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Margonme":1s4gjchd said:Thanks for the comments and suggestions. Appreciate more if anyone has them.
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Margonme":1s4gjchd said:Thanks for the comments and suggestions. Appreciate more if anyone has them.
We also have a 96 F250 7.3. Been pretty good, needed glow plugs and relays, a few front end parts, vacuum pump, and a starter. Hard to find good 7.3 trucks though, and they are spendy, actually going up in value.
j_20":1qbs1ps7 said:We also have a 96 F250 7.3. Been pretty good, needed glow plugs and relays, a few front end parts, vacuum pump, and a starter. Hard to find good 7.3 trucks though, and they are spendy, actually going up in value.
Wish I knew where these were going up in value at I've been trying to sell my 99 f250 7.3 4x4 here for 3 months and only had 3 calls and I feel like I have it priced fair. (I'm sure everybody says that though) haha
In ky you can get 26 or 38000 farm tags on pick ups. Can't charge mileage, something about traveling out of state. Never heard anything said about it. With farm tags you don't have to tag trailers at all. Not sure why but a lot of suv wear farm tags taxes I'm sure.callmefence":3hgfyuo8 said:hurleyjd":3hgfyuo8 said:OldCrow":3hgfyuo8 said:Fence,
I agree those Dodges with 5.9s were great. We have one with 278k(2006) and another with around 320k(2004). Been pretty much trouble free and they had automatics. Replaced a torque converter on one transmission around 180k and that is it on the transmissions. That being said by all accounts from others with newer trucks (< 5 years old) they won't give the same dependability without more of what the dealers call "maintenance".
It sounds like you put a lot of miles on your trucks like us so I still think the diesel is the best option. We want have to worry about age getting components as we'll get the use out of them before 10 years is up.
Personally for a farm truck I would go gas though.
How many times has the front suspension been replaced on the dodges.
I believe in the 3500 one ballpoint, a tie rod and a steering damper. We do the work ourselves including alignment so the cost is very minimal. I just let go of a 99 2500, I don't think we ever touched the front suspension.
Brute 23":3hgfyuo8 said:JMJ Farms":3hgfyuo8 said:I'm gonna go against the grain. I drive a Ram w/ a Cummins. But if I went to a gas engine, it would be Chevy hands down.
I agree. The Chevy 6.0L has been in the 3/4 ton trucks for around 15+ years now. Its a very reliable, proven motor.
Work truck or farm truck is how I make my money. Breaking down with a load of cattle is a big deal. Breaking down with a load of material and a full crew can cost thousands on the lost day alone.
I hold it to a higher standard than a daily driver.
My daily driver is a 2001 tundra.
I don't know about Kentucky, but in Texas you need to be very away of the laws on registering a vehicle as farm use. They don't be nice around
callmefence":2ccmg7hq said:I've got a 2005 ram with 350,000 miles. 250,000 on the trans. Never done anything else except a water pump and alt. I change the oil ever 5000.
I'm bout to buy me a new one. But I'm keeping the old. I think it still has lots of work left in it.
Got a Ford 250 gas. I carry extra coil pack with me cause there always failing.
I disagree with all post above . the diesel is simpler ,longer lasting and in my area exempt from emission testing.
littletom":27ucwwrd said:In ky you can get 26 or 38000 farm tags on pick ups. Can't charge mileage, something about traveling out of state. Never heard anything said about it. With farm tags you don't have to tag trailers at all. Not sure why but a lot of suv wear farm tags taxes I'm sure.callmefence":27ucwwrd said:hurleyjd":27ucwwrd said:How many times has the front suspension been replaced on the dodges.
I believe in the 3500 one ballpoint, a tie rod and a steering damper. We do the work ourselves including alignment so the cost is very minimal. I just let go of a 99 2500, I don't think we ever touched the front suspension.
I agree. The Chevy 6.0L has been in the 3/4 ton trucks for around 15+ years now. Its a very reliable, proven motor.
Work truck or farm truck is how I make my money. Breaking down with a load of cattle is a big deal. Breaking down with a load of material and a full crew can cost thousands on the lost day alone.
