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<blockquote data-quote="brkntrxn" data-source="post: 7103236" data-attributes="member: 12396"><p>Thanks for looking as well, Jimmy. The original thread may have been lost in the server issues a while back. And thanks for everyone else jumping in on this. </p><p></p><p>To aid future searches, I am going to throw in a few choice keywords and I added them to the "tags" at the bottom (I can only add five tags):</p><p></p><p>towing</p><p>truck</p><p>hauler</p><p>trailer</p><p>enclosed</p><p>open</p><p>diesel</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I currently have a 98 F-150 4WD three door supercab with a 5.4. I have a MAC equal-length headers, custom mid-pipe (I don't like the way we did it) and a Lightning catback, with a K&N and a custom tune in an SCT chip. It gets the job done for hauling a single car, does ok with an enclosed, but much better with an open trailer. With the deals that Ford is advertising right now, I am just thinking it might be time for me to step up to a new 6.4 F250 diesel so I can two both Cobras (or tow a buddies car and split fuel). </p><p></p><p>I have done all of the mileage-per-gallong calculations for daily driving, highway trips and towing to the track between my existing 98 gas and an 08 diesel. Even with the higher cost of diesel, my annual fuel costs would be slightly less ($200 less) with the new diesel because my gas mileage on my truck sucks (especially when towing - 9.5mpg). So, as long as diesel and gas are 50 cents or so apart, fuel costs are a wash (for me).</p><p></p><p>So, couple the desire (notice I didn't say need) for more towing capacity, a wash on the fuel costs, I have been going back and forth with a local Ford dealership lately. In fact, I am headed over there sometime this afternoon to look at the latest truck they say they found for me. If I can get them down to $25k for an 08 F-250 2wd 6.4 diesel supercab, I may just make the jump to a new one. Yeah, it is a stretch, but I get X-plan pricing through my employer and they seem fairly eager to sell them right now. We'll see. </p><p></p><p>Keep posting up your pics and details of your setup. This thread will be a very good resource to us.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Edit: spehlin</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="brkntrxn, post: 7103236, member: 12396"] Thanks for looking as well, Jimmy. The original thread may have been lost in the server issues a while back. And thanks for everyone else jumping in on this. To aid future searches, I am going to throw in a few choice keywords and I added them to the "tags" at the bottom (I can only add five tags): towing truck hauler trailer enclosed open diesel I currently have a 98 F-150 4WD three door supercab with a 5.4. I have a MAC equal-length headers, custom mid-pipe (I don't like the way we did it) and a Lightning catback, with a K&N and a custom tune in an SCT chip. It gets the job done for hauling a single car, does ok with an enclosed, but much better with an open trailer. With the deals that Ford is advertising right now, I am just thinking it might be time for me to step up to a new 6.4 F250 diesel so I can two both Cobras (or tow a buddies car and split fuel). I have done all of the mileage-per-gallong calculations for daily driving, highway trips and towing to the track between my existing 98 gas and an 08 diesel. Even with the higher cost of diesel, my annual fuel costs would be slightly less ($200 less) with the new diesel because my gas mileage on my truck sucks (especially when towing - 9.5mpg). So, as long as diesel and gas are 50 cents or so apart, fuel costs are a wash (for me). So, couple the desire (notice I didn't say need) for more towing capacity, a wash on the fuel costs, I have been going back and forth with a local Ford dealership lately. In fact, I am headed over there sometime this afternoon to look at the latest truck they say they found for me. If I can get them down to $25k for an 08 F-250 2wd 6.4 diesel supercab, I may just make the jump to a new one. Yeah, it is a stretch, but I get X-plan pricing through my employer and they seem fairly eager to sell them right now. We'll see. Keep posting up your pics and details of your setup. This thread will be a very good resource to us. Edit: spehlin [/QUOTE]
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