Duramax Van... Worth it?
#1
Duramax Van... Worth it?
I've been thinking about getting another vehicle since I don't want to keep using my street-bike as my DD and my truck has no HVAC.
I have been looking at everything from 5th gen camaro's, CTS-V's, imports and even some of the newer Dirty-max's.
While looking for d-max's I started looking at the Chevy express vans w/ Diesels and wanted to hear anyone's opinions on them. Are they good, bad, disastrous, or fairly reliable? I like them because I can use them to haul around my dirt and street bikes around safely inside rather than in the bed of my truck. It gets pretty good gas mileage (+20mpg). It has a 1ton chassis and I can use it to tow up to 9-10,000 lbs if I upgrade the hitch and put a shift kit on the 4L80e. And I can also set up the inside with some super comfy seats/couch/bed.
So my question is what should I look for when purchasing these?
Any duramax's prior to 2004.5 I should stay clear of because of injectors right? What are the limitations of these with regards to towing?
How different are they when compared to the truck based chassis?
Let's hear any opinions and comments.
I have been looking at everything from 5th gen camaro's, CTS-V's, imports and even some of the newer Dirty-max's.
While looking for d-max's I started looking at the Chevy express vans w/ Diesels and wanted to hear anyone's opinions on them. Are they good, bad, disastrous, or fairly reliable? I like them because I can use them to haul around my dirt and street bikes around safely inside rather than in the bed of my truck. It gets pretty good gas mileage (+20mpg). It has a 1ton chassis and I can use it to tow up to 9-10,000 lbs if I upgrade the hitch and put a shift kit on the 4L80e. And I can also set up the inside with some super comfy seats/couch/bed.
So my question is what should I look for when purchasing these?
Any duramax's prior to 2004.5 I should stay clear of because of injectors right? What are the limitations of these with regards to towing?
How different are they when compared to the truck based chassis?
Let's hear any opinions and comments.
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i'd do the van too man, perfect moto-hauler good for weekends at the track, and gets good gas mileage when DD'ing it, wish i could help on the info on these but i dont no anything on the motors really.
#6
pre 2004.5 duramax lb7 motors are fine beside injectors and most have new injectors by now, they get better fuel mileage anyway. the 2004.5-2005 ran like turds most of the time. 06 and up are the best by me but get pretty bad fuel mileage.
#7
Is the gas mileage difference due to all the emission crap they added to them? I could just pull that crap off couldn't I?