Anybody towing with a late model gasser?

ib516 wrote:
I should really make you belly laugh then. I spent $58k on a new gasser :B

Keep in mind, as awesome as I'm sure your old 1998 12V is, you still have to ride around in that 16 year old noisy rattle trap of a truck to enjoy that great free power.

Maybe I'm just getting old :) But I like my 8.4" touch screen, power sunroof, power back window, leather heated and cooled front seats, heated back seats, heated steering wheel, back up camera, quiet interior, automatic climate control, navigation with voice turn by turn, factory fifth wheel prep, 6 speed auto transmission with tow/haul mode, satellite radio that finds my favorite songs for me, bluetooth phone connectivity, and 410 hp. :B

I haven't minded what you consider to be a rattle trap for the past 324K miles and I've been driving it since '94.

The fact that you can afford to spend $58K on a truck is awesome, but I doubt the majority of buyers out there can afford so much truck, myself included. So, I'll live without a lot of the amenities and wear gloves in the winter and use my smart phone for GPS :)

I have to admit, the 10 way heated and power seats in my Chevy gasser make me overlook the horrible mileage sometimes on commutes and it gets the nod on really brisk winter days :)

As far as the ford V10 goes, I don't think it's offered in modern 3/4 ton trucks, so to get one you have to go back in time. I'f I'm gonna go back in time I'll stick with the 12V or older 24V Cummins and keep my fuel mileage. Heck even the dreaded 6.0 Power Stroke is pretty good once bullet proofed and got decent mileage.

This is simply my opinion, but Ford has really hurt the image of Diesels. First with the 6.0 (which is mostly fine if left alone) and now with stories like the OP has.

I would be scared to death to plunk down a bunch of cash on any newer diesel technology. A bullet proofed PS 6.0 would be nice I think or any Cummins 2003 or older. I'm sure theres plenty of other reliable diesels out there but those are the two I personally think I would like.

As far as gas goes, I just can't see recommending any gasser over a GOOD diesel and I especially like the inline 6 with low RPM torque that most Cummins have. I'm not a brand basher and not even a gas basher (I have 2 gas trucks and own Ford, Chevy and Dodge.) I simply know what their applications are and when I use the 6.0 Chevy with 10 way power and heated seats, Onstar, 4 full doors and rear heat control over 7K lbs I'm kicking myself the whole time for my 20 year old rattle trap Cummins.