Would you buy???
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Would you buy???
I am kinda looking for a dually truck, used, that I will be using to hotshot transport freight. As you can imagine, lots of miles get put on my trucks, so I usually keep them to at least 400k. I want a 6.7 for the next one, usually I just find a truck I like and buy it, regardless of miles on it, one of my family members just bought a dodge cummins with 215k on it. My business partners have bought high mileage fords and then just run them until they blow. So I was just curious on your thoughts of doing this with the newer trucks. I am looking at something like this.
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I just want the thoughts of 6.7 owners, about buying a truck with this engine and a higher number of miles.....
Thanks,
Toby
Ford : F-350 We Finance in Ford | eBay Motors
I just want the thoughts of 6.7 owners, about buying a truck with this engine and a higher number of miles.....
Thanks,
Toby
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Get a late 2011 or a 2012 if you want the 6.7. Early engines have a weak spot, exhaust valves. Not ALL of them but with my luck I had one. Blew the motor at 121,000 miles. Now I have a new motor, 2012 model in my 2011 truck.
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Good to know about the exhaust issue.
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Keep in mind nobody has figured out how to make a DPF last 400k. In my general observations(not 6.7 specific) as the engine wears/using oil, injectors spray patterns deteriorate, causes DPF's to plug. If you can delete your emission stuff without offending the locals you have a better shot at it. Other than the aformentioned valve issue no patterns of failure have been occuring here.
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I picked my truck up in sept 2010, so just over two years ago. I do not have a DRW and have a 250 w/ 6.7 no problems except for a small 4x4 shift motor, was not a big deal truck was in and out in one day. Love the truck I have a trailer on it just about every other week pulls great. very very happy with it. good luck.
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It kills me to hear stuff like this about diesels now a days. Had my truck appraised to consider trade in and at 55,000 miles, they said I was "high mileage."
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Of course I don't know what average is and who drives less than 12,000 miles these days?
Some might have less than 12,000 on their truck but they most likely have another vehicle.
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Average? I doubt that's an actual "Average" of what everyone drives these days. But you look up the book value of a truck such as mine with 55,000 miles and I get hit with only $700 depreciation vs a gas engine, you'll lose at least 2-3K. I thought diesels were meant to be driven? All this technology on these trucks such as engine hours and idle hours, why is that not factored into the value?
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The avg is 15, 000 miles per year now. It indeed was 12, 000 awhile back.
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Average? I doubt that's an actual "Average" of what everyone drives these days. But you look up the book value of a truck such as mine with 55,000 miles and I get hit with only $700 depreciation vs a gas engine, you'll lose at least 2-3K. I thought diesels were meant to be driven? All this technology on these trucks such as engine hours and idle hours, why is that not factored into the value?
I realize no one drives less than 12,000 anymore.
I know I don't!
Point is, I wonder if sales applies passenger car thinking to a diesel which, you are correct, is meant to be driven (for the overall health of the truck).
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