Bigger truck?

Metal Head · Mar 18, 2014

I currently have a '91 Chevy K1500 4x4 with the TBI 350 (152k), 700r4 trans and 3.42 gears. There is a guy who may trade me straight across for a '95 Ford F250 Super Cab (144k) with the 460 and a manual tranny with 3:55's. I've been thinking of getting into hauling off junk cars for extra money so a heavier truck would be ideal, but that 460 is making me leery. I would say towing mpg isn't going to be much different between the two and the 1/2 ton I have isn't going to like heavier loads. My Samurai plus trailer is around 4800 pounds which is not quite my 1/2's full capacity but I think I may have a struggle keeping it in one piece with the 700r4 that doesn't have the greatest track record.

A friend says to go with the Ford F250 w/460 because it will tow anything you put behind it and the mileage won't be that bad with the manual tranny but I'm expecting maybe 7-8 mpg towing as opposed to possibly 10 with my TBI350.

Any thoughts?

ibrokeit · Mar 18, 2014

Sounds like a no brainer if both trucks are in the same condition. Trade for the Ford.

Whiten · Mar 18, 2014

I had a 96 F250 4x4 with 460/5sp/4.10gears, It got 10.5 towing my 4runner/12 unloaded

muddinmetal · Mar 18, 2014

DO NOT TRADE!!!!! A 2wd Ford that body style isn't "worth" anything. People lose their minds over 88-98 4wd Chevys. Slap some Z71 stickers on it and sell it for enough to buy two of those Fords :****:

$1500 truck vs a truck that can still bring $7500 with good paint

ibrokeit · Mar 18, 2014

Ahh I missed that yours is a 4x4.

xjkrawler · Mar 18, 2014

muddinmetal said:
DO NOT TRADE!!!!! A 2wd Ford that body style isn't "worth" anything. People lose their minds over 88-98 4wd Chevys. Slap some Z71 stickers on it and sell it for enough to buy two of those Fords :****:

$1500 truck vs a truck that can still bring $7500 with good paint

Agreed!!!

TheViking · Mar 18, 2014

Don't give up your four wheel drive and I'm a Ford guy...

Metal Head · Mar 18, 2014

Actually I forgot to add the Ford is also 4x4. I think the guy has backed out I think he believes he can get a better trade than my truck. Its been sitting a while and hes sick of looking at it. Im sure my truck could do the job so maybe Ill use it awhile.

85buggy · Mar 18, 2014

I just bought a 99 Chevy 4x4 3500 with a tool
Body for 5500. Was that a bad buy ?

muddinmetal · Mar 18, 2014

85buggy said:
I just bought a 99 Chevy 4x4 3500 with a tool
Body for 5500. Was that a bad buy ?

I don't think so. Motor, miles, and condition have a lot to do with it

TheViking · Mar 18, 2014

Metal Head said:
Actually I forgot to add the Ford is also 4x4. I think the guy has backed out I think he believes he can get a better trade than my truck. Its been sitting a while and hes sick of looking at it. Im sure my truck could do the job so maybe Ill use it awhile.

If its got four wheel drive get it!

TBItoy · Mar 18, 2014

muddinmetal said:
DO NOT TRADE!!!!! A 2wd Ford that body style isn't "worth" anything. People lose their minds over 88-98 4wd Chevys. Slap some Z71 stickers on it and sell it for enough to buy two of those Fords :****:

$1500 truck vs a truck that can still bring $7500 with good paint

x2

I had a 95 cab chassis F350 4x4 with a 460 that I paid $1800 for, and my buddy had a 91 F250 4x4 ext cab 351W/5spd that he paid $1700 for.

IMO early-mid 90s Fords are a lot better trucks than chevys of the same era, but the BowTies will still bring stupid money.

Just like Tacomas... Stupid expensive.

EDIT: Just read that the F250 is 4x4 also. Yeah, I'd trade.

muddinmetal · Mar 19, 2014

Guys, we sold a junky 1995 ex cab gmc with 160k miles and fresh camo clad for $13,000 :****: No 199anything Ford will bring that, no matter how stupid the buyer

TheViking · Mar 19, 2014

muddinmetal said:
Guys, we sold a junky 1995 ex cab gmc with 160k miles and fresh camo clad for $13,000 :****: No 199anything Ford will bring that, no matter how stupid the buyer

A sucker is still a sucker no matter the color....

grcthird · Mar 19, 2014

muddinmetal said:
Guys, we sold a junky 1995 ex cab gmc with 160k miles and fresh camo clad for $13,000 :****: No 199anything Ford will bring that, no matter how stupid the buyer

Son of bitch! Can yall sell a buick with camoclad and z71 stickers for that? I'll let yall keep half! :****:

5BrothersFabrication · Mar 19, 2014

TRADE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FERD PAHR! :woot:

huff75 · Mar 21, 2014

That 460 will drag that chevy's ass around all day long.

muddinmetal · Mar 21, 2014

huff75 said:
That 460 will drag that chevy's ass around all day long.

This is a fact

Metal Head · Mar 21, 2014

The guy ended up selling it outright so I didn't trade.

Metal Head · Mar 22, 2014

I found another one though. An 89 with a straight body w only 87k original miles. Its a 460 with the 3 speed auto and he wants to trade me but the AC doesn't work on the truck bug he is willing to fix it if we trade.