# If you had to buy a used diesel truck today.. **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [November 19, 2011, 11:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-had-to-buy-a-used-diesel-truck-today/261396 "2011-11-19T11:47:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![tdi\_logik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tdi_logik/32/6310_2.png) [@tdi\_logik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tdi_logik)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2011, 1:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-had-to-buy-a-used-diesel-truck-today/261396/21 "2011-11-19T13:00:51Z")
I almost got an 04 powerstroke for 3500 with 175k on it, but like dukka said, head studs, egr cooler, and head studs and they are good to go… Personally I’d get and 06-07 classic, they get the best milage and are super reliable ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2011, 1:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-had-to-buy-a-used-diesel-truck-today/261396/22 "2011-11-19T13:04:43Z")
Stay the hell away from a Ford 6.0. Biggest piece of shit diesel there is in newer trucks. Fords have a better suspension but the GM’s have a better engine and transmission. Dodge trucks are garbage but the Cummins is awesome. My brother has an '05 and its rusting, the tranny went at 96k and the front end parts have been replaced a few times already. No issues at all with the motor though. That American Muscle dealership is always high as hell from what Ive seen in their Craigslist ads. They want low mileage money for a truck with 200k all the time. ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2011, 2:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-had-to-buy-a-used-diesel-truck-today/261396/23 "2011-11-19T14:04:39Z")
If ya get a fire get a pre 03 with the 7.3 in it . Other than that go with the gm ---
**Author:** ![underboosted](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/underboosted/32/6424_2.png) [@underboosted](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/underboosted)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2011, 2:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-had-to-buy-a-used-diesel-truck-today/261396/24 "2011-11-19T14:14:29Z")
Who ever says a 6.0 is great is smoking crack. I work on cummins,powerstroke, and duramax everyday at work and I’d say by far get a duramax. Plus a own an 05 3500 duramax. Have no issues with it and tow with it once a week. I would say a cummins with a stick or duramax. No other choices. ---
**Author:** ![SDP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e95f7d/32.png) [@SDP](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SDP)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2011, 2:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-had-to-buy-a-used-diesel-truck-today/261396/25 "2011-11-19T14:18:38Z")
> [@Kenne Bell Cobra anyone?!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kenne-bell-cobra-anyone/46700/28): > > If ya get a fire get a pre 03 with the 7.3 in it . Other than that go with the gm I agree. Chevy/GMC has been a good truck the last 10 years, various electrical issues from time to time but the drivetrain and chassis hold up very well. ---
**Author:** ![Murrdog9000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/murrdog9000/32/6391_2.png) [@Murrdog9000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Murrdog9000)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2011, 2:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-had-to-buy-a-used-diesel-truck-today/261396/26 "2011-11-19T14:29:42Z")
> [@What is the most expensive Car you spotted driving in WNY?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-the-most-expensive-car-you-spotted-driving-in-wny/46547/91): > > Who ever says a 6.0 is great is smoking crack. I work on cummins,powerstroke, and duramax everyday at work and I’d say by far get a duramax. Plus a own an 05 3500 duramax. Have no issues with it and tow with it once a week. I would say a cummins with a stick or duramax. No other choices. What have you heard about the new chevy 2500s? I recently read that they got a poor rating with regard to maintenance. ---
**Author:** ![underboosted](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/underboosted/32/6424_2.png) [@underboosted](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/underboosted)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2011, 2:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-had-to-buy-a-used-diesel-truck-today/261396/27 "2011-11-19T14:43:38Z")
ureia(sp?) problems. Everyone is having them. If you’re gonna buy a truck purchase an early 07 or older. No DPF or onther emissions bs in there besides egr. ---
**Author:** ![Murrdog9000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/murrdog9000/32/6391_2.png) [@Murrdog9000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Murrdog9000)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2011, 3:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-had-to-buy-a-used-diesel-truck-today/261396/28 "2011-11-19T15:05:48Z")
Good to know… thanks man. ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2011, 4:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-had-to-buy-a-used-diesel-truck-today/261396/29 "2011-11-19T16:40:48Z")
> [@SOLD](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sold/46448/3): > > ureia(sp?) problems. Everyone is having them. If you’re gonna buy a truck purchase an early 07 or older. No DPF or onther emissions bs in there besides egr. Im sure theres some kind of tuner to delete all that shit just like the egr deletes ---
**Author:** ![duuka](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/duuka/32/6433_2.png) [@duuka](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/duuka)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2011, 5:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-had-to-buy-a-used-diesel-truck-today/261396/30 "2011-11-19T17:08:29Z")
yeah, there are a few, but good luck with inspections and d.o.t ---
**Author:** ![jdaniels](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdaniels/32/6399_2.png) [@jdaniels](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdaniels)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2011, 5:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-had-to-buy-a-used-diesel-truck-today/261396/31 "2011-11-19T17:13:02Z")
> [@\*\*\*\*\*Official: Mighty Meet Thread\*\*\*\*\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-mighty-meet-thread/10918/3531): > > yeah, there are a few, but good luck with inspections and d.o.t You can delete their function without totally removing them. ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2011, 7:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-had-to-buy-a-used-diesel-truck-today/261396/32 "2011-11-19T19:11:23Z")
