My '96 Powerstroke has 170,000 miles on it and runs like new. In my opinion you can't beat Ford. Our shop truck is a '96 Dodge with the Cummins and mine seems to have more get up and go power with a gooseneck trailer hooked up to it. Here is my truck hooked up to our horse trailer.
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