Mid 90's Dually??
Question from a new mwmber. On impulse, I just bought a 24 ft TT that weighs in at 5,000 lbs empty. My current tow vehicle ( 2001 F-150 Super Crew w/ the little Triton 4.6, no towing package ) does...
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IF you can find a mid-late 90s Ford with the 7.3L, you'll definitely see better MPG than with the gas 460. Without knowing the numbers, I'd think significantly better...maybe 15-16mpg in mixed driving with the diesel, and 10-11mpg with the 460?
Now that the gap between diesel and gasoline prices has closed somewhat, that could equal a not-so-insignificant yearly savings in fuel costs.
Your biggest obstacle with an older truck like that may prove not to be powertrain but rather accessories; things like power window motors, windshield wiper motors, AC compressors, fan clutches, etc. sometimes wave the white flag after 15+ years of use and countless heat up/cool down cycles.
My thoughts on older vehicles has always been: if you're the type that's inclined to keep it in tip-top shape, don't mind spending a Saturday here-or-there replacing this or that, and have a little bit of a repair budget socked away, older, high-mileage vehicles can be an incredible bargain.
If you're in the camp that wants to just hop in and go and will need to take it to a shop for every little issue, keeping an older vehicle on the road can cost every bit what a monthly payment on something newer would.
Anyhow, good luck in your search and of course keep us posted as to what you come across...
Now that the gap between diesel and gasoline prices has closed somewhat, that could equal a not-so-insignificant yearly savings in fuel costs.
Your biggest obstacle with an older truck like that may prove not to be powertrain but rather accessories; things like power window motors, windshield wiper motors, AC compressors, fan clutches, etc. sometimes wave the white flag after 15+ years of use and countless heat up/cool down cycles.
My thoughts on older vehicles has always been: if you're the type that's inclined to keep it in tip-top shape, don't mind spending a Saturday here-or-there replacing this or that, and have a little bit of a repair budget socked away, older, high-mileage vehicles can be an incredible bargain.
If you're in the camp that wants to just hop in and go and will need to take it to a shop for every little issue, keeping an older vehicle on the road can cost every bit what a monthly payment on something newer would.
Anyhow, good luck in your search and of course keep us posted as to what you come across...
