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I've seen quite a few 08 new F250-F350 Super Duty's locally for under $35k. If you don't have to have the navigator system, seat vibrator, and $2000 sound system, you can probably find you a new Super Duty with the the 6.4 or V-10 that will do the trick. If you're not towing big time, you might even find one with the 3.55 rear end, which will give you 1 or 2 mpg better than the 3.73.
If you plan on keeping it for over 150k miles, then I would probably lean towards the diesel. On the other hand, gas engines have greatly improved the past few years, and gas is cheaper.
When I bought my y2k F250 in Oct, 1999, diesel was running almost $1.00 cheaper than gas. If you're not towing big time, you might Who woulda thought that 9 years later, diesel would run almost $1.00 more than gas?
just my .02 cents worth
on edit: I am curious that you're looking for a 1 ton truck, yet you plan on putting up to 4200 pounds in the bed.
'The body weights 1700LBS the tools will probally be about 2000-2500lbs.'
You might be entering F350 dually or F450 territory to carry that load in the bed.
short_stuff
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Y2K F250 CC PSD Auto, Short-bed Lariat, Woodland Green/Gold, ordered 07/10/99, born 09/12/99, delivered 10/08/99, Access bed cover, Bed Rug, Zoodad mod, Viper Remote Start Alarm, Fumoto valve, 103K somewhat error-free miles (so far) [never back to dealer for anything]
Repairs: CPS, Water Separator Valve assembly, rear axle bearings, VSS, batteries, brakes, alternator, serpentine belt (x2), driver door pwrlock actuator, water pump
2009 VW Tiguan 2.0 l turbo 200 hp gas engine (TDI engine not available for it yet)
Last edited by short_stuff; 07-31-2008 at 07:50 PM.
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