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Old Oct 19, 2009 | 07:50 AM
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How many miles

would be to many miles on a used powerstroke?
I'm looking to buy a used truck but any truck with an ok price has 100k or more.
 
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Old Oct 19, 2009 | 09:57 AM
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My main concern would be that the scheduled maintenance was done using the proper parts. Especially on a 6.0.

Of course, it would be nice to find one that still has some warranty remaining.






How's that for dancing around the question?
 
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Old Oct 19, 2009 | 11:23 AM
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You did a fine job dancing around my question.
 
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Old Oct 19, 2009 | 12:29 PM
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OK....how about 157,231 miles for the max?


I guess what I meant was I wouldn't worry about the mileage as much as I would the maintenance. I'd rather buy one that had 140,000 miles on it and was properly taken care of that one with 100,000 miles that wasn't.
 
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Old Oct 19, 2009 | 12:43 PM
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There isn't a concrete answer of course. But I would say this - the answer is the same as for a gas truck. Today's diesel cannot be counted on to last any longer than a gas engine.
 
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Old Oct 19, 2009 | 12:58 PM
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Have a look at this one, Serg. It's had a lot done to it: 2004 f350 cc/lb/drw/2wd/6.0l/at - Southern California Power Strokes

It belongs to Dennis Schroeder at ITP Diesel.

I think it's a decent deal, BUT the EGR system is deleted....
 
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Thats a sweet truck. Bummer for me is I'm looking for single rear wheel.

I guess I can keep an eye out here being that :most" love their trucks and would more than likely take care of it.
 
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Old Oct 19, 2009 | 03:27 PM
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I'd think you'd be ok with a truck with over 100k miles on it. Just try to work down the price to leave some budget to do repairs to fix leaks and do the entire maintenance right away.
 
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