I have owned this truck for 19 years, it always starts right up, I used it for plowing the road and the road to my previous house, and for clearing sagebrush, etc. I have never, never, never, ever got it stuck..it has a beautiful power to weight combination, the flathead six has 80hp, a gazillion tons of torque, a perfect gear ratio for any situation..don't get me wrong, my 06 3500, is a great "do just about anything" truck, but I wish they still made a model this way, I'd buy one!