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I don't dispute that the Ford PSD 6.0 has had it's problems but it is still the most powerful diesel available in a pickup. I know the Dodge makes very good power at a low 1400 rpms but the Fords power is also at a very useable 1800rpms. I have 4.10 gears and the useable torque at 1800 rpms comes up pretty darn quick. The max HP on all these trucks is probably going to come on when you are very near the redline on any of these vehicles.
Here are the stats:
Ford PSD 6.0 litre- 325 hp at 3300 rpm 560lbs. of torque at 1800 rpm
Dodge Cummins HO- 305 hp at 2900 rpm 555 lb-ft torque at 1400 rpm
GM Duramax- 300 hp at 3100 rpm 520 lbs. of torque at 1800 rpm
I've got the best of BOTH world's... large comfortable Ford CC but the old reliable 7.3 liter PowerStroke 
Actually despite the 6.0's growing pains, I tnink the vast majoruty of 6.0 owners are happy. The doesn't suggegs however thta Ford rushed this engine to market too soon. I have to think many of the problems were with the first year of the engines production. One would hope subsequent runs are better. I think all of the BIG 3 put out a great HD truck these days.
You can read about the comparison under the PSD 6.0 link o this page:
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I know Chief and that new motor sounds good. According to the Cummins site and Dodge the aren't available yet. I could be wrong but I don't think any of us can go get this new motor yet. As your link said, it's scheduled as a 2004 1/2 much like Ford and others have done with mid year releases. We have yyte to see how/if Ford and GM will answer by turning up their motors. Seems likely based on the way these pick-up wars are going.
Remember the TB Bucaneers are still the reigning Super Bowl champs, I think Ford is still the power king...at least right now as we speak
Anyway you and I can save 45K, drop a chip and exhaust in our trucks and still take these guys 
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Yeah, you usually see the commercial applications of many diesel motors with much higher torque numbers than the pickup version numbers. The commercial version HP is often lower thhough because it's not really as important and used more as marketing hype for the pickup market.
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