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Ford F-350 Crew Cab Dually 4x4 with 6.8L SEFI V-10 Automatic Transmission.
3.73 9,900
4.30 12,500
4.30 12,900 with 15,000lb capacity optional hitch receiver
Chevy 3500 Crew Cab Dooley 4x4 with Vortec 8100 V8 SFI Automatic
4.10 12,000
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Ford F-350 Crew Cab Dually 4x4 with 6.8L SEFI V-10 Automatic Transmission.
3.73 9,900
4.30 12,500
4.30 12,900 with 15,000lb capacity optional hitch receiver
Chevy 3500 Crew Cab Dooley 4x4 with Vortec 8100 V8 SFI Automatic
4.10 12,000
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Guys!..... Guys!..... WHATS UP? This is a boating site so lets cut to the chase. My old man use to tell me..............
" Friends don't let friends drive Fords "
So I ask you all this question! and then I'll answer it.
How many of you have FORD motors in your boats??????
(No Bayliner owners with your 351 OMC packages respond please.)
NONE!!!!!! Its CHEVY ALL THE WAY !!!!!!!!!!!Thank God my 900SC Mercs Are'nt made by Ford, or your 500 Bulldogs or your 500EFI's.
Why does'nt Sterling build a Ford motor for Paul At Outerlimits??? Why does'nt Ford run at Lake X?
Because guys its a FORD!
FRIENDS DONT LET FRIENDS DRIVE FORDS
Chevy the reason are boats are so fast!!!!
" Friends don't let friends drive Fords "
So I ask you all this question! and then I'll answer it.
How many of you have FORD motors in your boats??????
(No Bayliner owners with your 351 OMC packages respond please.)
NONE!!!!!! Its CHEVY ALL THE WAY !!!!!!!!!!!Thank God my 900SC Mercs Are'nt made by Ford, or your 500 Bulldogs or your 500EFI's.
Why does'nt Sterling build a Ford motor for Paul At Outerlimits??? Why does'nt Ford run at Lake X?
Because guys its a FORD!
FRIENDS DONT LET FRIENDS DRIVE FORDS
Chevy the reason are boats are so fast!!!!
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Originally posted by Duila38
Guys!..... Guys!..... WHATS UP? This is a boating site so lets cut to the chase. My old man use to tell me..............
" Friends don't let friends drive Fords "
So I ask you all this question! and then I'll answer it.
How many of you have FORD motors in your boats??????
(No Bayliner owners with your 351 OMC packages respond please.)
NONE!!!!!! Its CHEVY ALL THE WAY !!!!!!!!!!!Thank God my 900SC Mercs Are'nt made by Ford, or your 500 Bulldogs or your 500EFI's.
Why does'nt Sterling build a Ford motor for Paul At Outerlimits??? Why does'nt Ford run at Lake X?
Because guys its a FORD!
FRIENDS DONT LET FRIENDS DRIVE FORDS
Chevy the reason are boats are so fast!!!!
Guys!..... Guys!..... WHATS UP? This is a boating site so lets cut to the chase. My old man use to tell me..............
" Friends don't let friends drive Fords "
So I ask you all this question! and then I'll answer it.
How many of you have FORD motors in your boats??????
(No Bayliner owners with your 351 OMC packages respond please.)
NONE!!!!!! Its CHEVY ALL THE WAY !!!!!!!!!!!Thank God my 900SC Mercs Are'nt made by Ford, or your 500 Bulldogs or your 500EFI's.
Why does'nt Sterling build a Ford motor for Paul At Outerlimits??? Why does'nt Ford run at Lake X?
Because guys its a FORD!
FRIENDS DONT LET FRIENDS DRIVE FORDS
Chevy the reason are boats are so fast!!!!
Also, what engine is in a boat is COMPLETELY unrelated to what is in a truck, and the fact an engine hasn't been tested in a boat for consumer use doesn't make it a bad engine. To each his own. Chevy was chosen by Merc, not you, and if they had chosen Ford, that's what you'd be using, because with the stranglehold they have on this industry, you wouldn't have a choice, would you?
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Originally posted by AMBUSHER
Funny my owners manual on my 2001 8.1,4.10 burban rates it at 12,000lbs
Funny my owners manual on my 2001 8.1,4.10 burban rates it at 12,000lbs
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Check it out on the chevy website. Click on "Trailering" in the left column then scroll down and click on "Trailering Specks"
I looked under "ball hitch trailering"
http://www.chevrolet.com/silverado/index.html
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Originally posted by Tinkerboater
The CHEVY 2500HD will pull #12000 with a 3:73 AXEL
The FORD will only do #9900?
The CHEVY 2500HD will pull #12000 with a 3:73 AXEL
The FORD will only do #9900?
I got this out of the 2003 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide.
