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I am looking for a tow rig and want to support my local economy and have several choices.
Candidate number 1 (possibly my favorite)
1990 F350 dually crew cab 2wd. 460, E4od. engine just replaced, has 160 miles on it, has a new transmission that went in 10,000 miles ago, has a banks transcommand. it is a 1 owner and is at the Ford Dealership that sold it new and has serviced it since it was new, they have all records even oil changes. I has 132,XXX miles on it. the new engine and trans both done at same dealership.
$5500 out the door. It is Maroon, needs paint, no rust, has the red interior (I actually almost threw up) and some kind of cowboy's cadillac package. The truck is a cream puff, it was used to haul a slide in camper and flat tow a Suzuki Samauri for 19 years, it was traded in for a 2008 Powerstroke F250.
Candidate number 2
1992 F250 4wd super cab with a n/a 7.3L IDI and 4spd auto, and 24K sliding 5th wheel hitch. gray interior, all rusted out (has holes in the body) it is beat to death, 201,XXX miles but runs really good and shifts strong, no history but I will get a carfax.
$4000, could possibally get it for $3000.
Candidate number 3
2003 Chevy 2500HD 2wd super cab with the suicide doors. 6.0L and 4spd auto with tow/haul mode. it is decent and not beat. 140,XXX miles used as a landscaping truck. has a few dents and scratches but nothing big and no rot. It was also sold new by this dealership and serviced by them.
$5000 plus tax and title.
The guy with the 92 F250 drive it semi regular for the last year, says it gets 12 - 15 mpg and 11 when towing his 3 car wedge.
I know the 460 will get 8 - 10, but it will also get 8 - 10 towing 14,000 pounds.
the chevy I expect will get 15 - 18 on the hwy but I doubt it will handle more than about 10,000 pounds and I expect it will only get 8 - 10 towing that much. but the price is right if I can get over the fact that it is a busted ass chevy...... and If I could get over the fact that GM took bail out money.
I think I like the F350 the best, it is also the only 1 ton and crew cab (important because of 3 kids and now a dog) and it was the most powerful (I had forgotten how fast a 460 was in something smaller than a motorhome).
not really concerned with daily driving mileage because I only commute 50 miles a week, I am concerned with towing ability and general reliability.
Candidate number 1 (possibly my favorite)
1990 F350 dually crew cab 2wd. 460, E4od. engine just replaced, has 160 miles on it, has a new transmission that went in 10,000 miles ago, has a banks transcommand. it is a 1 owner and is at the Ford Dealership that sold it new and has serviced it since it was new, they have all records even oil changes. I has 132,XXX miles on it. the new engine and trans both done at same dealership.
$5500 out the door. It is Maroon, needs paint, no rust, has the red interior (I actually almost threw up) and some kind of cowboy's cadillac package. The truck is a cream puff, it was used to haul a slide in camper and flat tow a Suzuki Samauri for 19 years, it was traded in for a 2008 Powerstroke F250.
Candidate number 2
1992 F250 4wd super cab with a n/a 7.3L IDI and 4spd auto, and 24K sliding 5th wheel hitch. gray interior, all rusted out (has holes in the body) it is beat to death, 201,XXX miles but runs really good and shifts strong, no history but I will get a carfax.
$4000, could possibally get it for $3000.
Candidate number 3
2003 Chevy 2500HD 2wd super cab with the suicide doors. 6.0L and 4spd auto with tow/haul mode. it is decent and not beat. 140,XXX miles used as a landscaping truck. has a few dents and scratches but nothing big and no rot. It was also sold new by this dealership and serviced by them.
$5000 plus tax and title.
The guy with the 92 F250 drive it semi regular for the last year, says it gets 12 - 15 mpg and 11 when towing his 3 car wedge.
I know the 460 will get 8 - 10, but it will also get 8 - 10 towing 14,000 pounds.
the chevy I expect will get 15 - 18 on the hwy but I doubt it will handle more than about 10,000 pounds and I expect it will only get 8 - 10 towing that much. but the price is right if I can get over the fact that it is a busted ass chevy...... and If I could get over the fact that GM took bail out money.
I think I like the F350 the best, it is also the only 1 ton and crew cab (important because of 3 kids and now a dog) and it was the most powerful (I had forgotten how fast a 460 was in something smaller than a motorhome).
not really concerned with daily driving mileage because I only commute 50 miles a week, I am concerned with towing ability and general reliability.
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