Don't foget u already have a couple of the best trucks out there. Ram Cummins won't let u down. And are more than capable of pulling a big dump trailer. And if u need a open trailer u can even buy one for 4 to 8 depending on ur needs. And ur ahead of the game. And u will get many years of maintenance free use before having to crawl around under them fixing brakes and working on bearings. And they will pass all the inspections u have. Long live the farm. Ps I have a 2014 2500 ram Cummins that I use to pull over 20,000 pounds on the regular with a gooseneck. I know I push it's limits but they are beasts.
Can't go wrong with that engine josh but $15,000 nah nah in my opinion get him down too maybe $8000 it's gonna need tires and ball joints front end alignment
Well I can say that my family bought my uncle f350. And after almost 10 years it still runs with almost 400k. Tho my uncle took extreme care of it. He has always been maticulus.
One thing is for sure, there is always another deal... No need to do anything you are uncomfortable with... With any $10K+ decision, sometimes its best to let the shine wear off the idea, and see what you think then... You can count on one thing, the "impulse" bug will cost you money in the end... Your money and your decision though... Good luck...
An old boss of mine always said- "There's always another red Corvette" Exactly as you said. Just wait a minute and another opportunity will come up... Giddyup fella.
Hey Dude. I pay $115/month in two storage units for tools that I'll likely never use again. Should probably just have a sale. Just let the love go. Boats, too. Dammit.
When it starts up I hear an issue with the Injector pressure regulator pulsating. The Tire wear points to alignment at best and suspension possible. Run away at 12K
For $6,000 or less you can buy a brand new dump trailer big enough to do what your looking for. You can pull it with your tractor ir a truck. Check Big Tex trailers!
Me personally love the 7.3L power stroke. and the small problems like patching the holes in the dump bed are worth it because in the end it’s done right and the way you want it that truck will provide you with a soiled days work when you use it.
7.3 Is a great engine, one flaw though is the oil pan rots out on them. You cant fix it right without pulling the motor to replace oil pan. Especially if it had a plow it probably saw it's fair share of salt
I have heard that, you can raise the motor 4 or 5" or cut the cross member, many people do that but probably not the best idea to cut that. Either way the oil pan is the weakest link on the 7.3, I had one in a 2000 Excursion
Biggest lesson there is don’t trust someone has your best interest in mind just because they’re family. Clearly your uncle isn’t doing you any favors with that deal.
It's easy to put $4,000 in any engine if you have the dealership do it. $15,000 is too much, though, especially with that homemade trailer. I'd say $6k for the truck alone, just because of the low miles. Problem is a lot of the time really low miles on something useful means it's been nothing but problems. You might just want to pass on the whole deal just to keep your relationship with family from suffering. Probably the best choice in your situation would be a dump trailer for the tractor since you're moving rocks around and such.
90k dump truck miles and 90k street miles are way different usages. Look into a dump trailer. You can pull it with a pickup you already own. They are lower and more accessible. This thing is worth nowhere near 12k. 5k maybe and a lot of future headaches.
Here in GA we don't have rust issues like that on local vehicles. Man I am so grateful of that fact. I have a 01 7.3 with the bigger turbo. It has exactly 522,000 miles and runs like new. With saying all that I wouldn't buy any truck from up north because the rust that comes from the salt. Pass.
I would NOT buy it for that price. Not even close, go search the market for these separate. You absolutely DO not want those trailer home axles, they arent legal in most states. Also they dont have serviceable brakes which is a waste for a heavy trailer use. DO NOT DO NOT. I buy and sell trailers and trucks. NO NO NO
I'd like to think family would help out family and not want to rip them off. That's just me I guess. Nice sounding truck, little rust, box could use some metal to go over the rust holes, not worth the $12k. Maybe 9k. Trailer I wouldn't touch. We're like you... Too many projects! Thanks for the videos, Josh. We just bought a farm a year and half ago and I use your video blogs to get pointers. Keep 'em coming!
I got a 1992 f350 XLT 4x4 reg cab short flatbed with the 7.5 gas for $1,500 cash in hand. it needed love, $450 for a '95 f250 powerstroke parts truck motor locked up, and did an interior swap, and installed a "new" grill support, grill chrome and headlights (fire caught under the hood from the guy that had it due to shoddy wiring for a hydraulic pump and melted all the pretty bits on the front). I love that truck. currently waiting on new leaf springs and shackles for the front since i've noticed they're sagging a little bit
I know this is an old video BUT!!! This is an F350, as in a 1 ton pickup. add the weight of the plow hook up & the dump body & the hydraulic fluid. Heck it may be over loaded EMPTY!!
