f350 or f250

[Travis91]

My 4cyl ford ranger overheated.. and im looking for a truck ive found a 1985 f350 with a 12 foot flatbed 6.9 with a C6 and a gear venders overdrive. the previous owner used it as a work truck(boiler maker) and he towed his mud truck with it. here are some pics. http://i1029.photobucket.com/albums/y357/corymwebb/P1000440.jpg
http://i1029.photobucket.com/albums/y357/corymwebb/P1000439.jpg

The other truck is a 1991 F250 with a 7.3 idi no turbo.. overdrive automatic transmission. http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/316730_268515713160711_100000068524186_1102165_2533600_n.jpg



Neither truck has ever had a gooseneck hitch and both are in good condition inside and out... what do you guys think they will get as far as mpg.. 85% highway 15 %city

and which one would be a better daily driver keep in mind i live in a rural farm area where parking isnt a issue

 

[Silver Burner]

I'd go with the C6 and gearvendors but it does look like the 91 is 4X, so that might be something to consider unless you don't need it.

 

[Travis91]

yeah its 4x4... i could defiantly use it but its not a necessity.. lot of sand and mud here.. is the e40d the trans that would be in the 91? if so is it good?

 

[Travis91]

what could i get mpg wise

 

[gunz]

I would vote 4x4, but thats becasue everytime i dont have one, I really need one.

I got stuck in my back yard pulling the donor crew cab home. I was spinning on wet grass trying to get up the hill last weekend. 4x4 would have been great to have.

 

[Travis91]

does anyone have a E4OD? and whats the gas mileage like

 

[Black dawg]

does anyone have a E4OD? and whats the gas mileage like

14-17 highway
10-14 town

 

[Diesel_brad]

Believe it or not, i vote for the Brick

A dually rack truck is far from an ideal daily driver

 

[Travis91]

ehh 14-17 high way i think ill get a gas burner lol

 

[Travis91]

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hpho...10452972_100000068524186_732175_1921883_n.jpg

thats my other option.. 1985 diesel 5 speed transmission.. new paintjob

 

[Travis91]

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hpho...0195529_100000068524186_1088023_7821955_n.jpg

1990 5 speed.. 7.3

 

[91idi]

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hpho...10452972_100000068524186_732175_1921883_n.jpg

thats my other option.. 1985 diesel 5 speed transmission.. new paintjob

I want that one! Favorite body style and looks ****

 

[gunz]

Small Gas burners are cheaper to run, unless your pulling any kind of weight. My crew gets right at 17 on the highway, Loaded with 7k I get right at 14 so far. Try that with a gasser, Youll get 5 maybe.

This myth that dieseles get so much better fuel mileage is true only if its a bigger truck or your towing often. If your not doing either get a 1/2 ton 2wd with a small V6 and get well into the 20 range on cheaper gas.

If my truck were a gasser (351 or 460) I am certain I could see 10 MPG if the wind was from the back at 60 MPH. I just cant have a 1/2 ton anymore. Need towing capacity, hauling capacity adn a crew cab. So diesel it is or I get really crappy fuel mileage.

 

[Travis91]

what would the crew cab dually get with a 6.9 and a 5 speed.

 

[93f250idi]

what would the crew cab dually get with a 6.9 and a 5 speed.

on a good day my 7.3 5 speed 4x4 with 35s and 4:10s will get 14-15 city. never drove it on the interestate