[Fot] Tow vehicle help

[robert bownes]

Afraid I have to agree. Even though Dad spent 34 years @ GM.

We buy a new ford 350 chassis about every 18 months for the ambulance squad
in a 6 vehicle fleet. They get about
100k miles on them and then we put a new chassis under them. Just
indestructible for the most part, even given the abuse 100k miles of being
an ambulance gets.


Bob


On Sat, Oct 18, 2008 at 1:43 PM, Bill Babcock <Billb at bnj.com> wrote:

> F350. I know there are lots of differing opinions. I'm from a GMC
> family, it's treason for me to buy a Ford. But I got recommendations
> from several of the most experienced truck experts around, including
> the transport guys at Rousch Engineering, and they all said F350.
> After a year of driving mine, including the All Aluminum Tour I'd say
> F350. I just came back from San Diego in it, wasn't hauling a trailer,
> but I got over 16 mpg. When I haul a trailer I get 14.
>
> On Oct 18, 2008, at 10:12 AM, Jack Brooks wrote:
>
> > I know many of you have been scooping up bargain priced tow rigs
> > lately.
> > Unfortunately, since I am not in the market, I have not been paying
> > attention to the posts.  A good friend is looking for a new vehicle,
> > so I
> > figured I'd poll the FOT and see what you have been finding out
> > there, what
> > works well and what does not, and hopefully, what kind of deals have
> > been
> > cut.  He is looking for the following:
> >
> > Towing up to 10,000 pounds
> > Diesel required
> > extended or crew cab
> > four wheel drive, for negotiating site conditions and our mountain
> > passes in
> > the winter
> > 3/4 ton
> >
> > Your experience with the vehicles you have purchased or driven
> > lately would
> > be greatly appreciated.  Also, if you have found that dealers will
> > cut $10k
> > or more off sticker prices, those specifics, while they will vary by
> > dealer
> > and regions, would be appreciated also.
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
> > Jack
> > Seattle
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