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Location: CTX | 2002 F350 diesel. Love that truck. It'll pull anything!! |
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Location: Midwest | 2012 gas F-250
I think we are around 50 or 60K miles with no issues. It gets worked fairly hard as my husband uses it for his business (he hauls lots of steel with it on a flatbed trailer, as well as machines). It hauls my 2H GN with a nice sized dressing room very nicely. |
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Location: alabama | i have a 3 horse small LQ and was pulling with a 3500 dodge dually. it had so many issues i traded it for a chevy 2500 diesel and that thing pulls awesome! i love it!!! |
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Location: California | What kind of fuel mileage does everyone get? |
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Location: Cap'n Joan Rotgut.....alberta | i have an 07 3500 dodge and a 98 international(its like a baby big truck and it is the best thing since sliced bread)....
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Location: Crazy House | All 2gether
2013 Ford F-350 Dually Diesel 4X4
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | Full sized Freightliner and a 3500 Chevy dually. |
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Location: 100 miles from Nowhere, AR | GMC 3500 diesel 4x4. Love. |
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Location: Jersey Girl | 2005 Chevy Dually, Gas. No issues pulling my Exciss 3H LQ. MPG are horrible, but this truck was built for towing.
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Location: where ever my L/Q trl is parked | Three 4 Luck - 2014-12-23 9:01 AM GMC 3500 diesel 4x4. Love.
Me too 2007 GMC 3500 duramax 4X4 dually.... I get 18/20 on road with no load, 9.2/10.3 with 3h 15'sw Elite loaded. With every fill up I put 8oz of fuel suppliment in the tank, keeps the injectors clean and better fuel mileage. I also had a Super Chip installed for better empty road miles. Using the SC- I change from road performance to towing for whatever I'm doing, pulls good to.
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Location: Kentucky | I also haul with a 97 7.3. Keep the diesel. It's a beast. |
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Location: N Texas | Dodge 2500 diesel. I would NOT downgrade from a diesel to a gas engine if I'm still planning on hauling. They get terrible mileage and don't hold up as well. |
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Location: White Mountains of AZ | Gunner11 - 2014-12-23 7:20 AM
Dodge 2500 diesel. I would NOT downgrade from a diesel to a gas engine if I'm still planning on hauling. They get terrible mileage and don't hold up as well.
This ^^ I have a '98 3/4ton Dodge Cummins...Haven't found a thing it cant pull yet! |
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Location: The edge of no where | How big is your trailer?
I think you'll hate it. I tried a gas truck when I had a 2 horse, HATED that truck. I called it the gutless gas guzzler. It was an 08 2500 GMC. AWFUL! We've got a '14 Dodge 3500 dually and love it.
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| We have an '08 F350 Diesel 4x4. It has the delet kit and we get around 16 mpg empty (although we rarely drive it if we aren't pulling a trailer), 10-11mpg if pulling the big trailer (less if we're driving into a strong headwind), and around 13 when pulling our smaller trailer.
Our ranch truck is an '05 F350 Gas 4x4 Standard. It's a great truck and can pull anything, but it might take awhile to get to top speed with a heavy load, and don't expect to pass anyone with that load! It's probably not that bad! But compared to the diesel it has much less power.
I personally would not trade a diesel for a gas. And our next ranch truck with be a diesel. Is your truck the older model Ford? Can't remember the year they changed, but if it's the one I'm thinking, I would drive that until it won't run anymore. I used to have an '01 F250 and I loved that truck. It would pull our big trailer, but the 350 is really what we need for it. We looked and looked for an F350 in that style but weren't able to find one. |
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Location: In the land of peanuts and cotton | 2010 F350 diesel |
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Location: That part of Texas | I haul with the worst thing out there -- it's so bad that nobody even has it listed as an option on the poll. 
It's a 2006 F-150 4x4 King Ranch. It gets 13 mpg when unloaded and loaded it averages about 10 mpg. It gets about 11 mpg if Ren isn't a fat tick when I haul him in the back and the Panhandle wind is behind us. There's nothing wrong with the radio though  or the heated seats  . I don't recommend it as a hauling rig for major trips or for more than pulling a 2-horse gooseneck like I have. I borrow Dad's truck for stuff like that.  |
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Location: Choctaw, Oklahoma | I have a dodge 2500 gas and haul a 2h calico gn trailer. My husband hauls an enclosed car hauler. Fully loaded down we get poor gas mileage but it runs great. If I were to get a bigger trailer I'd get a diesel. Within the next two years we will be trading for a 3500 diesel. |
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Location: California | My issue with my diesel is I HATE the 2wd, it HAS to be plugged in if it dips below 55* or it won't start, and I don't haul very often. I had to sell my trailer so my next one will probably be a 2 horse. |
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Location: LA Lower Alabama | 2500 HD gas 4 wd. when diesel is this much higher than gas it works out even for us. Plus maintenance costs are much cheaper.
