The hillbilly doesn't have studs, pushrods or springs. You can do it. Better know your limits and toe that line oh so carefully.

By today's standards, 450 really isn't bad. It's all in perception. Will a dodge, d max and new ford out pull our ol trucks without the heat issues? More than likely. But it'll take a lot more money than 450 a month. We have an 04 d max at work that's around 325hp in stock form. Same with our 6.0's and I'm sure the 6.4 is more and they pull fantastic. However, the d mad is a POS. Nothing on the dash works. And it constantly nickle and dimes us. The 6.0's have been great. We just did injectors on my work truck to the tune of 2500, but it also has 202k on it. Is it more or less reliable than a 7.3? Hard to say as there are so many variables. Our work trucks get the snot beat out of them 5 days a week. I'm not really sure where I'm going with this other than the fact that it takes money to play and each and every truck has its quips, advantages or disadvantages. You're not keeping it cool as you have a heavy trailer with more fuel than that stick turbo was meant to handle. Plain and simple.


See my ramble above. Lol

 

We are pretty much on the same page Todd. I have decided I like having no payments because if sh** hits the fan, I am not answering calls from the bank....not on my truck anyways. I've had those $800 monthly on my ranch truck in the past. Man I hated it. I just make do with what I have and add to it as I go. At this rate, it's worked pretty well. Heck, if it never gets a turbo upgrade, I'd be ok. I am just planning on it because I know I'll be able to do it...and why not?

 

haha, I thought I knew a lot about 5ers with my last one but this one is more complicated. I've learned a lot so far from these forums but its only a post or two a day, not very active.

 

Wow, that's a slow mover there.