OK all you Ford Diesel guys

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by randlemanboater

Keep your truck, put money in boat!!!!!!!!

...or send to me ;D ...




...and I hear ya on new...only down-side to new...as soon as you sign on the line, new just LOST 25% or so in depreciation ... but that's the way it goes ;) ...

[C YENSEN]

and I hear ya on new...only down-side to new...as soon as you sign on the line, new just LOST 25% or so in depreciation ... but that's the way it goes ...

Aint that the truth.

[randlemanboater]

MJ,

Find someone you know who has a dealers license, go with them to the local dealer only auto auction. Big pickups and SUV's are dirt cheep for 1 or 2 year old stuff right now. Probably get what you want for half the price of new.

[macojoe]

MJ, you keep saying "i hate the idea of a Ford", do yourself a favor and go look at a Dodge. you will not be disappointed, Grinand will be asking yourself.....What ChevyHuh? Huh

Been there done that, I use to use Dodge for work Vans when I had my biz. They were pretty good, but i have heard mostly all bad things about there trucks!! Even know a few that hve had them and they won't go back.

Posted by: randlemanboater Posted on: Today at 1:00pm
MJ,

Find someone you know who has a dealers license, go with them to the local dealer only auto auction. Big pickups and SUV's are dirt cheep for 1 or 2 year old stuff right now. Probably get what you want for half the price of new.

That takes Cash!! and I then have to wait to sell my truck.

Posted by: Skools Out Posted on: Today at 10:57am
when you look at diesel sites the ones that have the most problems are 6.5 Turbo 94 up Chevy and 6.0 Turbo Ford. the Dodge Cummings, Ford 6.9 and 7.3 Turbo, and Chevy 6.2, 6.5 (93 Only) and 6.6 Turbo are the ones you never hear any troubles with for the most part.

The only issue with the 94 up 6.5 Chevy is the electronic injection pump are pron to die alot due to PMD over heats.

Thanks skools, I will watch for that. I signed up for that site waiting for the admin to send me actavation.

[randlemanboater]

Originally Posted by macojoe

That takes Cash!! and I then have to wait to sell my truck.

Naw, the Credit Union will float you a loan.

[V20Twin]

ive been a chevy man all of my life in 2000 i went to a dodge cummins 2500 i love the truck --- good fuel mileage easy to work on and lots of power -as far as the 6.0 ford STAY AWAY i have a buddy that has 2 f250 6.0 diesels and the dealer has them more than he does

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If it was me, I would stay with an early 07(built in 06). I wouldn't want to be a guinea pig for the ULSD engines with particulate filters and so on and so on. The 6.0 POWERSTROKE isn't all bad, neither is the 94+ 6.5's. As with anything there are good ones and bad one's, unfortunately those 2 experienced a higher level of bad than previuous models. If I was going new it would be GM or DODGE, but GM would be my first choice. The DMAX/ALLISON is an excellent combo that has been out long enough to prove itself reliable. There were some issues with the LLY's overheating, but the LBZ's resolved those. CUMMINS has had there share of problems with injectors and turbos as well. And FORD has come a long with the 6.0 since engines built in 01/05 on.

The biggest thing to remember is pick the one that fits you, not just the one that fits your budget. Also, you need to decide if diesel is really for you? If you don't tow much heavy(7,000+), then you may end up spending alot MORE in the long run going diesel VS gas. This just the $.02 worth of a former certified diesel tech(forced early retirement, car crash).

Try these sites for some reading; www.dieselplace.com www.thedieselstop.com .

[Airslot]

MJ, if the diesel math doesn't work out for you, I've got an 05 Chevy 2500HD Crew Cab w/ 6.0 gasser. We've had it for 16 months and 46,000 miles. The truck has been absolutely trouble free. I've towed boats as big as a GW 282Marlin w/ no problems. I would have liked to have had the oil burner, but the up front price and maintenence didn't fit with my useage and needs. Anyhow, don't forget that Chevy makes a nice gasser.

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[macojoe]

I tow the Boat all over the place in the summer!! trailer and full load got to be close to 5000#
I tow my camper about 6 to 10 times a summer and it is almost 8000# But I never go far as I don't have a truck that i feel would be good to tow long distance!

All the Chevys are $40 grand and is way to rich for me!!

I am not a huge fan of Ford, but these left overs to catch my eye!

I haven't even looked at Dodge, cause I am a Chevy guy.

[Airslot]

You'd think everybody was rich if you went to the car lots everyday. The 2500HD gasser will pull your camper anywhere you want to go. Maybe you could find an 06'?

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