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| Serenity06 - 2014-12-23 10:38 AM
My issue with my diesel is I HATE the 2wd, it HAS to be plugged in if it dips below 55* or it won't start, and I don't haul very often. I had to sell my trailer so my next one will probably be a 2 horse.
Have you checked the glow plugs? That might help with it needing to be plugged in.
I honestly wouldn't care about 2 wheel drive if I didn't live in the sand. I can't tell you how many times I've been stuck in 2 wheel drive vehicles so I have to have 4 wheel drive. But if I was strictly driving on the highway I don't know if there would be a need for 4 wheel drive. |
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Location: NC | I just upgraded from an 05 2500 gas to 06 3500 dually diesel. Let me tell you how nice the fuel bill is already. With the gas truck every 2 days i would put 75 in if i was running around a bunch, with the diesel if im not running a bunch its 80 every 2 weeks. Right know its just pulling a 2h slant bp. Eventually will upgrade but priorities in life are getting in way. |
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Location: California | I live in Tx so when it rains I can not water my horses (no running water on the property so I have to haul water) because I get stuck in the clay sand/dirt. My glow plugs DO need replaced, however my stepfather has an 01 F250 diesel that also has to be plugged in AMD his glowplugs are fine. |
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Location: North Texas | Serenity06 - 2014-12-23 8:08 AM I'm sure this has been discussed before but I'm curious! I currently have a 97 F250 7.3 diesel and I'm very seriously looking to get a Dodge 2500 GAS
Keep it! You won't regret it in the long term. |
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Location: North Texas | Serenity06 - 2014-12-23 11:35 AM I live in Tx so when it rains I can not water my horses (no running water on the property so I have to haul water) because I get stuck in the clay sand/dirt. My glow plugs DO need replaced, however my stepfather has an 01 F250 diesel that also has to be plugged in AMD his glowplugs are fine.
Glow plug relay or controller. Relatively easy to replace. Been there done that. |
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Location: North Texas | Serenity06 - 2014-12-23 11:35 AM I live in Tx so when it rains I can not water my horses (no running water on the property so I have to haul water) because I get stuck in the clay sand/dirt. My glow plugs DO need replaced, however my stepfather has an 01 F250 diesel that also has to be plugged in AMD his glowplugs are fine.
Also, the truck(s) you are describing are front end heavy, so yes they will get stuck easily............I have driven these two production runs for 20+ so I understand a thing or about them. Again KEEP THEM, you won't regret it!
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| 2006 Dodge 3500 Diesel 2 wheel drive, pull a 14 foot short wall, 3 horse Platinum. I get 10-12 mph pulling, anywhere from 15-20 not pulling. My ONLY complaint is it does TERRIBLE in the snow. The dually with only 2 wheel drive is like a big skate. |
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Location: Where the pavement ends and the West begins Utah | 2003 F350 crew cab dually 4x4 diesel. 17-20 highway unloaded. Fully loaded 17 . It Will pull a full size truck with a 4 horse steel gooseneck loaded with 5 horses out of the snow and ice up hill. 6.0 with delete kit. Truly a beast. I would keep the diesel.
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| foundation horse - 2014-12-23 12:04 PM
Serenity06 - 2014-12-23 8:08 AM I'm sure this has been discussed before but I'm curious! I currently have a 97 F250 7.3 diesel and I'm very seriously looking to get a Dodge 2500 GAS
Keep it! You won't regret it in the long term.
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Location: North Central Iowa Land of white frozen grass | I have a 02 F-350 CC-LB-4wd-Drw 7.3 diesel 6 sp manual and 06 F-350 CC-SB-4wd-srw 6.0 diesel Automatic. Both of them live on gooseneck trailers. One is on the horse trailer and the other is on a flatbed. I have a 13 F-150 Ecoboost for my daily driver. |
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| 2006 GMC Sierra 2500 Gas. Get 16+ on Hwy without horses, 11ish with.
