Hey Chris,
I own a Ford power stroke and it's out pulled ALMOST everything on the road. It's a 1996 1 ton with 186,000 miles on it and still runs great! It has pulled our 36 foot fifth wheel to Glen Helen Raceway many a times from Las Vegas in 3 1/2 hours at 65/70 mph and got 11 to 12 miles to gallon. But, on the orther hand I owned a bad ass chevy 1 ton both the vehiccles are/were 4x4s . My chevy never saw 13 mpg, but, man it was fast! I still drive my FORD to all the SCORE races. Get what you think that will pull that Class 8, trailer, tools, fuel, spare tires and ice chests. Get that 1 1/4 ton truck! Good luck! I have had VERY GOOD LUCK with my ford.....I was never a Ford type dude.....now I own a truck and 36 foot motorhome with the v-10....it's quick also....but I had it chiped and big exhuast installed and it gets a good 12 1/2 miles per gallon.
You can see me at any MDR, SNORE, SCORE and ESTERO BEACH RACE....my truck or motorhome will be there. Again good luck....lots of trucks with your name on it are out there!
See in the desert