# Thoughts/Suggestions/help on this new truck I bought **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [November 14, 2013, 6:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-suggestions-help-on-this-new-truck-i-bought/267959 "2013-11-14T18:06:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**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 14, 2013, 6:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-suggestions-help-on-this-new-truck-i-bought/267959/21 "2013-11-14T18:58:22Z")
Im really not sure. I just checked Craiglist and theres an '04 F550 dumptruck with only 70k for $9990 (dealer) and its a 4x4. [http://albany.craigslist.org/ctd/4165710282.html](http://albany.craigslist.org/ctd/4165710282.html) ---
**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 14, 2013, 7:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-suggestions-help-on-this-new-truck-i-bought/267959/22 "2013-11-14T19:00:17Z")
Also this '04: [http://albany.craigslist.org/cto/4187330426.html](http://albany.craigslist.org/cto/4187330426.html) ---
**Author:** ![ds50r](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ds50r/32/3491_2.png) [@ds50r](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ds50r)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2013, 7:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-suggestions-help-on-this-new-truck-i-bought/267959/23 "2013-11-14T19:03:49Z")
Hmmmm interesting ---
**Author:** ![love4boost](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/love4boost/32/6658_2.png) [@love4boost](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/love4boost)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2013, 7:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-suggestions-help-on-this-new-truck-i-bought/267959/24 "2013-11-14T19:04:30Z")
> [@WTB: Cheap Acoustic Guitar](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-cheap-acoustic-guitar/53598/6): > > Def get 8k as is throw it up on eBay it will sell truck is so wierd, theres not even an option for it on ebay either. ---
**Author:** ![daknut93](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daknut93/32/6743_2.png) [@daknut93](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/daknut93)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2013, 7:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-suggestions-help-on-this-new-truck-i-bought/267959/25 "2013-11-14T19:09:22Z")
The thing i would do is see if the head gaskets turbos ect are done if so thats a huge plus for selling. And look into the law suit u can get some cash for the issue that fords giving out. And old ass cummins ho for 5-10 all day so i dont see 8k for yours a issue ---
**Author:** ![toomanycamaros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@toomanycamaros](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/toomanycamaros)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2013, 7:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-suggestions-help-on-this-new-truck-i-bought/267959/26 "2013-11-14T19:33:19Z")
Like the others have posted 6.0 power chokes really suck. Honestly the bed configuration semir posted or a dump body will be the best way to sell it. If you want to tow a 2 or 3 car trailer legally you will need a class a cdl. I would figure out if the motor has been touched first then decide if you should cut and run. ---
**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 14, 2013, 7:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-suggestions-help-on-this-new-truck-i-bought/267959/27 "2013-11-14T19:33:55Z")
The old Cummins is a proven reliable motor that will last several hundred thousand miles though. The Ford 6.0 is a motor most people don’t want. ---
**Author:** ![yota](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/76d3ee/32.png) [@yota](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/yota)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2013, 7:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-suggestions-help-on-this-new-truck-i-bought/267959/28 "2013-11-14T19:43:08Z")
8k as it sits sounds reasonable as long as the major issues have been addressed. I know my friend spent around $3500 to get the EGR/oil coolers and head studs done on his. Any potential buyer who looks at this truck is going to take that into consideration if they know anything about the 6.0s. ---
**Author:** ![ds50r](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ds50r/32/3491_2.png) [@ds50r](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ds50r)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2013, 7:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-suggestions-help-on-this-new-truck-i-bought/267959/29 "2013-11-14T19:43:40Z")
Yea I was offered 7.5k for my cummins the other day I almost sold it but I can’t replace it for that much! ---
**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 14, 2013, 7:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-suggestions-help-on-this-new-truck-i-bought/267959/30 "2013-11-14T19:45:38Z")
isn’t that over 3 times what you paid for it? ---
**Author:** ![ds50r](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ds50r/32/3491_2.png) [@ds50r](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ds50r)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2013, 7:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-suggestions-help-on-this-new-truck-i-bought/267959/31 "2013-11-14T19:54:28Z")
No about double but still I can’t find anything that’s not rotted out beat or modded the fuck out for under 20k that I like ---
