NapaBavarian
Dually driver 6.9
Typically I'd shun the 6.9/c6 combo, the gear spread isn't wide enough to do anyone any good, but if all you ever do is around town then C6/6.9 with 4.11s should be fine
...Obviously a 2011 6.7 F450 4x4 would be a better work truck ....Matt
I would not go so far as to make that statement. A "Work" truck, by definition means a "business" truck. Businesses are in the business of making money, so finances dictate what is best. For a lawn care company, one out of pocket repair on a high tech diesel could turn your ink red for months. Maximum repair cost on an IDI, is going to be about $1000 or less... basically what a running replacement engine is going to be. That's about the same price as opening the hood on a Powerstroke.
Arent all trucks "work trucks"? Am I missing something here? Sure some kids use daddy's credit card to jack up their brand new superduty and put chrome rims and a stereo system in. Man in Florida there are Crew Cab Short Beds all over the place that have never hauled anything bigger than a cooler of beer.
But in all seriousness its all in the setup. If you have a 5er you would want a dually. If you have a farm/land you will most likely want 4x4. Me I work construction/oddjobs/painting etc and therefore the utility bed is great I can store all my tools and a ladder rack is nice for 34 foot ladders or 20 foot 2x8s. So it sounds like you understand what you need. I will never get another slush box- just plain dont like them. 4.10s will pull a house down but the mileage lacks obviously. I rarely use 4x4 but when I need it its really nice to have! As far as 6.9vs7.3 goes they are pretty much the same with minor (and correctable) cons. Instead I would look for one that was better maintained and let that be the deciding factor.