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<blockquote data-quote="hillbilly beef man" data-source="post: 1102132" data-attributes="member: 4786"><p>The fords still have 400 hp and 400 ft -lbs when they are rated over 10k gross(f-350 and up), but the posted hp is lower due to being tested at a lower rpm than under 10k. Look at what rpm they are rating the 400 hp and 316 hp engine and you will understand. If you go with a ford I would hold out for a 4.30 rear end with the electronic locking diff. You are only going to lose 1mpg and will help greatly while towing. I also do not think you could go wrong with gas for a farm truck. Cheaper buy in, much cheaper repairs, and with gas being 60 to 80 cents cheaper, your cost per mile will be the same. A wise old man that made his living on cattle and hauled more cattle and hay than I ever will told me once that a diesel was a waste of money in a pickup, if you could not pull a load with a gas one ton, get a used single axle tractor.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hillbilly beef man, post: 1102132, member: 4786"] The fords still have 400 hp and 400 ft -lbs when they are rated over 10k gross(f-350 and up), but the posted hp is lower due to being tested at a lower rpm than under 10k. Look at what rpm they are rating the 400 hp and 316 hp engine and you will understand. If you go with a ford I would hold out for a 4.30 rear end with the electronic locking diff. You are only going to lose 1mpg and will help greatly while towing. I also do not think you could go wrong with gas for a farm truck. Cheaper buy in, much cheaper repairs, and with gas being 60 to 80 cents cheaper, your cost per mile will be the same. A wise old man that made his living on cattle and hauled more cattle and hay than I ever will told me once that a diesel was a waste of money in a pickup, if you could not pull a load with a gas one ton, get a used single axle tractor. [/QUOTE]
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