Opinions of these trucks.

[Oakleaf landscape]

So i'm looking to buy a 7.3L Powerstroke. I have a 8.5x20 enclosed trailer that we pull everyday. Currently i'm getting about 9-10mpg with my Silverado 6.0 GAS. Iv found a few F350-F450s that i'm interested in.

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/3210187162.html

http://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/3208210905.html

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/3245997561.html

I like the 450 cause it's cheap and has a flat bed. (Tired of hand loading pallets) Only bad is it has 300k miles. I was thinking of just rebuilding the motor but I'm not sure how much that will be. Let me know guys. Also a budget of around 10k.

[P.Services]

you can find lower mile f-450 crew cab dumps ( ex-brickman trucks) in the 6-10k range all day long. They are great trucks and you would be a fool to not buy a dump. The crew cab is super nice to throw tools and workers in.

[Fwilamosky]

only problem with any truck over f-350 or 3500 is that it will require a CDL license since it will be over 10,000 gvwr at least that's how it will is in ohio. meaning a higher insurance rate, title, taxes, plates

if you're pulling that large of a trailer i wouldn't buy a gasser

[Oakleaf landscape]

http://winstonsalem.craigslist.org/cto/3265543178.html

What about that truck?

[Mowingman]

That should be a nice truck for what you are using it for. HOWEVER, it is WAY OVERPRICED. Around here, that truck will sell for $6500 plus or minus a little. I don't know the market in your area, but it seems way overpriced for a truck that age.

[mowcrazy]

Originally Posted by Fwilamosky

only problem with any truck over f-350 or 3500 is that it will require a CDL license since it will be over 10,000 gvwr at least that's how it will is in ohio. meaning a higher insurance rate, title, taxes, plates

if you're pulling that large of a trailer i wouldn't buy a gasser

Are you pretty sure of this???? Im not questioning you because I think your wrong but Im in ohio and was looking at one of the npr trucks but is a 4500. I would need cdl for this truck in Ohio??

[THEGOLDPRO]

Originally Posted by Oakleaf landscape

http://winstonsalem.craigslist.org/cto/3265543178.html

What about that truck?

That trucks only a 2wd too, its way over priced for a 2wd ford.

[LibertyFarmLandscaping]

In TX as long as your under 26k reg weight it doesn't matter what the vehicle is as long as there is no air brakes on it.

[Marek]

If you are getting that put of your gas motor then stick with it. A 450 w/4:88 rears might get the same on a good day

[Duffster]

Originally Posted by Fwilamosky

only problem with any truck over f-350 or 3500 is that it will require a CDL license since it will be over 10,000 gvwr at least that's how it will is in ohio. meaning a higher insurance rate, title, taxes, plates

if you're pulling that large of a trailer i wouldn't buy a gasser

You don't need a CDL until over 26k GVWR.