I would highly recommend the Ford 7.3 L PowerStroke. The new 6.0 liter Fords
have had some problems and I never cared for the GM diesel solutions which
started back when they tried their 350 big block diesel disasters. I had a
neighbor that had 3 of those blow up on him, each time GM replaced them free of
charge. I suppose that's actually a good thing, unless you're 1/2 way to a race
when it cuts loose.
I have owned an F-250HD with turbo diesel I bought new in 1994. Still have it
and it's still running well.
Russ Moore
-----Original Message-----
From: Dave Riddle <dave@microworks.net>
Sent: Aug 21, 2004 3:41 PM
To: "wheeltowheel@wheeltowheel.com" <wheeltowheel@wheeltowheel.com>,
fot@autox.team.net, f500@f500.org
Subject: Engine for Towing
I am looking at a couple diesel options for a tow/track support vehicle and
wanted to enquire as to the relative merits of Chevy v. Ford.
This would not be a new vehicle but an early to mid 90's. Looking at
vehicles like a Ford Diesel 350 or a Chevrolet K3500. Would be used for
towing both open and closed trailers. Load would be cars like either my
'88 944, '58 TR-3, Formula 500 or my son's kart.
Obviously either motor should be able to pull that type of load so I guess
I am really looking at reliability and maintenance issues on these motors
with mileage between 60k and 150k.
Thanks!
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