toddb wrote:
...... I debated the cab and chassis thing for awhile, we have 3 450s with 12' utility beds for work and the derated diesel is...well detrated, half it's spirit is removed.
Todd
And that there is a true story. It has never bothered me, as the longevity I get out of the trucks is worth it in exchange. But it is a big difference.
I'm ok being 60 seconds behind the other guys climbing a big hill... Considering the weight I have and tow, I'm still astonished by how much get-up-and-go the newer trucks have compared to the 7.3's and others. Something to consider though.