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Old Mar 2, 2010 | 09:13 PM
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Next best thing would be another 1st gen, like my 1993 that had 55K when I bought it. There is a nice 1993 W250 5speed with 145K for sale here by me right now...
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Old Mar 2, 2010 | 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by jimbo486
my grandpa's got an '03 with the nv5600 and my dad just bought an '06 with the 48re in october. my grandpa's averaged about 25mpg after an air filter change and pulling a 33' toyhauler from here to phoenix, az. before the air filter change he'd average 16-17 pulling the same trailer. my dad's averages 19-20 around town. something's gotta be wrong with your neighbor's. does he maintain it regularly?
25mpg pulling a 33ft trailer???!! Was this trip from Denver to Death Valley?
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Old Mar 2, 2010 | 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by 440_D50
Don't forget the 14mpg. neighbors 06 with a 6 speed and that's the best it will do.

My next best choice would be the 97-98 with 5 speed. But I'd rip out the junk front axle and put a ford kingpin 60 in it.


wouldnt the driveshaft be on the other side??
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Old Mar 2, 2010 | 10:13 PM
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96 3500 48re or a 05 dmax lly
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Old Mar 2, 2010 | 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Lucas1
wouldnt the driveshaft be on the other side??
Just flip it over ;-)
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Old Mar 2, 2010 | 10:43 PM
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if i couldn't choose a 1st gen i'd go with a black 06 cummins or 05 durramax as a daily driver. Anything newer costs too much and anything older has too many miles.
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Old Mar 2, 2010 | 10:45 PM
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My brothers gota 05 lly and its bad ***. I love EFI live
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 12:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Lucas1
wouldnt the driveshaft be on the other side??
No, older kingpin D60F ford axles are driver drop high pinion...
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 06:42 AM
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I knew everyone would have some opinions on this matter. I want a cummins but a duramax may do it I like the GM trucks the best.
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 07:05 AM
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If you can't have a cummins. You might as well just get a bicycle. Might I suggest a 10 speed with tassles?
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by 19mike92
If you can't have a cummins. You might as well just get a bicycle. Might I suggest a 10 speed with tassles?
HAHAHAHA thats is awesome!!
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 07:30 AM
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Just get another first gen, like my last truck:

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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Lucas1
wouldnt the driveshaft be on the other side??
Nope. all fords are driver drop just like the 94-up dodges
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 04:47 PM
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If I was going to get something other than a first gen it would have to be a 97-98 12V 5speed, but life without a first gen seems unreal.
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Mclair
I knew everyone would have some opinions on this matter. I want a cummins but a duramax may do it I like the GM trucks the best.

A new duramax sticker price is 50 Grand.
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