All this build up and no pics?? Congrats, should be a great truck for you!

 

Had to pass on the truck. The outside was so CLEAN...but showed some pictures to my mechanic (it was out of state) and he said there's too much rust on the undercarriage. The search continues...

 

 

I have looked at this truck myself and it is clean. Considered it myself but my 2000 f-350 V10 only has 84K on it and is a dually.

Used 2010 Ford F-350 XLT

 

I'd be driving that truck right now if it had been on the lot when I bought my new one.

 

The problem is the OP seems like he wants to buy a truck but then not drive it except on a short tow every once in a while. I don't know what or why, but he also seems to be very budget conscious. That linked 2010 V10 is a great truck and perfect for his needs, but a $28k asking price means that's a whole lot of money to pay for something that won't hardly be used. If he can afford it, though, that would be a great way to go.

Personally I'd rather have a nice truck that I can enjoy driving daily AND handle my towing needs than to tie up a bunch of money in separate dedicated and depreciating vehicles.

 

Some of the misconceptions that are floated around about diesels not being good for "sitting long periods of time" come from:
1. Turbos sticking (6.0 specific) due to rust starting to form, preventing the variable vanes to actuate.
2. Low batteries affecting start up. The amperage required to start a diesel is much greater than a gas engine. Not sure about the 7.3l, as mine would sit for months at a time and still start without issue, but the 6.0l uses 48 volts to actuate the injection process. Lower voltage due to bad batteries can start a snowball effect on parts if not monitored properly.
I've owned my 6.0l for over 4 years and put only19,000 miles on it. It will sit for weeks at a time between drives. No issues whatsoever.

 

interesting opinions here

 

A lot has changed with the new 3.0 Powerstroke. That 3.0 has most of the specs and capacity of our old 7.3s. Diesels are becoming much more mainstream in the US as they have been other places in the world for some time.