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JJimR reacted to Tpondel's post in the thread I Went To Purchase A New Mini-Excavator And This Happened..... with
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JJimR reacted to pmsmechanic's post in the thread I Went To Purchase A New Mini-Excavator And This Happened..... with Good Post.
So let me get this right. You had what you wanted except that it had a few more hours on it than you were expecting and it was a bit...
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JJimR reacted to ruffdog's post in the thread Help me decide, 3 trucks I need to pick 1 from. with Good Post.
I know one couple that used their diesel F350 to haul their big horse trailer/RV once in a while. They were having some engine issues...
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JJimR reacted to tulenutn2o's post in the thread Help me decide, 3 trucks I need to pick 1 from. with Good Post.
Keep that 7.3 and splurge on the old girl. It will be money well spent. New prices are stupid and longevity, dependability are not there...
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JJimR reacted to deserteagle71's post in the thread Help me decide, 3 trucks I need to pick 1 from. with Good Post.
^This! With the money you are contemplating spending on a new truck, you could refurbish your old truck including refreshing the engine...
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JJimR reacted to deserteagle71's post in the thread Help me decide, 3 trucks I need to pick 1 from. with Good Post.
The 6.7 gas engine may be a winner and it may be a dud. 5 years after it hits the market and people are using/abusing it, we'll know...
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JJimR reacted to paulsharvey's post in the thread Help me decide, 3 trucks I need to pick 1 from. with Good Post.
In all honesty, take your 7.3L, and splurge a bit; get it repainted, new wheels, heck, new seats; professional install back up camera...
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JJimR reacted to Hay Dude's post in the thread Help me decide, 3 trucks I need to pick 1 from. with Good Post.
Yep. And as soon as the OP said its primary purpose would be to “gather dust, suck up parking space” I knew a DPF/DEF diesel would not...
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JJimR reacted to paulsharvey's post in the thread Help me decide, 3 trucks I need to pick 1 from. with Good Post.
Far be it for me to not spend you money... But, even if you put $10k into repairs, refurb, and updates on the 7.3L you already have...
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JJimR reacted to ericm979's post in the thread Help me decide, 3 trucks I need to pick 1 from. with Good Post.
The last few used vehicles I bought were common enough that I could look for units with good service records. With Carfax and similar...
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JJimR reacted to Hay Dude's post in the thread Help me decide, 3 trucks I need to pick 1 from. with Good Post.
6-cylinder turbo charged gas engines are going to render the V-8 gas guzzlers impractical and obsolete. They will make better torque at...
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JJimR reacted to Hay Dude's post in the thread Help me decide, 3 trucks I need to pick 1 from. with Good Post.
Diesel trucks with DEF/DPF that sit long periods or used for short trips without pulling a trailer, tend to get soot build-up in the...
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JJimR reacted to newbury's post in the thread Help me decide, 3 trucks I need to pick 1 from. with Good Post.
Yes, sorry, at least I put the link in.
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JJimR reacted to EddieWalker's post in the thread Help me decide, 3 trucks I need to pick 1 from. with Good Post.
I'm a long ways away from making a similar decision. I need a bigger truck, but it's not something that I'll use every day, and it...
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JJimR reacted to dodge man's post in the thread Help me decide, 3 trucks I need to pick 1 from. with Good Post.
Newbury the link you provided is for a 2500 Ram. I’m pretty sure you maybe are making a typo and mean 6.7 diesel??