ETA I pull a 3 horse gooseneck aluminum 4 star with a 4ft short wall with a kitchenette in it. Small water tank.
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Location: texas | we just got a ford, but I loved my megacab 3500 dually 4x4
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Location: Smack in the middle of WA! | 2003 duramax 2500 4wd! Love my truck and would never choose gas over diesel for towing and would never go without 4wd where we live. If we're not dealing with snow it's mud:( I get 12 mpg towing and at least 20mpg on the freeway. The thing we have changed is the exhaust. Also we don't plug ours in unless temps dip below 20 and we don't let the fuel get under half in the winter. Never had it not start due to cold weather! It's hard on it to not be plugged in when cold but it has always started! And a pic of her on our way to Vegas last year!
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| Three 4 Luck - 2014-12-23 10:01 AM
GMC 3500 diesel 4x4. Love.
What year? We are looking in the spring and heard 06-07 were the best engine but they seem to be hard to find! |
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| Serenity06 - 2014-12-23 10:38 AMMy issue with my diesel is I HATE the 2wd, it HAS to be plugged in if it dips below 55* or it won't start, and I don't haul very often. I had to sell my trailer so my next one will probably be a 2 horse. It shouldn't have to be plugged in when it hits below 55. It should start even if it is below 32 and not plugged in......slow, dragging start, but should start. Of course it would start better when below 32 if it was plugged in and it is recommend. Something else has to be wrong there that needs to be fixed.
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Location: North Texas | sodapop - 2014-12-26 9:27 AM Serenity06 - 2014-12-23 10:38 AMMy issue with my diesel is I HATE the 2wd, it HAS to be plugged in if it dips below 55* or it won't start, and I don't haul very often. I had to sell my trailer so my next one will probably be a 2 horse. It shouldn't have to be plugged in when it hits below 55. It should start even if it is below 32 and not plugged in......slow, dragging start, but should start. Of course it would start better when below 32 if it was plugged in and it is recommend. Something else has to be wrong there that needs to be fixed.
I have already stated as much. As in replace the glow plug relay or glow plug controller. And in this post I will say maybe even the glow plugs. The OP does not want to accept advice. Only support in buying a newer truck. There I said it. |
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Location: California | When did I say I wouldn't accept advice? I simply said I'm well aware that my glow plug relay is shot, I had it tested. Then I continued to say that my stepfathers 2001 F250 7.3 that has a 100% healthy glow plug relay and glow plugs has the same exact starting issues. Did I once say I was dead set on getting a new truck? Nope sure didn't. I quite like my older diesel simply seeing what everyone hauls with to get an idea and stated the problems that were making me think about getting a different truck.
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| Serenity06 - 2014-12-26 4:22 PM
When did I say I wouldn't accept advice? I simply said I'm well aware that my glow plug relay is shot, I had it tested. Then I continued to say that my stepfathers 2001 F250 7.3 that has a 100% healthy glow plug relay and glow plugs has the same exact starting issues. Did I once say I was dead set on getting a new truck? Nope sure didn't. I quite like my older diesel simply seeing what everyone hauls with to get an idea and stated the problems that were making me think about getting a different truck.
I live in Alberta my cousin has two ford diesels one a 03, other and 06, she doesn't have to plug in either when the weather hits freezing.
I second the fixing the mechanical problems will probably save you money in the long run.
I am not a mechanic, but on your father in laws his battery may be toast and this is why it won't start. My father has a 03 dodge that has to be plugged in when it hits freezing because he it too lazy to change the battery.
Myself i come from a dodge family, and for my hauling truck it is an 06 dodge diesel, the pro to that year still the best engine, the con that year has a weak transmission. My parents have an 08 dodge diesel the con was when the catalytic converter was still in there was a bog on the engine, once cut out and chipped no problem. There is a class action law suit somewhere in USA about this problem
My parents also have the 03 diesel over 500k, 96, over 500k, 98 over 500k all have had minor work over the years. The 06 and 08 have had wiring harness meltdowns but easy to replace. |
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Location: California | My parents have a dodge diesel and my boss has a dodge diesel, since being in Texas mom hasn't had to plug the diesel in yet. She hardly did in Colorado. I absolutely LOVE my truck and those things will be fixed before I ever make a decision. My stepfathers ford diesel had 2 new batteries put in it when he brought it home. Maybe something else is wrong with his, idk, I'm not a mechanic.
