So I have someone who wants to trade me for my 2010 F-150. Fully loaded FX2 supercrew, 95xxx miles.... Here's what he wants to trade...

2005 Ford F-350 Lariat supercrew
- 6.0 liter turbo diesel
- 230k on body. Motor completely rebuilt 8k miles ago.
- Black Leather interior
- 2003 turbo(much louder then 2005 and is ball bearing as well)
- AFE Intake
- Fully Bulletproofed ( ARP studs, EGR delete, etc)
- 2015 front bumper, rear bumper(needs painted), and tailgate ( not installed), Tow mirrors, and tail lights
- Brand new headlights
- Electronic trailer brake assist
- 20 x12 XD wheels with a big lip ( like brand new)
- 2" wheel spacers
- Brand new Toyo Open Country AT tires PUT ON TODAY. 35/12.5/20.
- Bilstein nitrogen shocks
- 6" lift with leveling kit
- Superchips tuner (20/50/80hp tunes)
- AMP RESEARCH electric steps with LED lights
- Pioneer stereo
- Carbon fiber interior pieces instead of wood grain
- back up cam( not hooked up, but is installed)
- Atlas 80 FICM
- Brand new Alternator
- Brand new Batteries
- Brand new serpentine belt
- Brand new waterpump
- BRAND NEW OIL COOLER YESTERDAY
- BRAND NEW TIE RODS
- NEW THERMOSTAT done YESTERDAY
- FRESH COOLANT FLUSH AND OIL CHANGE YESTERDAY.

I have never owned a diesel and was wondering if this is something I should do? I really want a diesel but not sure on this.

 

How would you use it? Do you need a diesel and are you prepared for the increased maintenance costs. Everything from oil changes to tires will be a lot more expensive.

 

It would just be a DD and when I get a boat later this year I'd tow it obviously.

Just wondering if it's worth it in the long run. Love my F-150 but I've always wanted to roll coal.

 

Not worth it. Even though the engine has been rebuilt, it's going to be expensive high maintenance.

 

Thanks y'all. Just wanted to see, not going to get it.

 

You made the right decision. I was going to offer you three words of advice: Stop, No and Don't.

 

I don't think you could pay me to take a 6.0

 

Last week I traded my 6.0 in for a F-150....of course that was after i put 6k in the motor.....