what to buy

[mike.t]

have a 27' 9k trailer.08'f-250 5.4 that is a dog on hills along with crappy mpg.need a diesel (i think) please help.
Mike

[897.3alltheway!]

do you have a certain price range

[jesilvas]

First,
Second, what years, what truck setup, what is the most you'll pull, how religious and willing are you do to do maintenance?

[mike.t]

Originally Posted by 897.3alltheway!

do you have a certain price range

looking for a good used truck and trading in the '08 20k

[mike.t]

Originally Posted by jesilvas

First,
Second, what years, what truck setup, what is the most you'll pull, how religious and willing are you do to do maintenance?

Years? Set up?The trailer is 9500 lb.my f-250 has tow package never gets hot great truck but is such a dog going up a serios hill.2500hd chevy duramax is kicking my *** on tow mpg and street mpg.
been in the automotive after market for 40+ years so i know about taking care of your stuff.just say'n

[897.3alltheway!]

maybe look into a F350 diesel, i have a 89 with a 94 7.3 in it and it tows fine, also have a 04 6.0 (both 350) and it tows fine also

now power wise obviously the 6.0 has more, but the 7.3 is more reliable, depends what your looking for

[jesilvas]

Years as in what years do you want?
Set up: crew cab, long bed?
The reason I ask about maintenance is because the new diesels aren't anything from the past forty years. You're looking at least $75 for an oil/filter change. Fuel filters at least that much. Expensive trans fluid. Not cheap at all.

[mike.t]

Originally Posted by 897.3alltheway!

maybe look into a F350 diesel, i have a 89 with a 94 7.3 in it and it tows fine, also have a 04 6.0 (both 350) and it tows fine also

now power wise obviously the 6.0 has more, but the 7.3 is more reliable, depends what your looking for

yes from what i have heard the 7.3 is a great motor.was hoping for something in the 08'09' range

[mike.t]

Originally Posted by jesilvas

Years as in what years do you want?
Set up: crew cab, long bed?
The reason I ask about maintenance is because the new diesels aren't anything from the past forty years. You're looking at least $75 for an oil/filter change. Fuel filters at least that much. Expensive trans fluid. Not cheap at all.

sorry bout that.08'09' around there.my 5.4 takes syn.oil.about $6 to $7 a quart(7 qts)again new at this.what is the interval on oil changes?would like an ex.cab short bed heard bad stuff about the 6.0 any problems?
Thanks
Mike

[897.3alltheway!]

Originally Posted by mike.t

yes from what i have heard the 7.3 is a great motor.was hoping for something in the 08'09' range

well you can search around for an 08/08 350, unless your a 250 guy, obviously for towing, you get now where witha gas motor when towing