Hello, I am a college student with my final year of college coming this fall and I will be buying a pickup when I graduate. In Highschool I had a 5.4 CCLB lariat and loved it, comfortable ride, started in my cold northern Minnesota winters and had enough power/performance for my needs. However now I think I want a diesel for my next truck, reasons; longevity of the engine, I want 500k miles or 10+ years with a pickup, and living on a farm and going into the construction industry a 3/4 ton would suit me well. I love 8' boxes and how big they feel. No way I can afford a 6.7 and I want a 6.4. Would a 6.4 be good in cold weather? I know to do the Emissions delete and I am very good at keeping up on service intervals of fluids and filters and I would just like another trouble free ford like I've had in the past that I can just use like a truck. Don't need high end performance. Will I be happy with a 6.4 or should I stick with a f150. Thanks for any feedback.

 

What kind of a budget are you working with?

 

25-30k is what I will be able to spend

 

Any reason to avoid a late 6.0? Those can be had for pretty cheap.

 

If you are not doing heavy hauling or towing, I would get a gas pickup. That said, I love diesels.

 

Confused here...You say you are looking for a truck to get 500k out of...and state the need for a heavier type truck for working purposes.....
But then finish it up with getting an F150.

All I want to say is those two trucks are night and day different. If you need a heavy duty truck....any of the diesel trucks will be suffice.
Good luck

 

Kuhntech: the only reason I haven't looked much at a later 6.0 is due to how some of them have done in the -30 to -40 winters we have here in northern Minnesota I have nothing against the 6.0 other than that, however I don't know what maintenance was done or cold weather prepping to those specific trucks.

Xcursion88: I have done a lot of heavy hauling/work with half ton fords, hauling hay, livestock, etc. but never for prolonged periods of time so I don't know exactly what toll all that work would do to a f150. That's why I am looking into a super duty.

 

If you're at sea level on the flat (mostly), I'd get the 6.2 gas engine in an F250/350. The only reason I got a diesel was so that I could have a turbo at my 7000' elevation.

 

I don't suppose anyone on here knows of a reputable diesel shop to bulletproof the 6.0s in Minnesota?

 

Newbie here but I walked out the door with an F250 Super duty for less than 30k Taxes and tags included...just a thought. 6.2L Gas.

 

I looked into the 6.2l F250s but I think I can get a lot more life out of a Diesel engine, or am I mistaken?

 

I understand what you are saying about longevity of the engine. I love my 7.3 and hope I get a long life out of it. But a well maintained gas engine will run for a long time. My dads v-10 has 331,000 miles on it and still running well. Engine technogly has come a long way from the days of your lucky to get 100,000 out of an engine.

 

Keep the 5.4L and save your pennies.

Even with a co-signer, getting financing will be difficult. You must show stability; same job and residence for at least 1 year.

I "needed" a brand new truck when I graduated. That didn't happen for 19 months. It is paid for now, but I wish I had waited longer.

 

I got 182k out of my 5.4 and the guys who owned it before me sure as heck didn't take care of it worth a crap.


I plan on getting 200k+ miles out of this 6.2 if not more, but you are right you can probably get 350k out of a diesel much easier.

 

Like I said. I love my diesel. But the maintenance costs on the newer trucks compared to what you get back doesn't even out any more. Unless you pull heavy all the time I think gas is the way to go. I honestly think when the time comes for my next truck it will be a gasser as well.

But ultimately it's totally up to you.