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Default Tow Vehicle Acquired... finally

Thanks to all of you for your advice on trucks to tow the V. Last weekend Janine and I travelled ~ 3 1/2 hours north to Grants Pass, Oregon to look at a truck I had seen on Craig's list. I drove home in a 1995 F250 7.3 liter turbo diesel 4x4 with dual gas tanks and a crew cab. It's a two-tone blue over silver with only 178,000 miles. One ding in the tailgate but otherwise in excellent shape and very clean. Set me back $6,850 which is a pretty good price around here.

I'm still looking for excuses to drive it anywhere ;)

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Unread 03-26-2008, 11:26 PM
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You shouldn't have any problems pulling up the ramp with that.
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Yup!!...that'll tow the V alright...and the HOUSE if ya wanna
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You did good. I've heard the 7.3 is a good engine compared to the newer 6.0. the pulling power that you have now offset the diesel prices.
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YEP, that ill do it. You won't even know the V is back there with that. Trailer brakes? He don't need no stinkin trailer brakes. Although I'm sure he won't ever sneak up on anyone at the ramp either. My only real complaint about the 7.3L is it is pretty noisy, but they sure are reliable. Just carry a spare CPS and the tools to change it with you at all times. The CPS is the 7.3's achilles heel, but pretty minor compared to most any other engine out there.
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i guess that'll be okay. Of course I'm kinda parcel to Dodge. You just can't beat a Cummins. We get it done with six compared to eight, but who's counting??
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Good luck with it Tuna, you'll be cruising now
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You just can't beat a Cummins. We get it done with six compared to eight, but who's counting??
So what your trying to say is "You would rather be CUMMIN than STROKIN, but you know to do either you gotta be LIKE A ROCK". Sorry I'm a GM guy, but the 7.3L is a BEAST!
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5.9 litre 350hp, 600lbs/ft. stock ......nothing touchs that.....period.
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5.9 litre 350hp, 600lbs/ft. stock ......nothing touchs that.....period.
Dmax 365 650 stock(but with some MAJOR torque management). The CUMMINS 600 is supposed to be 325HP according to some reading over at DTR.
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