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Hello Patty,
The Ford 5.4L is a V8. The Dodge 5.9L is a V10. Of these two trucks the
Dodge has a far superior engine, it's 4x4, it's a 1 ton with stronger
brakes, springs, bearings, much better all around. Get the Dodge, the
only thing better would be if it was a diesel.  8-)
hp @ rpm means the max power the engine can produce in a sterile test
facility for about 15 minutes. It is a bragging point used in an argument
of who has a better truck. The actual useable power applied to the drive
wheels is only 75% of the advertised power due to power loss in the
transmission, differential & accessories like fan, AC, alternator,
etc. Get the Dodge.

At 09:29 PM 12/13/2006 Wednesday, you wrote:
> Okay...Im looking at two
> trucks..to pull a gooseneck 3 horse converted LQ
>  
> Both are 10 cylinder
>  
>  
> 1999 Ford F-250 Super Duty Lariat 
> 4 door Truck, RWD, 5.4Liter 
> 235 horse power @ 4250 rpm and 335 ft-lbs
> @ 3000 rpm
> 103K Miles
> Asking 9K
>  
>  
> 1999 Dodge Ram Pickup 3500 Laramie SLT 
> 4 door Truck, 4WD, 5.9Liter 
> 245 hp @ 4000 rpm and 335 ft-lbs @
> 3200
> 114K miles
> Asking $12K
>  
>  
> Which one is the stronger truck? What does the hp @ rpm mean?
>  
> Thank you in advance!
> PattyP

Don Huston  <donhuston@xxxxxxx>