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Originally Posted by mild thunder
(Post 3880518)
mr. Cig on here tows his 38 flat deck cig with a v10, and bz tows his 42 fountain with a v10. Neither have had any issues with them.
Mpg will always be a bit less than a diesel, but when you factor in costs per gallon, and cost of truck, you aren't really out any more money. Sure the new diesels make wicked power, but until about 10-15 years ago, the diesels didn't make diddly for power. Before that, big block gassers towed raceboats all over the country, and did just fine. |
Look for a 7.3 diesel. 413,876 miles on mine and I would pull anywhere without thinking twice. It's all about how they have taken care of it. Short pulls no worries.
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I have a 2000 crew cab v10 4x4 with 100k.. It tows my 342 fine. Not going to win any races. I'm in the slow lane with the semis on steep grades.
I had to do manifold studs this past season.... $1800. Mine is a lariat. Very clean and loaded. Has a little rust at bottom of doors and tailgate. I gave $10 for it 3 years ago. |
Originally Posted by Baja_342
(Post 3881079)
I have a 2000 crew cab v10 4x4 with 100k.. It tows my 342 fine. Not going to win any races. I'm in the slow lane with the semis on steep grades.
I had to do manifold studs this past season.... $1800. Mine is a lariat. Very clean and loaded. Has a little rust at bottom of doors and tailgate. I gave $10 for it 3 years ago. |
Originally Posted by Baja_342
(Post 3881079)
I have a 2000 crew cab v10 4x4 with 100k.. It tows my 342 fine. Not going to win any races. I'm in the slow lane with the semis on steep grades.
I had to do manifold studs this past season.... $1800. Mine is a lariat. Very clean and loaded. Has a little rust at bottom of doors and tailgate. I gave $10 for it 3 years ago. |
Originally Posted by 575cat
(Post 3881096)
What the well 1800. thats crazy , some one beat you up .
They did some other things as well, but yes it sucked. |
Originally Posted by mptrimshop
(Post 3881161)
Guess its easy to justify $1800 when ya got the truck for $10
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fixx
got a friend that has one in his tow truck 600k anf the engine just gave its last breath.. been a great truck for him,,its been in a tow truck its whole life..he said he wont buy another ford diesel,,he is now looking for another v10 cab and chassis.
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Ttt
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I have A 2000 F350 Dually v10 with 122K pulling my 87 Scarab iii on a myco trailer. Really can't even tell its back there until I go to stop. This has been a great truck so far. If I could hook up a gas truck to the tailer I'd be happy; getting about 10-12 mpg on the highway about 9-10 when towing. Brakes are a pain in the A$$ to change on the rear but I never have any problems at the ramp(except backing up) lol
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