I just paid $7100.00 for a 1995 F350 dump. The truck body has no rust and is newly painted. The truck has 44,900 original miles. The dump body has some rust I need to fix. Tires almost new. So far I spent about $2500 on rebuilt IDI and some other parts. Now it runs perfect.
Christian Cummings not really. I'm in Texas and they use salt. The truck has a snow plow bracket and the Uncle bought it from another person. Truck could be in Michigan I lived there for two winters. My parents bought a new car before we moved there from Texas after two winters you can see thru the doors and the floor too.
I know thisnisn4yrs old. But I have a 94 7.3 with dump bed supposedly being delivered in the AM. Drove 50vmiles to look at it. But the dump bed cable snapped or came off track. Told dude he fixs it and delivers ill take it for his asking $ of 5k 7.3 dielsel 120k miles. New tires removable side panels and double door rear gate.. solid as a rock. Would be drove it home tonight but if I'm fixing it b4 I buy it. It gets WAYYYY cheaper. But yea 15k or whatever even with trailer is almost triple what I'd feel comfortable paying.. and I'm in southern WV. Hell I only payed 2k for my 79 4x4 gmc dump. And it came with a freshly rebuilt 350 with just under 1500 miles on it. Only issue I've had is a cable snap on the pto engage lever.
Had a 95 7.3 power stroke the throttle position sensor is expensive it’s all one piece it is the fuel petal they changed that the following year but they run around 3 to 400$
There's another one. You run into stuff that I never run into. Its an ancillary benefit to watching these videos, that I can learn NC inspection stuff that just hasn't come into play for me in the past. What circumstance in NC creates a trailer inspection?
I can go on Facebook here in my area in Missouri and find the same 90’s ford 7.3 powerstroke minimum rust on the truck and the dump bed with no rust for $2500 to $3000
4 K in the fuel system at the dealer would be very easy to do and off road or bad fuel will take it out very quickly. 15K I don't see it like others are saying the 7.3 is the best engine you'll find you can't go wrong with it but the 95 is the least desirable because of the software issues and limitations. The E4OD was a weak trans well. But hey it's all in the eyes of the beholder.
Thanks for the video handsome buddy...;-) Keep up the good work. Maybe one of these days we can go in your dump-truck and have a couple of beers....of course, will be on me...lol
Around 6-7k for truck only. Talk to weld shop about bed repair cost. Anything used has and will have issues, your lucky if they are small ones. I would pick buying from family. What about a dump bed on one of the dodges? Need to check for blow by and rear main seal on the 7.3
Pass on it. Your first impressions and thoughts were very clear to you. I also have a real big problem with doing business with relatives because if you get a short stick, feelings will get hurt. Ain't worth it.......
Josh, I would pass on that truck, it's going to need a lot of money and work. I suggest look for one down south, or out west. I love the 7.3 Powerstroke, but the oil pans are complete junk. The rust is to far advanced on it also. It needs ball joints and tires, a new deck on the bed. I'm pretty sure that you don't want the headaches. You're looking for a machine to help with the work on the farm, not something that's going to give you more work to do.
Is the trailer still forsale? Does it have a title? Dump bed is a easy fix. I have a 81 ford F350 dumptruck with a late 40's early 50's bed on it. It will still hold water. To fix bed on that truck all you have to do is weld some plate steel over what's already there. My lowboy has moble home axles. It is titled and will pass a Va inspection. Dont know about Nc... but in Va it depends on when trailer was made. We cant make new homemade trailers and use mobile home axles any more. The ones already titled are grandfathered. By the way... I live right down the road from your uncle.... in Salem.
I just purchased a 95 f350, powerstroke 5speed 4*4 with a backhoe pro trailer and a 1985 case backhoe 2x4 in operating condition for 13.5k I'm in KY. That truck and trailer in my location (east TN) is a 4500/5k setup.
Big Pass! Trailer won't pass NCDoT inspection and that truck may not either. If it was 8000-10,000 for both, maybe. But hate buying stuff from family. If it doesn't work out, puts undo stress on the relationship. Get a dump trailer like your neighbor. Lots of trailer sales places in NC. Honda 110 cool tho. Missed out on buying 2 couple years ago. Good luck and oh yeah, Woooo!
