6.O diesal Truck trade or fix
Please give your thoughts, or the the best financial and safe move for the future. I have a 2005 Ford 3500HD 6.Ol Deisal truck that I pull a 34 ft. Jayco 5th. wheel. Iam aware of the problems with my ...
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jerem0621 wrote:Dave H M wrote:
Yes if you have $60-70k for a new truck go for it, but if willing to keep your present truck get it checked out and then make a decision based on the information presented as a result. Just remember nothing is ever certain, new trucks fail just as older ones do.
Some folks throw some hefty figures out there.
I did not look at cheby or dodge but did order a 2012 F250 gasser with 4.30 diffy, rated for towing something like 15000 :h out the door for 36 and change. Realistically you can get there for less than 60-70K.
Bingo!!!!!
Regular ole factory gauges work fine. But you will spend about 30% more in fuel.
Jeremiah
I would think that with the cost of diesel vs. gas in the southeast, the cost per mile for fuel for a new 250/2500 gasser vs. a new 250/2500 diesel is getting much closer than 30%.
