Hello:

I have 3 F150's in the stable now, and I told my wife the only way I'd get rid of one is if I found a f250/f350 with a manual. Well, a local dealer has one and now I need to decide.

Here are the basics:
2006 Ford Super Duty F-350 SRW / Supercab 142" XLT 4WD
Engine: 6L 8-Cylinder Turbo
Transmission: Manual
Mileage: 43,290

The price is just under 28K, but what really attracts me is the low mileage for a 5 year old. the body is in good shape with few scratches.

I know little about diesels, and my wife and I are going to test drive this weekend is there anything I should look for?

Thanks.

 

be prepared to put a couple grand into it right off the bat for preventative maintence so it stays glued together

 

If it has a 6.0 RUN FAST!

 

i disagree. while the 6.0 has its flaws, most of them were fixed by 05. Also what motor has no flaws? none at all? While the 7.3 was a workhorse and all, they are almost a decade old...and i know I have only had my 6.0 a few months now but it is up to 90000 miles and still runs totally fine. I know there are several others on here with higher mileage who can say the same

 

ensure the recalls have been done, consider changing the head studs, intercooler and exhaust upgrade with a good tune and enjoy...

 

I have a friend who has a 2005 6.0L supercab F250, He actually hasn't had a single problem from it and he's had it for a year. I mean they're great looking trucks, but like was said ^^^, beware of the 6.0. Do a history check for sure, it might have such low miles from being in the shop all the time?

 

6 speed... very nice. It's under warranty, so go for it. If it has a ton of problem, then sell it before its out of warranty.