LBZ Duramax towing dozer

[@LifeWithChase]

Hopefully you guys like dark shaky videos 😀😀 I tried to cut the worst of it out, its more shaky than I had hoped. 😂

[@cumminspoweredchevy]

I like my dodges but man that duramax with the allison pulls that dozer good.

[@LifeWithChase]

I have a dodge to, like my Cummins. Unfortunately it has the 48re transmission in it. 😐

[@GMCJay_lly]

@@LifeWithChase The 48RE is a great transmission when built $ correctly...

[@LifeWithChase]

@@GMCJay_lly 48re is not good for towing 25,000 lbs, 33,000 lb gross combined. It was never designed for that... The Allison was designed for that. Much bigger and stronger components. I use to own a transmission shop. I happen to know a thing or two about them 😂 They are fine for everyday driving and even racing when built properly, and under normal towing that most people do. I agree they are not that bad of a transmission...

[@SteveRobReviews]

I bet that poor truck slept well after pulling that 😅😅

[@LifeWithChase]

Probably so LoL 😂😂

[@stonecold313]

Good too see the truck you rebuilt/engine

[@tristardiggin]

Man, that thing is sweet!!!

[@LifeWithChase]

It's Came a long way, been a lot of work. Still have a few small things that need attention on it, but I wanted to go put some hours on it and see what other issues may arise after running it some.

[@404notfound.....]

The big old dirty Max diesel is running good!! but I see the money light is on, we're u able to scan it yet? Dang edit, u just answered that question at the end. 😅

[@LifeWithChase]

I new someone was going to ask 😂 glow plugs work, no problem starting when it was 10 degrees but for some reason the indicator light started working intermittent and now I don't think it works at all. Maybe a wiring issue or something in the cluster. Google says was common occurrence for the code but I didn't see a common fix that corrected problem, you can spend a lot of time and money chasing a frivolous problem like that and I haven't bothered with it 😂

[@paruggeri]

My 2016 Duramax has a awesome exhaust break

[@CentralMississippiWhitetail]

Try 4 binders and 4 short chains on the tracks 👍

[@LifeWithChase]

Won't work on the back because of the particular pads on this dozer has a wide gap between them as they go around the sprocket and nothing to hold the chain from going in the gap. It will work on the front because the grouser will hold the chain from slipping in the gap between the pads.

[@rodneyturner6892]

How does it tow with heavy loads

[@LifeWithChase]

Did you watch the video? LOL😂

[@chrisao1987]

How’s your fuel temp look when hauling in the warmer months? Mine gets up to around 190 degrees pulling a 11k 5th wheel in about 80 degree weather. From what Ive been told the fuel temp on the LBZ is the cause for a lot of issues with the LBZ. I’m thinking about adding a trans cooler to the front and running my fuel line through it to cool it off. They say a anything over 180 the truck starts losing power.

[@brandedmcgowan9414]

5:36 there's no need for a Cummins, the dirty max can handle it just fine, (as for the new ones even the 6.7 power stroke concern those as way more than capable) the Allison that on the the pickups are not the real Allison, they are the GM heavy-duty trans (not to be confused with the 4l80e and 6l90e) with the Ally design and the name branded on them. You can find some videos of this transmission on KZbin.

[@LifeWithChase]

I know about them, used to be part owner in a transmission shop, got out of that about 10 yrs ago. My dad rebuilt transmissions for over 35 years. I like Cummins cause it's simpler, easier to work on, I put heads and head gaskets on this Duramax when I bought it. Water pump is a pain too! Dodge transmissions are not on par with the 1000 series Allison though. Most people who towed heavy used to get the G56 6spd behind Cummins. I have a 3rd gen Cummins with the 48re 4spd auto, great truck but 48re doesn't compare to Allison 1000 for robustness in heavy towing. Don't know about the Allison branded 10spd but I bet it's probably not as durable as the 1000 series Allison... With all that said this Duramax does pretty good, it kinda surprised me.

[@brandedmcgowan9414]

@@LifeWithChase yeah, those Cummins are much more simpler to work on and better balance unlike the V8 diesels, and Aisin is the better transmission for the high output Cummins that's only for the 3500 series.

[@trailerwithyardwasteonit7188]

@@brandedmcgowan9414 cummins are only good for towing. Duramax is good for towing and hauling ass. I prefer the duramax because of that, and because the allison transmission. The dam thing will just not fail

[@brandedmcgowan9414]

@@trailerwithyardwasteonit7188 them 6.6s are very fast and quick from what I seen from first person view, all the Cummins and power stroke boys keep talking about live axles in the front and a sturdy chassis and their respective diesels are far more superior than the GM trucks yet Duramax keep kicking their @$$£$ since 2001 evening with lower gear ratios, compare to the competition higher (4.10 4.30 4.56 etc.) gears, and the Duramax just does it fine just better if so, just imagine the Duramax/Allison combo compare with those 4.XX:1 ratios even though mpgs may drop unladen but that's the purpose of a heavy towing truck, and still more older Duramax trucks are still on the road than the other two pulling on the interstates.

[@trailerwithyardwasteonit7188]

@@brandedmcgowan9414 yeah but see even then the thing is the ford and dodge guys always hold onto that argument about the IFS vs their straight axle but the truth is they swear they are out rock crawling and doing major off-roading I always say if I want a straight axle truck I’d build one other than that I prefer the IFS its a way more comfortable ride

[@phillipchurch1851]

What programmer are you using

[@LifeWithChase]

Efi live Duramax tuner with edge monitor

[@williampierce5516]

That emissions compliant

[@williampierce5516]

I'm looking to get the switch from them I have all emissions equipment on the truck

[@williampierce5516]

How's the exhaust brake? Can you feel it when the truck is empty getting off the highway?

[@daverobertson3519]

😊😊

[@BackFortyTV]

What size dozer?

[@LifeWithChase]

D3c lgp

[@BackFortyTV]

@@LifeWithChase not bad. What’s weight? My buddy pulls a D6 on a 40ft gooseneck with triple 15k lb axles behind a 3/4 ton. Obviously not far, but he totes it.

[@LifeWithChase]

@@BackFortyTV 17k dozer plus 8k trailer

[@t_train3796]

Is there a mechanical issue with your engine? I hear a rattle that sounds valve train related.

[@LifeWithChase]

Not that I'm aware of. If it is it hasn't blown up yet, so there's that 😂. It may be a bit of fuel or timing clatter. It's on an 80hp tune. I noticed a difference in the sound when I tuned it and changed the exhaust. Never been around another Duramax with same mods. My Cummins isx in my semi has a lot of clatter in cold weather though.