Hey guys. Question: Should i buy 2011 F150, 43000 miles, 4x4, XL; OR 2006 F250 SuperDuty, 6.0 Diesel, 93000 miles Lariat. Have heard bad things about 6.0 diesel. Do not NEED a diesel or 3/4 ton for that matter (just WANT one!) but do on occasion have to move a JD tractor. F150 is XL plain jane and very clean. F250 is loaded and PRISTINE. I just don't want to get "stuck" with costly diesel repairs. Thanks!

 

I think you answered your own question.

Need over want.

I want a dually.. do not need one.

 

I think your right! Heck, everything I read about the 6.0 is BAD.

 

Hey bud what motor is in the F150?

 

Many trucks about.. look around... even More Fords.

have you looked into used Fleet/Lease trucks.
maybe more plain jane "xl", "xlt" ...
I got a nice one last year.. lots of miles but very low hours. a freeway truck.

 

The 6.0 is a terrible motor, not to say that there aren't a few still going strong with many more miles.
If it's really that much nicer, it might be worth it.

You could buy the XL and have it blow up a month later, just the risk of mechanical failure.

 

Its a 3.7 V6

 

AND they are both priced the same.

 

Chuck's First Ford. Yep this one has very low miles. Its very clean. Appears to be a fleet. Hard to find a fleet or lease WAAAYYYY down here!

 

Kjeffrey. The interior on this one looks like its never been ridden in. The leather has absolutely NO wear. Too weird???

 

Yeah, a 50k mile fleet truck is probably just coming off warranty. You know that they beat the **** out of it, as they're just going to dump it.

Interior-wise, there is nothing wrong with too clean unless it's an obvious replacement.

 

You don't ever buy a 6.0 or 6.4 then. Go with the F150, trouble free, it will do what you need it to do without the risk.

 

???? What exactly do you need or want from your next truck? The 3.7 F150 and the 6.0 F250 are vastly different spectrums of truck. what would you like your next truck to tow? F150s can pull there share if you get the right one. Maybe something in between would fit your needs better...?

 

We have a 3.7 f150 company truck. Runs very strong and has been trouble free. This is obviously going to be the cheaper truck to drive and maintain.

The 6.0 is nearing the end of its build period, and a lot of the problems were worked out by 2006, but its reputation was already ruined. If I was going to buy a used diesel out of warranty, it would be a 6.0. Do your research on buying a 6.0 in the 6.0 section. You need a scan gauge to measure oil and coolant temps. Check for signs of coolant puking, you can check for head studs, deletes and tuners. If you can't do this, have it looked at by a reputable diesel mechanic that knows the 6.0. The 6.0 made good power and got good fuel mileage.

If you buy the 6.0, you are going to want to keep a good amount of money available for repairs, and that's going to come with any modern diesel out of warranty in my opinion.

The f150 is a newer plain truck with a base v6, and still has a lot of value left to loose. The 6.0 is older, but a loaded out diesel. It's going to retain its value longer if you take care of it.

Two totally different trucks, I would not buy either for my needs, but forced to choose, it would be the 6.0. I would plan on spending money on it to get it dependable. Maybe everything's already been done? You haven't given us a price, so both could be way over priced.

 

No, the 6.0 is not bad. Well, if it's a abused it can be. However, if cared for and you watch coolant temp, oil temp, FICM voltage the nightmares can be minimized.

Now, how big a John Deere tractor are you moving?

I like F150s. I do not like pulling trailers with one. I like heavier brakes, suspension and driveline parts that a super duty offers.