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I'm looking at a used F250. It Ii s a 2017 with almost 214,000 miles on it. It has the diesel engine in it. It's an XLT that was a work truck. It doesn't look too bad for a work truck with that many miles on it. I've never owned a truck bigger than a 1/2 ton, but I need a bigger truck. I would like to buy a new truck, but right now something like this will do. It will be used as work truck by me. I'm just curious about what those with experience with the super dutys think of this truck.
If all the miles were highway miles, and if it has good maintenance records, then maybe.
But, if it was a work truck that spent all of its miles in stop and go city traffic and lots of idling, I would pass.
That's roughly 2,228 miles per month. Did you look in the truck computer to see how many hours the truck has idled, etc.? I doubt it is crazy amount but you never know.
I'd pay close attention to the suspension and steering. If it is stock and hasn't had work done, it needs it with that many miles. Look hard at the tires to see how they are worn.
That's roughly 2,228 miles per month. Did you look in the truck computer to see how many hours the truck has idled, etc.? I doubt it is crazy amount but you never know.
I'd pay close attention to the suspension and steering. If it is stock and hasn't had work done, it needs it with that many miles. Look hard at the tires to see how they are worn.
I agree I would get the number of engine hours and see how much this truck idled. At 200k miles you need to include the assumption that some major component to the truck (transmission, CP4, etc) is at or near the terminus of its useful life and budget accordingly.
OP, what do you plan on doing with the truck? Is the diesel a need or a want? The bummer with 3/4 ton diesels is the engine and aftertreatment eat into a lot of payload capacity.
I've seen a few videos on youtube now of shops working on 6.7s and a number of them say they do quite a few engines at the 250k mark. I would keep that in mind if you can't get a good history on the truck. So with that I'm in the same line of thought as @Ltngdrvr on it.
Have them tell you the engine hours and engine idle hours. You should be at somewhere around or above 30 miles per hour. Like 7,200 hours.
I think the official number ford has stated is 33 miles per engine hour is typical to calculate maintenance intervals.
I wouldn’t buy it unless you plan to use it sparingly. Not a ton of life left in it and not worth an expensive repair. Probably a good deal if its in good shape and you tow occasionally like a couple thousand miles a year usage.
Personally, I would find a lower mileage gas truck with a little higher price point.
That's roughly 2,228 miles per month. Did you look in the truck computer to see how many hours the truck has idled, etc.? I doubt it is crazy amount but you never know.
I'd pay close attention to the suspension and steering. If it is stock and hasn't had work done, it needs it with that many miles. Look hard at the tires to see how they are worn.
I didn’t get a chance to look to see how many hours there are on it. The tires looked ok, but I didn’t look too close.
I agree I would get the number of engine hours and see how much this truck idled. At 200k miles you need to include the assumption that some major component to the truck (transmission, CP4, etc) is at or near the terminus of its useful life and budget accordingly.
OP, what do you plan on doing with the truck? Is the diesel a need or a want? The bummer with 3/4 ton diesels is the engine and aftertreatment eat into a lot of payload capacity.
It would be a work truck. I work construction and I’ve out grown half ton trucks. I don’t really need a diesel truck, but the price of this truck caught my eye.
Last edited by NevadaMike; Jun 18, 2025 at 07:11 PM.
Have them tell you the engine hours and engine idle hours. You should be at somewhere around or above 30 miles per hour. Like 7,200 hours.
I think the official number ford has stated is 33 miles per engine hour is typical to calculate maintenance intervals.
I wouldn’t buy it unless you plan to use it sparingly. Not a ton of life left in it and not worth an expensive repair. Probably a good deal if its in good shape and you tow occasionally like a couple thousand miles a year usage.
Personally, I would find a lower mileage gas truck with a little higher price point.
I’ve been looking for a gas truck, but the price of this one caught my eye.
Buying a high mile diesel for 25k sees like a good deal, until you consider you could very easily be putting a 25k engine in it at any time. I wouldn't consider one with over 75k on it and that would have to be the right one. the risk is too high for what you save.
