I don't know about others, I have never bought a new car. I prefer running older vehicles. However I have a hard time finding a vehicle I like, so I end up with a bunch of cheap vehicles. I have come up with a plan, to have two heavy trucks and two daily drivers. Any more than that, is too much maintenance. One of the heavy trucks will be 4x4 (the other truck is a F550 flatbed).
I have both a 1994 SRW F350 4x4 Turbo IDI and a 1995 DRW F350 2wd Powerstroke in my possession. Both are crew cab long beds, 4.10's, and good transmissions. The 1994 is more of a parts truck, lots of rust, but runs. The 1995 is basically rust free, but the dually bed is trashed. Since the 1995 is in better shape, I am thnking of making the 1995 a 4x4 by taking the Dana 60 from the 1994. I am deciding whether to keep it a dually or use the SRW axle from the 1994. Towing should be under 10k loads. I am really leaning towards SRW, unless it is a bad idea.
Dually Pros:
Stability, Bigger brakes, More weight capacity? (Are both the same sterling axle? Is spring capacity higher?)
SRW Pros:
4 tires, looks better (IMO), no fenders sticking out, better MPG?
PS: I plan to use the Turbo IDI in a bronco to make one of the DD's.
Any thoughts are appreciated.
I have both a 1994 SRW F350 4x4 Turbo IDI and a 1995 DRW F350 2wd Powerstroke in my possession. Both are crew cab long beds, 4.10's, and good transmissions. The 1994 is more of a parts truck, lots of rust, but runs. The 1995 is basically rust free, but the dually bed is trashed. Since the 1995 is in better shape, I am thnking of making the 1995 a 4x4 by taking the Dana 60 from the 1994. I am deciding whether to keep it a dually or use the SRW axle from the 1994. Towing should be under 10k loads. I am really leaning towards SRW, unless it is a bad idea.
Dually Pros:
Stability, Bigger brakes, More weight capacity? (Are both the same sterling axle? Is spring capacity higher?)
SRW Pros:
4 tires, looks better (IMO), no fenders sticking out, better MPG?
PS: I plan to use the Turbo IDI in a bronco to make one of the DD's.
Any thoughts are appreciated.