It snowed last night. Yuck! What can I do to help with the getting stuck issue because on snow or in mud I really hate this truck. My rearend tends to get stuck. |
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Location: North Texas | Serenity06 - 2014-12-27 7:39 AM My parents have a dodge diesel and my boss has a dodge diesel, since being in Texas mom hasn't had to plug the diesel in yet. She hardly did in Colorado. I absolutely LOVE my truck and those things will be fixed before I ever make a decision. My stepfathers ford diesel had 2 new batteries put in it when he brought it home. Maybe something else is wrong with his, idk, I'm not a mechanic. It snowed last night. Yuck! What can I do to help with the getting stuck issue because on snow or in mud I really hate this truck. My rearend tends to get stuck.
Five hundred pounds (10 bags feed) over the rear axle and watch the surface(s) you are driving on. As I have already stated these trucks are front end heavy due to the diesel engine.
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Location: SE Missouri | Most of my first year hauling to college rodeos was in a '97 F350 2wd dually! LOVED that truck! Would love to have it back actually. Been a dodge diesel girl ever since (I think I counted 10 between me, dad, and hubby). Hubby also had a '97 ford and made the switch to Dodge after ALL diesels.
Don't go to a gas unless you just don't haul hardly at all, pull a small bumper pull, expect a huge hit on resale value when you get over 100k miles. Diesels just keep going! |
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Location: California | I don't haul very much at all and will most likely be getting a 2 horse trailer.
When its muddy and I HAVE to water I hook up to a trailer with 2 tanks and a total of 450 gallons of water when they are full. That's the only time its REALLY an issue. It snowed today, we have more snow where I'm at in Texas then where I was living in Colorado does. Lol. |
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Location: Oklahoma & Texas | I have a 2012 f250 the 6.7 diesel engine...it has 4wd but i rarely use it...i love my truck! I pull a Bison trailhand 3h with an 8 ft sw...and have no problems at all I get about 14/15 mpg when pulling down the highway without a trailer I get about 17 in town and about 20 on the highway ...in college I had a half ton Chevy 1500 and pulled a 2 horse aand also occasionally a 3 horse slant without a lq...that truckwas a powerhouse aand pulled like a dream too.... best thing you can do with a 2wd getting stuck is put some weight in the back like a couple sand bags or some cheap deer corn or something that you can leave back there when weather is bad and u don'tcare if it gets wet that little bit of extra weight in the back will make a huge difference. ...i lived 15 miles down a dirt road iin college and just putting some weight over those rear wheels made all the difference when they were muddy and had deep ruts in the road....
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Location: TX | I've had GMCs diesels since 1993 and getting a new one Monday. Trading in our 2008 3500 w/54k miles. I've not had any issues with the engines or transmissions since I've owned them. |
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Location: Illinois | There was no voting option for Ford F-150. We haul with a 2010 F150 2wd. |
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Location: 100 miles from Nowhere, AR | RHRanch - 2014-12-26 7:56 AM Three 4 Luck - 2014-12-23 10:01 AM GMC 3500 diesel 4x4. Love. What year? We are looking in the spring and heard 06-07 were the best engine but they seem to be hard to find!
My 2005 was a great one and is still on the farm. The 2006 my dad drove has been a good one and is still on the farm. The 2008 had more power and better fuel mileage than the earlier ones, but had the emissions stuff to deal with if you idled it too much or got the injectors dirty with bad fuel. Once we got the injectors clean after the bad fuel incident, it went back to normal. It had 145,000 miles when I quit driving it and went to a 2010 last year, and the only reason I upgraded was because I needed a dually for my new trailer. It's on the farm and still problem free. My 2010 has had some problems throwing codes for bad sensors and a bad plug on the wiring harness, but it was to totalled and rebuilt before I bought it, so that may have had something to do with it. It's been fine since June when the plug was replaced. The 2011-2012 years had an issue with the air filter in dusty conditions--it didn't seal good enough--but that doesn't affect most people. |
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Location: CO | Serenity06 - 2014-12-27 3:22 PM When did I say I wouldn't accept advice? I simply said I'm well aware that my glow plug relay is shot, I had it tested. Then I continued to say that my stepfathers 2001 F250 7.3 that has a 100% healthy glow plug relay and glow plugs has the same exact starting issues. Did I once say I was dead set on getting a new truck? Nope sure didn't. I quite like my older diesel simply seeing what everyone hauls with to get an idea and stated the problems that were making me think about getting a different truck.
