too many miles?
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too many miles?
Need input on a truck. 2017 f250 6.2 extended cab short bed. Body configuration is what I'm interested in and being aluminum is appealing in New england.
Has 180k miles on it. Haven't made it to look at in person, but the pics looks like there isn't a blemish, ding or dent anywhere, tailgate, bumpers etc. Interior is nice with some wear marks on the door panel armrest but the seats look good, not crushed down or split. The condition leads me to think it was probably maintained and just driven a lot. In the price range its offered, there is a lot of low mileage 06-12 but have rust starting. Not interested in a 3v 5.4 or diesel so the pickings get slim.
but how many are too many for this setup? Had a 12 with the 6.2 that was totaled with about 130k on it and no major driveline issues.
thanks for the input.
Has 180k miles on it. Haven't made it to look at in person, but the pics looks like there isn't a blemish, ding or dent anywhere, tailgate, bumpers etc. Interior is nice with some wear marks on the door panel armrest but the seats look good, not crushed down or split. The condition leads me to think it was probably maintained and just driven a lot. In the price range its offered, there is a lot of low mileage 06-12 but have rust starting. Not interested in a 3v 5.4 or diesel so the pickings get slim.
but how many are too many for this setup? Had a 12 with the 6.2 that was totaled with about 130k on it and no major driveline issues.
thanks for the input.
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$18k. For the platform, it doesn't seem bad. Go a few years older 50k less miles little less money, but factor in rust.
Trying to keep it cheap, have too much life happening right now, but I can't keep working on and throwing money at the rot box excursion.
Trying to keep it cheap, have too much life happening right now, but I can't keep working on and throwing money at the rot box excursion.
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That seems like a nice deal. I have a 2011 that just turned 160K and purrs. Go check it out, drive it, you already know the truck/motor. Mine is the FX4 super cab ( I think you are saying the same, rear jump seats) XLT on a "camper" special, on the short bed, almost 4k payload. Been a great truck.
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Our 2016 has the most miles. The truck we use the most for errands and occasionally tow some small equipment 12,000lbs and under. Nothing but oil changes and one spark plug change, yes we did all 16. Have a few other 6.2s with lower mileage and no troubles.
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I have 130K on my 19, got it last August with 123K. Dealer changed plugs, I put on a new wire set. Runs like a new truck should. I have no reason that this wont get to 300K real easy. At that point its transmission or suspension stuff to worry about. I serviced both diff's and transfer case myself at the time of purchase, as well as had certified transmission do a fluid and filter service. I had no idea what maintenance had been done. New shocks and brakes were then put on.
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I have seen quite a few 6.2 with 300k or more on the clock that are driven hard and put away wet.
As long as the rest of the truck is well maintained, eg fuel system, driveline, suspension, steering box, transfer case if 4x4, etc, even if a motor rebuild is needed at some point almost any Ford mechanic can do it for a reasonable price.
As long as the rest of the truck is well maintained, eg fuel system, driveline, suspension, steering box, transfer case if 4x4, etc, even if a motor rebuild is needed at some point almost any Ford mechanic can do it for a reasonable price.
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I'm a noted fan of the 6.2. While my daily driver is a Ram these days, my dump truck is a tried and true 6.2 ford. I just spent the last two days pounding that truck through 2ft plus of snow clearing driveways and a few private roads here in VT. I've owned 6 trucks with the 6.2. Mileage varying from 0 to 230k, and no motor issues ever.
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I have it in an F150 pushing 200K and it rides nicer than a new truck. Very smooth, especially after the tune up, plugs/wires/ MAF and TB clean, new Air filter. Also sounds great when it starts, someone put a good catback in!
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I spent over twenty years of buying wrecks and rebuilt a bunch. That might not be your cup of tea, but you can really beat the bank doing that, if you're inclined. Copart has had some that have bent my eye lately. But nearing seventy years old is what keeps me from getting back into it.
"The truck is out there". Poor pun from my days watching silly X-Files.
My wife thought I was crazy doing that, but she never complained about not having car payments, and she ran a 99 Continental to 300K that I put back together.
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