Yes, you heard that right. For diesel pickup long-term dependability, buying a five-year or older truck is better than buying new. The new crop of diesel engines from Ford, GM, and Ram, are some of the best ever made. But some of the older diesel pickups, though not as powerful as new ones, are still legitimate alternatives to buying new simply on the basis of availability, maintenance costs, options, and price.
There isn’t one new diesel engine from any of the American truck makers that can be considered the best in the industry. They all boast similar numbers, with unique features to help fuel passionate fans. And looking at the long list of new pickup truck engines available now, you can see that they’re actually getting smaller, yet as powerful or more than earlier designs. Do you really need that for the cost of entry?
Which older diesel engines are better?
A 1999 to 2000 7.3-liter Ford Power Stroke V8 is hard to complain about for what it can still do. A 6.7-liter Cummins inline-six found in 2010 to 2013 Ram 2500 and 3500 trucks, is as competitive as new versions. And GM’s 6.6-liter Duramax LBZ engine in 2006 to 2007 Chevy and GMC pickups rates high for dependability, but it is also a great start for aftermarket upgrades.
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The New are Overpriced / Over Electric JUNK !!
Everything made Older is Better !!!
70’s on Back were the Best of ALL Vehicles !!! FACT
Absolutely, but it doesnt fit the business model or script.
How dare you prove old is better than new.
Remember the toaster oven we sent to the moon? The compatable technology today is a cheap calculator. All the money spent on newer.
Hahahahahahahah. I remember when my 71 chevy malibu purrrred with LEADED gas. Now they want cornothal, flexmycrank, newer gas that costs more to make and gunks up old engines. Or electric when it takes hrs to charge.
Or ford trucks that are now aluminum cans.
Yet we suck the bottle and approve.
Old is better.,