> [@\*\*\*\*\*Official: Mighty Meet Thread\*\*\*\*\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-mighty-meet-thread/10918/3531): > > yeah, there are a few, but good luck with inspections and d.o.t DOT shouldnt bother with pickup trucks and inspections are fine as long as you know somebody. My brother didnt have a cat on his diesel truck for a while and it got inspected. ---
**Author:** ![underboosted](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/underboosted/32/6424_2.png) [@underboosted](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/underboosted)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2011, 8:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-had-to-buy-a-used-diesel-truck-today/261396/33 "2011-11-19T20:08:51Z")
> [@Concept Camaro in WNY ???](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/concept-camaro-in-wny/46695/18): > > You can delete their function without totally removing them. I’m sure you’re talking about egr but good luck removing regen functions without removing the dpf. They clog fast if you are dumping fuel. ---
**Author:** ![underboosted](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/underboosted/32/6424_2.png) [@underboosted](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/underboosted)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2011, 8:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-had-to-buy-a-used-diesel-truck-today/261396/34 "2011-11-19T20:10:29Z")
> [@Kenne Bell Cobra anyone?!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kenne-bell-cobra-anyone/46700/29): > > DOT shouldnt bother with pickup trucks and inspections are fine as long as you know somebody. > > My brother didnt have a cat on his diesel truck for a while and it got inspected. And why shouldn’t dot bother with pick up’s? There’s pick up’s pulling over 20,000lbs every day. ---
**Author:** ![freakLS7](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freakls7/32/6298_2.png) [@freakLS7](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/freakLS7)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2011, 8:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-had-to-buy-a-used-diesel-truck-today/261396/35 "2011-11-19T20:21:46Z")
> [@Which would you pick?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/which-would-you-pick/46724/18): > > And why shouldn’t dot bother with pick up’s? There’s pick up’s pulling over 20,000lbs every day. the new gm’s are rated for over that no problem… but OT, GM!!! with the duramax/ally all the way i love mine! 117k and no issues so far!i tow stuff often and not one problem also ive put down over 450whp and 800ft-lbs on the stock trans with no issues!!! ---
**Author:** ![capitalcrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e79b87/32.png) [@capitalcrew](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/capitalcrew)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2011, 1:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-had-to-buy-a-used-diesel-truck-today/261396/36 "2011-11-20T01:58:46Z")
Looks like it’ll be a gm then. Any real major differences between the early 2000s and the later ones? Drivetrain looks identical to me… Anything to look out for? ---
**Author:** ![underboosted](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/underboosted/32/6424_2.png) [@underboosted](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/underboosted)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2011, 3:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-had-to-buy-a-used-diesel-truck-today/261396/37 "2011-11-20T03:22:55Z")
Is get an 03 or newer. The first 2 years the fuel injectors were under the valve covers. Some had injector issues. Then they put the injectors outside the covers and all that was solved. ---
**Author:** ![freakLS7](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freakls7/32/6298_2.png) [@freakLS7](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/freakLS7)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2011, 6:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-had-to-buy-a-used-diesel-truck-today/261396/38 "2011-11-20T06:02:38Z")
'01-'05 have a 5spd trans 06+ have 6spd. the 6spd can handle a little more power than the 5spd. the trucks also make progressively more power with each motor. (LB7- 300/520, LLY- 310/605, LBZ- 360/650, LMM- 365/660, LML- 397/765) just make sure all reg maintenance is done.if its an LB7 check to make sure the injectors were replaced. dealer put a 10yr/200k warranty on them i think. if the truck has oversized tires check the front end. parts wear out alot faster due to the added stress. if there is/was a tuner on the truck check to see what codes/if any were thrown mainly to see if the trans has been limped. ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2011, 6:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-had-to-buy-a-used-diesel-truck-today/261396/39 "2011-11-20T06:24:32Z")
> [@Which would you pick?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/which-would-you-pick/46724/18): > > And why shouldn’t dot bother with pick up’s? There’s pick up’s pulling over 20,000lbs every day. because theyre mostly personal vehicles. Go after the rigs that are blowing recaps all over the highway instead. ---
**Author:** ![capitalcrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e79b87/32.png) [@capitalcrew](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/capitalcrew)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2011, 11:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-had-to-buy-a-used-diesel-truck-today/261396/40 "2011-11-20T11:19:43Z")
> [@Sister Busted for meeting a guy on MySpace](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sister-busted-for-meeting-a-guy-on-myspace/46665/72): > > '01-'05 have a 5spd trans 06+ have 6spd. the 6spd can handle a little more power than the 5spd. the trucks also make progressively more power with each motor. (LB7- 300/520, LLY- 310/605, LBZ- 360/650, LMM- 365/660, LML- 397/765) just make sure all reg maintenance is done.if its an LB7 check to make sure the injectors were replaced. dealer put a 10yr/200k warranty on them i think. if the truck has oversized tires check the front end. parts wear out alot faster due to the added stress. if there is/was a tuner on the truck check to see what codes/if any were thrown mainly to see if the trans has been limped. Best post ITT. Repped and thanks. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-had-to-buy-a-used-diesel-truck-today/261396.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-had-to-buy-a-used-diesel-truck-today/261396.md?page=3)