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07-30-2007, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by oilfield-trash

This is true. But from my stand point I have to buy for the long run. Running 90,000 t 100,000 miles per year, I need longevity, ease of maintenace, lower maintenace cost, and dependability. The cummins is the true winner in this category, speaking in 2500 to 3500 trucks.

If you were to look at the oil field hot shot service companies here in south Texas, I would be honest to say Dodge cummins has a 75% market share.

Why?

Longevity
Ease of maintenace
Lower maintenace cost
Dependability

Do I like Ford? Yes
Do I like chey? Not really

If I really thought buying a Ford with a 6.0 or a 6.4 or een the 7.3 would serve my needs better, I would sure buy one. But the fact of the matter is - it wont.

I am actually seeing a larger number of Duramax's "truck'in" up and down the road than than 6.0's or 6.4's.

If I was going to tow the rv or the boat once in a while, and trade in before the warrranty is up, the PSD would be a nice truck to have.

You can beat me up the hill, you can beat to the next light, but I'll beat you to 400,00 miles.

Actually, there is an oilwell not far from my house. It's been there for decades. I know it was originally 76 Union. I don't know what it is now. There are no markings on the complex or any of the equipment. They have a lot of service trucks in and out. They are all new and they are all D-Max's. I'm sure price was an issue being a fleet order but they had the ability to buy Ford if they thought they were better.

My idiot next door neighbor just bought an F450, 6.4 but like I said "My idiot neighbor"!

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07-30-2007, 03:01 PM

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I just came back from a pretty good sized horse show this last weekend. The 2008 Fords dominated the lot. And the 450s outnumbered the 350s by about a 3 to 1 ratio. I couldn't believe it, myself. I've only seen a hand full of them outside of last weekend.

Everyone I've talked to about them so far is very happy with them. I said it before, Ford could not have survived another 6.0 disaster. I think they got it right this time. And they definitely scored a hit with the consumer friendly version of the F450.

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07-30-2007, 09:12 PM

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[QUOTE=doomgaze;1623821] Ford could not have survived another 6.0 disaster. I think they got it right this time.

I hope so. I'm seeing quite a few of them here in Fl. I think they are a nice lookin truck. My uncle owns one and has been pleased, BUT all the people I know that are driving a new Ford are die hard Ford people,my uncle included, which is fine. They like what they like. Anybody that I know that USED to drive a Ford, but now own a Dodge, will never go back.

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07-31-2007, 12:10 AM

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[QUOTE=i6epoolguy;1624515 Anybody that I know that USED to drive a Ford, but now own a Dodge, will never go back.[/QUOTE]

I went from dodge to ford and i am loving it.

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07-31-2007, 12:13 AM

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I would go back, but it would either be to pull the engine for a Cummins or it would be a work truck that I wouldn't care too much about the engine being powerful or not.