When I was afield tech. My most impotent tool was my truck.
All one ton heavies
1981 ford F super duty, with a 460, ton and a half.360K
1985 ford F super duty special edition. 4 cyl international, 21/2 ton.280K
1987 GMC 3500hd.6.2desiel, 2 ton.490K
1991 GMC 3500 hd,6.5 diesel 3ton560 K
1993 dodge 3500 extra hd.360. 21/2 ton 36K.
there a saying in my trade. Sooner or later your truck is not going to be big enough.
Personal trucks.
1975 F super duty,390.310 K
1987 GMC 1500 wt,350. 480K
1991 GMC 1500 z71,350,480 K
2003 GMC 2500hd,6.6 diesel,130 K.
So now I'll start.
81 ford lots of power. very hard to start in winter.Hard to stop.
85 ford, not bad for power.Very loud. wouldn't start in winter. Hard to stop.
both fords where very hard to steer when over loaded.
always love the heat that came out of a ford.
87 GMC.low power. would carry a over load but not very well.
91GMC.pretty good power.didn't start in winter.This truck did Evey thing I ask of it.
93 dodge, what a piece of junk.gave it back. wouldn't carry air.
As of 99 i wouldn't buy a 1/2 ton. I'm not in the car market.
In the half ton market thier all not bad trucks.
I would still buy GMC. Best In load, best in tow, best in fuel.
This is what I think of dodge.
Now thats a BURN Robin.