How much is a '99 F-250 with a 7.3L worth? - Diesel Forum

NCfarmboy · 12-21-2007, 08:40 PM

Ok, my boss is looking at buying a 1999 F-250 to be used as a farm truck. Seeing that I'm a diesel truck nut, he's asked me to check it out for him. I'll see it in person eventually, but wanted to ask the experts here what ya'll think it's worth. Here's what I do know...

- 1999 with 7.3L diesel, 200k miles
- Automatic tranny
- Body is in 'good shape' according to seller

I don't know if it's a crew cab, regular cab, etc. Also, I don't know what the trim level is, although that's not important here. Seller is asking 10k for the truck. I know it's tough to judge without more specs, but what's the ballpark price he should pay? Ideas? Things to look out for? KBB lists it at around 10,500 - depending on options. Thanks!!

Mr_Roboto · 12-22-2007, 10:01 AM

You are going to pay more for the newer body style truck. If it's something customers are going to see and you want them to be impressed that you are running a newer looking truck, then so be it. But you could pick up an equivelent 97 - for a lot less.

**SmokeyWren** · 12-22-2007, 01:22 PM

I would rely on the experts at NADA, Edmunds and Kelly Blue Book.

http://www.nadaguides.com

http://www.edmunds.com

http://www.kbb.com

Of course you'll have to guess at some of the specs, so until you know for sure what they are, assume XLT CrewCab short-bed 4x4 diesel automatic. Tick "average" condition. Ignore "retail" and look at wholesale or trade-in cash price. Then add a few hundred bucks and that's the most he'd want to pay.

Yes, you'll get three different numbers from three different websites. Use the highest number for buying price, and use the lowest number for selling price.

Jay Brunson · 12-26-2007, 03:25 PM

If you mean farm truck as in driving around paustures feeding livestock or farming...make sure it is 4x4. If it is not 4x4, tell him to get ready to be stuck...alot. Might be ok with a round bale in the back and some mud tires but I am amazed at just how little it takes to stick my truck. The engine is so heavy and the rear so light, it is just a bad combination in anything more than damp grass.

10k sounds reasonable, I would not take that from my truck and it has almost 300k on it. Best truck I have ever owned and I regularly pull 20k+ (gross weight). I baby it but it does not let me down.

If your boss is staying on pavement or on dry ground, it would be a good truck. If he plans to farm out of it like I do...it will still be a good truck...he will just be stuck when it is wet.

Good luck,

Jay

Seafarer12 · 12-26-2007, 05:11 PM

If it is just going to be used as a farm truck I would just go with a gas truck. It will be cheaper to maintain and just putting around pastures there wont be much of any fuel economy gains with a diesel. You can get an obs gas 3/4 or 1 ton 4x4 pretty cheap.

Mr_Roboto · 12-26-2007, 06:42 PM

I'd agree with a gasser too, unless all the rest of the equipment is diesel. You don't really need big torque if you can drop it down into low range to pull a load.

And a gasser will be better for long idling and low power work. Diesels need to be worked hard to get hot enough.

NCfarmboy · 12-27-2007, 03:46 PM

Thanks for the replys guys! That particular truck got away before I could go take a look at it for him. Gas might be the way to go for him, but he has plenty of other diesel equipment on the farm already - skidsteer, trackhoe, and several tractors -so a diesel that can burn the red fuel might be the way to go.