Pick up for TC
Hello, First post. I was looking to get a pick up with 8 feet bed for TC and I found a nice 99 Cummins. The problem is that owner is saying that he used to pull a fifth wheel. Would you co...
Forum Discussion
^ So you’re more mechanically saavy than you let on in the first post. That’s awesome.
Joes communication message is spot on.
Regarding the trucks. You DONT want a Powerstroke from 03.5-10. Period.
The 5.4 F250 is a reliable platform and decently reliable engine. Could spit a plug r 2, but I’ve been around 100s of those trucks beat up daily in heavy construction work and they are good. But it’ll be gutless compared to most other alternatives.
The 6.7 Cummins is a good decision IMO, IF you’re willing to delete the emissions.
Honestly, though for simplicity, that truck in the picture is literally the simplest, easiest to work on, reasonably priced repair parts truck out there.
Plus, it’ll pull like a train with just a wee bit of tuning.
Completely off topic, but this is an example of the resale of a 2wd vs a 4wd for all the folks that argue about how
Much more 4x4s set you back.
The current owner of that truck in the picture could have sold that truck 5x already for twice the money if it was a 4x4. 2wd trucks truly are bargains.
Joes communication message is spot on.
Regarding the trucks. You DONT want a Powerstroke from 03.5-10. Period.
The 5.4 F250 is a reliable platform and decently reliable engine. Could spit a plug r 2, but I’ve been around 100s of those trucks beat up daily in heavy construction work and they are good. But it’ll be gutless compared to most other alternatives.
The 6.7 Cummins is a good decision IMO, IF you’re willing to delete the emissions.
Honestly, though for simplicity, that truck in the picture is literally the simplest, easiest to work on, reasonably priced repair parts truck out there.
Plus, it’ll pull like a train with just a wee bit of tuning.
Completely off topic, but this is an example of the resale of a 2wd vs a 4wd for all the folks that argue about how
Much more 4x4s set you back.
The current owner of that truck in the picture could have sold that truck 5x already for twice the money if it was a 4x4. 2wd trucks truly are bargains.
