Need help on truck selection
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Need help on truck selection
I am new to the PSD world, but am a Ford guy for sure. My 97 f150 has 249,000 miles on it and still going great, but I am looking for a used diesel. I have two trucks I have found:
1. 1999 F350, ext cab, 4x4, manual lock hubs, 6 speed manual. It is rough on the outside,farm truck, but only $8,000 with 220,000 miles on it. comes with a 5yr or 100,000 mile warranty on the engine, t case, and transmission.
2. 2001 F350 crew cab, 4x4, automatic, long bed, Lariat. Very clean well cared for truck - $16,000 with 140,000. same warranty.
Anything I should really be looking at on these. The warranty is a 0 deductable full coverage warranty included in the price of the truck. Also what kind of performance should I expect pulling 3 atv's about 3500lbs?
Are these "good deals" or not.
Thanks for your help, I look forward to becoming part of the communtiy.
Tom
1. 1999 F350, ext cab, 4x4, manual lock hubs, 6 speed manual. It is rough on the outside,farm truck, but only $8,000 with 220,000 miles on it. comes with a 5yr or 100,000 mile warranty on the engine, t case, and transmission.
2. 2001 F350 crew cab, 4x4, automatic, long bed, Lariat. Very clean well cared for truck - $16,000 with 140,000. same warranty.
Anything I should really be looking at on these. The warranty is a 0 deductable full coverage warranty included in the price of the truck. Also what kind of performance should I expect pulling 3 atv's about 3500lbs?
Are these "good deals" or not.
Thanks for your help, I look forward to becoming part of the communtiy.
Tom
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Very clean well cared for truck
Also what kind of performance should I expect pulling 3 atv's about 3500lbs?
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Your checkbook really is the one to answer that question.
I couldnt get anything less than a crewcab. Twice the truck for twice the price, pretty much. I'd get the 01 over the farm truck for sure, but thats me.
I couldnt get anything less than a crewcab. Twice the truck for twice the price, pretty much. I'd get the 01 over the farm truck for sure, but thats me.
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WELCOME to FTE!! The info you'll gain from the folks here is invaluable!!
The '01 is a better starting point with a more maturely marketed 7.3L engine. Price isn't too bad at all. Check the link below for what to look for on a used PSD.
Make sure that the dealer provides BOTH the Carfax and OASIS reports so you can see DMV records and all historical warranty work perfored to-date.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/5...questions.html
The '01 is a better starting point with a more maturely marketed 7.3L engine. Price isn't too bad at all. Check the link below for what to look for on a used PSD.
Make sure that the dealer provides BOTH the Carfax and OASIS reports so you can see DMV records and all historical warranty work perfored to-date.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/5...questions.html
Last edited by F250_; Apr 10, 2007 at 11:31 AM.
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From: Parker, CO
Originally Posted by Kwikkordead
There has to be a reason that the farmer sold his truck. I can't see him selling it just because.......
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From: Millbrook Alabama
Originally Posted by Pocket
Good point. Most farmers just don't get rid of good work trucks.
Huntin truck= excatly the same except blood stains in the bed.
Fishin truck = all the above except that the step bumper will be bent above the reciever hitch
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