People the dump bed might have holes in it almost all dump trucks have holes in it if ur gonna haul rocks with it and for it to have 90,000 miles that's a steal if you can get it down to about 8,000 the motor will last forever my dad had one and cranked up the mileage from 110,000 to 600,000 if you take care of the drivetrain in it it's a good deal and great video Josh I liked it
I would KILL to have a 7.3 with low miles like that! I know this video was a long time ago but I literally just subscribed to your channel! Been watching you forever and have no idea why I didn’t subscribe forever ago. Your channel is awesome man!!! I’m in the NC foothills too! Surry County! Great channel! Keep the vids coming!
Thanks Zach.....fyi that truck was a POS! Big time! Wasn't worth the drive to look at it....low miles or not ...it looked like it had been at the bottom of the ocean for 5 years.
I’d say 6500-7000 for the truck. That engine will take you all over the place. 7.3 is the best motor to ever be put into those trucks. Tires, slight body work, and basic motor maintenance. Truck could be a gem but not for 15k lol
I agree....I also think that powerstroke is only as good as it's been cared for....the truck is rusty....the engine work recently done was all from rust issues....the heads had to be replaced because they rusted out
4000 can be put to a camshaft geared towards more low end power by timing of the opening and closing of the intake and exhaust valves, heavier duty injectors, more efficient water pump, heavier duty pistons for extended life cycle, extended intake manifold for better air to fuel ratio, better turbo for same purpose, heavier duty clutch for operation of the hydraulics on the dump.
the 7.3l is amazing, its not fords engine but that doesnt really matter, id personally never buy a 7.3l, im after that problem child, the 6.0l powerstroke imma have a whole fleet of them, i love that engine so mcuh lmao
Things you need to consider when looking to buy. First that’s a very low mile 7.3 that’s good. Second it’s had a plow on the front now that’s not so good. It’s nice to be able to do it however the weight of plows wear out front suspension parts and like I you will have to take into consideration the cost of replacing bearings and ball joints in the front end, and if it’s had a plow it’s seen salt so rust will be all over it. Third the dump bed being rusty isn’t a massive issue you can buy a steel plate and have it ground down and welded over it properly. Fourth if you have no use for the trailer (and it looks to be in rough shape) that’s a no brainer to walk away from that. I know you don’t want to low ball family however 12k is a lot of money for what work you will need to get done to the truck. I think 8,000-9,000 is a better deal just for the truck I would ask to have the trailer removed from the deal. The body work isn’t a big deal that’s what’s nice about having a dump bed or flat bed. You have half the metal to keep looking nice. You can buy new fenders and can corners can be cut out and welded in by a nice shop for less than a regular truck due to not having a bed to remove. In my humble opinion having owned 27 4x4 trucks, if I was to own another ford that year model with a 7.3 would be one to consider, the dana 60 in the front is very strong, dana 70/80 depending on the rear are easy to maintain and can haul a lot of weight. I would surly try and get a better deal though again 8,000-9,000 range the truck. Anyhow have a good one good luck man.
Good afternoon, I personally like the truck. I was looking at one 1994 Ford F350 diesel just like that one but the engine isn't working. So I have way more work than you do to get my truck working. So I am buying a dump trailer in the main time until I fix the Ford F350 dump truck. I am buying a next engine for it. The previous owner said that a engine rod got thrown in it. Running the engine with low oil no doubt. But I would try to work that price down because you can get a more up to date dumper truck for less.
These are very old tires...about to come apart....normally a heavy duty tire like that might have 50 or 50 psi...I think the belts were busted and the tires were about 50 miles from coming apart to be honest with ya
Watch the County equipment auctions and you can find something as good or better for under half his ask. I wouldn't worry at all about the trailer-you can buy 'em for under a grand anytime,WITH lights and brakes.
I realize I live in one of the most depressed areas of the country.. but you're absolutely nutz if you pay anything close to 12 grand for that truck!! To be quite honest if that truck was sitting here, where I live.. He would be Beyond Lucky to get three or four grand out of it ! From now on when I have a vehicle to sell I'm posting my listing in Your area!
I agree.....and we most certainly arent' in a booming area....rust is rust I don't care where ya live...if it was nice...clean and rust free...yep 12 grand all day...not the case here
The 7.3l is a great motor, i have ran the same truck, you will get years out of it if you can stop the rust, the trailer those tire wear out very quick, i had one i was buying 2 sets of tire a summer, $15000 or even $12000 sound a little much, will he sell for $6000 with out the trailer. I look at what the truck is going to cost per year to run, how many years you can get it to last, if it can run and make money that is the big question, and is the truck heavy enough to draw the materials you need, for $1500 maybe a single axle international, or something would be a better fit.
