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[gandrimp]

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Has anybody noticed the new duramax banner?

6.2l duramax 19 mpg

My duramax is 6.6 and hasnt seen 19 mpg but 1 time and I think we had a strong tailwind that day.

[howam00]

Yes its the wrong engine size. Oops! should be 6.6L

personally I don't understand the need to tow 24,000 lbs ,what weighs that much and is something you need to haul often? If one did that on a daily basis they'd own a bigger medium duty truck. regardless it is nice that they are able to increase mileage and power AND with additional emmissons controls. It gives me warm fuzzies that the Mahindra will get that claimed 30 mpg.

[Andy]

Did they come out with a 6.2? I thought that was funny also.

[howam00]

maybe it was foreshadowing of a new product?!

[TXBlackKnight]

Rumor has it that the new Ford Superduty will get 22 on the highway...in perfect conditions.

[jmsiowa]

went to their site just because I use ford and chevy diesels at work. and it does list the new engine as 6.2L through out.

[gandrimp]

Originally Posted by howam00

Yes its the wrong engine size. Oops! should be 6.6L

personally I don't understand the need to tow 24,000 lbs ,what weighs that much and is something you need to haul often? If one did that on a daily basis they'd own a bigger medium duty truck. regardless it is nice that they are able to increase mileage and power AND with additional emmissons controls. It gives me warm fuzzies that the Mahindra will get that claimed 30 mpg.

As far as towing 24,000 lbs I do that often. Truck weighs 8,000, trailer weighs 7,500, 10,000 lbs tractor isnt a very big tractor. I have weighed as much as 35,000 lbs.

[gandrimp]

Originally Posted by jmsiowa

went to their site just because I use ford and chevy diesels at work. and it does list the new engine as 6.2L through out.

So maybe their changing it. I hate that, but Ill not buy a new GM ever again so I dont guess it will effect me in the short term.

[gandrimp]

Originally Posted by TXBlackKnight

Rumor has it that the new Ford Superduty will get 22 on the highway...in perfect conditions.

I have never owned a Ford, except for an escort that my wife had when we got married. I have only had GM products 'cept for the escort. I would have to look this superduty over really hard, but I think I could switch brands.

[blue7.3]

I've had Chevy's, Dodge's, Fords, even a ZuZu. I'm hooked on Ford (for now). Hoping the next one's a Mahi.

TR20 dude!

-pete