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Modern diesels do not last any longer plus higher maintenance and fuel costs really makes owning a diesel not worth it unless you’re pulling long distances very regularly

This post cannot be posted enough in threads like these. Diesels are fine.. if you really need one. Have an F250 with 6.7L and maintenance and repair is expensive. Turbo, Intercooler, DEF, etc... wont last as long as the engine but all will all likely need to be replaced before 250K-275K mile. If you are really towing loads for distance... set aside money for rotors and brakes... both are undersized for 2013 and up F250s.

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Posted by southside

SW of Monroe

Member since Aug 2018

585 posts

Posted on 11/27/22 at 7:47 pm to CP3

Market is insane for F250s right now. 4-12 month wait for orders. MSRP for used with 50k miles.

If you must go the 250 route, then go gasser. Diesels are 7-10k more up front and require 25-40% more on operating and maintenance costs. There are alot of F250 gassers out there that you've probably been assuming are diesels.

The 6.2 gas is tried and true. Very reliable, but lacks real power. The 7.3 is a few years old, has some issues(mainly with the 10 speed transmission) but if you can find a good one they are smooth and full of power.

The days of diesels lasting 300k miles and being bulletproof are over with. Technology, Engineering, and the EPA has advanced gas engine/trannys and crippled diesels.

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Posted by lsufan1971

Zachary

Member since Nov 2003

18285 posts

Posted on 11/28/22 at 4:26 am to CP3

Had a 2017 F250 6.7. Started having issues with it a 55k. I have a 2021 Silverado 6.6 gas burner and couldn’t be happier. I’m like you need to haul heavy stuff 10-15 times a year. Diesel doesn’t make sense unless it’s making you money.

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