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[Ruune]

they're asking 33,900 for it. Lariat F250 FX4 with wood grain dash, 20s, nitto all-terrains, and a custom exhaust. 46k on the odometer.

[Domsz06]

he's got the 5.9L, which is the diesel they were selling up to about a couple months ago. That 5.9L is a rock-solid powerplant AM General even put it in Humvees before they were acquired by GM.

Oh I see

So why did they change? It would seem to me that they could just find a decent diesel engine and quit messing with it.

Ford has been all over the place recent years. 7.4L,6.0L and now a new 6.3 or something like that. It does not inspire my confidence.

Watch out with all the fords, esp the 6.0 my bro is having really bad luck with his.

Emissions. The new diesels now have the equivalent of a catalytic converter- something called a diesel particulate filter. All of the "big three" decided to go with bigger displacement diesel engines and bigger turbos. They're all rated at 650 ft-lbs or more (GMC/Chevy duramax is rated at 660 ft-lbs). They're all also running 5 or 6 speed transmissions. Dodge is running a 5-speed heavy duty eaton trans, while the new allison tranny is a 6-speed auto. Ford's torqueshift is now a 5-speed auto. Oh-the other sweet thing about the new dodge/cummins combo is that the jake brake (exhaust brake) is now standard with the 6.7L turbodiesel.

I'm looking at an '05 Ford F250 on monday... found what appears to be a good deal on one with only 46k on it.

The other thing about diesels is that when maintained properly, you can put upwards of 200k on them.

I would hope you get more then 200K on a diesel. That's just getting broke in. Heck I have 200 on my gas sipper. Diesels should run for a million miles if you maintain them correctly.

The other thing I dont' get is my diesel doesn't even register on the smog check, yet they want to restirct them. I just don't get it.

I'm guessing 5,500 ~ 5,800 maybe? The boat with fuel is 4,100 I think and my trailer with 20" wheels has got to be 1,500 maybe? Not sure, never put it on a scale.


What's a good deal in your area? A good deal in my area would be < $30k, most of them are $31k + for '05s.

My bro got is 05 for 28 with 10K miles.

[Carter13]

03 was the first year for Fords 6.0 and yes they had a lot of problems with them and the 04's but they got all the kinks out by 05. 05 thru 07 are pretty bulletproof.

[Domsz06]

um you better knock on wood.

[Domsz06]

bro has an 05 and has had it for 3 months and it's been in the shop 8 times.

[Timmy!]

It's funny, no matter what diesel truck you bring up, someone knows someone who has/had one and it's always in the shop. I brought up a Duramax to my buddy who has an '04 Super Duty (seriously been in the shop 10+ times) and he tells me "oh don't get a Duramax, those things have major problems". LOL, look who's talkin! So then I was looking at a Dodge (don't really like them but they are cheap!) and someone else tells me, don't get one they are always in the shop. So which diesel truck isn't in the shop? NONE to hear everyone else tell it!

[Domsz06]

yeah, it's a toss up. I mean i have had zero problems with my 7.3 and my bro just keeps having injector problems. He has gone through I think it's 16 now. That and his turbo went out.

It's true we all know one or two. I like my ford, won't touch the new one's, and will probably go with the new dodge, just because they have been around the longest. I'm just waiting to see if they come out with the new half ton diesels. I'll be buying one of those for sure. But right now I can't justify a new truck as I only use it to tow, and it does that just fine.

[Ruune]

yeah... everyone knows someone who knows someone etc.

[Domsz06]

um, mine is my bro thank you, it is true!

[Domsz06]

i know he won't buy another ford after this last experience. he is looking at last years dodge, the one right before the smog controlled one's

[Timmy!]

I have noticed that there are a lot of '05 Super Duty's on the market, FWIW. That's what I was looking at but have since decided that I want a warranty and don't want an aftermarket warranty with a diesel so I will probably have to go new which means that my Corvette will most likely have to go...<sigh>.

[Domsz06]

don't sell your vette. My bro has a warrenty still on his, from the factory, just FYI

[dogbert]

Most domestic vehicles can be bought used with a factory warranty if you get it from the dealer.

[Domsz06]

most vehicles now the factory warranty transfers with the vehicle, his did, as he bought it from an individual.

[talltigeguy]

03 was the first year for Fords 6.0 and yes they had a lot of problems with them and the 04's but they got all the kinks out by 05. 05 thru 07 are pretty bulletproof.

That is what I was thinking when I bought my 05 Excursion with the 6.0. So far it has been terrific. But my neighbor with the same engine had an injector go out and left his wife stranded. So I guess they are not problem free.

bro has an 05 and has had it for 3 months and it's been in the shop 8 times.

Now when Toyota steps into the diesel market...watch out! I suspect they won't design an engine that is prone to so many failures.