First time used buyer needs help!
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First time used buyer needs help!
Ok guys due to gas prices through the roof. I am looking at buying a crew cab diesel for my small construction co. I got 2 gas trucks now. Now im looking through the Auto Locator some of you fellas may know this weekly magazine. Its been my favorite weekly reading since 1980. Anyhow I would like to go diesel and would like you guys to give me some pointers on what to look for while shopping. I been scared of things like thin cylinder walls, injector trouble, and mold in the fuel tank???
I know my gas engines with my eyes closed but diesel seems to be the way for a hard working and pulling truck. I do have 24 foot enclosed cargo trailer. weighs about 10,000 loaded and it kills my 351 in the 250
Throw me some ideas anything is helpful here. am looking to stay under $7,000 is this reasonable and milage 200,000 area. Help
I know my gas engines with my eyes closed but diesel seems to be the way for a hard working and pulling truck. I do have 24 foot enclosed cargo trailer. weighs about 10,000 loaded and it kills my 351 in the 250
Throw me some ideas anything is helpful here. am looking to stay under $7,000 is this reasonable and milage 200,000 area. Help
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you might be able to get close to that. i paid like 15k for my 97 with 157k on it. but i hear of guys getting them cheaper all the time. it just depends on what all you want. but let us know.
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Paid 5600.00 for my 95 dully with 98000 on it and in good condition. And this truck can pull a house off its foundation! You might want to look at the price of diesel before you buy. The motors are easy to work on and this forum can help with any problems.
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Boots, It might be best for you to scout around and find a truck or two that you like then come back and tell us about them. Then the guys can ask many questions that you may already have the answers for and in return we can ask you or tell you to watch for certain conditions.
In general it's really not a whole lot different than shopping for a gasser. Your looking for maintenance records, wear & tear, oil leaks in the valley of the engine, what comes out of the exhaust when it is first started and how long did it last, Did it start right up? how did the truck handle, shift etc, etc.
Hope this helps.
Rog
In general it's really not a whole lot different than shopping for a gasser. Your looking for maintenance records, wear & tear, oil leaks in the valley of the engine, what comes out of the exhaust when it is first started and how long did it last, Did it start right up? how did the truck handle, shift etc, etc.
Hope this helps.
Rog
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Thanks guys I have 3 in mind now all diesel one is power stroke the others are the 7.3 without turbo. First things first should I be looking at just power strokes or are the 6.9 and 7.3 ok also. I am lining these up for the weekend to look at then I will check back with you guys before I make any offers. Thanks again fellas!
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Ok guys due to gas prices through the roof. I am looking at buying a crew cab diesel for my small construction co. I got 2 gas trucks now. Now im looking through the Auto Locator some of you fellas may know this weekly magazine. Its been my favorite weekly reading since 1980. Anyhow I would like to go diesel and would like you guys to give me some pointers on what to look for while shopping. I been scared of things like thin cylinder walls, injector trouble, and mold in the fuel tank???
I know my gas engines with my eyes closed but diesel seems to be the way for a hard working and pulling truck. I do have 24 foot enclosed cargo trailer. weighs about 10,000 loaded and it kills my 351 in the 250
Throw me some ideas anything is helpful here. am looking to stay under $7,000 is this reasonable and milage 200,000 area. Help
I know my gas engines with my eyes closed but diesel seems to be the way for a hard working and pulling truck. I do have 24 foot enclosed cargo trailer. weighs about 10,000 loaded and it kills my 351 in the 250
Throw me some ideas anything is helpful here. am looking to stay under $7,000 is this reasonable and milage 200,000 area. Help
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Click here for a used PSD (Powerstroke Diesel) buyer's guide. Although it's for the SD's almost all of it applies to the OBS (94.5-97) strokers too.
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Wow Beautiful truck there! I really need a crew cab for the guys on my crew I got 5 to haul around. That was always my favorite style 250 I had a brand new 96 xlt 250 gasser and it was my favorite had 253,000 on it when son totaled it head on. 
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Thanks for the compliments on my truck.... Really don't want to sell it, but even 20 MPG (more like 18) on the highway, still isn't enough for the amount of commuting I'm doing next year... so she has to go...
-Robb
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Robb, keep the truck and get a bike, Peddle, motor or Great scooters out there.Rog
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I'm looking to get a 02 Mustang GT 5-speed. Dad has one and he gets 26MPG's on the highway and runs 87.... ah be nice to not have to pay a dolor more a gallon...
-Robb
