New here / buying 2003 ford diesel
Hi, I'm new here, in fact this is my first post. I'm sure you can see that. Here's what's up. I'm replacing my 26' Malard. We are going to look at a 5th wheel, along with a tow vehicle. The 5th whe...
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allendlung wrote:
Just got back from looking at the truck and trailer. The trailer looks great, my thought is that 24,000 is a good price with the 5500 generator. I'm thinking he will take 20,000 because he said or best offer.
The truck turned out to be a 2002 with a 7.3. He is asking $15,000. It's a two wheel drive, and I want a 4x4.
So, here's my next question. I want a 4x4 that will tow the trailer above, the owner said it weight is approximately 13,000.
What is a good used tow vehicle? I don't want to spend over $20K. Is that a reasonable amount of money to get a long lasting diesel truck?
I tow that heavy with my F350 7.3. Good eng for sure. Be cautious on the 02 they have pmr rods unlike the 99-early01 which have forged rods But if you don't get crazy with mods it will be a good tow machine. A ported housing helps those quite a bit with a mild custom tune it's safe and you'll be happy with a trailer of the wgt range. But if you need 4x4 then it doesn't matter on this truck. Try to find a 1T you will be happier and have a better towing experience.
