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Which Crew Cab One Ton Diesel?
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[QUOTE="nikki, post: 716783, member: 18126"] We have an '04 F350 6.0L Powerstroke crew cab auto 4x4 Lariat - and we couldn't be any happier with a truck. Picked it up early September and I think we already have 12,000 miles on it. Prior to the '04, we had an '00 F250 7.3L Powerstroke super cab auto 4x4 Lariat (120,000 miles and sold it for $18,000 in September '03). The new 6.0L engine is very torquey and full of HP compared to the 7.3L. The 6.0L feels like a Mustang GT when you push the pedal - it'll throw ya back in your seat. It's also VERY quiet, so quiet that you can barely tell it's a diesel sometimes. I know the older Dodges were extremely loud, not sure on the new Cummings motor. The new 5-speed auto transmission is awesome as well! We weren't that happy with the 4-speed auto in the '00 (it shifted hard at times and also lugged at times), but after 120k miles (probably half the miles pulling a 24' race trailer) we never had any tranny problems or [u]ANY[/u] problems for that matter. The '00 was as solid as can be! But the new 5-speed shifts like a dream both with and without a trailer. The trailer tow button alters the shift pattern so it'll shift at higher RPMs, but all 5 gears are still used. We now pull a 26' Toy Hauler and you can't even tell it's back there. I have no problems zipping along at 75-80 mph with the trailer. We get 13-15 mpg with the trailer and 18-20 mpg without. We have also pulled some heavier stuff with both the '00 and '04 with no problems, like Bobcats and tractors. The Ford crew cab is VERY roomy and comfortable. My uncle has basically the same truck, except a Chevy, and it's not as roomy inside. Red is 6'4" and he is more cramped in the Chevy - especially in the front seat in the head room and leg room areas. The back seat area is similar though, except the Ford may have more head room and maybe be a hair wider. I'm not sure about the Dodge interior. Another thing to consider is resale. When we listed our '00 at autotrader.com for $18,000 (and 120,000 miles) - we had at least 30-40 calls from coast to coast in a matter of 2-3 weeks. From our experiences, Chevy diesels have a decent resale as well, but Dodge isn't as strong. Might want to consider a 4x4 as well. I know there have been times in wet grass (like pit areas at the track) where we have needed to kick it into 4WD because the rear tires like to spin. Even when pulling the trailer. And this might happen even more so in the diesel because the front end is heavier and the back doesn't have near as much weight on it. Although we have friends with an '03 F250 gas crew cab 4x4 and they say theirs spins like this as well. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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