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Dean N
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« on: February 04, 2009, 03:40:17 am » |
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Looking at 96 ford 3/4 ton xtra cab truck. It is well cared for, one owner. Has 320k miles on it. Needs tires, traany replaced about 150 k miles ago. It is turboed. Not sure if 2 wd or 4 wd. I haven't looked at it yet.
They want 3k cash, I'm thinking about offering 2500 depending on concensus.
I just want it to tow an enclosed trailer to vegas, fontuky, etc
Thoughts?
Ty dean
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fiatdude
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« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2009, 10:27:27 am » |
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Heavy miles for the price -- -- trannys last about 150 on them so it might be do for another
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Dean N
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« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2009, 01:55:16 pm » |
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Ty
That's kind of what I thought, my sub is good for about 100k on trannys
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« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2009, 10:43:44 pm » |
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My Dad is selling his '95F250 extra cab. 460cdi, under 100,000. Really nice truck. $5000.00. FIRM...
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« Reply #4 on: March 02, 2009, 06:03:27 pm » |
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man before I bought a Turd I would look really hard at the Dodge they have the Best Motor in em and the newer truck's have a 6 sp auto that is Sweetttttttttttttttttt  |
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« Reply #5 on: March 06, 2009, 01:36:33 am » |
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I have seen the 7.3l turbo diesel go for over 500,000mi's and still be in good shape. An easy check to do on the engine is to pull the intake air tube off and get a look at the turbo- if the blades are chewed (either worn smooth or jagged) then most-likely the engine is shot.
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« Reply #6 on: March 06, 2009, 02:16:11 am » |
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So far the 7.3 is The Only motor that ford has put in there pick/up's that was worth a damn I personnallly would stay away from anything with a powerJoke for a Motor But if your stuck on them check it over Really Good before you buy it
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« Reply #7 on: March 06, 2009, 11:35:21 pm » |
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I've heard that ford is going to be making there own diesel engine and hopefully they will do it right. No more internationals.
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« Reply #8 on: March 06, 2009, 11:38:23 pm » |
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Yeah ford is going to make there Own Pile of Junk if they would just get Smart and contract with cummins then they would have a nice truck  |
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« Reply #9 on: March 07, 2009, 11:18:06 am » |
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Atleast if Ford builds it and it's a complete screw up they can't blameit on anyone. The hole sick'0 (6.0L) thing was bad & was not all internationals fault. The good thing is DeanN is not looking at a 6.0. Also, the 6.4L has not had any major issues & has been out since '06.
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« Reply #10 on: March 07, 2009, 12:47:07 pm » |
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Don't know what rock you live under man but the 6.4 is a Worse Pile then the 6.0 is the 6.4 you have to pull the cab just to work on the motor due to Turbo's being under the cab I did MY Research and thats Why I bought a Dodge 6.7 and also had a 5.9 dodge both ran Without Breaking down or blowing the Rad like Ford does .And Yes he's looking at a 7.3 with Major MIles on it I would Deffently look at a different truck before I would buy that 1 or atleast buy 1 with less miles .
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Dean N
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« Reply #11 on: March 07, 2009, 03:57:23 pm » |
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changing mind again haha, im going to buy something
found or looking at 99 sub, 6.5 ltr turbo diesel.
im a cheby fan anyways
ty for all replys.
good info ty
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« Reply #12 on: March 07, 2009, 09:01:21 pm » |
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Don't mean to rain on your parade but watch the 6.5 they eat injector's and are DOG'S BEST BET IS TO GOOGLE SEARCH THE TRUCK YOUR LOOKING AT and see what problem;s people are having
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« Reply #13 on: March 07, 2009, 11:54:02 pm » |
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True on the cab removal for alot of things (the turbos can be removed without pulling the cabs, our diesel guy has done them). They aren't having as many of the problems as the 6.0 though. We see many (we have 2 diesel dept's and they both are slammed with work) 6.0l with egr coolers, oil coolers, and head gasket issues, not the 6.4L.
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« Reply #14 on: March 08, 2009, 12:00:40 am » |
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Well I have a friend that was Stupid enough to buy a ford and it's in the shop more then he get's to drive it besides Why do you think the big class 8 truck's dont run v8's cause straght 6's make more power V8 boy's swing both way's |
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« Reply #15 on: March 08, 2009, 12:31:59 am » |
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I got certified to work on the 6.0l diesels in 2004 when we got so backed up on them they had to do something. When I took the class I couldn't believe the number of guys getting certified to work on these things should have there hands slapped and there tools taken away from them. I believe that the biggest issue with them is the "techs" working on them. They are not like the old diesels with mechanical fuel injections and you could run them until they were dust- the new (emmision controlled) diesel's are complicated, finicky, & tempermintal- maintenance is huge on them and they require someone with the ability to work on them.
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« Reply #16 on: March 08, 2009, 12:43:15 am » |
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AMEN THAT'S why I drive a Dodge with a cummin's motor in it I don't have the headache they call a Power Joke |
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« Reply #17 on: March 08, 2009, 12:52:24 am » |
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The next generation diesel's will be even worse- they will be required to have smog checks- more money for me though, so I'm not gonna complain.
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« Reply #18 on: March 08, 2009, 01:03:30 am » |
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But there is Allways a way around that trust me I live in Calif and there are way's
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