Someone Please Help Me Choosing A Diesel Truck!

[NTDaws]

So I am buying a new diesel truck, I sold my old one. And I want to buy something like a ford 6.0, 6.3, 7.3 turbo diesel or non turbo diesel, doesn't matter to me though it is prefered a turbo diesel because then more air gets into the engine causing more power. Anyways here are some kijiji links and I need some opinions on which would be a good diesel for a 16 year old, I probably don't need a 4 door either. Though it would be nice. But also easier to park. 

 

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/edmonton/1992-7-4/1236208991?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true

 

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/edmonton/2006-ford-f-350-xlt-pickup-truck/1233489399?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true

 

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/edmonton/2008-ford-f-350-xl-pickup-truck/1191854387?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true#

 

These are my options.

 

This is a dodge I would actually prefer if I bought what, it's because it's pure mechanical and has no chips.

 

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/edmonton/1992-dodge-power-ram-2500-pickup-truck/1232563953?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true

Reposting because no one helped.

[vetali]

Avoid the 6.0 and 6.4 Fords if you don't have money for the upkeep. They have lots of problems and are very expensive to fix, or prevent. They're good motors once they've been fixed right. The 7.3 powerstroke is a very solid motor. 7.3 IDI is not my favorite personally but a solid motor as well. Dodges with Cummins 12 valves are bullet proof, 24 valves are pretty good as well. Duramax is also a solid choice. 

[biker]

Any new truck is expensive to fix. Someone hits your mirror $2000.

[KingKeith55]

7 hours ago, vetali said:

Avoid the 6.0 and 6.4 Fords if you don't have money for the upkeep. They have lots of problems and are very expensive to fix, or prevent. They're good motors once they've been fixed right. The 7.3 powerstroke is a very solid motor. 7.3 IDI is not my favorite personally but a solid motor as well. Dodges with Cummins 12 valves are bullet proof, 24 valves are pretty good as well. Duramax is also a solid choice. 

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[NTDaws]

11 hours ago, vetali said:

Avoid the 6.0 and 6.4 Fords if you don't have money for the upkeep. They have lots of problems and are very expensive to fix, or prevent. They're good motors once they've been fixed right. The 7.3 powerstroke is a very solid motor. 7.3 IDI is not my favorite personally but a solid motor as well. Dodges with Cummins 12 valves are bullet proof, 24 valves are pretty good as well. Duramax is also a solid choice. 

Thx, I'll look for a 7.3 or a Cummins or duramax

[MadyTehWolfie]

13 hours ago, Dawson Wehage said:

So I am buying a new diesel truck, I sold my old one. And I want to buy something like a ford 6.0, 6.3, 7.3 turbo diesel or non turbo diesel, doesn't matter to me though it is prefered a turbo diesel because then more air gets into the engine causing more power. Anyways here are some kijiji links and I need some opinions on which would be a good diesel for a 16 year old, I probably don't need a 4 door either. Though it would be nice. But also easier to park. 

 

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/edmonton/1992-7-4/1236208991?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true

 

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/edmonton/2006-ford-f-350-xlt-pickup-truck/1233489399?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true

 

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/edmonton/2008-ford-f-350-xl-pickup-truck/1191854387?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true#

 

These are my options.

 

This is a dodge I would actually prefer if I bought what, it's because it's pure mechanical and has no chips.

 

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/edmonton/1992-dodge-power-ram-2500-pickup-truck/1232563953?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true

Reposting because no one helped.

Unless your actually going to use it for work you don't need a truck. Unless you like something that's heavy, can't outhandle a Prius, and that requires a bit of power over stock to be faster then most people's average cars on the road. Least that's why I don't bother with a truck.

[Guest Kloaked]

38 minutes ago, MadyTehWolfie said:

Unless your actually going to use it for work you don't need a truck. Unless you like something that's heavy, can't outhandle a Prius, and that requires a bit of power over stock to be faster then most people's average cars on the road. Least that's why I don't bother with a truck.

Some people drive trucks since you have a higher safety rating than being in a tincan of a car.

 

You won't be 100% safe but you're better off if you get a truck that's not an F150.

[NTDaws]

1 hour ago, MadyTehWolfie said:

Unless your actually going to use it for work you don't need a truck. Unless you like something that's heavy, can't outhandle a Prius, and that requires a bit of power over stock to be faster then most people's average cars on the road. Least that's why I don't bother with a truck.

I work for a business where we pull pools. I need it.

[MadyTehWolfie]

7 hours ago, Kloaked said:

Some people drive trucks since you have a higher safety rating than being in a tincan of a car.

 

You won't be 100% safe but you're better off if you get a truck that's not an F150.

Safer....Maybe that's depends on the accident lol

[Drak3]

14 hours ago, KingKeith55 said:

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Fucked Over Rebuilt Dodge

[biker]

To be honest and frank, buy a mechanical diesel truck, anything to do with electronics is bad.

