bbone
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I'd say get the cheapest dodge with a 6.7 and delete all the crap and enjoy
Like this:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/263000196841
Like this:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/263000196841
onepieceatatime said:Its also easier to find low mile 8.1s because they tend not to be daily driven. My 04 just rolled over 70k.
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RandysMJ said:Must be nice. My 01 2500 8.1 has 195000. But is still running strong!
Neal3000 said:I may get crucified for this but i think you could find a nice, low-miles, bulletproofed F350 6.0 truck in that price range
There's a thread on some forum that has a bunch of them with a **** ton of miles.dwa2469 said:My Boss has a 2000 Chevy with 8.1 has over 300K on it and he drives it every day.
TBItoy said:But would you trust it? I might if the work was was well accounted for.
And can you afford to put an engine in it when it shits the bed?
IMO Cost of major drivetrain component replacement should be taken into consideration when purchasing a "well used" vehicle.
Big factor is how realistic your budget is. $15K truck + $5k budget for repairs? or $15K total budget?
Plus how much "other stuff" are you going to fix? Interior parts? Steering/Suspension/Brakes?
squeak12 said:What is the lowest MPG pulling that you have heard of an 8.1L getting? I'm not expecting more than 6-8, but how bad can it get when it's loaded down at 12,000+ lbs?
Is that 4.10 or 3.73?RandysMJ said:Mine gets 10 pulling my 30ft camper that weighs around 7000 lbs. Empty it gets 12.5-13 at best.
onepieceatatime said:Is that 4.10 or 3.73?
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RandysMJ said:4.10 with 285/75r16 tires.
jimbo0076 said:Well hell my 6.0 gets about exactly same MPG with same tire,gear and etc. I stayed away from the 8.1 cause I read most people bitching that 7-8mpg was best :