Re: 4 wheel drive?

Truman Prevatt (truman.prevatt@netsrq.com)
Wed, 9 Oct 1996 09:58:54 -0500

If you get a Ford consider getting the Power Stroke (diesel). The extra
milage will soon pay the extra cost - not to mention the extra power this
engine produces for towing. Some 4WD trucks are too high to tow a goose
neck level. I know this is true for Dodge, I don't know about Ford - be
aware of this potential problem and check out the height vs, the height of
the goose neck portion of the trailer.

>I've just bought a four-horse Featherlite with living quarters. Total weight
>of trailer unloaded is 8800 pounds, it's 26 feet long. I'm convinced I need
>a dually and have heard Ford is the best. I'm wondering if I need 4 wheel
>drive. Any comments or opinions on trucks and what's needed would be
>appreciated!
>
>Susan Swope
>Kentucky
>
>SUSAN,
>
>I SEE YOU HAVE ALREADY RECEIVED MANY REPLIES; HOWEVER, HERE IS ONE MORE. I
>RECENTLY (MARCH 96) BOUGHT A NEW TRUCK AND AFTER MUCH RESEARCH AND SOUL
>SEARCHING OVER COSTS, I BOUGHT 4 WHEEL DRIVE AND IN MY OPION IT HAS ALREADY
>PAID FOR ITSELF-I MUST HAVE USED IT 10 TIMES AT THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN
>KANSAS ALONE. I'M NOT GOING TOMAKE A BIG DEAL ABOUT BRANDS, BUT I WENT WITH
>THE FORD TURBO DIESEL AND IF I DIDN'T HAVE IT- I WOULD BUY IT AGIN. MY OLD
>TRUCK WAS ALSO A FORD AND IT IS STILL GOING WITH 160,000 MILES (BUT IT IS A
>LITTLE TIRED).
>
>JERRY BARFIELD

Truman Prevatt
Sarasota, FL