 OT: Tow Vehicle motors...good and bad thoughts on, Ford 460 versus Chevy 454 |
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| nine14cats |
 May 2 2006, 06:34 PM
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Bill Pickering -- 914-6 GT aka....Leeloo  Group: Members Posts: 2,618 Joined: 10-February 03 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 287 Region Association: None  |
With the gas crunch on there are several tow vehicles coming up for sale that have low miles on them. Ford 460 versus Chevy 454. Anything to watch out for in the years between 1994 through 2004?
Diesel is good for towing but they still seem to command a premium. For the limited amount of trailer towing I do, gas is fine for me. Experiences and thoughts? Bill P. |
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| DanT |
May 2 2006, 07:18 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
Gee Trekkor he must have been dogging it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Last summer I was coming back from LA with my near 8K # RV and 6 people in the Burb. We start up Pacheco pass and come up on a Ford Excursion Diesel pulling a trailer smaller than mine. I caught him, passed him and never saw him again. Was he trying to keep up? Don't know. Was my truck pulling better than his? At that point apparently so, but was he trying to maintaine the speed limit? I was. It is all what you want and expect from your tow vehicle. All I know is that for a $5K difference in price. I can buy 87 octane for a long time even at $3 per gallon. Diesel trucks are very nice, if I was going to get one it would probably get the Dodge Cummings. Those big 18 wheelers have been using Cummings for years...probably for good reason, I suspect. I know it is not the same engine but Cummings has been building some long lasting diesels for years. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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nine14cats OT: Tow Vehicle motors...good and bad thoughts on May 2 2006, 06:34 PM
propricer Later diesels have much more towing power and subs... May 2 2006, 06:38 PM Dan (Almaden Valley) Bill, what do you need a big block for.
My Burb ... May 2 2006, 06:45 PM trekkor I get 14-17 MPG with my 7.3 liter turbo diesel no ... May 2 2006, 06:52 PM Brian Mifsud For what it's worth, my buddy used to tow his ... May 2 2006, 06:54 PM Dan (Almaden Valley) As far as your actual question....here is what I h... May 2 2006, 06:55 PM bd1308 I got talking with the AAA guy when he towed my ca... May 2 2006, 06:58 PM trekkor Little story on towing with my truck.
I used to g... May 2 2006, 07:05 PM nine14cats Actually to be a little more precise....the motor ... May 2 2006, 07:15 PM Dan (Almaden Valley) OK Bill. That unit appears to be a Ford Chassis so... May 2 2006, 07:21 PM nine14cats This unit is a 1996 but I not for sale here in the... May 2 2006, 07:24 PM Dan (Almaden Valley) The last couple of years before they changed to th... May 2 2006, 07:34 PM
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