Re: Re: OT-diesel pickups (again)

Posted by Jeff on January 13, 2004 at 20:11:24 from (209.173.42.19):

In Reply to: Re: OT-diesel pickups (again) posted by rustyfarmall on January 13, 2004 at 09:29:53:

Gonna add mine in here also. I have had both ford and Dodge ( still do as a matter of fact) We had a 96 one ton with 4:11 gears and Powerstroke. have a 96 Dodge now with Cummins and 4:11 gears. The dodge will get about 2-4 mpg better than the Ford did. Have a 3/4 ton ford also with 3:73"s? Not sure exactly the ratio but I know they are not 4:11's. I get about 18-19 with it compared to about 15-16 with the Dodge. Loaded gets less on both as normal.

Now we have been Dodge people for going on35 yrs now but I have to admit the Fords to ride andrive better. I think that might be why you see more Powestrokes on the road plus there are people who will drive one brand or another no matter what. The Cummins will pull a load alot better or should i say hold a steady speed better from what i have seen but neither one is a bad puller at all. Just went and got an Oliver 1800 with the 3/4 ton Ford a few weeks ago and averaged about 12 mpg (200 mile round trip with empty trailer going up) I had to down shift a couple of times going up some hills that he Dodge would have pulled good but I was still impressed with the Powerstroke. OH and the one ton Powerstoke, I brought a Oliver 88 back through this same road about two years ago and dang if the 3/4 ton with higher gears pulled better!!! Go figure!

On a flat road the difference isn't alot between them but in the hills that 6 cylinder torque is better.

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