Joined for Research.... Looking to buy PSD Dually

[BrandonS]

Hey all, just joined. I got the wife a Chevy Silverado 1500 Classic for christmas and decided I need to get a truck myself. Talking to my one buddy who's going to buy a truck, I now want a deisel and am very partial to the looks of a Dually. Just joined to do research as I plan to buy it in 5-6 months. I researched the Dodges, but they seem to have too many problems for my liking. I've been reading these forums for the past few days and haven't found any known recurring problems with the MY 00-02 trucks other than the CPS. Looks like I'll be getting a Ford.

 

[95_stroker]

Welcome Brandon, glad to have you here with us. There is alot of info on the boards here and even more yet resides in the minds of our members. Ask away and hopefully we can help you along the way to owning a PSD.

 

[bushpilot]

welcome...dont discount the 6.0 (just stay away from 1st model year...same
for anything...including the 7.3's)

personally im 50k problem free miles...

 

[BrandonS]

The MY 00-02 (03 was probably stretching it) are what is in my price range. I don't want to spend more than 17K-18K max so I'll be looking for a while I'm sure; especially since I want the PSD along with a dually rear end, I also don't want to go over 150K miles. I'm not looking to buy until probably late spring early summer so that'll help with finding one and getting an idea of what I want more.

Oh and diesels, let alone trucks, aren't in my knowledge bin. I previously had a project car that I put forged rods/pistons in and put a supercharger and stand alone fuel system and all the things that go with that (a little 1.9L Saturn), but I don't know a lick about diesels other than what I've picked up in the past few days of reading this site. Is there a good "beginners guide to understanding PSDs" and diesels in general? I didn't see anything in the "WIKI."

 

[BamaSixGun]

welcome brandon, this is a good site, so your off to a great start already.

wish i had known about it before i bought, so i could ask all the questions that you have goin on in your head righta bout now.

 

[DaveBen]

Welcome Brandon, good luck with your search.

Dave

 

[Elk]

Welcome aboard!

I don't know where you're located, but there is a nice 7.3 dually for sale in the Denver area. It's a friend of a friend, but I can get you in touch if you're interested.