Current mileage on your diesel TV

[Charles Firth]

I am considering updating my gas f250 to a diesel, to tow my Windjammer 3065W. My gasser has 155,000 miles still runs strong and is reliable. I want to take some longer trips next year and I feel a Diesel would be a better choice . It would be a ford F250 , don't really want to get into debates about makes of vehicles. New is out of the question with price tags around 60K, looking used, my question is if you were looking to purchase a used one what would be your limit on mileage ? I probably drive 10k a year.

[Ford Idaho]

My 2010 is at 33,600 right now, had 12 the day I drove it off the lot.
If I was going used today, nothing over 40,000 would bring me home.

[jevanb]

My 06 has 103k but if I were looking it would have to be under 65k, non tuned, and not a 01-04.5 Chevy or a Ford 6.0,6.4 and the book is still out on a 6.7, for a dodge any year with the 5.9

[Charles Firth]

Thanks, that is good info. It is hard to find one that doesn't have a lift or tuner. Finding one bare bones stock will be hard in the used category.

Chuck "still in Va "

[Brother Les]

I have driven 7.3 diesels that had over 600,000 miles on them, going strong and not looking back. Diesels are for power and mileage when pulling. If you are only planning on using it for around 10,000 miles per year... I would suggest staying with your gasser. It sounds like you have a good truck. You will have to get a heck of a deal (someone giving it away) and I don't see that happening. The truck would rust out from under you or the seals would wear out before you get a partial of your moneys worth back out of it. I own a diesel and it would be very hard for me to come back from the dark side. Trucks are not cheap and diesels.... way more 'bucks' going poof....

I use my truck for 'pulling'.... and I have no second thoughts about using for my daily driver. If you are not worried about the money and value that you are tossing out the window as you drive down the road or by the lack of usage... go for it. If you are on any type of budget or may be down the 'road'.... keep ol'Faithful.

(I have over 165,000 and no plans of giving her up.)

In my humble opinion...

[rattleNsmoke]

138k on my 6.0L Ford. Tow tuned and runs like a raped ape.

[Hutch333id]

2007 F350 Dually 6.4 diesel.........108,000km/67,000 miles


Richard & Diane
2014 Cedar Creek 38FL
With a F350 dually
2014 29nights and 3300km.......so far

[asquared]

As stated above stay away from the 6.0 and the 6.4 Fords. After the issues I had with my 6.4 I refused to go used again. I went with a new chevy instead. Oh and my troublesome '09 6.4 had 32000 miles on it when I bought it in 2012. Traded it this year with 64000 miles on it. Good riddance. When shopping used diesels my cutoff was 100,000 miles. I would go higher for something you only put 10k a year on if it was a 7.3 ford or an LBZ chevy as these are two of the best work horses out there. Whatever you set, get a good independent diesel mechanic to check it out.

[rattleNsmoke]

To each his own

[Oaklevel]

Keep your eyes open I lived in Tidewater for 10+ years 20 years ago. The military personal brought plenty of great vehicles to the area & left them behind when transferred. But also I bought numerous great pickups from shipyard retirees.......

I look for good diesels from those getting out of camping....

Takes awhile to find a good one but keep looking & drive your current truck in the mean time. I got lucky found a 5.9 Dodge with 54K for less than 1/2 the price of a new one. Our friends found a great low mileage 7.3 at a great price also.

Good Luck

[Cajun Po-Boy]

I currently have 157K on the clock, I maintain it meticulously and runs great.

If I were to shop for a used diesel...100K miles or less would be my starting point, unless I knew the person & truck I was buying from.

[BombDoc]

2011 6.7 Cummins, 62,000 miles.

[JCMINIS]

I have 108k on my 2011 ram. I "kinda" need a dually(but love my current SRW truck), so I have been looking around. I think under 40k is my mark. I found a 2012 the other day with 9k on it and had to wonder, if someone bought it new and it was just so problematic they sold it quick(it was on a small car lot).....Buying used is a crap shoot in my opinion. Agree with the no lift-no mods.

[Crusadernoob]

Bought our LBZ just over a year ago for no other reason to tow ours, it had 130k on it then, just about 145k on it now, diesel's are made to tow for a long time, 100k is NOTHING on 'em, we love it!

[BOBFIDY]

Have 52000 on my 2011 F350 6.7 dually. Think it is just starting to get broke in real well. Bought it new just so there would be no issues, and pretty much the case so far.

[EnduroRdr]

218K on my 2006 Dodge Mega cam 2500 - 5.9 cummins.
And plan to go another 200k on this truck!
I've owned 4 ford 7.3 only ran one over 200k, and one ford 6.0.
My ford 6.0 was in excursion but I got rid of it before it broke but took a beating on it (nobody wants a ford 6.0). Although I know several diesel guys that swear once you get it bulletproofed (new gaskets with stronger head bolts - and delete the EGR while your in there) and they say it is a great motor. But who wants to do all that!

My 7.3 motors were great but fat chance finding one of these with less than 100k on it.

After all this I crossed over to cummins, and I will never look back - I plan to put another 200k on this 5.9. it has never given me the first issue - I change the oil every 5K and fuel filter every 30K. Pulls great and is flat out the best diesel out there on fuel economy!

I know you said you want a ford - I said the same thing but after not being able to find another 7.3 with low mileage I tried the dodge.

I recommend finding a 03 to 07 5.9 with 100k or less.
Empty I get 20mpg all day long at 75mph. I pull a 8000lb camper once it is loaded, and if I stay around 65 on flat ground I can get 14-15 mpg. Non of my previous diesels ever got that good mpg.

[Minilite]

You can get a new F250, supercab 4x4 lariat for 47500 brand new! That's with the 6.7 diesel!


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[davel1971]

be surprised what you can get new if you go for middle of the line option package. Skip the leather, sunroof, etc. I paid 47,000 last year for a crew cab long bed 4x4 diesel 1 ton.

[Herk7769]

60,000 miles on our 2008 GMC Sierra 2500HD Duramax (not broke in yet) pulling a 9,000 pound 5th wheel.

Phila PA to Goshen IN and return; 11.2 MPG average

[TURBS]

2008 Chevy duramax diesel.
118,734 mi

TURBS

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