fdsa487
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- El Cajon, a.k.a. The Box
I cant choose between the two. I know that the Cummins is a better engine, but the ford has a better transmission. I always keep up on the maintenance on my vehicles so maybe its not a concern?
What about a 7.3 ford... cant go wrong? All the 7.3 ford diesel trucks that I am seeing now have high miles because I think they stopped making them in '03
Or I could get a newer Dodge 04/05... I read a lot of negative things about the Dodge's transmissions...
*I just think my biggest concern is the transmission. I know pretty much all diesel engines will last a while. I has to be an automatic 100% sure of that because my wife will need to drive it every now and then.
I tow a 21' toy hauler fully loaded (rhino, 2 motorcycles, water, coolers, everything else needed for a camping trip) Its around 8,000 lbs fully loaded.
Right now I use a 5.3 4x4 Silverado to pull it and that is going to be traded for a diesel. Im killing that truck in towing this thing.
What about a 7.3 ford... cant go wrong? All the 7.3 ford diesel trucks that I am seeing now have high miles because I think they stopped making them in '03
Or I could get a newer Dodge 04/05... I read a lot of negative things about the Dodge's transmissions...
*I just think my biggest concern is the transmission. I know pretty much all diesel engines will last a while. I has to be an automatic 100% sure of that because my wife will need to drive it every now and then.
I tow a 21' toy hauler fully loaded (rhino, 2 motorcycles, water, coolers, everything else needed for a camping trip) Its around 8,000 lbs fully loaded.
Right now I use a 5.3 4x4 Silverado to pull it and that is going to be traded for a diesel. Im killing that truck in towing this thing.