Hey All,
Last June I traded in my 2001 Ranger for a 2002 F-250 4x4 Ext Cab Short Bed Super Duty. I however made a mistake and now I feel cheated.. I am sure you know what the mistake was... I bought one with the 5.4L V-8.
I noticed the day after I got it how much fuel it used and I called the dealer (non ford) and told him I was disappointed in it. He insisted I try filling it up and driving it ove the upcoming week to make sure... Little did I know that was so my being able to take the truck back would be out of the question!
So here I am, stuck with a truck that is no where near as peppy as my 4.0L
4x4 Ranger was, and I get on average 11MPG. My family has 2 Travel Trailers.. One is a 29' that weights 6950empty, and the other is a 31' that weights 6400 empty. I towed them both at the end of the season and was highly disappointed. Yeah, the truck did the 50 mile trip, but I used half a tank of fuel and thought on a few hills the engine was going to wind itself out from under the hood!
I am on the lookout for a used Diesel since I now owe 3K more on the truck i have than what it is worth! My limit is about 21K for a used Diesel. I don't think I can afford a 6.0L, but from what I hear the 7.3L is tried and true.
Can you guys give me some advice on what to look for and what years to stay away from. I would like a 2002 and up because of the new dash clusters, but I know I can't be choosy!
Thanks for all the opinions, advice!
Last June I traded in my 2001 Ranger for a 2002 F-250 4x4 Ext Cab Short Bed Super Duty. I however made a mistake and now I feel cheated.. I am sure you know what the mistake was... I bought one with the 5.4L V-8.
I noticed the day after I got it how much fuel it used and I called the dealer (non ford) and told him I was disappointed in it. He insisted I try filling it up and driving it ove the upcoming week to make sure... Little did I know that was so my being able to take the truck back would be out of the question!
So here I am, stuck with a truck that is no where near as peppy as my 4.0L
4x4 Ranger was, and I get on average 11MPG. My family has 2 Travel Trailers.. One is a 29' that weights 6950empty, and the other is a 31' that weights 6400 empty. I towed them both at the end of the season and was highly disappointed. Yeah, the truck did the 50 mile trip, but I used half a tank of fuel and thought on a few hills the engine was going to wind itself out from under the hood!
I am on the lookout for a used Diesel since I now owe 3K more on the truck i have than what it is worth! My limit is about 21K for a used Diesel. I don't think I can afford a 6.0L, but from what I hear the 7.3L is tried and true.
Can you guys give me some advice on what to look for and what years to stay away from. I would like a 2002 and up because of the new dash clusters, but I know I can't be choosy!
Thanks for all the opinions, advice!