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From: Chaz
Man if you are towing that much you need something newer of any make/model. Been in business awhile and its ok to starve it but don’t put it at risk.
You really want a 10,000 gvwr diesel. That would be most 3/4 tons.
The best thing for you, in particular, in buying a new one is you get to 100% use it for its intended use. I would also consider a Ram 2500 Cummins for the best price possible (I read they have too much stock and wheeling and dealing). See if you can get it mid $50s 84 month financing.
If you absolutely need to starve it find a 6.2 Ford f250 and if you can swing a little more order an XL supercab longbed 6.8/4.30 f250 and see if you can swing 360 cams and $250 chrome package (just so your bumpers don’t rust and resell).
You really want a 10,000 gvwr diesel. That would be most 3/4 tons.
The best thing for you, in particular, in buying a new one is you get to 100% use it for its intended use. I would also consider a Ram 2500 Cummins for the best price possible (I read they have too much stock and wheeling and dealing). See if you can get it mid $50s 84 month financing.
If you absolutely need to starve it find a 6.2 Ford f250 and if you can swing a little more order an XL supercab longbed 6.8/4.30 f250 and see if you can swing 360 cams and $250 chrome package (just so your bumpers don’t rust and resell).
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MSRP on an F250 XL regular cab long box with a 7.3 and the STX package which includes the 360° camera package is approximately $57k. With rebates and other deals you can likely get it down to or under $50k. This would be a good truck for OP. A diesel is going to make the price jump considerably, about $10k. I still contend that it could be worth it, and it's what I would personally do in his situation, but he's got to work with his budget.
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From: Chaz
I think the 7.3 XLT is a hair cheaper if you order it properly. For his use though I would go poverty package everything except 360 cameras and chrome bumpers, etc.
You can get an XL SCLB F250 6.7 4x4 in the low $60s MSRP. Same with a Ram 2500 quad cab 4x4 Cummins.
The only advantage with the Ram is you can probably find a base Cummins without chrome and the little 17” pizza cutters on a lot and offer $10-12k off or something. The Ford would be best ordered and try to get it around 6% below msrp maybe.
Thats really what he needs to get because he can get a long bed 2500 like that. Even if he gets a 200k mile diesel or gas for $25,000 that is one sneeze away from needing a motor. At 200k miles the gas and diesel hold about the same value, they are basically depreciated to nothing. Then a step above that will be the typical CCSB powerstroke with 50-75k miles that is around $45-50k.
You can get an XL SCLB F250 6.7 4x4 in the low $60s MSRP. Same with a Ram 2500 quad cab 4x4 Cummins.
The only advantage with the Ram is you can probably find a base Cummins without chrome and the little 17” pizza cutters on a lot and offer $10-12k off or something. The Ford would be best ordered and try to get it around 6% below msrp maybe.
Thats really what he needs to get because he can get a long bed 2500 like that. Even if he gets a 200k mile diesel or gas for $25,000 that is one sneeze away from needing a motor. At 200k miles the gas and diesel hold about the same value, they are basically depreciated to nothing. Then a step above that will be the typical CCSB powerstroke with 50-75k miles that is around $45-50k.
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From: Chaz
Something like this (they have a few colors same price), tell them you want that price out the door and do 84 months financing.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/36505457117...Condition=1000
or this
Reg cab
https://www.ebay.com/itm/36505457117...Condition=1000
or this
Reg cab
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