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danv1317's avatar
danv1317
Explorer
Mar 24, 2015

Tow vehicle for under $30K

Looking for a used tow vehicle. Currently towing my 29' TT with a 2009 F250 XLT 5.4L V8 short box. I put a motorcycle in the back and the thing dogs on the highway and the hills.

I'm about to head up to Alaska from San Deigo and will be on the road for the next 2 years traveling with my trailer and motorcycle combo. I'm looking for something more powerful and also that has a bigger gas tank. I have less than 30K to spend on it.

I've been looking at F250 diesels, but it seems in my price range i can only afford the 6.4L.

I'm interested in any and all trucks you guys reccomend that are in my budget. Here is the f250 i found locally

http://www.baldwinautosales.com/2008-Ford-F250SD/Used-Truck/LaMesa-CA/5443259/Details.aspxhttp://www.baldwinautosales.com/2008-Ford-F250SD/Used-Truck/LaMesa-CA/5443259/Details.aspx
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10 Replies

  • 45Ricochet's avatar
    45Ricochet
    Explorer
    Mar 25, 2015
    4x4ord wrote:
    I might consider this one.

    I have found in the past that high mileage, when it goes on fast, is less damaging to a vehicle than is years of age.


    Hey ain't that Ricatic's old truck :W But I agree in that the 6.7 PSD is hands down a better engine than the 6.4 PSD.
  • 4x4ord's avatar
    4x4ord
    Explorer III
    Mar 25, 2015
    I might consider this one.

    I have found in the past that high mileage, when it goes on fast, is less damaging to a vehicle than is years of age.

    More pics.
  • KD4UPL's avatar
    KD4UPL
    Explorer II
    Mar 25, 2015
    Turtle n Peeps wrote:
    If your going diesel I would get an LBZ GM or an 04 to early 07 5.9.

    If your going gas I would get a V10 F250 or even F350 or an 8.1 GM.

    Any one of those will satisfy your urge for more get up and go. :)


    X2

    I had an '01 Dually with the 8.1 and Allison trans. It was a great combo. I highly recommend it.
  • KD4UPL's avatar
    KD4UPL
    Explorer II
    Mar 25, 2015
    Turtle n Peeps wrote:
    If your going diesel I would get an LBZ GM or an 04 to early 07 5.9.

    If your going gas I would get a V10 F250 or even F350 or an 8.1 GM.

    Any one of those will satisfy your urge for more get up and go. :)


    X2

    I had an '01 Dually with the 8.1 and Allison trans. It was a great combo. I highly recommend it.
  • TomG2's avatar
    TomG2
    Explorer
    Mar 24, 2015
    I got a nice increase in performance when I traded my 2005 F-250 with the 5.4 for a 6.0 Silverado 2500HD. With the six speed transmission, it tows much better than my F-250, and has the capacity to haul a load and pull a trailer at the same time. You should find plenty of late model 2500HD's in your price range. I only paid $35k for a brand new 2013 with the Work Truck option.

    You should be able to find a forum member that will sell you theirs for that price.
  • BenK's avatar
    BenK
    Explorer
    Mar 24, 2015
    Have you considered putting in a larger engine ?

    $30K would get both a tranny rebuild and whatever was optional big displacement crate engine

    Plus an aux fuel tank


    That us what I'd look at
  • Turtle_n_Peeps's avatar
    Turtle_n_Peeps
    Explorer
    Mar 24, 2015
    If your going diesel I would get an LBZ GM or an 04 to early 07 5.9.

    If your going gas I would get a V10 F250 or even F350 or an 8.1 GM.

    Any one of those will satisfy your urge for more get up and go. :)
  • 45Ricochet's avatar
    45Ricochet
    Explorer
    Mar 24, 2015
    Just make sure you get the " A 5YEAR/100K MILE ADDITIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT IS AVAILABLE AND CAN BE USED AT ANY FORD DEALER NATIONWIDE."

    Here is what a master tech has to say bout em.
    Good luck

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