Lantley wrote:
If I thought I had to put $6K-$7K into my current truck (any brand) to make it bulletproof or whatever I'd sell it now.
What is the return on the money spent bullet proofing? Does it increase resale value? Does it give you peace of mind? Is this the last truck you will ever need?
In the end all mechanical things are subject to failure. I'll give you the benefit of the doubt that bullet proofed items may not fail . But what about the other typical wear items that are subject to failure failure?
I'd consider bullet proofing "Putting good money after bad"
Put your hard earned money toward a good truck.
If you're 6.0 PSD requires $6K in bulletproofing it is not a good truck!
Again if I need to but $6K into my Duramax just to make it reliable, I will cut my losses and buy a new truck.
It doesn't require 6K in repairs, his truck runs fine. For less than $500 he can do some decent preventative maintenance. Turtle n Peeps had a good suggestion as well that also won't break the bank.
I should have included another simple and easy item.
7. It's called the blue spring upgrade. It's an updated fuel pressure spring. It's easy to install and costs about $60 from Ford.