Tow rig/daily driver

[hickslawns]

I've been kicking around getting a Supercab Ford. Preferably F450 but those all seem to be crew cabs. So F350 will do. I'm seeing 2017-2020 trucks with 75-100k miles $25-35k. A little newer or a little lower miles and they are $35-45k. (Looking at XL package trucks.) As I'm scrolling I see some left over 2025 with rebates. Then I notice 0% for 60 months. Hmmm. . . 6yr old 100k mile $30k truck at 7-8.5% interest? Or brand spanking new $49-53k at 0% interest? I don't drive a ton. In six years it would have low miles and should still have good value. Like a $2-3k per year loss in value if current trends continue. Not hateful for a brand new truck.

I've seen similar to the one I shared with lifetime power train warranties. Same price point. That's tempting but they don't show 0% on the ones with lifetime warranty. These are cheaper than you can buy a new F150. Make that make sense for me. . .

 

[giles]

I never called you back! My bad.

Assuming those rebate trucks are equipped with the 6.8?

 

[hickslawns]

I never called you back! My bad.

Assuming those rebate trucks are equipped with the 6.8?

Most have the 7.3. saw a couple with 6.8. I'd prefer the 7.3 but I hear the 6.8 is not a major noticeable difference. I've not heard of cam and lifter issues with the 6.8 either. I wouldn't rule one out.

 

["J"]

Chevrolet Suburban brand is 90 years old ….
First one rolled out in 1935….

 

[Sgt Fury]

Chevrolet Suburban brand is 90 years old ….
First one rolled out in 1935….

Were you on the assembly line? Asking for a friend.

 

[giles]

90 years and still ain't got it figured out. Awesome

 

["J"]

Were you on the assembly line? Asking for a friend.

 

[hickslawns]

I think this might happen. I may or may not be driving it this weekend.

Needs some steps. Not sure who orders in an F350 without a brake controller. Would need that too. Seat covers, window vent/visors, maybe a Rhino liner, and some floor mats. Add a snowplow and salt spreader. Sorry. Got carried away envisioning what it could be.

I will say this: unbelievable difference in turning radius compared to the CCLB I sold in October. 12" shorter wheelbase. Not sure how many feet shorter turn radius that amounts to buy it is considerably better. (Edit: 54' radius. 2' longer than my old Dodge Quadcab, 6' shorter than the CCLB Superduty.) Too many bells and whistles in the dash and steering wheel but there is no getting away from that anymore. The 7.3 Godzilla motor with 10 speed still makes me smile.

 

[giles]

Being Mexican, i get over that fence way faster and move far a way from it.
2014' zero rust