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Shopping help
I am in the market for a new-to-me truck. I cam across an add for a 2012 6.7 SRW crew cab long bed.
Main use will be for my Arctic Fox 990 Camper that is around 3800lbs loaded.
The asking price is 25K and mileage is 160K.
Looking for input on:
Known issues to look for and/or what is next up for major service.
Is this price fair?
Solid enough truck for what I want to do? It already has air bags
thanks
Main use will be for my Arctic Fox 990 Camper that is around 3800lbs loaded.
The asking price is 25K and mileage is 160K.
Looking for input on:
Known issues to look for and/or what is next up for major service.
Is this price fair?
Solid enough truck for what I want to do? It already has air bags
thanks
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You can look up the camper/towing specs here: https://www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas...FLRVTT_gde.pdf
The slide-in camper specs are on page 12 of the PDF.
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I dont think you couldn't go wrong with the 12 and up 6.7 it will definitely haul your camper and if you upgrade to a travel trailer tow behind or fifth wheel it will do that too.
Where is the truck at that your planning on buying it from ( little car/truck lot at a Ford or other big dealer? if it is at a little lot, pull a carfax or car proof on that VIN and see where that truck came from little dealers buy at the auction and they dont put too much into them because it is buy low and sell high and do as little as possible to any vehicle they buy to max out profit.
If this is anywhere but a Ford Dealer, then ask the seller to allow you to take it to a Ford Dealer and have them inspect it. Get Ford to look under and over the truck and inspect everything and then have them check out everything with IDS on the engine, compression, injectors, boost, temps etc It may cost you a couple hundred to have a dealer inspect and test it but it could save you thousands down the road.
Where is the truck at that your planning on buying it from ( little car/truck lot at a Ford or other big dealer? if it is at a little lot, pull a carfax or car proof on that VIN and see where that truck came from little dealers buy at the auction and they dont put too much into them because it is buy low and sell high and do as little as possible to any vehicle they buy to max out profit.
If this is anywhere but a Ford Dealer, then ask the seller to allow you to take it to a Ford Dealer and have them inspect it. Get Ford to look under and over the truck and inspect everything and then have them check out everything with IDS on the engine, compression, injectors, boost, temps etc It may cost you a couple hundred to have a dealer inspect and test it but it could save you thousands down the road.
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