F650 pickup or C4500
 

Does anyone have anyinput on either of F650 or C4500.I dont really need either one,but it is time for a new dually and I want something a Little Different.I like the F650 with air ride cab and of course air seats and brakes.C4500 is available in 4x4 2005.Icurrently have a f350 and a f650 dump truck with 18`bed I drive almost daily for work.My wife thinks I am f--king nuts,but hey my 28 skater sure would look good behind one of these. :D

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I pull a 44 MTI with a 05 C4500, Air ride suspenson and seats, also installed a adjustable chip. I absolutley love this set up! pulls boat very well and I feel safe. Honestly my wife loves to drive this truck when not hooked to the boat.

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Not to bag on the 4500, but like the F450/F550, you just get the PU stroke or Dmax- the 650 is more truck and offers more engine options. The PU engines are kinda working hard just moving the bigger truck. (My mild 3500 Dodge smokes my toter towing- just due to weight)

To be happy, it's all how you spec it out- gearing is grucial or you'll be redline at 65 mph.

I've got an FL70toter with a 3126 which is an "OK" oil burner, but it has tall rubber and 3.90's so OTR towing is nice, 76 at 2k and tops out (goverened) at 85

Resal is better on the bigger trucks too, but they are kinda one dimensional. A small toter can qualify as an RV which is nice for ins and taxes

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I am a die hard ford guy. but if i had a choice it would have to be a c-4500. i can't believe i am publicly admitting it but it is true. the c-4500 is a sweet truck

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Steve go check out the f650 Charles at Corp Auto Brokers bought w/cat motor can't be beat.

Beau

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I have driven both trucks and there is no comparison the F 650 is the king hands down. But it is also 2 times the price. So you get twice the truck you know. They are hot trucks if I have a hundy lying around I would be profiling in a F 650. They ride well and they tow well with the cat in it and you can do a chip and exhaust for a little more performance. They dont have the power upgrades that the duramax, cummins or powerstroke have but a very nice truck.
GO F 650.
Hunter

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F-650

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Looked at an F650 p/up conversion during biketoberfest in Daytona last weekend,,very cool truck, for the nominal price of 82 GRAND on sale.....damn, thats gonna hurt...and I drove one of the navistar conversion p/ups...parking sux to say the least, but the attention factor was way cool.

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Spent alot of time in 4500 GMC Roll-Backs...Rode nice but I think they are underpowered for heavy use. A car on the bed & one behind the Duramax was grunting...F-650 Cat or Cummins for me.
I think a F-550 is closer to the 4500

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I have a f 650 pick up conversion on order, cat engine, air ride, air seats sun roof, rear sliding window, power bed cover, flotation tires, and dual 110 gal ss tanks. should arrive around xmas, I'll let you know how it tows when it arrives