is this a good deal?

[Matt P]

I would be a little worried about that truck it just looks like a lot of problems could arise with it in the new future, as far as the 7.3 and responding to chips and eveything it is awesome and the engine is very strong. The body though and everything else just doesnt look like it is going to hold up for long, if thats the one you want though I think you can get them down in price for the shape its in.

[94_one_ton]

yea im spendin more in gas in my 250 that gets about 8 and my bronco that gets about 5 i think it will offset the cost a little and both them have some. i just cant afford to go buy one right now. only 17. job is up and down since i do landscaping and whatever odd work i can find.

[94_one_ton]

yea i have been intouch with a employee of his and he said i could barter him down because of some of the things it needs.

Originally Posted by PSD0389

I would be a little worried about that truck it just looks like a lot of problems could arise with it in the new future, as far as the 7.3 and responding to chips and eveything it is awesome and the engine is very strong. The body though and everything else just doesnt look like it is going to hold up for long, if thats the one you want though I think you can get them down in price for the shape its in.

[00strker]

i dunno dude if ur saying u aint got alot of money now wut u gonna do if the tranny, rear end or any thing went out how u gonna mow ur yards then i would stick with wut i got till i could find a nice one

[Matt P]

Yeah, I mean I bought my truck for 8 grand and it was bone stock, and was two tone purple and white with hubcaps and everything and it had a couple of rust spots. So I had to replace rusted panels and repaint and everything and after I just got it I had to replace o-rings and Ive ended up having to do a lot of other costly maintenence. So all I would say is be careful and know what you are getting yourself into. I really wish now that I would have paid more for a lower mileage truck, but I am only 19 so money was an issue for me to.

[94_one_ton]

no i mean i have money and parts for repairs. just not 12 plus grand to put into a good truck. my buddy tows the trailer with his dodge haha. i could cover repairs. and i have a set of axles for it. my dads buddy owns a trans shop. whats the normal expectiancy on a trans in one of these trucks?

[94_one_ton]

well my dad is a darn good mechanic. so i wont buy anything until he drives it and looks at it.

[Matt P]

As far as tranny life it all depends on how the truck was treated, if it was abused a lot such as towing, plowing or just beat on then its probably gonna go out sooner. I had to replace mine at 130,000 and it was used mainly for towing before I bought it so the trans on that truck could go out soon or in 100,000 miles it all depends on how it was treated.

[94_one_ton]

i gotcha yea that could be a problem.

[Matt P]

Yeah I mean to be perfectly honest man I would hold off on buying that truck becuase something better will come along. I know from experience how much time and money it takes to get a truck that isnt in great shape into the shape you want. With diesel prices and everything there are a lot more used diesel trucks that will be at lots becuase some people just cant handle the prices and the prices on them will be much better to try and get them off the lots so I would just keep looking for something good.