I used to haul with a 2001 ford and now haul with a 2014 3500 dodge. I absolutely love the new dodge and very happy that I upgraded . The ford gave me a lot of good years with very few problems till after 200,000 miles. On the glow plug relay I finally swapped out to a stancor brand relay. Regular ones would fail constantly. The stancor cost more but it will last. On the cold start problems under 55* look into your ipr ( injector pressure regulator). That will usually solve your problem. |
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Location: California | Thank you! I'm in the process of trying to find a reliable diesel mechanic that can do the work but won't rake me over the coals on labor charges. I know I'm asking for too much there. Lol |
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Location: Kansas | I have a 2001 Dodge 1500 and a 1995 Dodge 1500 that we bought as a short-term solution when the top half of the 01 motor went out last month. Neither one will outrun anyone pulling my 3 horse stock combo and we don't pass many gas stations, but they get the job done. Both are 2WD so I make sure to park accordingly, and many times I'll unload horses then back the trailer into a spot, pull it back out onto a road or driveway and then load horses quickly. I only got stuck once this summer rodeoing and I wasn't the only one stuck that night. lol. The 01 was getting right at 10 mpg pulling, but the 95 has yet to get over 9. I really want my dad & brothers to fix the 01 so I can go back to driving it and they can have the 95 for a farm truck.
My boyfriend has a 99 F250 with the 7.3 and 4 wheel drive. He loves that truck and I keep telling him that if he ever gets a newer one, I call dibs on the white truck. It's got 240,000 miles on it at least and still runs great. He does take excellent care of it, and I don't see him ever switching to gas. He pulls a 3 horse Exiss with weekender living quarters, and my trucks wouldn't even budge that thing LOL. His truck doesn't even realize my trailer is behind it, and it's cheaper for us to rodeo with his truck and my trailer than any other combination. I want to say it cost $10 per 100 miles less to drive the diesel because of the better mileage. |
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Location: Oklahoma | RHRanch - 2014-12-26 7:56 AM Three 4 Luck - 2014-12-23 10:01 AM GMC 3500 diesel 4x4. Love. What year? We are looking in the spring and heard 06-07 were the best engine but they seem to be hard to find!
04.5-07 are the years my diesel mechanic hubby loves the best. We have an 05 with the LLY engine. He says the engines are easier to work on. |
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Location: California | rodeowithjoker - 2014-12-29 11:46 AM
I have a 2001 Dodge 1500 and a 1995 Dodge 1500 that we bought as a short-term solution when the top half of the 01 motor went out last month. Neither one will outrun anyone pulling my 3 horse stock combo and we don't pass many gas stations, but they get the job done. Both are 2WD so I make sure to park accordingly, and many times I'll unload horses then back the trailer into a spot, pull it back out onto a road or driveway and then load horses quickly. I only got stuck once this summer rodeoing and I wasn't the only one stuck that night. lol. The 01 was getting right at 10 mpg pulling, but the 95 has yet to get over 9. I really want my dad & brothers to fix the 01 so I can go back to driving it and they can have the 95 for a farm truck.
My boyfriend has a 99 F250 with the 7.3 and 4 wheel drive. He loves that truck and I keep telling him that if he ever gets a newer one, I call dibs on the white truck. It's got 240,000 miles on it at least and still runs great. He does take excellent care of it, and I don't see him ever switching to gas. He pulls a 3 horse Exiss with weekender living quarters, and my trucks wouldn't even budge that thing LOL. His truck doesn't even realize my trailer is behind it, and it's cheaper for us to rodeo with his truck and my trailer than any other combination. I want to say it cost $10 per 100 miles less to drive the diesel because of the better mileage.
