SuperRob
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- Aug 7, 2007
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- Location
- Victoria BC
- Vehicle Year
- 1989
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 2.9
- Transmission
- Manual
Hey guys, Heres the deal.
I'm not necessarily getting rid of the Ranger...BUT I AM buying a diesel. Looking for a 3/4 ton.
I'm looking for a truck, so that eliminates the Chevy right off the hop, the front ends are weak and I've seen too many of them destroyed due to the oil patch roads out here.
I'm tossed up between the F250 and the Ram 2500.
Here's what I DONT want...
- Anyone who hasnt put significant miles on one of these rigs.
- Anyone who will preach Blue Oval because its what they do.
- Anyone who is not open to the idea of buying a Dodge at least for conversation sake.
Heres what I DO want...
- Qualified opinions. In a peaceful presentation. I'm looking to spend what is a significant (to me) amount of money on a truck and in the past I've been able to get a lot of GOOD help here, I'm looking for that again.
I don't do any heavy towing. I do a fair amount of highway miles, and a fair amount of logging road miles. I want a diesel due to reliability (especially in the cold), good economy, power and torque from the loins of the Earth, and the fact that I can fill it at work for free. My old Ranger is still a good truck, but its just getting too tired for what I put it through. Its good for at home in the city, but its really getting run through the ringer out here in the oil patch. I need something thats reliable and pretty comfortable to ride in.
I understand one thing very well. Its damn near impossible to look yourself in the mirror and say that the PSD is as good as the Cummins. Both are good engines, but I believe the Cummins to be better at the end of the day, however I also believe the Ford to be the better overall truck. I'm looking at 2000-2003 era due to my budget. Probably spending between 15000 and 25000 CDN.
Whats your take on the situation?
All good advice and opinions appreciated. Anyone else can bugger off.
Cheers!
I'm not necessarily getting rid of the Ranger...BUT I AM buying a diesel. Looking for a 3/4 ton.
I'm looking for a truck, so that eliminates the Chevy right off the hop, the front ends are weak and I've seen too many of them destroyed due to the oil patch roads out here.
I'm tossed up between the F250 and the Ram 2500.
Here's what I DONT want...
- Anyone who hasnt put significant miles on one of these rigs.
- Anyone who will preach Blue Oval because its what they do.
- Anyone who is not open to the idea of buying a Dodge at least for conversation sake.
Heres what I DO want...
- Qualified opinions. In a peaceful presentation. I'm looking to spend what is a significant (to me) amount of money on a truck and in the past I've been able to get a lot of GOOD help here, I'm looking for that again.
I don't do any heavy towing. I do a fair amount of highway miles, and a fair amount of logging road miles. I want a diesel due to reliability (especially in the cold), good economy, power and torque from the loins of the Earth, and the fact that I can fill it at work for free. My old Ranger is still a good truck, but its just getting too tired for what I put it through. Its good for at home in the city, but its really getting run through the ringer out here in the oil patch. I need something thats reliable and pretty comfortable to ride in.
I understand one thing very well. Its damn near impossible to look yourself in the mirror and say that the PSD is as good as the Cummins. Both are good engines, but I believe the Cummins to be better at the end of the day, however I also believe the Ford to be the better overall truck. I'm looking at 2000-2003 era due to my budget. Probably spending between 15000 and 25000 CDN.
Whats your take on the situation?
All good advice and opinions appreciated. Anyone else can bugger off.
Cheers!