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<blockquote data-quote="-Pjackso" data-source="post: 3649527" data-attributes="member: 8119"><p>Hi all,</p><p>I thinking of an F-250 diesel truck and I'm looking for OSA wisdom.</p><p></p><p>I currently have an older Ford Escape, and an older Chevy C2500 3/4 ton pickup. </p><p>The Escape (AWD) is great as a daily driver and does awesome! (summer/winter, doesn't matter) The Escape (daily driver) gets good mileage and I can get 80% of the stuff I need in the back. Occasionally I use the factory roof rack.</p><p>The 3/4 ton truck get used maybe 4-5 times a year - only when it's needed for heavy loads/ pulling the trailer/etc. The truck gets 12 mpg empty or loaded, so I only drive it when needed. The downside is that since it doesn't get used often - the mice will build nests and eat wires. (I've repaired the same set of wiring 3 times!) So I started loading the engine compartment with mouse poision, and periodically check it for refilling purposes. That seems to help.</p><p></p><p>The wife has been hinting that I should sell both vehicles, and just buy 1 pickup to replace both - so we can reduce the number of vehicles, insurance, and maintenance hassles.</p><p>I'm a Ford guy, so I'm playing with the idea of an F-250, diesel, 4x4, crew-cab. ....Short-bed preferred, but not a deal breaker.</p><p></p><p></p><p>This will be my first diesel, and geez - there's a steep learning curve for which one to get (or stay away from). 7.3/6.0/6.4/etc....</p><p>Reliable, durability, and ease of maintenance is paramount. (I can do wrenching when needed)</p><p>Low-mileage/high-mileage, older/newer models, pros/cons?</p><p></p><p>I'm currently leaning towards an older (1999-2003) 7.3 power-stroke for the sole purpose that they never die. </p><p>But a 6.0 deleted diesel makes stupid power, and can get decent mileage!</p><p></p><p></p><p>I'm completely new to Ford diesel trucks.</p><p>So - I'm looking to the wisdom of OSA diesel gear-heads.</p><p>Please type slowly and use small words - otherwise you'll loose me. <img src="/images/smilies/smile.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>If you had to buy a Ford diesel truck (1999 or newer) knowing ALL of its strengths and weaknesses (engine/trans/etc) - and plan to keep it for 15 years - what would you get? and why? Where's the best-value balance?</p><p>Oh - and has the crazy truck prices leveled out at all? Or is this still a sellers market?</p><p></p><p>Thanks.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="-Pjackso, post: 3649527, member: 8119"] Hi all, I thinking of an F-250 diesel truck and I'm looking for OSA wisdom. I currently have an older Ford Escape, and an older Chevy C2500 3/4 ton pickup. The Escape (AWD) is great as a daily driver and does awesome! (summer/winter, doesn't matter) The Escape (daily driver) gets good mileage and I can get 80% of the stuff I need in the back. Occasionally I use the factory roof rack. The 3/4 ton truck get used maybe 4-5 times a year - only when it's needed for heavy loads/ pulling the trailer/etc. The truck gets 12 mpg empty or loaded, so I only drive it when needed. The downside is that since it doesn't get used often - the mice will build nests and eat wires. (I've repaired the same set of wiring 3 times!) So I started loading the engine compartment with mouse poision, and periodically check it for refilling purposes. That seems to help. The wife has been hinting that I should sell both vehicles, and just buy 1 pickup to replace both - so we can reduce the number of vehicles, insurance, and maintenance hassles. I'm a Ford guy, so I'm playing with the idea of an F-250, diesel, 4x4, crew-cab. ....Short-bed preferred, but not a deal breaker. This will be my first diesel, and geez - there's a steep learning curve for which one to get (or stay away from). 7.3/6.0/6.4/etc.... Reliable, durability, and ease of maintenance is paramount. (I can do wrenching when needed) Low-mileage/high-mileage, older/newer models, pros/cons? I'm currently leaning towards an older (1999-2003) 7.3 power-stroke for the sole purpose that they never die. But a 6.0 deleted diesel makes stupid power, and can get decent mileage! I'm completely new to Ford diesel trucks. So - I'm looking to the wisdom of OSA diesel gear-heads. Please type slowly and use small words - otherwise you'll loose me. :) If you had to buy a Ford diesel truck (1999 or newer) knowing ALL of its strengths and weaknesses (engine/trans/etc) - and plan to keep it for 15 years - what would you get? and why? Where's the best-value balance? Oh - and has the crazy truck prices leveled out at all? Or is this still a sellers market? Thanks. [/QUOTE]
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