Hello all, Noob here. Going back to a Ford diesel after a two year screw up. Drove the tires off a '94 F-350 7.3T until '95. Went with a Cheby 1500 gas and hate the gutless feeling. Looking at either a 250 or 350, 4X4 Lariat or KR, price will be the factor. I found this site to have some pretty informed members so here I am.
My first Q is whether to get an end of year '07 6.0 or '08 6.4. The jury is still out but reliability is important as well as mileage. I pull a 23' ski boat or a 28' GN 5th wheel RV. Any help?
Thanks in advance. CHIP
Hi there! Welcome to the .ORG!!! We are definately glad to have you here!
As far as the trucks you are looking at - and price being a factor, I would go with the '07 as Ford is having a model year clearance right now - but that may also be just because I think the '08's are f'ugly. And it seems they got the bugs worked out of the 6.0 and it gets relatively good mileage from what I've seen on the boards.
Do you have kiddos? If so, a KR will only have 4 bucket seats where as the Lariat will have a bench in the back and do you pull the 5th wheel and boat at the same time? If not a 250 will do...
I'd go with the 07. I wouldn't think about the new 08 (personal choice) until a couple of years into production to get the bugs worked out. Also WELCOME TO THE SITE!
I only pull, or will be pulling one at a time. I've just bought the RV and the 1/2 T is strained. Kids? Yea, I have two but they are at Texas A&M, so not normally passengers. I'm leaning towards the '07 KR due to the comments and reputation of the early 6.0 and fear of something new. Sure it's warranted, but downtime $ucks. They don't cover MY time in a guarantee.
First :welcome1:. Second I would get the 08. Everybody keeps saying they arent proven yet. Well if nobody buys it how can it be proven. My sister just bought a 08 350 to pull her 4 horse w/16 ft living quarters. Anyway truck and trailer full tank fuel and holding tanks weighted in at 24,580 lbs and she was able to keep 85 mph with no problem. She went to MO and back and had no problems other than fuel mileage which was around 7 but what do you expect with 25,000 lbs runnning 85.
The stealer informed me that there are no '07 KR in 250 or 350 in Texas or Oklahoma, so just get an '08.( I've got just what you are looking for, right here on this lot). Guess I'll be calling another stealer. I hate when that happens.
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