twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted June 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 Well it sounds to me like everything has been decided. Your going with the Ford. Haha... if we can find one within our budget, that's probably true. We both like the Ford. But budget is a reality, so we're searching hard and trying to get as educated as possible so we make a solid decision. The Dodge still has some decent torque. The fear is, we buy a strong but not super strong truck...and we take a trip through the mountains and think, "dang it... should have spent the money on the super strong". It would really stink to buy something only to wish you had bought something else. I wish we could tow our trailer with the Dodge and see how it performs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daverene 14 Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 I love my 14 Dodge Ram 1500 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 If you are willing to pay 29,900 on a 2011 ram check this one it is more but it's a better truck.http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ram-2500-ST-Tradesman-Crew-Cab-6-7L-Diesel-4X4-Truck-/311380632129?forcerrptr=true&hash=item487fbb6241&item=311380632129 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keith_h 420 Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 If you are willing to pay 29,900 on a 2011 ram check this one it is more but it's a better truck.http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ram-2500-ST-Tradesman-Crew-Cab-6-7L-Diesel-4X4-Truck-/311380632129?forcerrptr=true&hash=item487fbb6241&item=311380632129 The pictures show it to be a gas 6.4L Hemi not diesel. The specs also say 6.4L gasoline. I suspect someone incorrectly copied the diesel information into title line and sub model. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 The pictures show it to be a gas 6.4L Hemi not diesel. The specs also say 6.4L gasoline. I suspect someone incorrectly copied the diesel information into title line and sub model.good catch I missed that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rtguy007 74 Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 All this tow vehicle talk got me looking as well. The wife is going to kill me. :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted June 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 Okay, so we thought we found a good fit, then we pulled the Carfax and saw that the radiator had been replaced...5 times in 4 years; along with a new transmission and a couple of other "minor" things. All of this on a car with less than 50k miles. Yeah...I say we buy this one! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rtguy007 74 Posted June 23, 2015 Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 Okay, so we thought we found a good fit, then we pulled the Carfax and saw that the radiator had been replaced...5 times in 4 years; along with a new transmission and a couple of other "minor" things. All of this on a car with less than 50k miles. Yeah...I say we buy this one! Wow.....that sounds like a winner. 50k miles and 5 radiators....something was really wrong there. What was the truck? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted June 24, 2015 Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 Was it a 6.4 or a 6.0? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted June 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 Was it a 6.4 or a 6.0? 6.4 Wow.....that sounds like a winner. 50k miles and 5 radiators....something was really wrong there. What was the truck? 2008 F250 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keith_h 420 Posted June 24, 2015 Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 I'm curious as to the 5 radiators as they are not something you typically replace more than once unless they kept getting rocks thrown through it or had a lot of front end accidents. I could see the transmission going bad due to a bad radiator. Either way I would avoid this one as something doesn't pass the smell test. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rtguy007 74 Posted June 24, 2015 Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 I'm curious as to the 5 radiators as they are not something you typically replace more than once unless they kept getting rocks thrown through it or had a lot of front end accidents. I could see the transmission going bad due to a bad radiator. Either way I would avoid this one as something doesn't pass the smell test. I was thinking the same thing with the tranny going bad. I know some trucks run tranny fluid through the radiator in a separate set of pipes to help keep it cool. Not sure if the f250 does it but my Dakota and Ranger were both setup that way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keith_h 420 Posted June 24, 2015 Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 I was thinking the same thing with the tranny going bad. I know some trucks run tranny fluid through the radiator in a separate set of pipes to help keep it cool. Not sure if the f250 does it but my Dakota and Ranger were both setup that way. I know the Ford 3.0L and 4.0L V6 engines do as does the 5.0L V8. In both of my V6'es they also go to auxiliary coolers. My understanding is it is not just for cooling that they go to the radiator but also to bring the transmission up to temperature faster in cold climate winters. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
