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Victor L 06-22-2010 08:32 PM

What F250/F350 is Best ?
 
One of these days, I plan to start looking for a good used F250, or F350.
Basically this will be a work truck/tow vehicle with four wheel drive.
What year and type truck do you think has the best value ?

Ace! 06-22-2010 08:43 PM

2011 F350 Super Cab, short bed, 4x4 with gas engine and 4.30 gearing. Buy it today, swap gears to 4.88 with lockers front and rear, 2" - 4" of lift and throw some 37" tires on it and call it good. Best truck, best value for a work truck/tow vehicle.

BTW, sell the stock 4.30 gear set to someone that wants a little more oomph.

Victor L 06-22-2010 09:07 PM


Originally Posted by Ace! (Post 9031836)
2011 F350 Super Cab, short bed, 4x4 with gas engine and 4.30 gearing. Buy it today, swap gears to 4.88 with lockers front and rear, 2" - 4" of lift and throw some 37" tires on it and call it good. Best truck, best value for a work truck/tow vehicle.

BTW, sell the stock 4.30 gear set to someone that wants a little more oomph.

Oh Man ! Talk about making me drool...
You are right, that would most definitely be the ultimate dream truck, and it could be possible. I don't think my dream included that big of a payment.
What would mechanically be the best and most durable used truck ?

wizardsr 06-22-2010 09:16 PM


Originally Posted by Victor L (Post 9031934)
Oh Man ! Talk about making me drool...
You are right, that would most definitely be the ultimate dream truck, and it could be possible. I don't think my dream included that big of a payment.
What would mechanically be the best and most durable used truck ?

You do realize you're opening the worm can no the gas/diesel debate again... :-rip

IMO, 05 or newer so you get the stronger frame, coils up front for a better turning radius, 3 valve motors (if you choose gas), and torqueshift trans. All a matter of what you want to do with it, you really can't go wrong with a well maintained used super doody. :-D

TennesseeMustangPerf 06-22-2010 09:32 PM

F-350 6.0L PSD crew cab dually 4X4 Lariat long bed is absolutely, hands down, the best truck on the face of the planet.

... of course, I may be just a little bit bias. lol

bill11012 06-22-2010 09:42 PM


Originally Posted by Victor L (Post 9031771)
One of these days, I plan to start looking for a good used F250, or F350.
Basically this will be a work truck/tow vehicle with four wheel drive.
What year and type truck do you think has the best value ?

How much are you towing?

I would get a V10, but thats just me.:rolleyes:

ken kenmnedy 06-22-2010 09:53 PM

as long as its RED you cant go wrong

QwkTrip 06-22-2010 09:58 PM

Sorry, my 7.3L 6-speed manual isn't for sale.

jac08f250 06-22-2010 10:13 PM

Damn you just miss the best truck ever built. I bought it 3 weeks ago. And if you are wondering what it is, it's a a f-350 6.4L CC 4X4 longbed.

TennesseeMustangPerf 06-22-2010 10:18 PM


Originally Posted by ken kenmnedy (Post 9032162)
as long as its RED you cant go wrong


Meh, black is the new red. Besides, black is slimming, and with me being 250lbs., I had to buy about 8,000lbs. of slimming. :-X04

bill11012 06-22-2010 10:25 PM

I like the gloss black, but red is the best color for a SD IMO.

5.4f250sd 06-22-2010 10:32 PM

I don't know my white f250 with the clearence lights and tint gets me excited everyday!!!!!!!

jac08f250 06-22-2010 10:37 PM


Originally Posted by 5.4f250sd (Post 9032318)
I don't know my white f250 with the clearence lights and tint gets me exited everyday!!!!!!!

What? So you like to exit alot with your truck?:-X14

redford 06-22-2010 10:56 PM

Realize that there is just about no difference between an F-250 and an F-350 with single rear wheels. The F-350 is rated to haul more (stuff in bed) but is not rated to tow any more.

Which truck is best? There is not a single answer for this. It depends on what you need to haul, what you need to tow, what you need to put in the cab, and even what your preference is on engines and transmissions.

redford 06-22-2010 10:57 PM


Originally Posted by jac08f250 (Post 9032328)
What? So you like to exit alot with your truck?:-X14

Must be a Duluth thing.....:-D


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