Current diesel mechanic, future small farmer ( dreaming anyway) im also in the northern salt belt. Thats not that rusty for the year being from michigan anyway, but not worth 15g. Problems you will run into is injectors 1500-3000$ plus labor, injector harness like to go out on them. dip stick tube o ring will pour oil which you cannot change without pulling pan cause the nut is on the inside, change the pan while its out cause im sure its rusty. They will last forever but id say 5 maybe 6 grand tops for a truck like that without the dump bed. Rusted out dump bed 1500$. That trailer looks to be about 1500-1800$. So im looking at around 8500-9000 for the whole deal, if you wanted to buy it all. But just be aware diesel engine are way more expensive to work on.
I have a 2002 f350 7.3 and when I bought it I had to put $4600 in the motor. Heads, head studs, head gaskets, oil pan, resealed injectors, turbo rebuild, glow plugs etc. yes 7.3 are good motors but they aren’t 100% bulletproof they still have issues that need to be fixed to be “bulletproof”
I work on ambulances with a fleet of 20 unit with 7.3 engine. Some units going on 500k miles good engine, but the one you are looking at is getting to the 100k miles. What did he spend $4,000 on? That could be a new turbo, or 8 new injectors, water pump batteries, so on and so on. I would not pay more than $3,500 for the truck, and for the trailer $500. the axles on it should be pass D.O.T. standers in some states.
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No no. Walk away. That's way too much. Just buy a brand new dump trailer Spend the 6 to 10 No having to fix it all the time.
Don't foget u already have a couple of the best trucks out there. Ram Cummins won't let u down. And are more than capable of pulling a big dump trailer. And if u need a open trailer u can even buy one for 4 to 8 depending on ur needs. And ur ahead of the game. And u will get many years of maintenance free use before having to crawl around under them fixing brakes and working on bearings. And they will pass all the inspections u have. Long live the farm. Ps I have a 2014 2500 ram Cummins that I use to pull over 20,000 pounds on the regular with a gooseneck. I know I push it's limits but they are beasts.
Buy it please
@GEO Mason u mean like all the ford's and Chevy gm trucks. 😆🤣😂😹 I've never have any major problems with my rams vs my ford's and Chevy gm trucks.
Sure dodge might be better but try finding one that isn't mcfucked with aftermarket garbage
@@bread-gz3rl see them all the time. Might just be ur area
Can't go wrong with that engine josh but $15,000 nah nah in my opinion get him down too maybe $8000 it's gonna need tires and ball joints front end alignment
chad harmon im with you about 8000 is about what I would do
15000 for truck and trailer tho is that worth it??
That would be like a 6 or 7 thousand dollar trailer
No on trailer run
we have 2 ford dump trucks on the town wich not to much left
Never Buy from Family , It never ends well
lol
You sir are right
I couldn't agree more. If it's passed down that's different.
duh
Well I can say that my family bought my uncle f350. And after almost 10 years it still runs with almost 400k. Tho my uncle took extreme care of it. He has always been maticulus.
One thing is for sure, there is always another deal... No need to do anything you are uncomfortable with... With any $10K+ decision, sometimes its best to let the shine wear off the idea, and see what you think then... You can count on one thing, the "impulse" bug will cost you money in the end... Your money and your decision though... Good luck...
this is great advice.
An old boss of mine always said-
"There's always another red Corvette"
Exactly as you said.
Just wait a minute and another opportunity will come up...
Giddyup fella.
Jonathan Smith - I have a long history of impulse purchases that didn't work out as anything other than good lessons... LOL
Philip Underwood - There is a whole lot of truth in those words... LOL
Hey Dude. I pay $115/month in two storage units for tools that I'll likely never use again. Should probably just have a sale. Just let the love go. Boats, too. Dammit.
When it starts up I hear an issue with the Injector pressure regulator pulsating. The Tire wear points to alignment at best and suspension possible. Run away at 12K
For $6,000 or less you can buy a brand new dump trailer big enough to do what your looking for. You can pull it with your tractor ir a truck. Check Big Tex trailers!
This, spend your money on a nice dump trailer instead and pull it with one of your many other trucks.
Agree. Buy a nice HD dump trailer and use it to haul rock or your tractor.
That's what I done and I can put my skid steer in the trailer to haul it around.
