[AT] Trailer brakes

[charliehill]

I think you are pretty well right on that Lew.  Those early Dodge Cummins 
were nice rigs as long as they were standard transmission.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lew Best" <lew at lewslittlefarm.com>
To: "'Antique tractor email discussion group'" 
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Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 5:58 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Trailer brakes


> Don't know about Chevy's but the last 2 fords I had (7.3 & the older 
> engine;
> forget the size) gobbled fuel compared to the dodges (had a 93 before the
> last ford; have an 05 now).  the fords got about 14 mpg w/no trailer; 
> dodges
> about 25 with trailer; 18-20 with trailer & LOTS more power.  Really was
> disappointed with the ford!
>
> Lew Best near Waco, TX
> Please note new email addy
> lew at lewslittlefarm.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> Well I suspect you could get a fair deal on one right now but it would 
> still
>
> be a bunch of money.  Actually I'd like to find an older diesel fairly 
> cheap
>
> just for a tow truck.  Somethink like a early to mid 90's (or older) F250 
> or
>
> F350 or the equivalent in a Chevy or Dodge.  Something with little or no
> electronics and fairly low tech all the way around.
>
>
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