01-20-2015, 11:35 AM
06-07.5 is LBZ motor (6.6) with Allison 6-speed (major improvement over 05-previous)
LBZ doesn't have the injector issues or the head gasket issues of the previous. 07.5-14 has DEF but can get deleted. I hate their ugly new plastic non-functional interiors. LBZ trucks (06-7.5) is considered ugly but tons of functional space to put things.
7.3s are too old. The 7.3 is a diesel HOG, gets terrible gas mileage, and the auto trans WILL blow up/need rebuild. Also, they are OLD now. You want a truck that is reliable. All my friends with 7.3s are ditching them, the bearings/chassis is just falling apart with age, and the reliable motor isnt enough to make up for everything else breaking up. That doesn't even address how newer trucks just simply tow soooo much better.
Open Trailer? You don't need diesel, its a waste. 6.0L with the 4l80 is damn near bulletproof, more than enough oomf, runs on regular gasoline and will get 12-14mpg towing an open. 18-19mpg unloaded. Expect 15mpg mixed.
Dodge = Junk till 2012, sorry just is.
Ford = 7.3 reliable but everything else is failing now, 6.BLOW, 6.4BLOW, I think 2012? great.
GMC = not a good choice till 2006. 03-05 is "okay" but known to have headgasket/injector issues. Anything earlier is JUNK.
If you are looking diesel (not what I Suggest), but I would look for:
15-25k GMC 06-07.5 LBZ, get a crew cab for resale value
25-35k Dodge 12+ or Ford 12+, but ford will be pricier
35k+ 2015+ GMC/2015+ Dodge/2015+ (last choice but only because I just dont like them)
LBZ doesn't have the injector issues or the head gasket issues of the previous. 07.5-14 has DEF but can get deleted. I hate their ugly new plastic non-functional interiors. LBZ trucks (06-7.5) is considered ugly but tons of functional space to put things.
7.3s are too old. The 7.3 is a diesel HOG, gets terrible gas mileage, and the auto trans WILL blow up/need rebuild. Also, they are OLD now. You want a truck that is reliable. All my friends with 7.3s are ditching them, the bearings/chassis is just falling apart with age, and the reliable motor isnt enough to make up for everything else breaking up. That doesn't even address how newer trucks just simply tow soooo much better.
Open Trailer? You don't need diesel, its a waste. 6.0L with the 4l80 is damn near bulletproof, more than enough oomf, runs on regular gasoline and will get 12-14mpg towing an open. 18-19mpg unloaded. Expect 15mpg mixed.
Dodge = Junk till 2012, sorry just is.
Ford = 7.3 reliable but everything else is failing now, 6.BLOW, 6.4BLOW, I think 2012? great.
GMC = not a good choice till 2006. 03-05 is "okay" but known to have headgasket/injector issues. Anything earlier is JUNK.
If you are looking diesel (not what I Suggest), but I would look for:
15-25k GMC 06-07.5 LBZ, get a crew cab for resale value
25-35k Dodge 12+ or Ford 12+, but ford will be pricier
35k+ 2015+ GMC/2015+ Dodge/2015+ (last choice but only because I just dont like them)
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