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Like i said before I am a Ford Powerstroke owner and a Cummins owner. The duramax in my opinion is a better engine. The engineering is evident, the power is insane and the reliability has proven itself.
After it was all said and done. The final purchase price was 38,200. @ 0%. The vehicle is complete with p/w, p/l, p/m, rear defrost, alarm, keyless entry, tinted windows. Almost to nice to be a work truck.
The bottom line is this. You are getting more for your money in this case of trucks. Comparing apples to apples you can get a GM about $2k cheaper than a Ford. With the reliability of Ford and the cost savings of Chevy it was a no brainer. I will always remember this comparison whenever I take the strokes back to the dealer to fix another oil leak. I am sure they will appreciate it even more when I leave in a Chevy.
However, let me tell you - the p/up and smaller F series are the ones that turned me. The full size F650 and F750 are good trucks. We have had our problems with our 650, but that was more a Cummins deal than Ford. The large trucks are work horses and qualified to handle the abuse of landscape construction. I recommend the CAT engine above all.
When it comes down to it the subscribers of this site greatly influenced my decision. This vehicle will be abused and probably out of the fleet in four - five years. Whichever truck we would have bought would have be treated the same. Hopefully, the new 08 fords will have all there crap together.
Thanks all.
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