akdiesel
Registered User
Guys,
I have had a few of the newer diesels (2005 Duramax, 2008 F-350 6.4, 2006 Cummins) but have strong feelings towards the older diesels I had an 86 F350 with a 460 before and love the older body style. The truck will be a DD and a tow rig whenever I get a camper (part of the reason I'm looking toward an older truck to save $$) From what I understand with the OBS trucks the 250's don't have a true solid front axle..something about TTB and a Dana 50? I am pretty unaware so I will ask some questions some of which I'm sure are a little stupid.
What year did they start making diesel crew cabs?
Part two of this: Are the extended cabs full back seats or jump seats?
Any immediately necessary mods for reliability?
What kind of fuel mileage am I looking at in a CCLB 4wd?
Max towing capacity/do they tow a fifth wheel decently?
What year did they get a turbo/are the NA diesels worth a damn?
I'm looking for something reliable, 4wd, CC/Ext, LB and prefer SRW. I have a 4 month old and plan on at least one more so definitely need either a CC or an Extended Cab if it has a full bench seat like my old 86 for car seats and baby stuff. I had posted this on PSN, PSA and PS.org but I had read you guys were the place to come for OBS/IDI stuff.
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I have had a few of the newer diesels (2005 Duramax, 2008 F-350 6.4, 2006 Cummins) but have strong feelings towards the older diesels I had an 86 F350 with a 460 before and love the older body style. The truck will be a DD and a tow rig whenever I get a camper (part of the reason I'm looking toward an older truck to save $$) From what I understand with the OBS trucks the 250's don't have a true solid front axle..something about TTB and a Dana 50? I am pretty unaware so I will ask some questions some of which I'm sure are a little stupid.
What year did they start making diesel crew cabs?
Part two of this: Are the extended cabs full back seats or jump seats?
Any immediately necessary mods for reliability?
What kind of fuel mileage am I looking at in a CCLB 4wd?
Max towing capacity/do they tow a fifth wheel decently?
What year did they get a turbo/are the NA diesels worth a damn?
I'm looking for something reliable, 4wd, CC/Ext, LB and prefer SRW. I have a 4 month old and plan on at least one more so definitely need either a CC or an Extended Cab if it has a full bench seat like my old 86 for car seats and baby stuff. I had posted this on PSN, PSA and PS.org but I had read you guys were the place to come for OBS/IDI stuff.
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