Post by: woodswalker on September 11, 2018, 12:46:55 PM
Background: 2 very similar trucks, within 5K miles of each other, in the 180K range, similar prices and equipment. K2500 and F250, both extended cabs, 8 ft boxes, Towing packages, canopies and condition.
Post by: Dhoey07 on September 11, 2018, 01:14:17 PM
Post by: HntnFsh on September 11, 2018, 01:17:15 PM
Post by: huntnphool on September 11, 2018, 01:24:49 PM
The first half of the year they still used the 7.3, second half they went to the 6.0L.
Post by: Henrydog on September 11, 2018, 01:42:28 PM
Post by: gutsnthegrass on September 11, 2018, 01:51:10 PM
Post by: woodswalker on September 12, 2018, 07:27:24 AM
03 Duramax would probably be ok if its had recent injectors or they test out good.
supposedly had injectors at 165K...Have not seen the paperwork though
Post by: HntnFsh on September 12, 2018, 08:24:56 AM
03 Duramax would probably be ok if its had recent injectors or they test out good.
supposedly had injectors at 165K...Have not seen the paperwork though
Should be a good rig then. Especialy if he can prove injectors were done. You can check balance rates with a blue tooth dongle and the torque pro app. That will give you a pretty good idea of how healthy the injectors are. Only other thing of concern would be head gaskets. But that's an easy check.
Post by: Special T on September 12, 2018, 11:48:03 AM
Post by: huntnphool on September 12, 2018, 12:02:23 PM
7.3 are solid as a rock. my brother is getting ready to toss in a built Re-man for his company rig. New diesels are expensive ans suck with all the emissions crap on them. they have over 350k miles on a shop truck that has been ridden hard.
I'm at 520k on my Excursion ;)
Post by: Special T on September 12, 2018, 12:08:46 PM
7.3 are solid as a rock. my brother is getting ready to toss in a built Re-man for his company rig. New diesels are expensive ans suck with all the emissions crap on them. they have over 350k miles on a shop truck that has been ridden hard.
I'm at 520k on my Excursion ;)
Im guessing yours is well taken care of. This one of 3 ford 7.3 he has. hauls a 100 gallon fuel tank full every day with all manner of logging gear on it. Often towing heavy loads.
I bet with care, a secondary fuel filter, and not beating the :pee: out of it they would last a really long time.
Post by: huntnphool on September 12, 2018, 12:27:19 PM
7.3 are solid as a rock. my brother is getting ready to toss in a built Re-man for his company rig. New diesels are expensive ans suck with all the emissions crap on them. they have over 350k miles on a shop truck that has been ridden hard.
I'm at 520k on my Excursion ;)
Im guessing yours is well taken care of. This one of 3 ford 7.3 he has. hauls a 100 gallon fuel tank full every day with all manner of logging gear on it. Often towing heavy loads.
I bet with care, a secondary fuel filter, and not beating the :pee: out of it they would last a really long time.
Basically been a daily driver since 2000.
OP, FWIW I'm looking for another one, that's how pleased and confident in the drivetrain I am. I'll likely put a new engine in this one when the time comes as well.
Post by: Timberstalker on September 12, 2018, 01:25:39 PM
7.3 are solid as a rock. my brother is getting ready to toss in a built Re-man for his company rig. New diesels are expensive ans suck with all the emissions crap on them. they have over 350k miles on a shop truck that has been ridden hard.
I'm at 520k on my Excursion ;)
Wow, that's almost up to Cummins performance levels. ;)
Post by: woodswalker on September 12, 2018, 01:49:39 PM
7.3 are solid as a rock. my brother is getting ready to toss in a built Re-man for his company rig. New diesels are expensive ans suck with all the emissions crap on them. they have over 350k miles on a shop truck that has been ridden hard.
I'm at 520k on my Excursion ;)
Wow, that's almost up to Cummins performance levels. ;)
Well I haven't found a Dodge that wasn't beat to death body-wise, of the interior destroyed. Or needed the whole front end rebuilt.
Post by: Woodchuck on September 12, 2018, 02:12:02 PM
They sell them that way new.7.3 are solid as a rock. my brother is getting ready to toss in a built Re-man for his company rig. New diesels are expensive ans suck with all the emissions crap on them. they have over 350k miles on a shop truck that has been ridden hard.
I'm at 520k on my Excursion ;)
Wow, that's almost up to Cummins performance levels. ;)
Well I haven't found a Dodge that wasn't beat to death body-wise, of the interior destroyed. Or needed the whole front end rebuilt.
Post by: Woodchuck on September 12, 2018, 02:14:54 PM
Post by: Timberstalker on September 12, 2018, 07:43:34 PM
They sell them that way new.7.3 are solid as a rock. my brother is getting ready to toss in a built Re-man for his company rig. New diesels are expensive ans suck with all the emissions crap on them. they have over 350k miles on a shop truck that has been ridden hard.
I'm at 520k on my Excursion ;)
Wow, that's almost up to Cummins performance levels. ;)
Well I haven't found a Dodge that wasn't beat to death body-wise, of the interior destroyed. Or needed the whole front end rebuilt.
You should be tarred and feathered. Publicly. A lot.
Post by: lord grizzly on September 12, 2018, 08:00:56 PM
Post by: huntnphool on September 12, 2018, 10:45:43 PM
The only diesel I’d take over a 7.3 is a 5.9 mechanical 12 valve and it would be a toss up at that. 230k on my 7.3 and have now doubts about the next 200k
Have you changed the injectors?
Post by: Special T on September 13, 2018, 09:05:54 AM
Post by: jackelope on September 13, 2018, 09:15:24 AM
The only diesel I’d take over a 7.3 is a 5.9 mechanical 12 valve and it would be a toss up at that. 230k on my 7.3 and have now doubts about the next 200k
Keep a close eye on your injectors.
Post by: jackelope on September 13, 2018, 09:16:39 AM
I have an 02 Duramax and I love it. Oil quality and quantity is crucial for injector life. 270k on it, pulls anything I want to pull as fast as I want to pull it up any hill I have found so far. Gets over 20mpg empty if I drive decent. :twocents:
How's the leaf springs holding up?
:yike:
Post by: Woodchuck on September 13, 2018, 09:17:38 AM
Is that a fat joke? :chuckle:I have an 02 Duramax and I love it. Oil quality and quantity is crucial for injector life. 270k on it, pulls anything I want to pull as fast as I want to pull it up any hill I have found so far. Gets over 20mpg empty if I drive decent. :twocents:
How's the leaf springs holding up?
:yike:
Post by: Grit dog on September 14, 2018, 08:42:02 PM
I have an 02 Duramax and I love it. Oil quality and quantity is crucial for injector life. 270k on it, pulls anything I want to pull as fast as I want to pull it up any hill I have found so far. Gets over 20mpg empty if I drive decent. :twocents:
We had a LB7 02 Dmax
Only had 150k when sold but it had literally zero issues.
Not sure what you’re talking about with oil/ injectors. You’re thinking of Powerstrokes with HPOP. Duramax oil has nothing to do with the injectors.
Post by: yorketransport on September 14, 2018, 09:33:39 PM
My personal truck is a 2005 Duramax, so a newer version than what you're looking at, but I did have one 2003 work truck with the Duramax in it a while back. My personal truck has been excellent and I haven't had any mechanical issues buy it's only at 140K. The work truck was a light duty (10,000 lbs) rig that ran right at 10K lbs every day. It got better fuel economy than the 6.0 L gas engines but it spent an awful lot of time in the shop. Injectors, head gaskets and glow plugs were a constant issue until I ditched that truck at around 200K.