What do YOU use to tow your track car?
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On the way back from NASA Nationals East.
Total setup is ~68ft of sheer pleasure (TWSS?) and about 23k as loaded for nationals. Full fresh/grey/black and tons of spares (we had a water hookup at Road Atlanta). Usually get 6.5-7mpg doing 65 because Im not old enough to poke along at 60.
Sidenote: I had it parked in the driveway, same exact configuration. HOA threatened to tow it because someone complained. I replied to the association manger with:
Nary a reply.
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I work directly with the largest towing manufacture in the world. A Century 4024 or 5130 (smallest heavy duties) would have no problem towing that. The problem is most places go for the big boys for the status symbol and they can do more recovery work (roll-overs, etc.). The smaller ones are used for mostly just towing distances.
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I am debating picking up this diesel e-350. Would be replacing my gas 96 e350. If I can talk him down to the $2000-$2250 range I will probably bite.
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I am debating picking up this diesel e-350. Would be replacing my gas 96 e350. If I can talk him down to the $2000-$2250 range I will probably bite.
My diesel F250 is ridiculously expensive to drive compared to its nearly identical but gas powered predecessor. Yeah it makes good and power and neat turbo whistles, but 3 gallons of oil per change. Oh, and an expensive canister oil filter, plus 2 fuel and a coolant filter every other oil change. Seriously an oil change can cost me $200 and I still have to do it myself, and then dispose of 3 gallons of oil.
Did I mention it gets only a little better mileage than the gasser, but the fuel is much more expensive?
Let's not talk about the diesel injectors, high pressure oil system, FICM, and all the other bullcrap...
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Really hard to work on and the auto trans is made of glass. I'd keep the gasser.
My diesel F250 is ridiculously expensive to drive compared to its nearly identical but gas powered predecessor. Yeah it makes good and power and neat turbo whistles, but 3 gallons of oil per change. Oh, and an expensive canister oil filter, plus 2 fuel and a coolant filter every other oil change. Seriously an oil change can cost me $200 and I still have to do it myself, and then dispose of 3 gallons of oil.
Did I mention it gets only a little better mileage than the gasser, but the fuel is much more expensive?
Let's not talk about the diesel injectors, high pressure oil system, FICM, and all the other bullcrap...
My diesel F250 is ridiculously expensive to drive compared to its nearly identical but gas powered predecessor. Yeah it makes good and power and neat turbo whistles, but 3 gallons of oil per change. Oh, and an expensive canister oil filter, plus 2 fuel and a coolant filter every other oil change. Seriously an oil change can cost me $200 and I still have to do it myself, and then dispose of 3 gallons of oil.
Did I mention it gets only a little better mileage than the gasser, but the fuel is much more expensive?
Let's not talk about the diesel injectors, high pressure oil system, FICM, and all the other bullcrap...
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Really hard to work on and the auto trans is made of glass. I'd keep the gasser.
My diesel F250 is ridiculously expensive to drive compared to its nearly identical but gas powered predecessor. Yeah it makes good and power and neat turbo whistles, but 3 gallons of oil per change. Oh, and an expensive canister oil filter, plus 2 fuel and a coolant filter every other oil change. Seriously an oil change can cost me $200 and I still have to do it myself, and then dispose of 3 gallons of oil.
Did I mention it gets only a little better mileage than the gasser, but the fuel is much more expensive?
Let's not talk about the diesel injectors, high pressure oil system, FICM, and all the other bullcrap...
My diesel F250 is ridiculously expensive to drive compared to its nearly identical but gas powered predecessor. Yeah it makes good and power and neat turbo whistles, but 3 gallons of oil per change. Oh, and an expensive canister oil filter, plus 2 fuel and a coolant filter every other oil change. Seriously an oil change can cost me $200 and I still have to do it myself, and then dispose of 3 gallons of oil.
Did I mention it gets only a little better mileage than the gasser, but the fuel is much more expensive?
Let's not talk about the diesel injectors, high pressure oil system, FICM, and all the other bullcrap...
After seeing you rave about diesels in so many posts I am surprised by this one. I understand that diesels are a bit more to own and operate and the fuel is more expensive. Right now my gas one gets about 10mpg on a good day, trans is finicky, it needs brakes and some oil leaks fixed, and overall body is in a very beat up shape. It is more work then I want to put into a $750 van. I will sleep on the new one for another night or two and then make my decision.
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Debbie Downer!!!!!
After seeing you rave about diesels in so many posts I am surprised by this one. I understand that diesels are a bit more to own and operate and the fuel is more expensive. Right now my gas one gets about 10mpg on a good day, trans is finicky, it needs brakes and some oil leaks fixed, and overall body is in a very beat up shape. It is more work then I want to put into a $750 van. I will sleep on the new one for another night or two and then make my decision.
After seeing you rave about diesels in so many posts I am surprised by this one. I understand that diesels are a bit more to own and operate and the fuel is more expensive. Right now my gas one gets about 10mpg on a good day, trans is finicky, it needs brakes and some oil leaks fixed, and overall body is in a very beat up shape. It is more work then I want to put into a $750 van. I will sleep on the new one for another night or two and then make my decision.
For how I use the truck, I think my next one will be a newer 6.2 gas F250. Maybe even a 2WD if I can find one.
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Pretty happy with our E-450 gas motorhome. Those 6.2L V10 are great. Can't comment on fuel economy because it's almost hauling my house... but it isn't that bad.
Pretty comfy, and work for our family activities and race weekends, win-win situation !
Only thing is, I'll have to replace the exhaust manifold because the studs are breaking on those engines.
Don't go Ford Diesel way.... you'll leave your shirt down the road.
Pretty comfy, and work for our family activities and race weekends, win-win situation !
Only thing is, I'll have to replace the exhaust manifold because the studs are breaking on those engines.
Don't go Ford Diesel way.... you'll leave your shirt down the road.
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Ben, what engine is in your F250? My old man's 7.3 has been rock solid for the last 200K miles. I know the 6.0s and 6.4s are a bit finicky when it comes to all the emissions crap on them.