Looking for USED F-350 - Which year/engine/model is best?

[MossflowerWoods]

Nice looking truck but that low GVWR would keep me from buying it. 9,900# in a one ton SRW does not cut it. They make them with as much as 11,500# GVWR. Heck, my 04 F-250 had 10,000# GVWR.

Chris

Chris,

I missed that. I also thought the miles were kind of high for that price.

David

 

[ForPetesSakeFarm]

Sorry I'm all late and wrong but coming from a fire department where we have replaced 2 turbos on our 04 f350 6.0 that has 4300 miles, I'm going to recommend any f-series with a 7.3. Probably the best power stroke ever produced. Now, being a cummins owner I always recommend a 5.9 or 6.7 in the dodges 8)

 

[dodge man]

It looks overpriced to me, but maybe thats what 7.3 powerstrokes are going for. I paid about $1500 more for my Dodge, which is a 2004 and had about 105,000 miles on it when I bought it.

 

[grsthegreat]

i have questions about the GVW ratings on some trucks. This is what my manual says


so which is it??? anything from 9900 to 21400

theres also this stating 20,000 gvw

 

[Soundguy]

the miles don't scare me.. and it's a good looking truck.

the 3.73 rear is a turn off if you may be towing.. though she should scoot fast.

she does look clean and all.. but... I think you can get more for less$

My 99 drw 7.3 auto with (now) 179K, and 4.10 rear was muchmuchmuch less. mind you.. I probably immediatly put in 1200$ of stuff I wanted.. , and my seats and some of the paint aren't as nice.. but.. itsa work truck..

good luck.

IMHO.. keep looking.. a good one IS out there.

 

[MossflowerWoods]

the miles don't scare me.. and it's a good looking truck.

the 3.73 rear is a turn off if you may be towing.. though she should scoot fast.

she does look clean and all.. but... I think you can get more for less$

My 99 drw 7.3 auto with (now) 179K, and 4.10 rear was muchmuchmuch less. mind you.. I probably immediatly put in 1200$ of stuff I wanted.. , and my seats and some of the paint aren't as nice.. but.. itsa work truck..

good luck.

IMHO.. keep looking.. a good one IS out there.

I've been hoping you'd chime in.

I'd like to pay less, and spend a few $$$ to make it mine after I buy it. I want a work truck, not a beater, and not a showboat.

My concern on mileage is not the engine, but the rest of the truck. Ball joints, drive shafts, etc.

How badly do those parts wear out?

I do want it kinda clean inside so the wife will ride in it... This one looked REALLY clean... I know those parts wear out also.

I'd already decided to pass, but you make me feel better about that decision!

Thanks SoundGuy.
David

 

[MossflowerWoods]

the 3.73 rear is a turn off if you may be towing.. though she should scoot fast.

PS - How hard (How Much $$) to change the rear-end?

 

[foreman Etexas]

Well I searched for a 7.3 crew cab dually with 6speed for along time,I found a 99model really nice one. I bought it,pulled my tractors several times,truck was service regular. It had 143,000 miles when bought now with just under 150,000 it is in for major motor work($5grand worth). Its a gamble no matter what you buy used....

 

[MossflowerWoods]

Well I searched for a 7.3 crew cab dually with 6speed for along time,I found a 99model really nice one. I bought it,pulled my tractors several times,truck was service regular. It had 143,000 miles when bought now with just under 150,000 it is in for major motor work($5grand worth). Its a gamble no matter what you buy used....

Foreman,

I know... Life is a crap shoot some days... Used is always a gamble...
I thought you bought a brand new Dodge Cummins?
David

 

[frischtr]

Nice looking truck but that low GVWR would keep me from buying it. 9,900# in a one ton SRW does not cut it. They make them with as much as 11,500# GVWR. Heck, my 04 F-250 had 10,000# GVWR.

Chris

Really though, what does it matter? You know the truck can easily handle more than that, and the registration cost is much less for a vehicle under 10k GVW, at least in my state. You worried about the cops?