F-450 - should I get Diesel or Gas??? - Page 7

Koa Man · 11-18-2009, 09:25 PM

The towing capacity of almost all cabovers is very weak. Lucky to find one that can pull 6K. That is the reason I stick with conventional cab trucks. My 3/4 ton Dodge with a hopped up Cummins can pull 10K up 6% grades at 70 mph.

GlennG · 11-18-2009, 09:40 PM

It all went in the truck and trailer as firewood. Due to an arbor at the entrance of this property it was not possible to get a large truck on site. I got the job because no other company wanted to bid on it. It was one of the funnest jobs I ever did. I now prune on this property the homeowner request I bring Fred the dog when I visit. Fred rides around with me and seals the deal everytime. Largest removal I have done. Im still heating my house with wood from that tree 3 years later. That 1 tree yielded 14 cords of firewood. Stump measurred 72" x 81" dbh. Probably the biggest tree I will ever cut. The puppy "Fred" is now a fit 120lb dog and he is doing great. Fred is trained to bring firewood from the woodshed to the backporch 1 split at a time. great dog HE IS SO COOL. Fred also hunts and fishes

GlennG · 11-18-2009, 11:16 PM

I dont need to go fast. 50 mph is enough. but I do need to pull a 4000 pound chipper up hills in western PA. I also need to brake down hills with chipper and 2 ton of chips and/or logs. Braking, in my opinion is the weak link with 1 ton pickup trucks.

fishercat · Yesterday, 03:53 AM

pulls his bobcat and 1230 vermeer no problem.not both at the same time of course.

are they putting a reliable transmission behind that Cummins yet?

i'd rather have reliability than speed.

Koa Man · Yesterday, 09:10 AM

The autos are junk unless you get a new Dodge with the model 68 transmission. My truck has the 6 speed stick with a South Bend clutch.
No problems with the tranny and I have 135,000 miles, most of it towing or carrying a load.

As far as braking, I have a PacBrake exhaust brake and brakes on the trailer.
It stops very quickly with a load, but I don't go fast down hill or when traffic is around. I also don't go 70 mph up hills either as the exhaust gas temp will start to get too high. I know it can do 70 mph for brief periods because I tried it once towing 9780 lbs. I normally travel 50 mph up that 6% grade to keep the egt at just under 1200º.

11-18-2009, 09:40 PM	#92
GlennG Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: xx Posts: 246	It all went in the truck and trailer as firewood. Due to an arbor at the entrance of this property it was not possible to get a large truck on site. I got the job because no other company wanted to bid on it. It was one of the funnest jobs I ever did. I now prune on this property the homeowner request I bring Fred the dog when I visit. Fred rides around with me and seals the deal everytime. Largest removal I have done. Im still heating my house with wood from that tree 3 years later. That 1 tree yielded 14 cords of firewood. Stump measurred 72" x 81" dbh. Probably the biggest tree I will ever cut. The puppy "Fred" is now a fit 120lb dog and he is doing great. Fred is trained to bring firewood from the woodshed to the backporch 1 split at a time. great dog HE IS SO COOL. Fred also hunts and fishes Last edited by GlennG; 11-18-2009 at 09:50 PM.

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fishercat Arboristsite MVP Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Connecticut USA Posts: 1,583	my budy has a 2wd 4cyl Fuso. pulls his bobcat and 1230 vermeer no problem.not both at the same time of course. are they putting a reliable transmission behind that Cummins yet? i'd rather have reliability than speed. __________________ Liberals= a fancy name that a bunch of idiots gave themselves. S.Slater 1-20-13 Change you can count on! ACORN,if you didn't fall from one of my oaks,stay the hell off my property! [IMG*]http://www.arboristsite.com/picture.php?albumid=89&pictureid=1011[/img]

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11-18-2009, 09:25 PM	#91
Koa Man Kahuna giganticus Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hawaii Posts: 1,369	The towing capacity of almost all cabovers is very weak. Lucky to find one that can pull 6K. That is the reason I stick with conventional cab trucks. My 3/4 ton Dodge with a hopped up Cummins can pull 10K up 6% grades at 70 mph.

11-18-2009, 11:16 PM	#93
GlennG Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: xx Posts: 246	I dont need to go fast. 50 mph is enough. but I do need to pull a 4000 pound chipper up hills in western PA. I also need to brake down hills with chipper and 2 ton of chips and/or logs. Braking, in my opinion is the weak link with 1 ton pickup trucks.

Yesterday, 09:10 AM	#95
Koa Man Kahuna giganticus Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hawaii Posts: 1,369	The autos are junk unless you get a new Dodge with the model 68 transmission. My truck has the 6 speed stick with a South Bend clutch. No problems with the tranny and I have 135,000 miles, most of it towing or carrying a load. As far as braking, I have a PacBrake exhaust brake and brakes on the trailer. It stops very quickly with a load, but I don't go fast down hill or when traffic is around. I also don't go 70 mph up hills either as the exhaust gas temp will start to get too high. I know it can do 70 mph for brief periods because I tried it once towing 9780 lbs. I normally travel 50 mph up that 6% grade to keep the egt at just under 1200º.

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