momof3kids-Yvonne 594 Posted June 24, 2015 Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 All this tow vehicle talk got me looking as well. The wife is going to kill me. :DI am blaming Nacole for getting me looking again. Well that and DH says he does want to go camping more, but doesn't trust our truck too much. So I found this nearby.http://www.landersmclartydcjal.com/used/Ford/2008-Ford-F-250-0f5644c90a0a00de49e2c94aa1726d83.htmIs it worth it to drive over and check it out? How much would you offer? We will have a trade. http://www.carfax.com/VehicleHistory/p/Report.cfx?partner=DLR_3&vin=1FTSW21R88EA76449 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rtguy007 74 Posted June 24, 2015 Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 All this tow vehicle talk got me looking as well. The wife is going to kill me. :DI am blaming Nacole for getting me looking again. Well that and DH says he does want to go camping more, but doesn't trust our truck too much. So I found this nearby. http://www.landersmclartydcjal.com/used/Ford/2008-Ford-F-250-0f5644c90a0a00de49e2c94aa1726d83.htm Is it worth it to drive over and check it out? How much would you offer? We will have a trade. http://www.carfax.com/VehicleHistory/p/Report.cfx?partner=DLR_3&vin=1FTSW21R88EA76449 Looks like a good truck. Mileage doesn't seem bad for that year. I would be more concerned with the 4 owners in 167k miles. There may be something wrong with it since it has switched hands that many times. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rtguy007 74 Posted June 24, 2015 Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 All this tow vehicle talk got me looking as well. The wife is going to kill me. :DI am blaming Nacole for getting me looking again. Well that and DH says he does want to go camping more, but doesn't trust our truck too much. So I found this nearby. http://www.landersmclartydcjal.com/used/Ford/2008-Ford-F-250-0f5644c90a0a00de49e2c94aa1726d83.htm Is it worth it to drive over and check it out? How much would you offer? We will have a trade. http://www.carfax.com/VehicleHistory/p/Report.cfx?partner=DLR_3&vin=1FTSW21R88EA76449 Check this one out. http://m.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=401405840&zip=35801&endYear=2016&vehicleStyleCodes=TRUCKS&pageLayout=list&fuelTypeGroup=DSL&sortBy=derivedpriceASC&startYear=1981&searchRadius=25&mmt=%5BFORD%5B%5D%5B%5D%5D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rtguy007 74 Posted June 24, 2015 Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 Scratch that...it is the 6.0. The mobile auto trader site is horrible on showing details. Do you guys have a brand preference? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
momof3kids-Yvonne 594 Posted June 24, 2015 Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 Check this one out.http://m.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=401405840&zip=35801&endYear=2016&vehicleStyleCodes=TRUCKS&pageLayout=list&fuelTypeGroup=DSL&sortBy=derivedpriceASC&startYear=1981&searchRadius=25&mmt=%5BFORD%5B%5D%5B%5D%5DI saw that one too. It was a 6.0 and I remember reading to avoid those. It does look tempting though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
momof3kids-Yvonne 594 Posted June 24, 2015 Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 Scratch that...it is the 6.0. The mobile auto trader site is horrible on showing details.Do you guys have a brand preference?Dodge or Ford. DH says just a 2500 or 250. I dream BIG for our next camper and wouldn't mind getting something bigger, but sadly no one at my house has bought into the if momma ain't happy philosophy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rtguy007 74 Posted June 24, 2015 Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 Scratch that...it is the 6.0. The mobile auto trader site is horrible on showing details. Do you guys have a brand preference? Dodge or Ford. DH says just a 2500 or 250. I dream BIG for our next camper and wouldn't mind getting something bigger, but sadly no one at my house has bought into the if momma ain't happy philosophy. My wife says the same thing. So dreaming big.....travel trailer or fifth wheel? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted June 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 I am blaming Nacole for getting me looking again. Well that and DH says he does want to go camping more, but doesn't trust our truck too much. So I found this nearby.http://www.landersmclartydcjal.com/used/Ford/2008-Ford-F-250-0f5644c90a0a00de49e2c94aa1726d83.htmIs it worth it to drive over and check it out? How much would you offer? We will have a trade.http://www.carfax.com/VehicleHistory/p/Report.cfx?partner=DLR_3&vin=1FTSW21R88EA76449 Sorry... hopefully your search will be easier than ours!! Trying to find that right fit is a pain in the tush! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rtguy007 74 Posted June 24, 2015 Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 You would probably be happy with this one. Appears to be really clean. http://mobile.dealercarsearch.com/largephotos.aspx?id=6091227 http://www.carfax.com/VehicleHistory/p/Report.cfx?partner=DCS_0&vin=3D7KR29C66G176813 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
momof3kids-Yvonne 594 Posted June 24, 2015 Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 You would probably be happy with this one. Appears to be really clean.http://mobile.dealercarsearch.com/largephotos.aspx?id=6091227http://www.carfax.com/VehicleHistory/p/Report.cfx?partner=DCS_0&vin=3D7KR29C66G176813We had looked at the Mega Cabs before, but since it would limit our choice for future campers not sure it would be the best fit for us. They are super comfortable though even the backseat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 6.4 2008 F250I figured it was a 6.4 a friend of mine went through 3 radiators and another friend of mine went through 2 radiators. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
parrothead7368 aka Norm 101 Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 I think the 6.4's actually have a dual radiator system, so that may be why the numerous radiators replaced on each truck. We have a few still in our fleet and I thought I remembered being asked if it was the front one or rear one when ordering from the dealer and we replaced a few too. Best Regards,Norm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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