2001 diesel 2500/3500 pickups
Every diesel offering in the data for 2001. Ratings are the highest offered across the trucks in each row, and transmissions are those of the whole year range shown, so they may differ for 2001 itself; check each range's notes.
Horsepower
- Ford · Ford 7.3L Power Stroke V8275 hp
- General Motors · Duramax 6.6L LB7 V8300 hp
- Ram / Dodge · Cummins ISB 5.9L 24-valve245 hp
Torque
- Ford · Ford 7.3L Power Stroke V8525 lb-ft
- General Motors · Duramax 6.6L LB7 V8520 lb-ft
- Ram / Dodge · Cummins ISB 5.9L 24-valve505 lb-ft
Ratings are the highest offered in each row; see the table below for exact year ranges and notes.
| Brand | Trucks | Engine | Range | hp / lb-ft | Transmissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford | Ford Super Duty F-250, Ford Super Duty F-350 | Ford 7.3L Power Stroke V8 | 2001–2003 | 275 / 525 | 4-speed automatic (4R100), 5-speed manual, 6-speed manual |
| General Motors | Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD, Chevrolet Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500HD, GMC Sierra 3500 | Duramax 6.6L LB7 V8 | 2001–2004 | 300 / 520 | Allison 1000 automatic, 5-speed NV4500 manual |
| Ram / Dodge | Dodge Ram 2500, Dodge Ram 3500 | Cummins ISB 5.9L 24-valve | 2001–2002 | 245 / 505 | 5-speed manual, 4-speed automatic |
What stood out in 2001
Editorial opinion, based on the criteria listed.
Pick: Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD/3500 with the Duramax LB7 (300 hp / 520 lb-ft)
Runner-up: Ford F-250/F-350 Super Duty with the 7.3L Power Stroke (275 hp / 525 lb-ft, manual)
The new Duramax launched with 300 hp, 25 hp more than Ford's best and 55 more than Ram's high-output Cummins (245 hp / 505 lb-ft), and its 520 lb-ft was within 5 of Ford's manual rating. It was also the debut of GM's Duramax, with common-rail direct injection, replacing the 6.5L. Editorial pick.
Criteria: Peak rated torque; Rated horsepower; First-in-class feature (Duramax debut)