I need to buy another work truck. I am giving my 2014 Taco 2.4 regular cab with a nice ARE work cover to a new employee. Now I'll need something and buying a truck right now is ridiculous. After looking at a bunch of 2008-14 Tundras I can't find one under 25k that doesn't have 200,000ish miles.
That got me looking at older diesels (sometimes we need to pull small mini xs or other trailers). There is a 2006 Ford F250 with a nice work cover/ladder system. 6.0l diesel, 165,000 miles, 4x4. Some reading said those have problems with the turbos but otherwise I can't find a lot of negative. I'm fairly handy and think I can get it for $12k. Any thoughts on a truck that old being reliable enough for 8,000 miles per year mostly running around town to customers and delivering the occasional trailer/equipment?
6.0 He** NO!!!
Don’t even think about buying that truck. Any 6.0 and 6.4 diesel just stay far away from. And I don’t care what the owner tells you “oh it’s been bullet proofed”. Doesn’t matter, DO NOT BUY!
well... id get 7.3l f250 is probably best ford pickup truck on the market... if you loooking newer one... 6.7l one will work too
Thanks for the advice. Is there a specific issue they have that you know of? It can't be too terrible - it seems like that engine has been around for a loooong time. I don't need to make a lot of power and I drive like a grandpa even though I'm in my 30s.
Any advice on a truck to look for in the $15-20k range that will be reliable. I don't care what it looks like or the interior.
@armyjon Motorreviewer.com, select Ford and find 6.0. It will tell you everything you could know about that motor. Also look up Debossgarage on YouTube. Type in everything wrong with a 6.0.
USAFdozerpilot is correct. See @1:30 below by respected Master Mechanic and shop owner The Car Wizard:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7wDmoUm5VCI&feature=youtu.be