2x on the dump trailer BUT Big Tex trailers are flimsy junk for anyone that it going to get regular use out of them.
Orin Jackson what brand of trailers do you like?
Me personally love the 7.3L power stroke. and the small problems like patching the holes in the dump bed are worth it because in the end it’s done right and the way you want it that truck will provide you with a soiled days work when you use it.
7.3 Is a great engine, one flaw though is the oil pan rots out on them. You cant fix it right without pulling the motor to replace oil pan. Especially if it had a plow it probably saw it's fair share of salt
Outdoors With The Morgans you can raise the motor 4 in to get it out if the truck is lifted it’s even easier
Trevor Holland or you can just undercoat the fucking thing
Negatory!!!
I have heard that, you can raise the motor 4 or 5" or cut the cross member, many people do that but probably not the best idea to cut that. Either way the oil pan is the weakest link on the 7.3, I had one in a 2000 Excursion
Hi Mike! Nice to see you on my other favorite RUclips channel! Lol
Biggest lesson there is don’t trust someone has your best interest in mind just because they’re family. Clearly your uncle isn’t doing you any favors with that deal.
It's easy to put $4,000 in any engine if you have the dealership do it.
$15,000 is too much, though, especially with that homemade trailer. I'd say $6k for the truck alone, just because of the low miles.
Problem is a lot of the time really low miles on something useful means it's been nothing but problems. You might just want to pass on the whole deal just to keep your relationship with family from suffering. Probably the best choice in your situation would be a dump trailer for the tractor since you're moving rocks around and such.
CavemanJoe your right save the family relationship...
I'd pay $5k for that truck.
Then spent $5,000.00 to $6,000.00 more keeping it alive another 10 years. Then it will be beyond fixing rust take but never gives.
90k dump truck miles and 90k street miles are way different usages. Look into a dump trailer. You can pull it with a pickup you already own. They are lower and more accessible. This thing is worth nowhere near 12k. 5k maybe and a lot of future headaches.
deke441 I almost passed out when he said 15k lol I was like the dudes got 5k setting there lol😅😅
Here in GA we don't have rust issues like that on local vehicles. Man I am so grateful of that fact. I have a 01 7.3 with the bigger turbo. It has exactly 522,000 miles and runs like new. With saying all that I wouldn't buy any truck from up north because the rust that comes from the salt. Pass.
I would NOT buy it for that price. Not even close, go search the market for these separate. You absolutely DO not want those trailer home axles, they arent legal in most states. Also they dont have serviceable brakes which is a waste for a heavy trailer use. DO NOT DO NOT. I buy and sell trailers and trucks. NO NO NO
I just bought a 1990 IDI Ford F-350 crew cab with the 7.3 only 157,000 miles picked it up for $3,000 great trucks!
that rust bucket is worth about 3000 hear in the midwest !! no way i would buy it
toolmaker65 so so true and the truck here hasn’t been baked in salt
trucks where i live always look way worse
WOOHOO, MIDWEST PRICES!!!!
I'd like to think family would help out family and not want to rip them off. That's just me I guess. Nice sounding truck, little rust, box could use some metal to go over the rust holes, not worth the $12k. Maybe 9k. Trailer I wouldn't touch. We're like you... Too many projects! Thanks for the videos, Josh. We just bought a farm a year and half ago and I use your video blogs to get pointers. Keep 'em coming!
I agree..the truck is a bit on the rusty side for that price
That's a 3500 dollar truck
8 Mile my thoughts exactly
Dependent on the miles. The most I would pay for that thing is 5,000, and with less wrong with it.
That thing is beat up for sure. Mileage and dump bed is where the value is. Someone else will pay much more for it. 8k truck to family though
Ya with out the bed but the rust is quesinabal
Exactly
I got a 1992 f350 XLT 4x4 reg cab short flatbed with the 7.5 gas for $1,500 cash in hand. it needed love, $450 for a '95 f250 powerstroke parts truck motor locked up, and did an interior swap, and installed a "new" grill support, grill chrome and headlights (fire caught under the hood from the guy that had it due to shoddy wiring for a hydraulic pump and melted all the pretty bits on the front). I love that truck. currently waiting on new leaf springs and shackles for the front since i've noticed they're sagging a little bit
cool!
Relatives aren't always helping you out. Just sayin' ....
yeah i just didn't see the vaseline jar anywhere around for the final helping lolol
10500
I know this is an old video BUT!!! This is an F350, as in a 1 ton pickup. add the weight of the plow hook up & the dump body & the hydraulic fluid. Heck it may be over loaded EMPTY!!