[TetraSky]

I don't know much about this, but isn't Diesel kind of bad for use in Canada where it gets cold? At least that's what I've always been told.

http://fuelandfriction.com/trucking-pro/how-prevent-diesel-fuel-gelling/

All the extra steps you need to go through to even avoid it turning solid sound like a pain to me. Or is the diesel sold these days somehow resistant to winter temperature?

[NTDaws]

17 minutes ago, TetraSky said:

I don't know much about this, but isn't Diesel kind of bad for use in Canada where it gets cold? At least that's what I've always been told.

http://fuelandfriction.com/trucking-pro/how-prevent-diesel-fuel-gelling/

All the extra steps you need to go through to even avoid it turning solid sound like a pain to me. Or is the diesel sold these days somehow resistant to winter temperature?

The vehicles come with plugins on the front to keep the block heater on all the time. Newer diesels are able to start in -30 celcius which is -22 in fahrenheit.

[NTDaws]

18 minutes ago, TetraSky said:

I don't know much about this, but isn't Diesel kind of bad for use in Canada where it gets cold? At least that's what I've always been told.

http://fuelandfriction.com/trucking-pro/how-prevent-diesel-fuel-gelling/

All the extra steps you need to go through to even avoid it turning solid sound like a pain to me. Or is the diesel sold these days somehow resistant to winter temperature?

In the US they don't, mostly because it hardly snows in the states. Though if it does, people probably create a plugin on the front of the truck to keep the heater on.

[Statik]

No judging, but what company expects a 16 year old to buy a personal 3/4 ton or 1 ton for work? That's retarded. Also what kind of pool are you hauling that require something so big? You can pull up to like 10,000lbs with a half ton. That's a big fuckoff pool.

 

Regardless, I'd avoid power stroke, and go with a cummins or duramax. Also no matter what, GET IT FUCKING INSPECTED.

 

Majority of trucks in northern Alberta have been run ragged on the patch, and even if something has low kilometers, don't be surprised if it has some obscene amount of idle hours on it. Get everything inspected no matter what. It will save you thousands in the long run.

[biker]

3 hours ago, Dawson Wehage said:

mostly because it hardly snows in the states

you joking right?

 

So you are saying Montana hardly snows, must be global warming that stops at the Canada/US border.

[NTDaws]

11 hours ago, biker said:

you joking right?

 

So you are saying Montana hardly snows, must be global warming that stops at the Canada/US border.

I don't live in the states pal.

[NTDaws]

14 hours ago, Statik said:

No judging, but what company expects a 16 year old to buy a personal 3/4 ton or 1 ton for work? That's retarded. Also what kind of pool are you hauling that require something so big? You can pull up to like 10,000lbs with a half ton. That's a big fuckoff pool.

 

Regardless, I'd avoid power stroke, and go with a cummins or duramax. Also no matter what, GET IT FUCKING INSPECTED.

 

Majority of trucks in northern Alberta have been run ragged on the patch, and even if something has low kilometers, don't be surprised if it has some obscene amount of idle hours on it. Get everything inspected no matter what. It will save you thousands in the long run.

It's also getting a new turbo and exhaust kit.

[Statik]

42 minutes ago, Dawson Wehage said:

It's also getting a new turbo and exhaust kit.

That doesn't change anything 

[NTDaws]

1 minute ago, Statik said:

That doesn't change anything 

I am not buying a gasser either way. 

[NTDaws]

2 minutes ago, Statik said:

That doesn't change anything 

Even if I buy a Volkswagen diesel, diesel is more efficient then gasoline.

[Statik]

1 minute ago, Dawson Wehage said:

Even if I buy a Volkswagen diesel, diesel is more efficient then gasoline.

Also, have you even gotten an insurance quote for this? Alberta insurance is fuckoff expensive, and that on someone as young as you, and once you start accumulating real expenses, you're going to have a shitty time.

 

Just my 2 cents

[NTDaws]

1 minute ago, Statik said:

Also, have you even gotten an insurance quote for this? Alberta insurance is fuckoff expensive, and that on someone as young as you, and once you start accumulating real expenses, you're going to have a shitty time.

 

Just my 2 cents

I work on computers every day, plus I have a job. I can afford it.

[Statik]

1 minute ago, Dawson Wehage said:

I work on computers every day, plus I have a job. I can afford it.

Have you gotten a quote man? As a 18 year old I was looking at $500/mo for JUST CAR INSURANCE. I was working in a lumber yard, doing lots of overtime, making lots of money, and once you start accumulating REAL expenses later on in life, you could be fucking yourself.  Just sayin'

[Ithanul]

4 hours ago, Statik said:

Have you gotten a quote man? As a 18 year old I was looking at $500/mo for JUST CAR INSURANCE. I was working in a lumber yard, doing lots of overtime, making lots of money, and once you start accumulating REAL expenses later on in life, you could be fucking yourself.  Just sayin'

Holy Darn!  That some expensive insurance.

 

I have to agree.  What size pools are these?  I say get a nice little diesel that has a solid engine.  I never seen the point of the large ones unless you pulling around RVs or toy trailers.