I'm going to try to trade my f150 for a f250 super duty, an older model maybe 02-05. What should I look for when getting a diesel as far as mileage vs price and mechanical things? Also, If I get one I was considering an air lift over a normal lift so that I can still pull a gooseneck. What companies make these and normally how much are they?

 

02-early 03 will have a 7.3
05+ have coils instead of leafs

get a carfax and oasis report (get it from a dealership) for any truck your seriously interested in. especially for a 03-05 6.0l.

if you get a 6.0 popular problems are egr and headgaskets/studs. if you found one with both studs and egr delete done thats a big plus and will save you money down the road.

05 has a different front clip and the interior is updated a bit as well.

 

i love my 06, just throwin that out there.

I made the move a few months ago and LOVE it

08 f150 King Ranch to 06 350 lariat

 

If you're used to an F150, you'll find that super duties ride and drive like crap. But I REALLY like my "new" 2003 F350 FX4 V10. I work it HARD! Mileage is bad, but it is a 4 ton truck, not a prius. If you are concerned about getting 10 mpg, then you don't need a super duty. I don't know how people get 19 mpg with them. I've never seen it. Best I've seen is ~13 mpg, but I usually get between 8-11 mpg.(running 45% ethanol) I think my uncle's '01 7.3 psd got ~16 on a trip to the beach once. But you probably won't get near that daily driving. Especially with a lift and big tires.

 

If he's doing an air lift then the factory ride doesn't factor in too much. Though I'll agree with you that its not a silky smooth ride, but its a far cry better than the OBS trucks. I haven't had the chance to drive one of the newer Dodges alot, but the 03 3500 I test drove back in Nov rode nice. The Chevys with the IFS ride really nice.


For an air lift about the only place that does it is Kelderman.