07 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD tow capability?

[Builder]

Smaller CAT diesels, like the C-7 have been a disappointment. I don't know what the mystique is with people wanting a CAT diesel in a pickup. Small diesels aren't CAT's niche.

I'll take my DMAX or 5.9L Cummins in small truck, and a DT466 or a 8.3L Cummins in a medium truck any day over anything made by CAT.

I don't think CAT even uses a CAT engine in their CAT backhoes. They use a Perkins diesel (owned by CAT). Then they put a CAT badge on the Perkins diesel.

Try a Duramax diesel sometime. Paired up with a 6 speed Allison, a 11.5" true locking rear a great powertrain warranty, it's an unbeatable drivetrain combination.

 

[workinallthetime]

Smaller CAT diesels, like the C-7 have been a disappointment. I don't know what the mystique is with people wanting a CAT diesel in a pickup. Small diesels aren't CAT's niche.

I'll take my DMAX or 5.9L Cummins in small truck, and a DT466 or a 8.3L Cummins in a medium truck any day over anything made by CAT.

I don't think CAT even uses a CAT engine in their CAT backhoes. They use a Perkins diesel (owned by CAT). Then they put a CAT badge on the Perkins diesel.

Try a Duramax diesel sometime. Paired up with a 6 speed Allison, a 11.5" true locking rear a great powertrain warranty, it's an unbeatable drivetrain combination.

could not agree more, lets not forget the d-max design is a spin off on the medium duty 7.8 inline 6 d-max that has been around for years. we would see about 4 to 1 cats to isuzu in the shop for engine work.
just around the bend is a new smaller displacement d-max for 1/2 tons, that should be interesting.

 

[crbr]

Try a Duramax diesel sometime. Paired up with a 6 speed Allison, a 11.5" true locking rear a great powertrain warranty, it's an unbeatable drivetrain combination.

I'm on my third Dmax/Allison setup, as stated above. You're singing to the choir here.

There's no mystique. It's proven from use on my part. I'll respect your opinion as such. I'll believe your theory when it happens. Not so far...