I'm looking for a replacement truck
Ok, first off, I don't want to start a brand war here, but would appreciate some input based on experience. My TC hauler, a 1997 Ford F350 diesel dually suffered frame damaged by hurricane Michael....
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Your question couldn’t be more vague. What about gas or diesel? What about it?? You want more power and better mileage at the chance of more expensive engine repairs or worse mileage, less power and generally simpler setup?
Do you value newer/less miles more than diesel power, for the same price?
What are you talking for budget? $5k or $50k or somewhere in between?
Are you good with deleting a diesel? Do you even know what that is?
In general, in the diesel world my “ok to buy” list is
98-07 Dodge, manual trans only
02-07 GM
99- early 03 Ford
2013/14-present Ram
2011-Present GM
2015-present Ford
But with any used vehicle, care , miles and condition is equally as important as the model.
In the “don’t buy “ years that aren’t mentioned above, I’d consider most others as well depending on my appetite for mods, deletes or fixing what the factory botched.
Do you value newer/less miles more than diesel power, for the same price?
What are you talking for budget? $5k or $50k or somewhere in between?
Are you good with deleting a diesel? Do you even know what that is?
In general, in the diesel world my “ok to buy” list is
98-07 Dodge, manual trans only
02-07 GM
99- early 03 Ford
2013/14-present Ram
2011-Present GM
2015-present Ford
But with any used vehicle, care , miles and condition is equally as important as the model.
In the “don’t buy “ years that aren’t mentioned above, I’d consider most others as well depending on my appetite for mods, deletes or fixing what the factory botched.
