08 F550 V10?

[Builder]

They all look about the same to me.

I just hope these dopes finally get a clue and make exhaust brakes available in the SRW's.
A true diesel gauge package (EGT & boost) built into the speedo cluster (not some dopey a-pillar pod that causes more of a blind spot) would be great, too.

If not, I'm buying a 4500/5500 4x4 Kodiak for work and a crewcab gasser 4x4 to run around in.

 

[farmboy12]

I have to agree with 100% on the looks. I will say the GMC truck looks better than the Chevy. That is why one of the reasons I keep the 2006 and 2004 Ford SuperDutys we have. I am also ready not with the DPF stuff.

Chris

I think up until now, the GMC looked better than the Chevy. Especially Builder's GMC style. However, I believe that the current Chevy looks a WHOLE LOT better than GMC. Just my opinion on this...


Kyle

 

[Diamondpilot]

I think up until now, the GMC looked better than the Chevy. Especially Builder's GMC style. However, I believe that the current Chevy looks a WHOLE LOT better than GMC. Just my opinion on this...


Kyle

Like you said that is your opinion, but the Chevy has a awful looking bumper. I am a Ford Guy but can not learn to love those ugly head lights they put on the new SuperDutys. All in all I think the Dodge looks the best in the HD trucks. When it comes to 1/2 tons the Toys and Nissians look pretty good followed by all the rest in my eyes. Like you said, its just a opinion. Again thats why everyone makes them different. Everyone has different likes.

Chris

 

[3500DIESEL]

Ive read that the chevy/gmc trucks are all going to look like the 1500s so if thats true the gmc would be my choise, but not for a diesel I would stick with the cummins because it dont have the UREA injection. Like i said if dodge is still around that will be my next truck with the 6speed auto.

 

[Marlowe]

When I bought my F250 with the V-10 engine I felt like I was settling for the gasser instead of the diesel I really wanted. I got over that feeling pretty quick. I've never needed to tow anything that it couldn't tow. I have friends with both the 5.4L and the 7.3 diesel. I get as good or better mileage than any of them do. It has aluminum heads as do all of the Triton engines. Therefore it can spit plugs. I worked for twenty years in the marine industry where aluminum heads were and still are the rule. They will all spit plugs if the plugs are over torqued. My truck is now ten years old, and in spite of having ten plugs, it has never spit one. Maybe I'm just lucky, but I'm betting it has more to do with proper torque. In all my years as a marine tech I never stripped a plug, and I installed thousands of them. I repaired hundreds of heads though where some one else over torqued. Trust me if you will, it doesn't have to be a Ford V-10.

 

[Builder]

I'd rate "looks" as about one of the last things I'm concerned with when buying a truck. I'm not trying to win a beauty contest or look the most macho or drive the most jacked up truck. That crap is for kids trying to get attention from girls or guys trying to make up for something they're lacking.

I buy a truck to reliably perform my work needs to put food on the table. I do like power under the hood, because, I grew up driving HD trucks with less than 200HP back in the early 80's. That left me never wanting to be underpowered anymore.

I also like thoughful engineering, gradient braking, VVT turbos, rears that really lock, etc.

 

[3500DIESEL]

Update to you all I guess. LOL

im still not sure if i will buy the diesel or not Im thinking of getting a GMC 03-07 2500HD with the 6.0liter V8 for the time being. Then there is a rumor when the 2010 trucks come out this fall theres going to be a bigger gas motor thinking it will be the 6.2 then i think that will be my next truck. HAHA

 

[Builder]

Update to you all I guess. LOL

im still not sure if i will buy the diesel or not Im thinking of getting a GMC 03-07 2500HD with the 6.0liter V8 for the time being. Then there is a rumor when the 2010 trucks come out this fall theres going to be a bigger gas motor thinking it will be the 6.2 then i think that will be my next truck. HAHA

The 6.2 is already in the Escalade.

403HP It will move to the HD in '010. Imagine that puppy with a 6 speed Ally.


Source: 2009 Cadillac Escalade - Consumer Guide Automotive

 

[3500DIESEL]

my uncle has one in his denali and it moves cant wait to see what it will do in a heavy duty. For now though i think im going to get a GMC 6.0liter cause this cummins i got doesnt impress me.

 

[Diamondpilot]

If you are not impressed with a Cummins you are a hard man to please. What is impressive about the 6.0 gas GM motor? Its a ok motor, but far from impressive.

Chris