OK all you Ford Diesel guys

macojoe · #1 01-30-2007, 03:19 AM

I know I give Ford guys tons of crap!!

But I am looking at new trucks, and there is nothing out there under $30,000 in a 3/4 ton Ext Cab 4X4 in Chevy
Well there is, but they have to be ordered.

Any way I have it on good source that there might be some left over 2006 F250 diesel's around for short money, mid 20's.

I have never owned a Diesel and want to know some of the maintenance issues and special things that they might need different from there Gas brothers.

Thanks

garagenc · #2 01-30-2007, 03:59 AM

Only thing with any diesel is keep the air, fuel and oil filters changed. Change oil regular. I had one that I had 375,000 on. I have gas now but I won't ever buy another gas truck.

C YENSEN · #3 01-30-2007, 10:35 AM

the only thing i can tell you is my brother and father both have deisel Rams and they love them. enough power to pull a house, and good gas mileage.

C YENSEN · #4 01-30-2007, 10:36 AM

you can probably get a 2006 Ram 1500 for less than $30,000 ;D thats what i drive ;D and love it

Seacrets · #5 01-30-2007, 11:22 AM

I've never owned a diesel but I've talked to some people that had experience with the Ford 6.0 liter and had various problems. They said it wasn't as good as the 7.3. Ford has now stopped using the 6.0 and have a new 6.4 liter for 2007.

randlemanboater · #6 01-30-2007, 11:29 AM

MJ!!!!!! A FORD??????

Plus with a diesel you get to enjoy the smell of fuel on your hand for the next 24 hrs. after you fill up.

reelapeelin · #7 01-30-2007, 11:34 AM

Diesel fuel has been and most likely will contiue to be more expensive than reg. gas...anybody wanna tell MJ what an oil-change costs on one ;) ...

The guy I run offshore with has a Power Stroke...his second, and he likes 'em a lot...tows his 28'er like a champ and a construction trailer, too...He'll probably get another when he wears this one out ;) ...

macojoe · #8 01-30-2007, 12:10 PM

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Only thing with any diesel is keep the air, fuel and oil filters changed. Change oil regular. I had one that I had 375,000 on. I have gas now but I won't ever buy another gas truck.

I am up on all my maintance all the time! I really take care of my truck!!

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Posted by: CYENSEN Posted on: Today at 7:36am
you can probably get a 2006 Ram 1500 for less than $30,000 Grin thats what i drive Grin and love it

Is yours diesel?

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Posted by: Seacrets Posted on: Today at 8:22am
I've never owned a diesel but I've talked to some people that had experience with the Ford 6.0 liter and had various problems. They said it wasn't as good as the 7.3. Ford has now stopped using the 6.0 and have a new 6.4 liter for 2007.

I have heard stuff about one engine or another, thats why I started this thread, Thanks!!

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Posted by: randlemanboater Posted on: Today at 8:29am
MJ!!!!!! A FORDHuhHuh

Plus with a diesel you get to enjoy the smell of fuel on your hand for the next 24 hrs. after you fill up.

Thats why they make rags!

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Diesel fuel has been and most likely will contiue to be more expensive than reg. gas...anybody wanna tell MJ what an oil-change costs on one Wink ...

The guy I run offshore with has a Power Stroke...his second, and he likes 'em a lot...tows his 28'er like a champ and a construction trailer, too...He'll probably get another when he wears this one out Wink ...

I know it cost more, but if I am getting more MPG then it works out. alsoI hear that they have lots o power, and last 300,000 miles or better??
Inn the long run am I better off??

Thanks everyone

randlemanboater · #9 01-30-2007, 12:13 PM

The Ford 7.3 is actually an International engine. It will run trouble free for a million miles.

Skools Out · #10 01-30-2007, 12:14 PM

hey I Love my Chevy Diesel that i have 220,000 on the current one, had a 99 Dodge 2500 cummings before much better motor. I wouldn't buy a 6.0 *ford though due to tooo many problems and broken cranks. They cost more to change oil in due to most of the hold average of at least 2 gallons or more of oil. But you don't change the oil as often in them. they say 8,000 to 10,000 on oil changes unless you use syn. rot. oil then 12,000 to 15,000 mile changes. I change mine every 9,500 to 10,000 miles. Ford diesel don't get the fuel mileage that Chevy Diesel's get. Fuel filters should be changed every 15,000 miles but i change mine every oil change. You can't go wrong with a diesel. i average 21 in town and 23 hwy but in tow of the 250 i get 18 town 20 hwy. that's at 70 to 75 MPH.