I need a Superduty!!!
FTE Legend
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 37,887
Likes: 20
From: North Central Rural Sask.
The diesel does hold its value longer, even with the higher up front purchase cost. Ive seen them at auctions, and I really noticed it when I was shopping for a truck of my own.
Now if your like me and keep your vehicles for a long time, well then resale is not an issue.
I seem to go for what I want, gets good economy (for the size) and is the most reliable.
Dunno what Im gonna do when its time to replce the 7.3...
Marlon I remember BS'n with ya about getting a commuter vehicle at the last meet. The one crappy thing about that, is could you imagine hopping in your beater, and leaving that brand new truck parked in the driveway at home!
Now if your like me and keep your vehicles for a long time, well then resale is not an issue.
I seem to go for what I want, gets good economy (for the size) and is the most reliable.
Dunno what Im gonna do when its time to replce the 7.3...
Marlon I remember BS'n with ya about getting a commuter vehicle at the last meet. The one crappy thing about that, is could you imagine hopping in your beater, and leaving that brand new truck parked in the driveway at home!
Lead Driver
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 5,800
Likes: 9
From: Rouleau, Saskatchewan
I think a V10 would be a good idea for someone who doesn't put on alot of miles but, still needs pulling power once in awhile. If you only put on 20 g's a year the difference in cost between 15 mpg and 20 doesn't add up to a whole lot. (to me anyways)
"Mifflin Clay"
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 3,177
Likes: 4
From: Mifflin, PA
The difference over 120,000 miles works out to between 1 and 2 cents a mile, provided the cost of gas and diesel remain the same. When diesel exceeds gas price wise.......(and it has)...then the gasser can be even cheaper to operate. We haven't seen the ultimate price on ULSD settle out yet. Let's see what the price is when winter hits and the oil companies switch to high volume production of heating oil. ULSD hasen't been out that long, and I expect most fuel stations to eventually carry only ULSD.
FTE Legend
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 37,887
Likes: 20
From: North Central Rural Sask.
Up here diesel is usually at least 20 cents a liter cheaper then regular gas. Theres a couple months out of the year when that does go the other way around too.
Ive heard the newer diesels are more expensive to maintain, but my ol 7.3 is very reasonable to maintain.
Ive heard the newer diesels are more expensive to maintain, but my ol 7.3 is very reasonable to maintain.
Thread Starter
|
Posting Guru
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 2,114
Likes: 0
From: Langham, SK
I would love to find a low mileage 7.3l to use just for pulling, but they are next to impossible to find. I would be fine with a V10 as well. I would like to take a V10 for a test drive but most dealers don't have one on there lot here. There was a couple at Merlin in Saskatoon when we were home for the meet. Might have to make another trip to Saskatoon.
FTE Legend
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 37,887
Likes: 20
From: North Central Rural Sask.
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalytic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Most Expensive Ford Trucks Ever Sold on Bring a Trailer
Joe Kucinski
2027 Ford Super Duty Buyer's Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package)
Brett Foote
Top 10 Ford Truck Tragedies
Joe Kucinski
AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make
Brett Foote
Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!
Michael S. Palmer
Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home
Verdad Gallardo
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?
Brett Foote
FTE Legend
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 37,887
Likes: 20
From: North Central Rural Sask.
Unfortunatly Marlon, thats a very very common problem with the 6 liter engine.
Thats a minor one though, believe it or not. If he gets a "bad" 6 liter engine, he can look forward to head gasket replacements, turbo's, injectors, heads, and thats just a few things.
Lets hope he got a good one!
Thats a minor one though, believe it or not. If he gets a "bad" 6 liter engine, he can look forward to head gasket replacements, turbo's, injectors, heads, and thats just a few things.
Lets hope he got a good one!
Thread Starter
|
Posting Guru
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 2,114
Likes: 0
From: Langham, SK
I hope it is a good, 6.0l too, he has already been talking about trading it off on a duramax. He has been a ford guy ever since I have been around, I hope he is just all talk cause he will never live it down if he buys a chevy.
Post Fiend
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 20,099
Likes: 7
From: Yorkton Sask
believe me, (i know a former diesel tech very well) and the duramax's aren't a walk in the park either. the reason they get raved so much is the ability to make cheap power... on the maintenance side if things, they're no better than the '05 and up 6.0's... only solid diesel of the 2000's...the cummins... too bad its surrounded by such a turd of a truck.
FTE Legend
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 37,887
Likes: 20
From: North Central Rural Sask.
No kidding eh, its sad.
I dont know much about duramaxes either, but I can tell you then arent as common as a psd or a dodge out in alberta!
I didnt know they could be done up cheap either. I did know they are supposed to be pretty fast in stock form though.
I dont know much about duramaxes either, but I can tell you then arent as common as a psd or a dodge out in alberta!
I didnt know they could be done up cheap either. I did know they are supposed to be pretty fast in stock form though.