# 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:** 3
**Author:** ![Bleez](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bleez/32/6720_2.png) [@Bleez](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bleez)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2011, 11:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-had-to-buy-a-used-diesel-truck-today/261396/41 "2011-11-20T11:27:37Z")
Duramax all day ---
**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, 11:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-had-to-buy-a-used-diesel-truck-today/261396/42 "2011-11-20T11:33:45Z")
> [@FS snow tires on rims](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-snow-tires-on-rims/46535/7): > > because theyre mostly personal vehicles. > > Go after the rigs that are blowing recaps all over the highway instead. You do realize that an empty pick up doesn’t have to pull into a dot inspection right? ---
**Author:** ![Allstar\_Graphics](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/allstar_graphics/32/6287_2.png) [@Allstar\_Graphics](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Allstar_Graphics)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2011, 11:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-had-to-buy-a-used-diesel-truck-today/261396/43 "2011-11-20T11:37:44Z")
love my 2002 lb7, couldnt ask for a better truck ---
**Author:** ![skiboard06](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/898d66/32.png) [@skiboard06](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/skiboard06)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2011, 11:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-had-to-buy-a-used-diesel-truck-today/261396/44 "2011-11-20T11:43:26Z")
Buy my 2008 Ford F-350 6.4L Diesel. Lariat crew cab, long bed. All the options, be a boss… ---
**Author:** ![97cavy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/c5a1d2/32.png) [@97cavy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97cavy)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2011, 11:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-had-to-buy-a-used-diesel-truck-today/261396/45 "2011-11-20T11:45:23Z")
> [@ls1 guys come in](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-guys-come-in/46744/7): > > love my 2002 lb7, couldnt ask for a better truck You run allstar construction too by any chance? I almost fucking NAILED one of the pick ups some time last week on 787 (iirc) when he decided to jump 3 lanes like it was a F&F movie ---
**Author:** ![Boxersix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxersix/32/6327_2.png) [@Boxersix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boxersix)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2011, 4:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-had-to-buy-a-used-diesel-truck-today/261396/46 "2011-11-20T16:26:56Z")
2005 GM 3500HD Yes I am HIGHLY biased in this discussion and with very good reason :lol ---
**Author:** ![Allstar\_Graphics](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/allstar_graphics/32/6287_2.png) [@Allstar\_Graphics](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Allstar_Graphics)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2011, 4:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-had-to-buy-a-used-diesel-truck-today/261396/47 "2011-11-20T16:27:35Z")
lol, nope, not me :lol i started allstar graphics then joined up with mike and jumped ship of doing graphics, which started i hate stickers ---
**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, 5:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-had-to-buy-a-used-diesel-truck-today/261396/48 "2011-11-20T17:40:46Z")
Looking at an 09 2500hd. ---
**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, 6:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-had-to-buy-a-used-diesel-truck-today/261396/49 "2011-11-20T18:00:18Z")
> [@Kung fu master at work!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kung-fu-master-at-work/46721/8): > > 2005 GM 3500HD > > Yes I am HIGHLY biased in this discussion and with very good reason :lol What this guy said! We have the same truck :lol ---
**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2011, 6:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-had-to-buy-a-used-diesel-truck-today/261396/50 "2011-11-20T18:15:04Z")
> [@Which would you pick?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/which-would-you-pick/46724/6): > > [http://albany.craigslist.org/cto/2645809530.html](http://albany.craigslist.org/cto/2645809530.html) There’s that, but the rockers “showing their age” doesn’t really get me excited about it. Everything else about it is cool though, the tool box, plow, brake controller, etc. > > [http://albany.craigslist.org/cto/2678878009.html](http://albany.craigslist.org/cto/2678878009.html) This is cool as well but I feel like it’s probably been beaten on. > > [http://albany.craigslist.org/ctd/2686424742.html](http://albany.craigslist.org/ctd/2686424742.html) If that was cheaper I’d be interested in it… but it’s dinged up and it seems like he’s asking the kind of price he should be getting without all of the defects. > > I’m not hesitant about the cummins. I’m hesitant about literally every other piece of the truck. > > I love the allison tranny. I also like the ~750 lbs/ft of torque that 6.6 duramax puts out. It gets decent milage and probably would be better even with a tuner. I don’t know very much about the ford trucks. I’ve always preferred ford cars though. > > **Something tells me that 7.3 sucks on fuel.** 7.3 is hands down the best motor ever put in a ford. My 350 supercab dually is getting 16mpg avg with 19 straight highway. ---
**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, 6:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-had-to-buy-a-used-diesel-truck-today/261396/51 "2011-11-20T18:18:25Z")
> [@WTB: CAR FOR 3500](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-car-for-3500/46584/14): > > 7.3 is hands down the best motor ever put in a ford. My 350 supercab dually is getting 16mpg avg with 19 straight highway. One of the only things we ever agree on. ---
**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, 6:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-had-to-buy-a-used-diesel-truck-today/261396/52 "2011-11-20T18:20:30Z")
That’s surprising. I had no idea. I will keep that in mind if I don’t end up with this sierra. ---
**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 20, 2011, 6:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-had-to-buy-a-used-diesel-truck-today/261396/53 "2011-11-20T18:21:44Z")
I reallyyy want a diesel truck… but i do not have a good reason to have one and they are expensive. ---
**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, 6:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-had-to-buy-a-used-diesel-truck-today/261396/54 "2011-11-20T18:22:10Z")
You will be extremly happy with the sierra. ---
**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, 6:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-had-to-buy-a-used-diesel-truck-today/261396/55 "2011-11-20T18:22:11Z")
They are. So I’m glad I have a reason to get one. :lol ---
**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, 6:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-had-to-buy-a-used-diesel-truck-today/261396/56 "2011-11-20T18:25:16Z")
are you going to put the Miata in the bed? ---
**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, 6:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-had-to-buy-a-used-diesel-truck-today/261396/57 "2011-11-20T18:28:40Z")
Nah, I’m not a longbed fan. It’ll fit my motorcycle and jetski though. Along with a decent amount of hay, and anything else I need to throw in there. ---
**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2011, 6:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-had-to-buy-a-used-diesel-truck-today/261396/58 "2011-11-20T18:37:20Z")
> [@capitalcrew"](#): > > **Nah, I’m not a longbed fan.** > > It’ll fit my motorcycle and jetski though. Along with a decent amount of hay, and anything else I need to throw in there. Wife posting on your username?? ---
**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 20, 2011, 6:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-had-to-buy-a-used-diesel-truck-today/261396/59 "2011-11-20T18:40:30Z")
> [@spinas dyno?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spinas-dyno/46747/2): > > You will be extremly happy with the sierra. the duramax’s are good until 2011? ---
**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, 6:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-had-to-buy-a-used-diesel-truck-today/261396/60 "2011-11-20T18:54:12Z")
> [@Kenne Bell Cobra anyone?!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kenne-bell-cobra-anyone/46700/38): > > Wife posting on your username?? :lol They just look stupid to me with the extended cab. I’d rather have a regular cab with an 8’ bed but they’re not easy to find anymore. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-had-to-buy-a-used-diesel-truck-today/261396.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-had-to-buy-a-used-diesel-truck-today/261396.md?page=4)