Strabb
Holland MI
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Hey guys I am starting to think about uprading my truck to a diesel. I am pretty familer with the Duramax as we have a couple at work but not so much with Dodge and Ford. Looking to keep it around $20,000. I know thats going to get me higher miles but with the right truck that won't bug me to much. So I guess my question is that if you had $20,000 to get a diesel truck, what would you be looking at? Thanks
2004 Chevy 2500HD CC SB 6.0
2006 Rockwood 8281SS 5th Wheel 30'
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hallock5
Texas
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Probably just check everyone's signature, cause we all know what is best (for us). 
No regrets for the 7.3. Hard to find, but you should have $5K left over.
2008 Jayco Eagle Superlite 28.5RLS
2002 Ford 4x4 SuperCab 7.3 (Jr International) Diesel
Sad to say, time to sell to a good home.
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eric james
Sioux Falls, SD
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Stay away from Ford's 6.0L unless you're a gambler.
2009 Keystone Passport UL 290BH
2003 Ford Expedition EB 5.4L/3.73
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bailer6334
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All three had good and bad years. Just understand which years to stay away from and go from there. Do a search and you should find this info.
2011 Arctic Fox 29-5T 5th Wheel
2011 Silverado HD 3500 6.6L Duramax Diesel Crew Cab
Short Bed 4X4 SRW LT
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45Ricochet
North Idaho
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Truck trader
06 Ram 3500 CC LB Laramie 4x4 Dually 5.9 Cummins Smarty Jr 48RE Jacobs brake
GVWR 12,200 RAWR 9350
06 Grand Junction 34' High profile 15500 GVWR 3200 pin Mor/ryde 5500 Onan genny Dual A/C Wet bolts
27' Hallett 502, 500HP
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NewsW
US
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Spotless 6.0 2007 model year, that meet my inspection.
Details of inspection available on request.
Eliminate any truck that is over 50,000 miles, not perfect OASIS, tuned, modded, lifted, customized in any way, and do not have documented Ford dealer service.
Or price it with a $15,000 discount over wholesale Fair Market Value.
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christopherglenn
a little over an hour from Yosemite
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Be careful with oversized tires & lifts, avoid tuned trucks. Just because the tuner is on 40 hp, doesn't mean it didn't spend most of its life on 200hp.
2007 Chevrolet 3500 CC/LB Duramax/Dually 4X4 Mine r4tech, Reese Signature Series 18k +slider, duratrac, titan 62 gallon, diamond eye, Cheetah 64
2011 Keystone Fusion 405 TrailAir & Triglide, Centerpoint, gen-turi, 3 PVX-840T, XANTREX FREEDOM SW3012, G614
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Strabb
Holland MI
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I have read that the later year Ford 6.0 are more reliable than the earlier years is this true? What exactly is an OASIS report? Thanks
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Turtle n Peeps
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Strabb wrote:I have read that the later year Ford 6.0 are more reliable than the earlier years is this true? What exactly is an OASIS report? Thanks
You might have read it but it's not true.
The truth about the 6.0 from Ford engineers.
These are emails from Ford engineers themself. Ford even admitted they were over spec on cylinder pressures among other things.
An oasis report is a warrantee report from Ford. Everything that was fixed by Ford is in this report. In short it is what work was done by Ford on any given truck.
~ Too many freaks & not enough circuses ~
"Life is not tried ~ it is merely survived ~ if you're standing
outside the fire"
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SoCalDesertRider
SanDiego, CA, USA
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I'd be looking at a 2001-2002 Dodge 3500 dually with 5.9 diesel and 6 speed NV5600. Should be able to find a very nice low mileage one in great condition inside and out, for less than $20K and pocket the rest.
05E350 6.0PSD
97F350DRW 7.3PSD 4x4 4.10 11' flatbed
98Ranger
69Bronco ATC250R CR500
20' BigTex flatbed carhauler
Callen Camper
92F350 CrewCab 4x4 351/C6
B&W TurnoverBall, Curt Magnum V
HD Springs Bilsteins,
285/75-16E BFG AT on 16x8 Stocktons
4.56's & LockRite rear
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