help with a purchase
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help with a purchase
i have the chance to buy a 2003 f250 superduty lariat or a f150 2005 xlt with full front bench. im not sure if later ill get a plow or not thats up in the air. I laso may get a small boat. the 2003 has around 44000 miles and the 05 has around 39000 miles. I dont know what to do. Ive had many arguments with my wife about the purchase the 03 does sit up a little more than i want but
the place i wold buy the 03 from wants 21900 and the place for the 05 wants around 22,000.
please help with any suggestions
the place i wold buy the 03 from wants 21900 and the place for the 05 wants around 22,000.
please help with any suggestions
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I would have to say that if you were ever going to think to put a plow on a truck then you would definetely want to go with the superduty. My personal preference would be to take the Superduty Lariat over a F150 XLT. I like the extra comforts inside that the Lariat offers.
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If you are going to get a plow - you will want the Super Duty (is it a V10 or a 5.4?)
Having said that... the F150 is a much nicer truck to ride in, and will get better mileage.
Have you driven both of them yet?
Having said that... the F150 is a much nicer truck to ride in, and will get better mileage.
Have you driven both of them yet?
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Like previous posters mentioned, if your getting the plow the Super Duty is the way to go. Is the F150 a 4.6 litre or a 5.4 litre? If you are going to be towing anything over 5000#'s I would strongly suggest the 5.4 in the F150.
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When you say "add a plow," do you mean you'll be plowing driveways and parking lots for a living, or you'll just plow your own drive way? If it's a commercial business, then you should be looking at the 250. If you're just gonna push some snow to the road a couple times a year (your profile says you're in MD, so it's not like you're snowed in eight months of the year, like us Western New Yorkers...
) with a small, lightweight plow, then the 150 is the way to go. It will tackle your driveway easily, and the wife will be much happier with step-in height, ride, quiet, etc... Just one thing: DON'T ever let her drive it. Once she gets used to the size and feels how nice it handles, trust me- you'll never get it back!
) with a small, lightweight plow, then the 150 is the way to go. It will tackle your driveway easily, and the wife will be much happier with step-in height, ride, quiet, etc... Just one thing: DON'T ever let her drive it. Once she gets used to the size and feels how nice it handles, trust me- you'll never get it back!
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