Winter Questions

[TBayKid]

I need some help to decide what I want/need. I am looking to buy a used truck either a 2005-06 150 or 250 crewcab. Personally I want a diesel because I would love the extra power (so would my right foot) and maybe extra mpg but that don't really matter. My Uncle has a 2000 7.3 and he says that the heater in the cab won't put out heat from just idling for a long period. Ice won't get defrosted nothing until the truck has been moving for a while (somewhere around 10miles or so) Is this true for all? Or is there just something wrong with his? I know in the 4.6 V8 F150 I have now heats up in at longest 5 min and I am in Canada where it is always cold (-40 sometimes colder).
Other question with this is can you put a car starter on one? Does it work in the winter or will I still have to go out in the morning to start it?

sounds like your uncles truck need the thermostat replaced... all of my diesels will create heat at idle. yes you can put a remote starter on a diesel.. just have to get one made for a diesel

[03f250stroke]

agreed..^^

and you say the extra mph you dont really care about. get a v10 first and then see how much you dont care.

when i made the switch to a diesel from a gas f250 the mph was the best part

[psd_va]

as said above you can get a remote start but if you get a 05-06 you can do the high idle mod to help warm up in the mornings but you would have to go out and flip the switch. unless you got a good enough remote start system with aux outputs and get smart enough to wire the high idle mod to be acuated by the system and not a switch.