Looking to buy 2007 Ford F250 diesel....

[amp31]

Anyone have any experience with this model of truck? The owner says it will haul up to 15,500 pounds- we need one to haul up 13K for sure. It has 265 K miles & he's selling it at $12,800. Do you think this sounds like a good truck to haul a travel trailer on? We aren't wanting to spend a lot of money on a truck.

Thank you!

[carringb]

A 2009 will have the 6.4L. Much more reliable than the 6.0, but if it does have a problem it can be more expensive. But... The 6.4L uses just as much fuel as the V10, and they both pull just as well at least up to about 5,000 ft. But the V10 is worry-free reliable.

BTW - do your research into the emissions systems on the newer diesels. High milage may be ok for the motors, but the emissions systems can be very expensive to repair.

[wcjeep]

Saying the Ford 6 liter had it share of problems is like saying the ocean might be wet.

The engine is only rated for so many miles per Ford. Its great that it lasted this long.
For older diesel check out a Duramax or Cummins.

[amp31]

thanks everyone! I'm of the female side of the species & hardly understood what all that engine talk meant! haha! But I had some hesitations regarding this vehicle & I appreciate the reassurance! We were also looking at an F350, I found one in the area that is a 2009 for 18,900 with 185K on it- seems like a great price for the vehicle, although we would ideally like to pay less than that for a truck. Hopefully it's not too good to be true!

[emmysdad]

Agree above.. 6.0l Ford engine can be problematic if you are not up to speed on all necessary modifications to bullet proof the engine.

2008 introduces the 6.4l, this is a better engine, but has a Diesel Particulate Filter and regen cycle, which uses unburned diesel to clean a particulate filter. You can remove the DPF and tune out the cycle, which makes it a much better engine. Lots of modifications can still be done to make this a better engine.

2011 and up has a new engine again... the 6.7l.

There are a LOT of dealers in my part of the country that will not take a 6.0l in on trade, or sell, due to the potential problems with the 6.0l.

The moral however, is be aware of what you are getting in to, and be prepared to make the recommended upgrades and perform the maintenance required.

I have an '08 F250 with a deleted DPF and DPF cycle tuned out. I haul at the bumper about 8,500lbs. I wouldn't hesitate to haul a bit more, maybe 10,500lbs, but that would be about it. My 08 F250 is rated for 12,500lb with a weight distributing hitch. 16,900 for a 5th wheel.

Buy more truck than you need.. I'd be looking at a F350 dually as well.

[brirene]

Oh wow, where to start...13k is too much weight for a 250, no matter what the owner says. You need a350, preferably with duallies (although srw should handle that). As for the truck, too many miles, imo. Lots of similar trucks around BECAUSE...that had the famous (or infamous) 6.0 liter Powerstroke, which had its share of problems. Those problems have now been identified and can be remedied if necessary, at which point you will have a towing beast, but you need to learn how and what to look for, to avoid or fix the problem areas. There is no shortage of information here and at other sources if you're wiling to learn. If you can work on it yourself, great,.if not, it could run from a couple thousands to 4 or 5 to fix. Then again, you might find one that has not had problems, or has already been "bulletproofed". You need to educate yourself about this engine if you're considering buying one.

P.S. Welcome to the forum!

[Boband4]

Lots of people are Ford guys, I'm not. Really rough quick search on NADA web site implies thqt price is in the right ballpark, but, wow! 35K miles year is a lot. My truck is a daily driver with a 50 mile round trip commute and I am only putting on 15K a year.
This should start some battles!