I just paid $7100.00 for a 1995 F350 dump. The truck body has no rust and is newly painted. The truck has 44,900 original miles. The dump body has some rust I need to fix. Tires almost new. So far I spent about $2500 on rebuilt IDI and some other parts. Now it runs perfect.
I have a 97 F-350 7.3 and it's one of the best trucks I've ever had.
WHEN YOU FIRED THAT BAD BOY UP I FELT THE GROUND SHAKE HERE IN COLORADO. WOW
Mike Tarzwell sounds like a miss at first then it clears up. Either oil or fuel starved maybe. Or stiction.
Tire. Tread separation. Did it vibrate going down the road?
The market is probably different than ca, but that truck needs some serious work
It’s like working for family, nothing good comes from it!
True!
This made me chuckle. I got to do drywall for my father in law today, LOL. It's too true. Not even a Thank you from that man.
Is that a plow attachment on the front? Has 4WD, too.
I'd like to no what causes that on tires to I've seen them all chepped up an uneven all over
old age my friend...most tires have a date code...if we looked these up they'd probably be 10 years old or more
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer true but I've heard bad front end parts an bushings cause them to chop to iv seen tires not that old do the same
Thank you Josh! Please don't buy the truck. It's a Northern truck. Northern states use a lot of salt. Probably the cab has issues with the floor too.
James Livingston Are you considering Virginia a northern state now?
Roger Dickinson geographically speaking it is. It’s in the snow belt and uses salt on the roads.
Christian Cummings not really. I'm in Texas and they use salt. The truck has a snow plow bracket and the Uncle bought it from another person. Truck could be in Michigan I lived there for two winters. My parents bought a new car before we moved there from Texas after two winters you can see thru the doors and the floor too.
Christian Cummings True VA is in the snow belt. VA, WV, and KY are the only southern states in the snow belt though.
James Livingston no. Texas uses SAND not salt or calcium bicarbonate.... I used to work for the state in North Texas
is the plow included you need to check the blow by on that motor that truck is on the way for like five to six thousand on a good day with the plow
$15,000 are you sure that's your uncle? For that much you can go find a turn key at a used dealership
Turn key f350..not for less than 20,000...although 8 for the truck and 2 for the trailer seems fair
@@colinglidden5702 found a turn key same year 95 f350 same motor less then 8,000.
I know thisnisn4yrs old. But I have a 94 7.3 with dump bed supposedly being delivered in the AM. Drove 50vmiles to look at it. But the dump bed cable snapped or came off track. Told dude he fixs it and delivers ill take it for his asking $ of 5k 7.3 dielsel 120k miles. New tires removable side panels and double door rear gate.. solid as a rock. Would be drove it home tonight but if I'm fixing it b4 I buy it. It gets WAYYYY cheaper. But yea 15k or whatever even with trailer is almost triple what I'd feel comfortable paying.. and I'm in southern WV. Hell I only payed 2k for my 79 4x4 gmc dump. And it came with a freshly rebuilt 350 with just under 1500 miles on it. Only issue I've had is a cable snap on the pto engage lever.
Man that's the best sound ever😍🇺🇸🤘🏻👍🏻
I would say those tires are over inflated if they budge out in the middle. Or messed up somehow
RUN FOREST RUN !!
Had a 95 7.3 power stroke the throttle position sensor is expensive it’s all one piece it is the fuel petal they changed that the following year but they run around 3 to 400$
When u said 15,000,i was like u gotta be kidding me right 🤔😌😂
There's another one. You run into stuff that I never run into. Its an ancillary benefit to watching these videos, that I can learn NC inspection stuff that just hasn't come into play for me in the past.
What circumstance in NC creates a trailer inspection?
I can go on Facebook here in my area in Missouri and find the same 90’s ford 7.3 powerstroke minimum rust on the truck and the dump bed with no rust for $2500 to $3000
Right on...yea this one was a bit overpriced for sure..if it was a 24 or 12v cummins I would have bought it!
Stoney Ridge Farmer yes can not go wrong with a Cummins
Stoney Ridge Farmer A Cummins guy huh... lol
4 K in the fuel system at the dealer would be very easy to do and off road or bad fuel will take it out very quickly.
15K I don't see it like others are saying the 7.3 is the best engine you'll find you can't go wrong with it but the 95 is the least desirable because of the software issues and limitations. The E4OD was a weak trans well. But hey it's all in the eyes of the beholder.
