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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?
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?