Initail investment to tow 90% of the time
----------------------------------------------------- Let's see..Besides the fact that you're asking this Q in a Chevy group! You could buy the Chevy for 10K, OR Spend 5K more to get a Powersmoke that is 2 years older,with 100,000 more miles on it. Troll,right? Brian O.
********************Chevy fan or not, from my experience, the Powerstroke is to be avoided! Look for a Dodge with a Cummins if you don't want a 6.5TD or Duramax. Cummins is probably the best diesel on the market! Diesels will run longer, typically get better mileage, but Powerstrokes aint worth the metal they are made out of...IMHO!
Or get a 460 Ford. Hey, it IS Friday:)
Al
If ya wanna talk Ford power, gimme a 390 before a 460 any day. Just make sure it has ARP rod bolts!
The 454 can be a absolute torque monster at low rpm using a mild cam, square-bore carb, full length hedders and ignition upgrades. I would go with the Fat Rat b4 i built a Ford Powerstroke. The Duramax is a fine unit that is upgradeable and the Cummins is unstoppable. Choose a powerplant that is OVERKILL for your needs and it will live a long and fruitful life.
Duramax... If you are towing, go Diesel, 4500 Chevy can out haul the Ford.
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