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Location: minocqua, wi. | i've struggled with going back to a gas-burner and have had an F150 on my mind but always come back to what a truck "feels like" at 200k plus. just a mental block for me thinking the trucks life is on the clock and that is not the case in a 3/4 or 1-ton diesel. the body and cosmetics is the only concern i have and that is a peace of mind that is worth it at least in my brain.
my F-series trucks other than 6.0 corrections have only needed front ends every 100k, tires, brakes etc... . my old 2005 super duty is still running for the guy i sold it to who uses it as a plow truck and trailer shuttle in his business and it did take a new transmission and a new starter at 350k miles but still runs like a champ for them. i still see it on the road every day.
a tired truck no matter the brand at 200k with a front-end cost over $40k is expensive at least to me ... i like to take off and drive without thinking i have a clock ticking against me. |