Run don’t walk away
Cams lifters crankshaft injectors valves you can basically build a new engine with more expensive parts for performance
Walk away, the front end is more then likely shot, the use issues are a tell tail sign of problems to come
I bought one like that it ran well but the rust broke every suspension part when towing.. I'll never spent 15k again on a rusty under carriage
yuck!! Yep...not thanks on rusty trucks!
Absolutely not. It's not worth 12 Grand
Thanks for the video handsome buddy...;-) Keep up the good work. Maybe one of these days we can go in your dump-truck and have a couple of beers....of course, will be on me...lol
I bought a 1996 4x4 f350 crew cab 1 year ago. More miles, but a fresh engine and no rust. I paid $5,700.
I bought my 350 crew cab 8 foot bed ,460 v8 with camper shell $2500.00 1996 model auto trans.
Josh I just checked craigs list eastern NC and you can get a 2ton dump truck with money to get trailer for the price of that truck
No way! More like $5,000 for the truck and $200 for the trailer..
I agree Sean...it's rusty...behind that 7.3 is a pile of rust....
Around 6-7k for truck only. Talk to weld shop about bed repair cost. Anything used has and will have issues, your lucky if they are small ones. I would pick buying from family. What about a dump bed on one of the dodges? Need to check for blow by and rear main seal on the 7.3
I wouldn’t pay more than 6 and that’s on the steep side
I think you should buy it and weld tin on the tipper bed were the rust is or just refloor the bed with tin sheet and rubber. I would definetly buy it
Truck is worth about 7500. Trailer is about 800
Yep...that's about right!
Pass on it. Your first impressions and thoughts were very clear to you. I also have a real big problem with doing business with relatives because if you get a short stick, feelings will get hurt. Ain't worth it.......
Josh, I would pass on that truck, it's going to need a lot of money and work. I suggest look for one down south, or out west. I love the 7.3 Powerstroke, but the oil pans are complete junk. The rust is to far advanced on it also. It needs ball joints and tires, a new deck on the bed. I'm pretty sure that you don't want the headaches. You're looking for a machine to help with the work on the farm, not something that's going to give you more work to do.
Is the trailer still forsale? Does it have a title? Dump bed is a easy fix. I have a 81 ford F350 dumptruck with a late 40's early 50's bed on it. It will still hold water. To fix bed on that truck all you have to do is weld some plate steel over what's already there. My lowboy has moble home axles. It is titled and will pass a Va inspection. Dont know about Nc... but in Va it depends on when trailer was made. We cant make new homemade trailers and use mobile home axles any more. The ones already titled are grandfathered. By the way... I live right down the road from your uncle.... in Salem.
I would only give 6500 for both maybe
I will not give even 6500, just better run away...or take truck for 1500, and no more.
I've got a 1996 f250 with that 7.3 with 80000 miles and I'll never let it go he probably had new injectors installed but can't beat that engine
15k no way Jose more like 9k with the trailer 7.3 is 💯💯💯 best engine ever but that truck not worth 15k
I agree!
I just purchased a 95 f350, powerstroke 5speed 4*4 with a backhoe pro trailer and a 1985 case backhoe 2x4 in operating condition for 13.5k I'm in KY. That truck and trailer in my location (east TN) is a 4500/5k setup.
Big Pass! Trailer won't pass NCDoT inspection and that truck may not either. If it was 8000-10,000 for both, maybe. But hate buying stuff from family. If it doesn't work out, puts undo stress on the relationship. Get a dump trailer like your neighbor. Lots of trailer sales places in NC. Honda 110 cool tho. Missed out on buying 2 couple years ago. Good luck and oh yeah, Woooo!
People the dump bed might have holes in it almost all dump trucks have holes in it if ur gonna haul rocks with it and for it to have 90,000 miles that's a steal if you can get it down to about 8,000 the motor will last forever my dad had one and cranked up the mileage from 110,000 to 600,000 if you take care of the drivetrain in it it's a good deal and great video Josh I liked it
Thanks Scott
I would definitely pass on this one. The trailer is basically useless.
Agreed!
I would KILL to have a 7.3 with low miles like that! I know this video was a long time ago but I literally just subscribed to your channel! Been watching you forever and have no idea why I didn’t subscribe forever ago. Your channel is awesome man!!! I’m in the NC foothills too! Surry County! Great channel! Keep the vids coming!
Thanks Zach.....fyi that truck was a POS! Big time! Wasn't worth the drive to look at it....low miles or not ...it looked like it had been at the bottom of the ocean for 5 years.
