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If you were going to buy a newish diesel truck
« on: February 18, 2013, 10:32:01 PM »

So, I should have a ton of debt paid off withing the next 6-12 months. I am considering buying a diesel truck. I'm leaning towards fords. I hate ford interior, but they seem to be the most solid from what I can tell without actual research. I'm not gonna do much, turbo back exhaust, intake, egr delete and programmer. Simple shit, don't want to roll coal like a faggot, no tug of war, drag racing etc.

Anyway, what would you buy that is not brand new, but new enough to finance with a bank, 4-5 years or so
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Re: If you were going to buy a newish diesel truck
« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2013, 10:41:19 PM »

the oil change on the f350 was 200 bucks. looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool




no, seriously though.  the interior is nice, I wasn't disapointed. LOL@working on it though.
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Re: If you were going to buy a newish diesel truck
« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2013, 11:23:02 PM »

6.4 Ford would be tough to beat, and I am a cummins guy. (Note I did not say Dodge guy).

If I was in the market for something newer it would either be a 6.4 Ford, or a Denali Chevy diesel. Unless you are getting a 2010+ the Dodge isn't even in the running as far as I'm concerned.
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Re: If you were going to buy a newish diesel truck
« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2013, 11:48:25 PM »

I still love the 6.0l. I have good luck with them and know them like the back of my hand.
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Re: If you were going to buy a newish diesel truck
« Reply #4 on: February 19, 2013, 04:56:31 AM »

V engines = :(
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Re: If you were going to buy a newish diesel truck
« Reply #5 on: February 19, 2013, 07:55:34 AM »

Kinda sounds like my gut is on the right track. 10-15 years ago I would be buying a dodge with a cummins and not even asking anyone. These days the ford seems to be the way to go. Any input on the duramax? My uncle has one that's 5-6 years old and seems happy, plus uses it fairly similar to how I would. He also has probably never opened the hood himself so I can't get a valid opinion from him. If I could put the Chevy interior into a ford I'd be a lot happier. Lol
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Re: If you were going to buy a newish diesel truck
« Reply #6 on: February 19, 2013, 09:49:15 AM »

Do you have a lift to take the cab off to do major repairs?
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Re: If you were going to buy a newish diesel truck
« Reply #7 on: February 19, 2013, 10:55:28 AM »

I can have a cab off in 1.5 hours very easy but that requires a two post hoist, head gaskets can be done cab on so depends on what you consider major repairs.
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Re: If you were going to buy a newish diesel truck
« Reply #8 on: February 19, 2013, 11:42:44 AM »

How long does it take you to do them cab on vs cab off on a 6.0 ?

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Re: If you were going to buy a newish diesel truck
« Reply #9 on: February 19, 2013, 11:55:49 AM »

I have an 05 chev 2500 ec/sb 4x4, it has 412000km (256000miles) The drivers seat needs to be restuffed and recovered, outside of that I really don't have any complaints, oh other then it is not a long box.
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Re: If you were going to buy a newish diesel truck
« Reply #10 on: February 19, 2013, 12:00:19 PM »

How long does it take you to do them cab on vs cab off on a 6.0 ?

It's about the same but more fucking around in tight spots with it on. I've never personally done cab on though.
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Re: If you were going to buy a newish diesel truck
« Reply #11 on: February 19, 2013, 12:14:37 PM »

I have an 05 chev 2500 ec/sb 4x4, it has 412000km (256000miles) The drivers seat needs to be restuffed and recovered, outside of that I really don't have any complaints, oh other then it is not a long box.

Interesting. I'm thinking 4 door longbed. If I can swing the payment. If not I will settle for the half doors in the back, but long bed is a must. I'm not buying a diesel that can't fit a sheet of plywood with a closed tailgate. My current truck has an 8' bed and I put it to use.
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Re: If you were going to buy a newish diesel truck
« Reply #12 on: February 19, 2013, 12:36:44 PM »

cc/lb is what I was shopping for as well, but this was such a good deal I couldn't pass it up. But this one does have leather, dual climate control ect... It was the full load in 05. Not ideal, but for what I use it for it does fine. It had good maintenance records, and doesn't leak or drip anything, has a 5 position efi live switch, intake, exhaust, fass lift pump, 6 speed trans module, ect...

