Ford or GM?
I'm looking to buy a used truck for the purpose of utility and to place a camper on when we go camping. The truck will be a 1 ton (350/3500) crew cab, long bed. I've been having trouble finding s...
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I did extensive research on used diesel trucks and I would not touch a Ford diesel built before 2010. GM has had its problem years as well and other than the 2011 and later LML engines the safest one to get is the 2006-2007 (Classic version) GM/Chevy truck with the LBZ engine.
With an older Ford I would look for one with the v-10 gas engine and not the diesel. Very easy to find more posts about pre-2010 Ford engine problems, more than you could read in a lifetime.
With the earlier GM there were problems with the head gaskets and with fuel injection and both entail very expensive repairs in the thousands of dollars and are best avoided.
With an older Ford I would look for one with the v-10 gas engine and not the diesel. Very easy to find more posts about pre-2010 Ford engine problems, more than you could read in a lifetime.
With the earlier GM there were problems with the head gaskets and with fuel injection and both entail very expensive repairs in the thousands of dollars and are best avoided.
