Diesel trucks sure are cheap!

[billh1963]

For the past year I've been using a 1995 F-250 super cab 4x4 with a 351 engine to pull my Carolina Classic 25. The engine in the truck started acting up so I thought I would do a little looking around before I dumped any more money in the truck.

Wow! The price of diesel has killed the resale value of diesel trucks. I wound up buying a 2wd 2006 Ford F-250 XLT Crew Cab Powerstroke with 32K miles for $15,000. The truck could use new tires but that's it. This truck sold for over $40K when new. What's even better is the truck is still under full factory warranty until October (or 36K miles) and the engine is covered by Ford for 5 years/100K miles. The only real flaw is a dent in the bottom of the bed behind the driver's wheel (visible in the picture).

Yeah, I know some people don't like the Powerstrokes but the price of diesel has hurt the resale of all diesel trucks. Before I bought this one I was negotiating the purchase of a new Chevy Duramax that was $11K off sticker.

[floridadeckie]

nothing wrong with that truck. the early years of the 6.0 are the ones people are griping about, you should be fine with a 2006. congrats on the new oil burner!

[dunn6253]

Nothing wrong with the powerstrokes, just run them hard and maintain them like it is your boat, and you will be fine.