We bought an F-350 Power Stroke Diesel 4x4 back in February
to pull a new gooseneck (22 ft long -- not sure how much it
weighs -- it is aluminum and FRP). The truck is awesome.
Tows in the mountains like it has nothing behind it. Very
stable on the highway -- not pushed around at all by tractor
trailers on the beltway. 4x4 is great. Did not get stuck
at the Biltmore. Got the 4 door model -- room for
everything. Good gas mileage. Paid alot of money for it
but worth the payment every month. Also the truck does tow
our gooseneck level.
Patty Hoyle
If you get a Ford consider getting the Power Stroke (diesel). The extra
milage will soon pay the extra cost - not to mention the extra power this
engine produces for towing. Some 4WD trucks are too high to tow a goose
neck level. I know this is true for Dodge, I don't know about Ford - be
aware of this potential problem and check out the height vs, the height of
the goose neck portion of the trailer.
>I've just bought a four-horse Featherlite with living quarters. Total weight
>of trailer unloaded is 8800 pounds, it's 26 feet long. I'm convinced I need
>a dually and have heard Ford is the best. I'm wondering if I need 4 wheel
>drive. Any comments or opinions on trucks and what's needed would be
>appreciated!
>
>Susan Swope
>Kentucky
>
>SUSAN,
>
>I SEE YOU HAVE ALREADY RECEIVED MANY REPLIES; HOWEVER, HERE IS ONE MORE. I
>RECENTLY (MARCH 96) BOUGHT A NEW TRUCK AND AFTER MUCH RESEARCH AND SOUL
>SEARCHING OVER COSTS, I BOUGHT 4 WHEEL DRIVE AND IN MY OPION IT HAS ALREADY
>PAID FOR ITSELF-I MUST HAVE USED IT 10 TIMES AT THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN
>KANSAS ALONE. I'M NOT GOING TOMAKE A BIG DEAL ABOUT BRANDS, BUT I WENT WITH
>THE FORD TURBO DIESEL AND IF I DIDN'T HAVE IT- I WOULD BUY IT AGIN. MY OLD
>TRUCK WAS ALSO A FORD AND IT IS STILL GOING WITH 160,000 MILES (BUT IT IS A
>LITTLE TIRED).
>
>JERRY BARFIELD
Truman Prevatt
Sarasota, FL