Ford Powerstroke, which should i buy?

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zach w

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Which Truck do you think i should buy.
A 2000 Ford f 350, 7.3 Diesel, 120,000 miles, super cab, long bed, No scratches or dents, perfect interior. Automatic tranny
A 2005 Ford F 350 6.0 Diesel, 65,500 miles = Highway, four door, short bed, Small scratches, perfect interior. Automatic tranny
A 2010 Ford F 350 6.4 Diesel, 9,000 miles, super cab, short bed, no scratches Automatic tranny
I am aware of the problems with the 6.0 blowing head gaskets, due to the exhaust recycling Part. Not Sure of the EXACT details of it but all imput would be appreciated. All the trucks have Apsolutly no rust on them
 
The 7.3 is tried and true, good ol' dependable. The 6.0 has been nothing
but trouble for ford and international school buses. The 6.4 twin turbo is
supposed to be really sweet, so far the 6.4 has been doing good.
 
I'd say the 7.3 or the 6.4. The 7.3s are bulletproof, Ford used them for a LONG time for a reason. 6.0 I/C is JUNK.
 
A 2010 Ford F 350 6.4 Diesel, 9,000 miles, super cab, short bed, no scratches Automatic tranny

i have this truck and i love it!!!
 
The 7.3 isn't super powerful but will run and run and run and run and run until my fingers get tired, you couldn't kill that motor with a tank shell..... Ok, maybe with that. But I would not buy that turck because it is the Super Cab LONG BED. I had a F-150 with that body style and driving that sucker was such a pain due to it being over 20 feet long I got rid of it after just 14 months and took a huge loss due to trade in value.

The 6.0 is basically the modern era edsel, Ford's worse motor in recent history. If it has all the services and recalls done, it's decent, but it's basically a small motor turbo-ed up to much with too little engineering behind it.

The 6.4 is supposedly a halo motor for Ford to date, as reliable as the ancient but unkillable 7.3 with better fuel economy and ohh all that power makes me drool. The body style is right to, not super super long as it is the short bed.

Seriously though, what would you even ask this question. Nobody that I can think of would buy the 2000 or the 2005 if your finances allow you to purchase a 2010 with only 9,000 miles on the clock unless the 2010 is a base model like a XL and the older trucks are Laramie or King Ranch models.

If the 2000 or the 2005 are the main choices, I would take the 2005 even with the cruddy engine. Unless you do no city driving, those extra 2 feet of length will come back to haunt you whenever you go to park or make a U turn.

Peace, and long live Ford Trucks!
 
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