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Originally posted by Semper Fi
gmhdfan,
Everyone has their own opinion and I can respect that. I respect your opinion, but the facts are the facts. You were bashing the diesels pretty hard(read your posts)--that's fine like I said, you have your opinion, but when I lay out some serious proof of how superior the diesel is, you seem to try to discredit the diesel every time. It's obvious you don't like diesels, but the true fact is that they are superior. You don't see 18 wheelers on the road with gas motors! I just want alot of people to know how awesome the diesel is and the maintenece really is quite inexpensive. Alot of people think the diesel is costly, expensive to run and that is so far from the truth!! Over 75% of the Ford Super Duty's produced today are diesels. I am a TRUE believer that when you buy a big truck, the diesel is the only way to go. To me, and alot of other people, there is NO comparison of the gas to the diesel. When I buy a new Ford this year, it will most definately be a diesel. We do like our diesels!!!
By the way, I knew someone who had an older Ford 1 ton with the 454. It was a beast! To be honest with you, it could pull just as weight as my PSD around town, not quite as good as the PSD on the hills. The fuel consumption was another story--holy ****, that thing could suck down some fuel! It would literally use 3x the amount of fuel as the PSD. It also had to be rebuilt after 100K of heavy pulling. It's nice to fill up your tank and go 600 miles on a tank before looking for fuel again.
gmhdfan,
Everyone has their own opinion and I can respect that. I respect your opinion, but the facts are the facts. You were bashing the diesels pretty hard(read your posts)--that's fine like I said, you have your opinion, but when I lay out some serious proof of how superior the diesel is, you seem to try to discredit the diesel every time. It's obvious you don't like diesels, but the true fact is that they are superior. You don't see 18 wheelers on the road with gas motors! I just want alot of people to know how awesome the diesel is and the maintenece really is quite inexpensive. Alot of people think the diesel is costly, expensive to run and that is so far from the truth!! Over 75% of the Ford Super Duty's produced today are diesels. I am a TRUE believer that when you buy a big truck, the diesel is the only way to go. To me, and alot of other people, there is NO comparison of the gas to the diesel. When I buy a new Ford this year, it will most definately be a diesel. We do like our diesels!!!
By the way, I knew someone who had an older Ford 1 ton with the 454. It was a beast! To be honest with you, it could pull just as weight as my PSD around town, not quite as good as the PSD on the hills. The fuel consumption was another story--holy ****, that thing could suck down some fuel! It would literally use 3x the amount of fuel as the PSD. It also had to be rebuilt after 100K of heavy pulling. It's nice to fill up your tank and go 600 miles on a tank before looking for fuel again.
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Gmhdfan,
Gas prices in florida suck but yes diesel does cost more!!! when i purchased my 2001 GMC dually, i was concerned with gas mileage at first but glad i chose the gas motor over the diesel.
it has the same towing capacity as the diesel, which says a lot for the 8.1, as for driving, ive driven the diesels as well, and do enjoy the launch of the line the big block provides. as for towing, i pulled a 38 hustler from jersey to st louis through the mountains in pennslyvanna, with no problems at all, and plenty of accelarator left for passing when needed. As for the intieror the gm is soooooo much better than the ford, mine is the extend cab and the back provides plenty of room to crash when tired as well.
what ever you spend your money on, buy what makes you happy,
test drive all and figure it out. if you buy the wrong truck, hopefully your smart enough not to make the same mistake twice. One last note , i could get a deal on a dodge anytime i want, but i have always passed due to a supieror product from GM.
Gas prices in florida suck but yes diesel does cost more!!! when i purchased my 2001 GMC dually, i was concerned with gas mileage at first but glad i chose the gas motor over the diesel.
it has the same towing capacity as the diesel, which says a lot for the 8.1, as for driving, ive driven the diesels as well, and do enjoy the launch of the line the big block provides. as for towing, i pulled a 38 hustler from jersey to st louis through the mountains in pennslyvanna, with no problems at all, and plenty of accelarator left for passing when needed. As for the intieror the gm is soooooo much better than the ford, mine is the extend cab and the back provides plenty of room to crash when tired as well.
what ever you spend your money on, buy what makes you happy,
test drive all and figure it out. if you buy the wrong truck, hopefully your smart enough not to make the same mistake twice. One last note , i could get a deal on a dodge anytime i want, but i have always passed due to a supieror product from GM.
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Originally posted by gmhdfan
Now I an not trying to insult anyone here but have you ever noticed the owner of a Chevy truck has a higher education than a Ford person. The farther you go out in the country the more Fords you find (I think it's a red neck thing)
Now I an not trying to insult anyone here but have you ever noticed the owner of a Chevy truck has a higher education than a Ford person. The farther you go out in the country the more Fords you find (I think it's a red neck thing)
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