The only thing I want to do is to go through the trans, as it has never been out, it doesn't give me any trouble, and still shifts great, but I would hate to be left stranded.
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Re: If you were going to buy a newish diesel truck
« Reply #13 on: February 20, 2013, 12:35:04 AM »

I hate fords, but their trucks are work horses. I own a 350, 550 and 650. Horrible interiors, crappy mileage, but they haul.
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Re: If you were going to buy a newish diesel truck
« Reply #14 on: February 20, 2013, 01:55:15 AM »

6.4 Ford would be tough to beat, and I am a cummins guy. (Note I did not say Dodge guy).

If I was in the market for something newer it would either be a 6.4 Ford, or a Denali Chevy diesel. Unless you are getting a 2010+ the Dodge isn't even in the running as far as I'm concerned.

I am a big fan of my 07.5 6.7L, its like my old 5.9L's big brother.
I will agree though, the body of the truck and the interior (aside from the massive room of the mega cab) leave much to be desired. If this engine wasn't in the truck, I would never own a dodge product.

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Re: If you were going to buy a newish diesel truck
« Reply #15 on: February 20, 2013, 10:54:40 AM »

I hate fords, but their trucks are work horses. I own a 350, 550 and 650. Horrible interiors, crappy mileage, but they haul.

I love my superdutys interiors but both have my trucks have been full loads, leather ect. The bare bones trucks are just that.
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Re: If you were going to buy a newish diesel truck
« Reply #16 on: February 20, 2013, 12:45:07 PM »

I can't figure out why leather is considered such an upgrade. I hate leather. Cloth owns all for seats.
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Re: If you were going to buy a newish diesel truck
« Reply #17 on: February 20, 2013, 01:41:07 PM »

Its more expensive and traditionally if its not shit teir leather it last longer and it eaeier to clean. Plus shit died for.it. you live in florida, leather sucks. It sucks here in the summer and the winter but fall and spring its great.

Also theres got to be atleast 3/4 cows worth of leather in a crew cab. Thats got to count. for something.
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Re: If you were going to buy a newish diesel truck
« Reply #18 on: February 20, 2013, 02:03:10 PM »

Pfff, I'll stick with my cloth.
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Re: If you were going to buy a newish diesel truck
« Reply #19 on: February 20, 2013, 02:33:05 PM »

I like cloth as well, you would never know it looking at mine and my wife's rigs though lol.
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Re: If you were going to buy a newish diesel truck
« Reply #20 on: February 20, 2013, 04:44:47 PM »

What do you nogs think about 03-06 gmc sierra diesel?
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Re: If you were going to buy a newish diesel truck
« Reply #21 on: February 20, 2013, 06:58:57 PM »

What do you nogs think about 03-06 gmc sierra diesel?

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Re: If you were going to buy a newish diesel truck
« Reply #22 on: February 20, 2013, 07:10:27 PM »

ford would be my last choice

if you care about fuel mileage get a cummnins, i think the chevy is the best all around.
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Re: If you were going to buy a newish diesel truck
« Reply #23 on: February 20, 2013, 11:24:52 PM »

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Re: If you were going to buy a newish diesel truck
« Reply #24 on: February 21, 2013, 01:18:53 AM »

You should get either a Ford or a Chevy, so I can sweet talk you into a bad flash that will poke rods out of your block, or better yet cause a runaway diesel situation at interstate+ speeds, when you are halfway home.

For that sort of flash on a Dodge, you're going to have to wait a bit.  I can render your ECU into a doorstop now, but I would not find that as satisfying.

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Re: If you were going to buy a newish diesel truck
« Reply #25 on: February 21, 2013, 09:06:50 AM »

Yea, I'm sure even I could turn it into a door stop.

I'm really a Chevy guy if I was forced to pick an American brand and stick with it. I guess I need to do some research.
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Re: If you were going to buy a newish diesel truck
« Reply #26 on: February 21, 2013, 10:32:18 AM »

What do you nogs think about 03-06 gmc sierra diesel?

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Re: If you were going to buy a newish diesel truck
« Reply #27 on: February 21, 2013, 10:34:31 AM »

You should get either a Ford or a Chevy, so I can sweet talk you into a bad flash that will poke rods out of your block...

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Re: If you were going to buy a newish diesel truck
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Re: If you were going to buy a newish diesel truck
« Reply #29 on: February 21, 2013, 12:15:13 PM »

The chevys ride like a chevy. If you go into it knowing that you'll be fine. Now with that said, my father in law has a 01 ford with a 7.3 and has 200k on the clock and he just did new heads because something was fucked up with the injectors and coolent getting mixed together, besides that the thing hasn't had a problem since day 1 off the lot. He has some small mods done to it but nothing that's to big of a deal.

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