Experience/Opinions on a 2008 F450 for Towing
I tried a search and only came up with a thread illustrating the turning radius and a payload debate. I am looking online at a 08 F450 that has 139k with an utility bed on it and no information on ...
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Unfortunately I have a preference for Ford on trucks. I had a Dmax (LBZ) and a Cummins 6.7L and neither was cheap to repair and I prefer the interior of the Ford.
I prefer automatic transmissions.
I have looked at day cab single axles but that brings up different set of questions since I know less about them. The modern MDT's are overpriced in my book. I have seen some older International MDT's with the DT466/Allison that I heard was reliable but some shipping clients have an age limit on trucks I have heard too.
I prefer automatic transmissions.
I have looked at day cab single axles but that brings up different set of questions since I know less about them. The modern MDT's are overpriced in my book. I have seen some older International MDT's with the DT466/Allison that I heard was reliable but some shipping clients have an age limit on trucks I have heard too.
Grit dog wrote:
If you re-read your post, you kind of answered your own question.
Fantastic chassis, not fantastic engine.
If you can get it for cheap enough that installing/painting a truck bed, a new engine and whatever other little stuff you see would t put you over it’s retail value by much then my answer would be a solid maybe. And if the engine holds up you win.
AND if you could delete it if necessary. (Same for any brand pre def truck)
Question is how much are you hauling?
IMO there are better choices in that age range. Namely either other brand.
And if you need the chassis of a truck that big, go Dodge/Sterling.
Older truck, heavy hauling, getting a manual trans would be preferable too.
That said, there are plenty of older Cummins and Dmax on their second engine too. I attribute it to maintenance and people not knowing what they’re doing with tuners and Diesel engines in general.
