Hello,

(My Title is wrong, its a 1999)

Presently have a 1985 F250 6.9 rusty truck. I pull a 6000 lb travel trailer.

Decided to start looking for something newer. Found a decent F350 1999 Power Stroke Crew Cab 4x4 that looks pretty good. 4 Rear tires are just about toast. Looks like its recently out of inspection.

Says it has about 103k on odometer. Blue book says $12485 for excellent to $11,960 for good. Tires worn, paint chipping on hood, but otherwise pretty good. I'm thinking its good around 12k sounds fair.

I'm sure its big enough to tow the trailer, but is it too big?

What kind of mileage should I expect?

What things should I watch out for?

Regards,

Will

 

2009???? That can't be right........

 

Ooops, you are right, 1999... Just called him, wants 15,000. said somebody offered him 14500, said I would think about it...

 

If it were me I'd keep looking. The price sounds kind of high. Also, when looking at 99's, get the build date. There was an early 99 (really 98 model) and a late 99. The late 99 had some upgrades under the hood.

Also read this thread for more info on what to look for https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/5...questions.html

Fuel economy will depend on your driving habits, city/hwy miles, and what kind of truck you end up with. Lifts, large tires, and things like that hurt fuel economy. Generally speaking I'd say 15-20 mpg as a rough average.

 

Sounds way too high for an 11 year old truck, especially considering it's a dually. They usually bring less in these parts.

I would keep looking, and the 100k on the odometer could be questionable. Get a carfax for sure before you get too serious on any vehicle.

 

why do you think the duallys bring less in these parts? and what parts are you talking about?

 

That's plenty expensive for the year and condition, IMO. You can get an '01 or '02 (even in Colo.) for that kind of money. The hood paint will be slightly less bad ;-) on a newer truck.

 

I say its bit high, I picked up mine for $8k with just over 200,000 miles. Most I've seen around here go for around $12k
I have no Idea why a dually would draw less money like stated above...