Ford F250 Diesel Crewcab

[goodoleboy]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( You Ford lovers can say what you want,but as a certified auto and diesel mechanic with 25 years experience, I'm not going to buy anything that needs the body pulled to perform engine repair. Especially as often as Ford trucks seem to need it. If it isn't the documented problems with the diesels it's the spark plugs blowing out of the gassers.

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What kind of work are they doing on that trucks engine to have remove the body? Is it something that needs to be done often like to access a common replacment part like a filter?

Either way it looks exspensive.

 

[RedRocker]

How bout a Ford truck with a Cummins engine and Allison transmission! I've got a 97 Dodge dually putting out about 350 HP and a NV5600 6 speed. I've owned Fords and like them, but the Cummins gets my vote, 155K with no engine problems. Now that POS NV4500 5 speed is another topic. /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif

 

[BB_TX]

I'll add one more positive for the Ford. I bought my first diesel last July. An F250 SD diesel Lariat crew cab FX4. I love it. I am 6'-5" and it is very comfortable for me. I have 17,000+ miles on it already and no problems. The 6.0 is very quiet and the torque shift very smooth. Haven't pulled much but can hardly tell my my tractor and trailer at about 5,000 lbs is behind me. Looked at the others, but just really liked the Ford interior best. And yes, you will pay more for the diesel but you will get a higher resale value and probably quicker sale when the itme comes.

 

[Dargo]

Tevi, cool, now you have your truck broken in. You should be able to get some good service out of it. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif I'm trying to think what was the last year for the "old" body style of the Dodges (yes, I know you are talking Ford - I like them quite well, thank you). I think it was 1993? Anyway, I made that "broken in" comment because the guy who added on to my pole barn drove an old Cummins that had 730,000 miles on it! /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif He said that he wasn't going to get rid of it until it started giving him some problems. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif He said that it looked like he was going to be stuck with it for "a while" longer.

 

[rdln]

I like my ford.

 

[bgott]

I've read that the filters are actually easy to access. The problem you run into is that the more complicated the repair, the bigger chance of it not being done right and the bigger chance of collateral damage. Plus, if you happen to keep the vehicle for a couple of years past the warranty period, fasteners corrode, sludge and mud builds up and plastic pieces turn brittle, etc. All of which leads to a major pain when major work is needed. Factor in technicians, dealer or repair shop, that either are inexperienced with what they need to do on your vehicle or are just flat out lousy and you have a disaster waiting to happen. Plus, from the tech's side, having a customer walk in and going into vapor lock because that little head gasket seep has turned into his vehicle being completely scattered across the shop can be a real treat, too. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

 

[anthonyk]

I did get a sweet deal, but I knew how to work it.
First of all, I'd already bought my old dodge from the same dealer and salesman.
When I was interested in the new one, I went in and test drove one, but appeared only half interested. That was in October.
Then every few weeks, I'd drop in, maybe look at one, test drive another, etc. I made them invest time and money in me.
They kept lowering the price and raising my trade in value.
Finally, no joke, on December 31st, at 4 pm, 3 hours before the dealer was about to close, I called the dealership, spoke with the GM and said that if he would drop the price by a grand, I'd be there in 15 minutes, do the deal AND use their financing. He agreed.
Final result: Sticker price as purchased 42,700. Actual price paid: 32,000. Not a bad deal. They even transferred my soft tonneau cover and hitch over to the new truck.
Gotta love it.

 

[getut]

Speaking of mileage... I posted the following question on TDS and havn't gotten much of a reply. Maybe all of you diesel guys that are interested in this particular thread can answer that question for me.

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I have just bought my first diesel truck. I have asked a few other questions about it already here and you guys answered it.

Background: My 7.3 PSD has 116k on it now and the mods in my sig. The engine leaks NO oil that I have found and the underneath of the truck is VERY clean. Not dirtied and then cleaned.. you can tell that. It seems to have always been very clean underneath.

The engine uses no oil that I can tell yet.. but I just did my first fluids change this weekend so I will find out more very quickly now.

The real question. What total mileage can I reasonbly expect, barring disasters or unknowns, before the first rebuild on this engine? I'm not a racer or a heavy hauler. I bought it because I do need to haul a tractor and recreational equipment.... but not often.. and not far when I do. It will MOSTLY live its life as a pampered daily driver.

I like having the mods (6 position chip and turbo intercooler), and the extra power they create, but if they will adversely affect longevity, I would gladly get rid of them since the stock 7.3 is sufficient for my needs.

I WANT to get at least 300k, maybe 400k out of this thing before time to do anything major. Is this realistic? More than 400k?)</font>

 

[Dargo]

From the grizzled old farts I know who put a little diesel fuel behind their ears after each shower to keep up the aromatic signature for which they are known, I'm told that the 7.3 can be expected to run 200k to 300k before major overhaul work if maintained and not worked to it's limits on a consistant basis. The Cummins is supposedly 300k to 500k on average, with exceptions well up and beyond the 1 million mile mark. Now, here is the kicker, they seem to greatly disagree on the GM diesels. Some say that you'd be lucky to get 150k to 200k, and others claim they will be closer to the Cummins than the PowerStroke on durability. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif Go figure.

 

[getut]

Arghh.. I didn't want to hear that. I was hoping 500k wouldn't be out of the ordinary for these things.