Thread: duramax 6.6lt

Originally Posted by MarknDeb

Can anyone give info on how a fender 130 and its running gear would stand up to a duramax 6.6lt fitted under the bonnet and ideas on suitable upgrades, its purpose will be for work, towing a 3t van on road and off road. Would it be a good idea to upgrade to 6x6 or buy an ex military (as i heard a lot will be auctioned off this year)[/font]

Where did you hear about the ex mils being auctioned off this year?
I will start saving if this is true.............

I agree with the above. you are looking at seriously a lot of money to replace the entire motor and drive line. And then you will be wondering if anything will break when you are bush and in a tight situation.

Stay with the factory set up unless there are extremely good reasons to re-invent the landrover.

Ok thanks for all the advice people, it wasnt for me but a mate and it has helped him and is thinking 2 different option now, moded Landcruiser troopy or the Isuzu.

I first heard about the army landies from Richard (a fello AULRO) and i was talking to a Major from HQ, his first comment was how did i hear about it then he sort of in a round about way said they are replacing the fleet of landies and cruisers with jeeps. Dont hold me to it but it did sound good and if it does happen ill be linning up for one i think.

Gotta few bucks to spend, don't shy away from putting together 'your' ultimate truck, that'll do just what you want it to. Get the best gear, it's all avaliable......a duramax sounds awesome........

The Duramax is a good engine, designed by Isuzu for GM. It is much better and far more powerful than the 6.5 L that it replaced in the GM line of vehicles.

The Duramax did not replace the 6.5 L in military vehicles like the humvee. GM do not manufacture humvee's or the 6.5 L engine. They took over manufacture of this engine from GM, some years before the Duramax was developed.

I don't know of any any military vehicles with the Duramax engine. I doubt any combat type vehicles as it would not fit in with their policy for common fuel usage, and their investment in other engines. There may be some chevy suburbans or silverados for more administrative type use.

Allison had to develop a new auto transmission to handle the torque and power from the Duramax. There is no way a rover transmission would last.

I rememer reading a comment from a boss of the GM motor sport group, that the Duramax could be easily and inexpensively tuned to be more powerful than any of the engines GM sell for motor race use.

Originally Posted by MarknDeb

(as i heard a lot will be auctioned off this year)[/font]

Where have you heard this from?

http://www.thedieselpage.com/

look here for info on both the duramax and chev diesel engines, these yanks love em (they are like landrovers, addictive with all their little quirks (faults))

[quote=I first heard about the army landies from Richard (a fello AULRO) and i was talking to a Major from HQ, his first comment was how did i hear about it then he sort of in a round about way said they are replacing the fleet of landies and cruisers with jeeps. Dont hold me to it but it did sound good and if it does happen ill be linning up for one i think.[/quote]

Originally Posted by dobbo

Where have you heard this from?

Thats where i heard it from and as i say i hope its true.