My 7.3 is a 97 with 361k on it but still runs great and we put a new tranny in it in 2012. We've decided to keep it and aim to get a 1500 gas most likely dodge with 4x4 to help my watering issue. |
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Location: California | Good thing I decided to keep it. Its now broke down. Awesome! Lol. I had to put one of my dogs down on Monday and on Tuesday my pickup wouldn't start when I tried leaving work for lunch. My stepfather got it running but its running VERY rough. Pretty sure its a bad injector. The mechanic can't get to it till the 6th and he agrees it sounds like an injector issue. So if its only 1 injector the price to fix that and the glow plugs, the relay, and the harnessing is about $1600. Happy New Year! Lol. Its currently my only vehicle so getting to and from work and taking care of horses shall be interesting! |
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Location: North Texas | Serenity06 - 2014-12-31 10:30 PM Good thing I decided to keep it. Its now broke down. Awesome! Lol. I had to put one of my dogs down on Monday and on Tuesday my pickup wouldn't start when I tried leaving work for lunch. My stepfather got it running but its running VERY rough. Pretty sure its a bad injector. The mechanic can't get to it till the 6th and he agrees it sounds like an injector issue. So if its only 1 injector the price to fix that and the glow plugs, the relay, and the harnessing is about $1600. Happy New Year! Lol. Its currently my only vehicle so getting to and from work and taking care of horses shall be interesting!
With 361k on the odometer, it would hard for Me to complain about an injector going out. I have a 96 with 326k and it too needs some work.
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Location: 100 miles from Nowhere, AR | foundation horse - 2015-01-01 9:00 AM Serenity06 - 2014-12-31 10:30 PM Good thing I decided to keep it. Its now broke down. Awesome! Lol. I had to put one of my dogs down on Monday and on Tuesday my pickup wouldn't start when I tried leaving work for lunch. My stepfather got it running but its running VERY rough. Pretty sure its a bad injector. The mechanic can't get to it till the 6th and he agrees it sounds like an injector issue. So if its only 1 injector the price to fix that and the glow plugs, the relay, and the harnessing is about $1600. Happy New Year! Lol. Its currently my only vehicle so getting to and from work and taking care of horses shall be interesting! With 361k on the odometer, it would hard for Me to complain about an injector going out. I have a 96 with 326k and it too needs some work.
Yeah, my stupid car hit 100,000 miles and started falling apart despite immaculate maintenance (Chevy Traverse). WTH is up with designing a vehicle to only survive to that point? |
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Location: North Texas | Three 4 Luck - 2015-01-01 9:57 AM foundation horse - 2015-01-01 9:00 AM Serenity06 - 2014-12-31 10:30 PM Good thing I decided to keep it. Its now broke down. Awesome! Lol. I had to put one of my dogs down on Monday and on Tuesday my pickup wouldn't start when I tried leaving work for lunch. My stepfather got it running but its running VERY rough. Pretty sure its a bad injector. The mechanic can't get to it till the 6th and he agrees it sounds like an injector issue. So if its only 1 injector the price to fix that and the glow plugs, the relay, and the harnessing is about $1600. Happy New Year! Lol. Its currently my only vehicle so getting to and from work and taking care of horses shall be interesting! With 361k on the odometer, it would hard for Me to complain about an injector going out. I have a 96 with 326k and it too needs some work.
I understand. And blame Detroit Engineers. Everything @ my house has at least 100k+ on the odometer. And none of are of GM Origin either!  |
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Semper Fi
Location: North Texas | And they range (the vehicles) range in age from 1996 to 2011. |
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Location: Bigfoot Country | Glad to see this post! I have a 2001 F350 Dually 7.3. Only 120,000 miles on her. I guess I'll be keeping her!  |
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Location: North Texas | nuevocowgirl - 2015-01-02 10:40 AM
Glad to see this post! I have a 2001 F350 Dually 7.3. Only 120,000 miles on her. I guess I'll be keeping her!
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Location: Ft Worth TX | My 1999 V10 pulls 10 times better and has more torque then my 2001 F350 7.3L had... The v10 gets 10mpg loaded and 13mpg around town. I love my truck and I pull an old steel trailer!!! |
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Location: MS | 07 dodge 3500 megacab! It's a beast. It pulls my trailer awesome 4h with mid tack and lq. |
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Location: California | Wasn't really complaining just the irony of it all. Since I was in the market for a gas pickup anyways we went ahead and got one. Now my stepfather can fix my pickup next time he has time off and it will cost WAY less then $1600! |
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Location: Wisconsin | 2010 GMC 2500 4x4 Diesel. I pull a 3 horse Exiss LQ. Pulls it great, plenty of power. I pulled to SD with 2 big boys loaded and averaged about 14-16 MPG. Used to have a F250 gas that got about 8 MPG, so it was a big improvement for me.
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