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Old Sep 25, 2012 | 08:45 PM
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purchase advice

Im in the market to buy a used truck im looking for an f250 diesel what would you all recommend for a truck looking to spend under 20k what if any years had engine transmission problems?
 
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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 01:37 AM
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I used this "checklist" when shopping for mine

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...used-6-0l.html

Good hunting
 
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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 12:15 PM
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03-07 have great transmissions.

Unless someone has used the wrong tuner. Then that is on them.
 
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Having bought one in the past year, Scan gauge as suggested in the link is probably top of my list. When I buy again I will be carrying one to plug in.
 
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