New Truck Thoughts

[RumPunch]

Pretty convinced now thanks for the influence, 1 dealer did call so I will see what they say. Unless they get stupid with money I plan to keep going like I am. Guess ill be ordering the big carport.. Room for everyone lol

 

[ericbphoto]

I'll trade you my 97 Fun50 4.6l for your F250 straight up right now. We both get a different truck. No money involved.

Watcha think?

 

[Saddle Tramp]

I say get a quote for each and then think about it again.

Posted while you were replying. I like your decision.

 

[RumPunch]

I'll trade you my 97 Fun50 4.6l for your F250 straight up right now. We both get a different truck. No money involved.

Watcha think?

I like it my 97 46 is manual and when you put it in 5th it just falls out does yours at least come with all 5 gears????

 

[rusty ol ranger]

I like it my 97 46 is manual and when you put it in 5th it just falls out does yours at least come with all 5 gears????

I got a ranger ill trade you for your 250... it hits all 5 gears just fine

 

[Blmpkn]

I'd keep the ranger, sell the 250 for some sort of heavy duty 80s truck that's decent enough and play with the money left over. Or make a big payment on the ranger.

 

[rusty ol ranger]

I'd keep the ranger, sell the 250 for some sort of heavy duty 80s truck that's decent enough and play with the money left over. Or make a big payment on the ranger.

In all seriousness thats not a bad idea.

Find a decent 87-97 F250HD/350 with a 460/5sp.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

I would keep the 250. It’s got a lot going for it. I have a love for my 95 F-150, but there’s times that I kinda need a bigger truck. When I have a Ranger running, it handles 95% of the driving and I keep kicking around the idea of getting a car (Mazda 3 hatch) or a new Bronco to take the DD stress off my aging fleet. Either of those could handle say about 75% of my driving needs. The remainder I need a truck for, and that remainder is split between what I can use a Ranger for and what I need a bigger truck for. I don’t particularly want to get rid of my F-150, but once I have the dump truck running again, I won’t really need the 150. The dump will spend the majority of its time sitting because 8 mpg hurts a little. But I have property I‘m working on and the dump will be far more useful than anything else for that project. It’s paid off and I won’t mind it sitting around.

Not entirely sure what I’m gonna do with my fleet. I don’t really want to get rid of anything, but from a practical standpoint I really only need the dump, my green Ranger, my choptop and a commuter. Kinda wish I would have got the 250 extended cab long bed 4x4 diesel that I was considering when I got the 150 and I have kicked around the idea of getting a crew cab 250 diesel for a tow pig, but at this point I’d probably be better served by a smaller RV that I can tow a trail rig behind

 

[Blmpkn]

-sell f250

-buy older HD truck for 10-12k for heavy hauling

-pay off loan on ranger

-still have 15k cash.

 

[Eddo Rogue]

I would keep both and get a beater F150 or any 1/2 ton for less than
$10k. Or a least keep the F250. your hate for putting miles on it means it will hold value, and is valuable to you. My Ranger I will never sell, but am considering trading my F150 for a 3/4 ton, maybe even a diesel. Or maybe you should consider a 4 door car? My fusion sits a lot, but costs nothing to own and sure comes in handy sometimes

 

[Eddo Rogue]

I posted before reading entire thread, it seems keep the F250 is unanimous.

 

[RumPunch]

The RV for the trail rig makes a lot of sense for sure. Just a lot to maintain and they do not like the outdoors. That autotrader price is what made my mind start wondering, mine is a gasser but all the ones I see for sale are 40+ with 3+ times the miles...

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

I posted before reading entire thread, it seems keep the F250 is unanimous.

Better to have more truck than you need than not enough

 

[RumPunch]

According to KBB....

If they hit me with a number that high I would have to let it go..... I paid 36 for it in 18. That would be a 15-20k profit I think I would be dumb for passing that up... Guess we will see what they offer..

 

[Eddo Rogue]

You can always make/save/borrow money, but could you replace those trucks? Even if you had a million dollars, it would still be difficult to find another F250 of that year in such good condition. Which is why it would also sell like a hotcake. Heck I'd buy it.