My truck is not selling

[timcos]

I wonder why. It is a great deal. 6.9 Ltr diesel that so many have looked at it said it was purring like a kitten. I had it on craigs list. New tires, brakes (including drums and rotors). Seriously what am I doing wrong? Tim

[mechmagcn]

Tell us a little more about it and we'll try to figure it out. Overall condition, mods, price. I takes a certain type of person to buy an older diesel, they are not as efficient or as powerful as a newer, computer controlled engine. Myself, I like the older IDIs, have owned several 7.3s in F250s and up to a F450, all non-turbo.

[timcos]

Originally Posted by mechmagcn

Tell us a little more about it and we'll try to figure it out. Overall condition, mods, price. I takes a certain type of person to buy an older diesel, they are not as efficient or as powerful as a newer, computer controlled engine. Myself, I like the older IDIs, have owned several 7.3s in F250s and up to a F450, all non-turbo.

Here is what I put in the ad....and I was only asking $1,400 for it

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I have done all the stuff you would need to do if you had bought this truck…I will never get out of it what I put into it. Hey…you benefit!! Safety first.
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Motor starts and runs great
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• Windshield
  • New windshield glass
  • New windshield wipers
  • New windshield fluid motor
• Tires
  • 4 new tires (less than 500 miles on them)
• Brakes
  • Rear – new drums, new shoes, new spring kit, new brake cylinders
  • Front – new rotors, new pads.
  • New master cylinder
• Batteries/Starting system
  • Two new batteries
  • New battery connectors (well…replaced the ones that needed replacing)
  • New starter (approx 1 year old now – first thing installed)
• Block heater will need a new plug…(but worked until the old plug wires broke)
• Interior
  • New dash skin – installed on old dash very nicely (just needs screwed back into dash in)
  • I disassembled the whole dash and ventilation system to clean it out and get the mud-daubers hornet’s old nests out (yes…some as big as my fist)
  • Will need a R12 charging (low pressure keeps the compressor from kicking in)
• Exterior
  • New U-joint installed just in front of the differential
  • New caster bearings installed
  • New side mirrors – installed
• Books
  • Haynes Repair Manual
  • Chilton Repair Manual

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And I offer the following for an additonal 400 if they want it…if not I will sell it on Ebay.
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• • New carpet from ACC– not installed
  • New door skins – not installed (the old ones were eaten up by the sun)
  • New door arm elbow pads – not installed
  • 2009 Ford truck center console – not installed
  • New turn signal switch - not installed
  • New blower motor and squirrel cage – not installed
  • New OEM weatherstrip wipers for windows on both sides of truck (rubber scraper portion on outside of windows) – not installed
  • New OEM door weather stripping (goes round whole door opening) – not installed
  • New OEM door lock cylinders with keys – not installed

[mechmagcn]

Sounds like the truck is worth what you are asking, just as I said before, you will have to wait until someone who wants an older diesel comes along.

[tojoski]

How long have you had it listed?

[77f100rcsb2wd]

Hell its worth it just in new parts.

[timcos]

Yeah I know...I should ask more...but it is not moving. The wife wants it our of the yard of our new home...LOL.

I have another 4WD and do not need this one any longer.

Was my project ruck...but the wife says I also have too many projects. Dang the curse of being male.

[timcos]

Originally Posted by tojoski

How long have you had it listed?

I have had is listed off and on for 6 months.

[Will P]

Can you drive it? I would assume from the list of things you have already done that you could drive it everyday if you wanted to. Am I correct in thinking this?

[timcos]

Originally Posted by Will P

Can you drive it? I would assume from the list of things you have already done that you could drive it everyday if you wanted to. Am I correct in thinking this?

It is very driveable. I am driving my 4WD drive truck currently...can't really drive two trucks.

[Will P]

Do you have any photos you can post?

[zhilton]

Originally Posted by Will P

Do you have any photos you can post?

Will, thinking about converting to the dark side?

[Will P]

Maybe. The Danger Ranger needs a rest and I need something to drive while I do some much needed work on the ranger.

[Old_Crow]

Hey Will, you weren't in Mtn View today, were you? A little black Ranger with "Danger Ranger" written in the back window swung through the parking lot of the Chevy dealer where I work.

[Will P]

No it wasn't me. Mine is white and it has some scars from the danger it has been in, no sign. I have hit so much crap with that truck and almost hit so much more. I was going to work one night and was between Bryant and Alexander on I-30. There is a place there where no street lights are around and the road is dark. I'm rolling along about 70 when I see this huge black crate in my lane. This thing was bigger than my truck! I barely missed it! I have hit a deer, a very large dog, 18 wheeler tires, and other assorted trash with that truck while rolling down the highway. I nearly hit a sofa one day! That is how it got the name Danger Ranger. My daughter wants the truck when she turns 16 but I don't know about that.