Good morning everybody, hope everyone had a great holiday and new year.

I've had my 05 F-150 for about a year and a half and so far things have been fine. My job requires a bit of off road driving and nearly living out of my truck about 4-5 months out of the year. I drive 30k miles a year easily, sometimes more. While the 150 is doing fine for me now, I am in a position to make a profit now on the truck and put it towards something else. If I continue driving my truck as it sits, I'm afraid with the miles its going to soon have on it, the problems will begin and the value will decline.

I do very little towing, but as I said, lots of time is spent offroad and working in rural and undeveloped areas. I'd like to find a truck I can drive 4-5 years and not be worried about putting too many miles on it or it not lasting.

I've done a bit of research and know about the 6.0L EGR and Headbolt issues, and with my requirements, the newer 6.4 is probably going to be it for me. I know I am not going with a diesel for the same reasons as most do, but for a daily driven vehicle for my needs I think it would fit the bill.

Any issues or problems to watch out for? Mileage isn't a huge concern as my company pays for gas, but I'm only getting 13-14 at best in my truck now anyway.

 

Crew Cab F250 if you need a truck... have you considered a 4x4 Ford Excursion? Just thought if you will be 'pracitcally living out of it.' Do not know if you need a 'truck' or just the towing power.

-Vycan

 

I love my 08 F250. I haven't had any issues, but there have been some recalls on fuel injectors and radiators and a few other little things. Just be sure all the recalls and TSB's have been completed, and I really don't think you can go wrong. These trucks will last a really long time, as long as you take care of them. Maintenance is a little higher, but you can probably expense things like oil changes and fuel and air filter replacements.

 

I have a 2006 F-350 diesel. I would avoid the diesel for your needs. The maintanance costs are a lot higher with the diesel. The diesel is ment for TOWING. not a daily driver. If I had it to do over at this time, I would have kept my 150, or gotten a V-10

 

whatever you do dont get a 5.4 superduty. keep f150 or at least go with the v10.

 

yeah the 5.4 is gutless in the super duty, the 6.4 diesel wouldn't be a bad idea, those are good motors, get a DPF delete and spartan programmer and afe intake and have at it....550hp and 18mpg..

 

The value is going to drop not matter what truck you own and if you are not pouring thousands into the truck in repairs I would keep it and drive what you have. A diesel is a very exspensive propostion because they are not cheap to maintain or fix when they go boom. If you really have your heart set on a Super Duty go find a V-10 powered truck but dont expect to get much more than what you are getting for fuel mileage. Just to give you an idea on what it costs at the dealer to change the fuel filters and oil I wrote a $202 check yesterday to have it done.


Edit: I am getting 12 City/16.5 Highway for fuel mileage with my bone stock F350.