New owner! 22V Shocker!

[jzts0214]

I would have to find a stock duramax to but 1500 dollars is a hell of alot cheaper then what I have in mine. He also said he was to busy but I would talk my truck to that other company that gets all the fame.

[NICKYPOO]

Ya. So anyways, Congrats on the boat 550. It's got some pretty cool mods in it. It should be a nice boat for ya.

Welcome to the site.

[Timmy!]

I would have to find a stock duramax to but 1500 dollars is a hell of alot cheaper then what I have in mine. He also said he was to busy but I would talk my truck to that other company that gets all the fame.

I have a stock Duramax but $1,500 is nothing compared to the cost of a blown Allison transmission is!

[IDBoating]

I have a stock Duramax but $1,500 is nothing compared to the cost of a blown Allison transmission is!

That's why I'm glad I bought my Cummins engine (which came wrapped in a Dodge 3500) in the narrow window when Chrysler was associated with Mercedes-Benz. During that time they used an Mercedes-Benz manual transmission called the G56 that was designed for the MEDIUM-duty trucks that MB themselves manufacture. MB's writeup for the transmission says:

MB's recommended applications for the G56 are "light vehicles, from 7 to 10 tons, and medium ones from 11 to 12 tons."

It's massive overkill for my truck, which is just fine with me because that means it will never be stressed beyond its limits and should be bulletproof reliable.

[Timmy!]

That's why I'm glad I bought my Cummins engine (which came wrapped in a Dodge 3500) in the narrow window when Chrysler was associated with Mercedes-Benz. During that time they used an Mercedes-Benz manual transmission called the G56 that was designed for the MEDIUM-duty trucks that MB themselves manufacture. MB's writeup for the transmission says:



It's massive overkill for my truck, which is just fine with me because that means it will never be stressed beyond its limits and should be bulletproof reliable.

That's great but my wife doesn't want to drive a 6-speed manual transmission diesel truck to work every day. I drive the other diesel, the TDI Passat. I am 90% happy with my truck, 5% on the mileage and 5% on the ride quality vs 1/2 ton truck. 90% is good for me.

[IDBoating]

That's great but my wife doesn't want to drive a 6-speed manual transmission diesel truck to work every day.

I wasn't suggesting you should, just agreeing that blown Allison transmissions are expensive to repair and why I'm hopeful I won't have to face that situation.

[Moki]

550orm5, Where do you mainly boat?

[550orm5]

Horsetooth and Chatfield.

[Moki]

Beautiful area! Congrats on the new boat and keep posting pics, well at least for next season!