dodge-the front end gets lose bad and will sway bad but they make kits to fix it. but the only way i would get a older dodge is if it came with a cumins.
ford-its a got a bad issue with the i-beam front ends as well and i dont like the way the 4x4 works on them i just dont see way some one would want to get out and have to lock the front wheels each time you put it in or out of 4x4.
foreign-rust bad
gm-trans go bad i had one just put in my blazer befor i got hit.

Ford hubs are lock or auto. So you don't have actually get out

[CJREX]

i dont like the way the 4x4 works on them i just dont see way some one would want to get out and have to lock the front wheels each time you put it in or out of 4x4.

99.999% of the guys who actually take their truck off road would be happy to dump the electric shift and auto lock hubs from ANY manufacturer in order to get a reliable manual shifter and manual locking hubs.

Auto hubs will bring the suck right when you need them most.

[02transamce]

Former Ford tech...6.0 powerstroke.saw lots of problems with those,5.4 in F-150 had a issue with blowing spark plugs out of the cylinder heads.
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[REVNORR82]

first off stick with what you know mechanic wise and if you want a beater that will run forever that blue ford will never die they dont have enough hp to hurt anything but have plenty of tq to pull stumps up. Where i live the red necks drive the dodges the people with a little more money and class drive gm and the ford boys cant decide witch side they are on. ford is still the number one in truck sales that has to say something but i have also drove gm trucks since i could drive and loved everyone of them get something you like!!!

[Smittro]

if it wasn't rotted out already it would soon be on winter duty.

I'm not a huge pickup fan but I do like that model for the "trick" value..

[blue02Z]

Sorry to say this especially for the new gm truck owners. All the 1/2tons, like silverado and sierra 1500s and yukon, tahoes.... Upper and lower ball joints are junk. Expect to replace them around 50k. My moms 07 avalance has had both upper control arms replaced and she was at 44k.

[wheeliE-maxx]

I'm not a huge pickup fan but I do like that model for the "trick" value..

mine started like a new car in the teens last winter (pos motor and q-jet), just the body isn't compatible with salted roads

[blue02Z]

[QUOTE=Transamws6;2477974]Honestly, I'm not a huge fan of GM anymore at all, but I must say they currently make an awesome truck and basically always have, I would strongly consider looking into a Chevy/GMC truck in your price range. QUOTE]





at that statement

[REVNORR82]

sorry to say this especially for the new gm truck owners. All the 1/2tons, like silverado and sierra 1500s and yukon, tahoes.... Upper and lower ball joints are junk. Expect to replace them around 50k. My moms 07 avalance has had both upper control arms replaced and she was at 44k.

my 07 classic has 88000 ball joints are original and still in good shape the last truck was a 05 with 175000 never had to replace the ball joints or any major component on the truck sounds like a driver mod problem!!

[blue02Z]

my 07 classic has 88000 ball joints are original and still in good shape the last truck was a 05 with 175000 never had to replace the ball joints or any major component on the truck sounds like a driver mod problem!!

I said new trucks there ole son. you have a classic, completely different platform/front suspension. trust me, its not a driver problem

[wheeliE-maxx]

never heard of that with the new body style. I have to replace the intermediate steering shaft on my '05 gmc which is common. 50$ and an easy repair

[Transamws6]

at that statement

What am I missing here? I've heard nothing but good things about the GMT900 GM trucks, good motor/trans combo's avaliable, pretty decent interior for a truck, and exterior wise, all of the different models actually look pretty cool, at least to me.

All vehicles have common issues that are associated with them, but I haven't heard of any major problems from people who own/really know the new bodystyle trucks.

[wheeliE-maxx]

What am I missing here? I've heard nothing but good things about the GMT900 GM trucks, good motor/trans combo's avaliable, pretty decent interior for a truck, and exterior wise, all of the different models actually look pretty cool, at least to me.

All vehicles have common issues that are associated with them, but I haven't heard of any major problems from people who own/really know the new bodystyle trucks.

same here. 4l60e being weak is to be expected, but with a six speed truck it isn't a concern

[blue02Z]

never heard of that with the new body style. I have to replace the intermediate steering shaft on my '05 gmc which is common. 50$ and an easy repair

haha yep yep, cant tell yeah how many i have done. lower column bearing also goes out quite often

What am I missing here? I've heard nothing but good things about the GMT900 GM trucks, good motor/trans combo's avaliable, pretty decent interior for a truck, and exterior wise, all of the different models actually look pretty cool, at least to me.

All vehicles have common issues that are associated with them, but I haven't heard of any major problems from people who own/really know the new bodystyle trucks.

eh, just weak front ends and lots of cheap materials used in certain spots. engines with afm, the lifters tend to eat up the cams

same here. 4l60e being weak is to be expected, but with a six speed truck it isn't a concern

6l80s have issues with sealing rings on the pump cover but otherwise its a good tranny imho

[wheeliE-maxx]

the latest steering shaft is supposed to be a permanent fix. I remember them re-packing with grease and replacing the steering shaft on my mom's old '04 burb and the problem came back immediately

[Transamws6]

eh, just weak front ends and lots of cheap materials used in certain spots. engines with afm, the lifters tend to eat up the cams

Yeah, the AFM I've read can actually be turned off with certain aftermarket tunes. Also, I actually expect to see cheap materials in any GM product so that doesn't really shock me. When I looked at a brand new Z71 Tahoe in person months back, I noticed that they still seem to have lot's of plastic and other cheap material, but I didn't think it was too bad, much better than mines.

[Blackbird WS6]

5.4 in F-150 had a issue with blowing spark plugs out of the cylinder heads.
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any lightning/HD owner worse nightmare

[blue02Z]

the latest steering shaft is supposed to be a permanent fix. I remember them re-packing with grease and replacing the steering shaft on my mom's old '04 burb and the problem came back immediately

watch out, the new ones are dry and will seize and ruin that lower column bearing

Yeah, the AFM I've read can actually be turned off with certain aftermarket tunes. Also, I actually expect to see cheap materials in any GM product so that doesn't really shock me. When I looked at a brand new Z71 Tahoe in person months back, I noticed that they still seem to have lot's of plastic and other cheap material, but I didn't think it was too bad, much better than mines.

eh i like my moms interior. its a ltz avalanche loaded with everything, but like i said they have lots of shit that is cheap that you dont see

[blue02Z]

not to mention door lock actuators go out faster than you change your oil

[wheeliE-maxx]

manual everything ftmfw