**Author:** ![love4boost](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/love4boost/32/6658_2.png) [@love4boost](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/love4boost)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2013, 8:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-suggestions-help-on-this-new-truck-i-bought/267959/32 "2013-11-14T20:01:29Z")
> [@Captain Morgan"](#): > > No about double but still I can’t find anything that’s not rotted out beat or modded the fuck out for under 20k that I like I can find you a ton of newer deisels for way less then 20k It appears everyone hates the 6.0s but i think i still stole it at 4300… Thing is mint inside and out… Motor is clean as can be too and runs flawless ---
**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 14, 2013, 8:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-suggestions-help-on-this-new-truck-i-bought/267959/33 "2013-11-14T20:01:39Z")
A dealer was going to give my brother $12k on a trade in for his beat up '05 Ram 2500 with 130k but he decided to keep the truck instead of getting a new one. He bought it new in '05 and has beat the shit out of it ever since and it keeps going. He only changes the oil when the filter rots out. ---
**Author:** ![daknut93](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daknut93/32/6743_2.png) [@daknut93](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/daknut93)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2013, 8:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-suggestions-help-on-this-new-truck-i-bought/267959/34 "2013-11-14T20:06:39Z")
We run 60k on oil changes at work lmao. The fact u have a ford truck thats not rotted is amazing 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 14, 2013, 8:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-suggestions-help-on-this-new-truck-i-bought/267959/35 "2013-11-14T20:14:50Z")
There’s no bed to rot on this truck. Most superduties I’ve seen have decent cabs but the beds rot out. I had a '00 F250 for a work truck last year that was surprisingly clean with no real rot though ---
**Author:** ![daknut93](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daknut93/32/6743_2.png) [@daknut93](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/daknut93)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2013, 9:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-suggestions-help-on-this-new-truck-i-bought/267959/36 "2013-11-14T21:19:24Z")
I usually see the rockers and fenders also ---
**Author:** ![toomanycamaros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@toomanycamaros](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/toomanycamaros)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2013, 6:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-suggestions-help-on-this-new-truck-i-bought/267959/37 "2013-11-15T06:17:46Z")
> [@For the guys that wear ties](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/for-the-guys-that-wear-ties/53652/20): > > I can find you a ton of newer deisels for way less then 20k. > > It appears everyone hates the 6.0s but i think i still stole it at 4300… Thing is mint inside and out… Motor is clean as can be too and runs flawless The problem there is if you buy something that is out of powertrain warranty and there is a mechanical issue there aren’t any 20 or 50 dollar parts on most diesels. More like 200-1000 dollar parts and the labor is big $$$ too since there are fewer people to work on them. If you got it that cheap then either sell it and get rid of it or set it up as a dump truck or tow rig and sell it. Personally I think you will have more luck with a flat deck tow body. ---
**Author:** ![20wrx09](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/20wrx09/32/6532_2.png) [@20wrx09](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/20wrx09)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2013, 4:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-suggestions-help-on-this-new-truck-i-bought/267959/38 "2013-11-15T16:07:27Z")
if you plan on towing with a 3 car gooseneck trailer you are going to need a CDL, just so you are aware but like most stated already, headstuds and at least egr cooler delete. ---
**Author:** ![love4boost](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/love4boost/32/6658_2.png) [@love4boost](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/love4boost)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2013, 5:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-suggestions-help-on-this-new-truck-i-bought/267959/39 "2013-11-15T17:03:34Z")
> [@Towers... don't click if you have something to do today...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/towers-dont-click-if-you-have-something-to-do-today/53429/62): > > **if you plan on towing with a 3 car gooseneck trailer you are going to need a CDL, just so you are aware** > > but like most stated already, headstuds and at least egr cooler delete. Do I look or sound like a law abiding citizen that gives a fuck about a CDL? Like fo real, idgaf ---
**Author:** ![d\_gage](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/d_gage/32/6321_2.png) [@d\_gage](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/d_gage)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2013, 5:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-suggestions-help-on-this-new-truck-i-bought/267959/40 "2013-11-15T17:31:35Z")
> [@FS: Sega Game Gear $20](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-sega-game-gear-20/53528/27): > > Do I look or sound like a law abiding citizen that gives a fuck about a CDL? Like fo real, idgaf I don’t know why, but that cracked me up. thanks for the laugh [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-suggestions-help-on-this-new-truck-i-bought/267959.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-suggestions-help-on-this-new-truck-i-bought/267959.md?page=3)