Is this your only pickup or do you have a lighter pickup to drive around for errands? I forget if you mentioned this in your first post. If you are using this vehicle for only pulling, get rid of the pickup and buy the real truck that is built for hard pulling. You will have a heavier power train all the way from the rear ends to the drive shaft cross to the tranny to the engine and radiator. You can put the pedal to the metal on a long upgrade and not overtax the vehicle. I haven't sat in either vehicle so I can't compare the ride between the two but sometimes a semi with air ride cab will ride smoother than a hard jarring 1 ton pickup. It just depends on the vehicle. I have driven a Ford 350 diesel dually that jarred my teeth. I rode in a 450 that wasn't too bad. If this Freightliner does not have an air ride cab it just might jar the teeth too, I don't know that. I assume this Freightliner has an air ride seat and that helps but if the general ride is jarring the air ride seat though helpful it isn't enough. The steering wheel and dash board will still be shaking and stuff will still be flying out of storage compartments. The Freightliner will definitely have more braking power. Horsepower wise, does it really matter? If the Freightliner is a pooch compared to the Ford you might get there fifteen minutes slower. Yes it is nice to have the power, I like the feeling of power just like anyone else but that should not be the only deal breaker or maker. I don't know what the difference in licensing and insurance will be but we all think more dollars when we thing about putting a heavier truck on the road. Let us know what you end up doing.
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