[AT] Semi-OT - Looking at Hemi hauler

[Herbert Metz]

Dave
Do not know what your situation is, but the crew cab may come in real handy
more often than one would imagine. Herb


> [Original Message]
> From: Dave Merchant <kosh at ncweb.com>
> To: <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Date: 7/26/2008 2:42:15 AM
> Subject: [AT] Semi-OT - Looking at Hemi hauler
>
> Looking at a 2003 Dodge 2500, 5.7 Hemi, 2wd, crew cab,
> 8' bed, 116K miles, pretty clean, just the start of some
> seam rust on the bed top.
>
> Brand new Michelins, load range E.
> Power everything.
>
> Hitch receiver + rather large electric socket there (didn't look at the 
> pinout yet).
> In this area, I suspect it was used to pull either horses or a boat.
>
> Price from a well known reputable lot just under $9K, I think it's the
gas 
> guzzler stigma.
> Carfax came out good, going to get it on a lift Monday.
>
> Looks like a good tractor hauler to me, to replace my
> 1987 Ford 1 ton dually with the International 6.9 diesel.
>
> Any opinions, problems?
>
> How much less pull will I get than the old Ford diesel?
> How many gallons per mile?
>
> Someone said this engine shuts off some cylinders for economy on the
hiway, 
> true/false?
>
> Thanks
> Dave Merchant
>
> Dave Merchant
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