I hold it to a higher standard than a daily driver.
My daily driver is a 2001 tundra.
I don't know about Kentucky, but in Texas you need to be very away of the laws on registering a vehicle as farm use. They don't be nice around
hillbilly beef man":uol3f9ka said:callmefence":uol3f9ka said:I've got a 2005 ram with 350,000 miles. 250,000 on the trans. Never done anything else except a water pump and alt. I change the oil ever 5000.
I'm bout to buy me a new one. But I'm keeping the old. I think it still has lots of work left in it.
Got a Ford 250 gas. I carry extra coil pack with me cause there always failing.
I disagree with all post above . the diesel is simpler ,longer lasting and in my area exempt from emission testing.
You must be changing the coil packs as they go out. I did that on my 5.4 till the fourth one went out. I went ahead and replaced the last five and have not had the hood up other than to change the oil in a few years.
hillbilly beef man":hp5qxdat said:callmefence":hp5qxdat said:I've got a 2005 ram with 350,000 miles. 250,000 on the trans. Never done anything else except a water pump and alt. I change the oil ever 5000.
I'm bout to buy me a new one. But I'm keeping the old. I think it still has lots of work left in it.
Got a Ford 250 gas. I carry extra coil pack with me cause there always failing.
I disagree with all post above . the diesel is simpler ,longer lasting and in my area exempt from emission testing.
You must be changing the coil packs as they go out. I did that on my 5.4 till the fourth one went out. I went ahead and replaced the last five and have not had the hood up other than to change the oil in a few years.
hurleyjd":34um5be7 said:OldCrow":34um5be7 said:callmefence":34um5be7 said:I've got a 2005 ram with 350,000 miles. 250,000 on the trans. Never done anything else except a water pump and alt. I change the oil ever 5000.
I'm bout to buy me a new one. But I'm keeping the old. I think it still has lots of work left in it.
Got a Ford 250 gas. I carry extra coil pack with me cause there always failing.
I disagree with all post above . the diesel is simpler ,longer lasting and in my area exempt from emission testing.
Fence,
I agree those Dodges with 5.9s were great. We have one with 278k(2006) and another with around 320k(2004). Been pretty much trouble free and they had automatics. Replaced a torque converter on one transmission around 180k and that is it on the transmissions. That being said by all accounts from others with newer trucks (< 5 years old) they won't give the same dependability without more of what the dealers call "maintenance".
It sounds like you put a lot of miles on your trucks like us so I still think the diesel is the best option. We want have to worry about age getting components as we'll get the use out of them before 10 years is up.
Personally for a farm truck I would go gas though.
How many times has the front suspension been replaced on the dodges.
If I were to buy a brand new truck it would be gas. I hang on to my artiques to keep the overhead low. What kind of fuel mileage do you get?hillbilly beef man":wpsmugbl said:XL F-250 6.2 with 4:30 rear end. Somewhat cheap, simple, and reliable.
RanchMan90":2v9wrgkc said:If I were to buy a brand new truck it would be gas. I hang on to my artiques to keep the overhead low. What kind of fuel mileage do you get?hillbilly beef man":2v9wrgkc said:XL F-250 6.2 with 4:30 rear end. Somewhat cheap, simple, and reliable.
Margonme":6oj96lkl said:A vehicle is one of life's most expensive purchases. I need to face the reality that my Ford F-350 2004 Super Duty with 250,000 miles on it needs to be traded.
First, new or used?
Second, Ford, Dodge or Chevy? I don't want diesel.
Third, if used, what is the oldest year I should consider?
1982vett":175pdvoh said:Margonme":175pdvoh said:A vehicle is one of life's most expensive purchases. I need to face the reality that my Ford F-350 2004 Super Duty with 250,000 miles on it needs to be traded.
First, new or used?
Second, Ford, Dodge or Chevy? I don't want diesel.
Third, if used, what is the oldest year I should consider?
Don't see where anyone addressed this......but it looks like you could get 2 good slightly used ones for the price of a new one.......