Fullsized Truck Opinion: HiMiNew vs LoMiOlder

[rainshadow1]

I’m looking to flip my 30yo OBS powerstroke into a newer, late model, quieter, more car-like interstate driving 3/4 ton.

I could pour money into “Ike” and make it into a modern version of a ‘96, but that just doesn’t feel right to me.

Perusing the market, both in gassers and diesels, I am seeing two clear options:

Option 1: Newer, maybe 5-7 yo trucks in my price range with around 300k on them.

Option 2: Older, maybe 10-15 yo trucks in my price range with under 10k per year on them.

Which would you lean towards, and why?

[MADMAX]

Keep the 7.3 and buy yourself a highway rig

[Dan-o]

Low miles. 

Simply beciase in my limited experience I have picked up some low mileage older trucks that were awesome values.

[rainshadow1]

Keep the 7.3 and buy yourself a highway rig

Can’t afford to have both.

[MADMAX]

Keep the 7.3 and buy yourself a highway rig

Can’t afford to have both.

Option 2 then
Make sure you get a clean Carfax
good luck, bud

Saw this if it works for you

https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,292527.0.html

[rainshadow1]

Keep the 7.3 and buy yourself a highway rig

Can’t afford to have both.

Option 2 then
Make sure you get a clean Carfax
good luck, bud

Saw this if it works for you

https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,292527.0.html

1/2 ton. Wife has one, I like it. But we have occasional need for a 3/4 or 1 ton.

[High Climber]

I have a 2012 f350 6.7 with 105,000 on it I would take it any day over a 2020 with 300,000. They were making nice trucks 10-15 years ago and the power it has stock is plenty for whatever you want to pull What’s your price range?

[Stein]

How often is occasional?  It can get pretty expensive to need a big truck a couple times a year.

[MADMAX]

Agree with
Unless you’ve got heavy equipment or a big RV trailer
I tow my boat and 24ft Minnie Winnie with a Tundra

[rainshadow1]

Yeah the (only) occasional need for a big truck is a factor. Might look into adjustable airbags on a half ton to see if it’s realistic. RV trailer is 31’ but the wife’s 1500 hemi handles it pretty good, just kinda get shoved around a bit. Thinking about a dump trailer for my 5000# tractor as a side hustle or kid business. Have an enclosed car hauler… but never use it to speak of. Got rid of the giant 5th wheel…. Definitely a thought.

Price range this round is probably mid teens.