Looking for part time TV for under $20K
I'm looking to get a truck to use for commuting, light utility work (stops at Lowe's, moving furniture to & from storage unit, etc), and part time towing. My wife and I would like to get a TT or FW, b...
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Chuck_thehammer wrote:
look into returned Fleet/Lease trucks...
F 250 or F 350.. Chevy and Dodge.. with Gas engines.. and if possible NO 4x4.. but not so easy to find these days...
but are available.. I got mine last year..
2012 F 250.. 6.2L Gas 2 wheel drive.. fleet/lease .. rated to tow 12,500 pounds
and remember many these days also have Hour meters.. check that.
mine 136,000 miles and 4,100 hours. aka a freeway truck :)
How'd you find yours and what did you pay for it?
In my neck of the woods, HD trucks maintain value for a long time! Because of this, it is hard to find a well maintained diesel for <$20k unless you're willing to go pretty high up in the mileage department or way back in the years.
I'd say a gasser is probably more realistic for <$20k. All of the big 3 put out good gas engines. I'd stay away from the 5.4L's in the older Fords(not because of any inherent problems, just lack of power for towing 9k lbs).
The V10 Ford engine is an absolutely reliable great engine and I would probably lean that direction if able.
Something like this:
F250 V10
