[s-cars] Work vehicle advice needed

[calvinlc at earthlink.net]

While I don't know about the newer ones, I can tell you that the 5 speed
manual in the older F-150's was perfectly reliable.  Also, on the earlier
F250's the 460 was rated at 410 lb-ft, so not quite the 444 that the diesel
was but pretty close.  Of course this isn't like the newer ones rated at
500+ but then again neither is the price tag of around 7k to 10k for a 1996
F-250...and for a few extra bucks you can do what we do to our Audis.  A
chip can gain you 85 HP and 172 ft-lbs, for a total of over 600 ft-lbs.  You
gotta love the hair dryers :)  I also do not know how the automatics of this
generation compare to what Steve is speaking about in the newer trucks.  I
do know that if you look at the reliability on 94-96 F-250's you will find
them ranked at the very top.
--Calvin


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[mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Young, Steve
Sent: Monday, December 18, 2006 8:55 AM
To: 'Taka Mizutani'
Cc: 'S-CAR-List'
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Work vehicle advice needed


Taka....

If you start doing research on diesels, you'll find that Ford and Dodge have
reliability issues with their autoboxes.  They both use their transmission
that backs up their gas motor lineup.  GM uses the Allison T1000, which is a
medium duty truck transmission, so it can withstand the higher torque from
the turbo diesel engines.


Regards,

                                TRANE

Steven Young

Local Operations Manager

Albany Office





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From: Taka Mizutani [mailto:t44tqtro at gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, December 18, 2006 10:05 AM
To: mlped at qwest.net
Cc: Young, Steve; S-CAR-List
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Work vehicle advice needed


Yeah Mike, if you can afford an F-350 dually. :-)

I'd love to get an F-250 Powerstroke crew, but they're waaay pricey. My
mechanic
paid about $40k for his, sticker was $48k or $49k.

As a daily driver, I'm afraid those things will simply cost way too much,
although
taking into account the feedback I'm getting, I might have to look into one-
at
least with the diesel, I won't loose too much money selling it.

Steve- I missed the transmission comment initially- can you elaborate? Are
you saying
that Ford and Dodge don't have a good transmission for towing?

Is it really too little to have a '04+ F-150, '04+ Titan, '01+ Silverado
1500 for towing a
6000lb. load? I'm thinking open trailer- I think I'd need a diesel for a
closed trailer.

Taka



On 12/18/06, Mike P (530) <mlped at qwest.net <mailto:mlped at qwest.net> > wrote:


One additional thought, if you have a choice and can swing it,
a goose neck trailer set up, vs. a "bumper" pull is well worth considering,
especially for heavier twos.

FWIW, here in the west, Colorado Rockies, after watching/following some of
the roping teams hauling ass to make the next rodeo during the summer season
(i.e. often pulling 5+ horse goosenecks) through the mountains and,
especially across the high mountain desert, I feel I can confidently say,
the newer turbo diesels RUN LIKE STINK!!!  It's not rare to come on one,
fully loaded, pulling moderate uphill grades running at 90+.

Cheers
mike


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