7.3L to 6.7L comparison
I replaced my '99 7.3L with a '15 6.7L recently. The two trucks are as identical as you can make from the order book: Supercab F350 dually 2WD Lariat 3.73 gears. For several years I have made the driv...
Forum Discussion
dbhhcolor wrote:
I am purchasing my first diesel pusher and wonder if mileage on the engine should be a significant factor. Should I overlook a rig with 65k miles and look more for a rig with 40k or less. Another factor is I am looking at 9-10 year old rigs. I am pretty comfortable with other considerations but wonder about the mileage.
Lastly, I plan to purchase a Good Sam Extend Service Plan to cover my butt...is this a good decision?
I haven't seen a diesel pusher yet with a "pickup truck" type engine. Typically you will find straight six heavy truck engines that can run 300,000 miles no problem. By looking in that age range most of the engines are pretty basic with mechanical injection and not much in the way of electronics. Biggest things with a diesel is a clean fuel system, fresh coolant and good oil. A Blackstone oil analysis is a good place to start when buying a used diesel.
