hey there

[buckeroo]

Hi guys just joined. I currently have a 1998 chevy 1500 4x4 with a 350 with about 86,000 miles. I am currently looking at a 2002 ford f350 srw 7.3 with 182,000, and the dealer is willing to give me a reasonable amount for my trade. Can you guys tell me the pros and cons of this truck? I need a truck better suited for larger dump trailers, our tool trailers at work , and flat bed fifth wheels. Thanks
Buck


This is my current truck- Sorry for the dark picture have to get some tomorrow.

[buckeroo]

Cars For Sale: Car Details - AutoTrader.com

That is the link to the truck. Sorry forgot about it.

[2005F250]

Go for it. 7.3's are pretty much bullet proof.

[rankroddin250]

pro. diesels get better fuel economy than gassers.

con. diesel cost more than gas.

pro. the diesel will pull the trailers the chebby gasser strugles with like its not even behind it.

con. the ford is a truck and will not ride as nice as the chebby.

pro. diesel motors last 3-6 times longer than gassers.

con. the one your looking at already has over twice the milage as yours.

pro. 1000 bux in performance mods to the diesel will have you grinning ear to ear.

(1000 bux in the gasser will only make is sound good)

con. you will go broke once you catch the diesel modification bug.

pro. its a ford not a chebby!

con. its a ford not a chebby!

pro. you can fit 35's with a 200 dollar leveling kit.

con. fuel milage with 35's sucks!

[2005F250]

The Ford will do great.

[lifewitlooie]

See if you can get an F350. I have a 250 and I would rather have a 350. Only because of the Solid Front axle.

[sirnunya]

OBS 4x4 250's have independent front, all 4x4 SD's are solid axle front

[buckeroo]

Yea I know its got twice as many miles but I figured the diesel would outlast the gasser and be twice as much fun. What do you guys think of the price?/

[00strker]

Originally Posted by lifewitlooie

See if you can get an F350. I have a 250 and I would rather have a 350. Only because of the Solid Front axle.

do u mean coil sprung?

[tubular031]

Originally Posted by rankroddin250

pro. diesels get better fuel economy than gassers.

con. diesel cost more than gas.

pro. the diesel will pull the trailers the chebby gasser struggles with like its not even behind it.
I know this first hand. my boat is about 5k loaded and my 1500 cheeby worked HARD to hold 60 mph and I only got 8mpg pulling it. now with my PSD i get on the freeway set the cruse at 65 and forget its back there and I am getting 14 to 15 pulling the boat!

con. the ford is a truck and will not ride as nice as the chebby.

pro. 1000 bux in performance mods to the diesel will have you grinning ear to ear.
Fo sheezie! its lots of fun!
(1000 bux in the gasser will only make is sound good)
Yea i know this one too!
con. you will go broke once you catch the diesel modification bug.
I believe they call this PMS (Powerstroke Mod Syndrome)

I love my PSD!