Agreed. That is why over at the Inliners site we don't discriminate over what make they are or how many cylinders they have as long as there're all in a row like ducks.
My old (58') Reo with the 331 Gold Comet was one of those that wouldn't quit pulling types. I loved it. It would lug more than my cornbinder Transtar with a 318 DD. (but so would my lawnmower come to think of it)