06-27-2007, 01:39 PM
I really have nothing further to contribute than what Chad just said. That pretty much echos what I learned while working for Geno's Garage. The Dodge has a better motor and the Ford has a better pretty much everything else. This, of course, is arguable. But you can't go wrong with either IMHO, the '00-'02 were excellent years for both trucks. If you do go newer than that, the Dodge actually got better in '03 with the same motor but a much updated fuel system. Unlike the Ford which got the crap 6.0L.
I hope you're not motivated only by me making fun of your current truck! It is actually bad ass. :wink:
Anyway, no question on the diesel though, even if that means your budget gets you a slightly older truck. You can have 11 billion ftlbs of torque with simple software modifications, AND they don't make bad daily drivers because you're getting 20+ MPG when unloaded. The snail is like, as big as your head.
hock: Personally I'd go with the Dodge, they were less crowded in the engine bay, and on the '03 6spd I drove around a couple times, I had much fun rowing my own gears, telling 800+ ftlbs of torque and 50 PSI what to do. :thumbup:
I hope you're not motivated only by me making fun of your current truck! It is actually bad ass. :wink:
Anyway, no question on the diesel though, even if that means your budget gets you a slightly older truck. You can have 11 billion ftlbs of torque with simple software modifications, AND they don't make bad daily drivers because you're getting 20+ MPG when unloaded. The snail is like, as big as your head.
hock: Personally I'd go with the Dodge, they were less crowded in the engine bay, and on the '03 6spd I drove around a couple times, I had much fun rowing my own gears, telling 800+ ftlbs of torque and 50 PSI what to do. :thumbup:
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