Dang man!! That’s unfortunate. I do love the 7.3! I have a 6.4 which I like also. Strong as can be. But you Just can’t beat the 7.3.
I’d say 6500-7000 for the truck. That engine will take you all over the place. 7.3 is the best motor to ever be put into those trucks. Tires, slight body work, and basic motor maintenance. Truck could be a gem but not for 15k lol
I agree....I also think that powerstroke is only as good as it's been cared for....the truck is rusty....the engine work recently done was all from rust issues....the heads had to be replaced because they rusted out
So what was the final answer, did you buy it???
I would have.
That Aint worth no 12k. Needs suspension work ball joints alignment. Then the rust issues will just get bigger if you don’t address it.
4000 can be put to a camshaft geared towards more low end power by timing of the opening and closing of the intake and exhaust valves, heavier duty injectors, more efficient water pump, heavier duty pistons for extended life cycle, extended intake manifold for better air to fuel ratio, better turbo for same purpose, heavier duty clutch for operation of the hydraulics on the dump.
$5000 sounds about right
Needs an alignment that’s why the fronts are getting edge wear and the rears might be separated
the 7.3l is amazing, its not fords engine but that doesnt really matter, id personally never buy a 7.3l, im after that problem child, the 6.0l powerstroke imma have a whole fleet of them, i love that engine so mcuh lmao
Things you need to consider when looking to buy. First that’s a very low mile 7.3 that’s good. Second it’s had a plow on the front now that’s not so good. It’s nice to be able to do it however the weight of plows wear out front suspension parts and like I you will have to take into consideration the cost of replacing bearings and ball joints in the front end, and if it’s had a plow it’s seen salt so rust will be all over it. Third the dump bed being rusty isn’t a massive issue you can buy a steel plate and have it ground down and welded over it properly. Fourth if you have no use for the trailer (and it looks to be in rough shape) that’s a no brainer to walk away from that. I know you don’t want to low ball family however 12k is a lot of money for what work you will need to get done to the truck. I think 8,000-9,000 is a better deal just for the truck I would ask to have the trailer removed from the deal.
The body work isn’t a big deal that’s what’s nice about having a dump bed or flat bed. You have half the metal to keep looking nice. You can buy new fenders and can corners can be cut out and welded in by a nice shop for less than a regular truck due to not having a bed to remove.
In my humble opinion having owned 27 4x4 trucks, if I was to own another ford that year model with a 7.3 would be one to consider, the dana 60 in the front is very strong, dana 70/80 depending on the rear are easy to maintain and can haul a lot of weight. I would surly try and get a better deal though again 8,000-9,000 range the truck. Anyhow have a good one good luck man.
All very good points Esmon
NOPE
We bought a 93 5 speed manual 7.3 powerstroke dump truck for $1600 and it had almost no rust on it and it was 4wd with 50,000 miles
Too much improper body work and needs more work. Not worth 12k even with the 7.3 low miles. 5k for the truck maybe 2k for the trailer.
I have one with an 11 foot chassis 7.3 with a 5 speed manual I let it go for 8k. Cold a/c no rust white with red interior
All should be around 7000
I’m going to be checking out a 97 F350 yellow dump with plow guy said it’s rust free with 140k miles on it and it’s 4x4 with a plow for 8,500
$7k all together
Good afternoon, I personally like the truck. I was looking at one 1994 Ford F350 diesel just like that one but the engine isn't working. So I have way more work than you do to get my truck working. So I am buying a dump trailer in the main time until I fix the Ford F350 dump truck. I am buying a next engine for it. The previous owner said that a engine rod got thrown in it. Running the engine with low oil no doubt. But I would try to work that price down because you can get a more up to date dumper truck for less.
Pass
If the tires bulge out in the middle they have too much air in them.
These are very old tires...about to come apart....normally a heavy duty tire like that might have 50 or 50 psi...I think the belts were busted and the tires were about 50 miles from coming apart to be honest with ya
12K is to much maybe 8or9 K
Maybe 5 or 6.
2-3k where i live.
Busted belt on tire ...., you can find a older full size dump truck for what he is asking just do some checking around and you can find them
With the tire it may need a rotation and definitely an alighnment when u get new tires
$7500 AT THE MOST!!!!!! Tires, ball joints, etc. Body isn't great. I'd definitely pass unless you can get him down to 1/2 of what he's asking
Watch the County equipment auctions and you can find something as good or better for under half his ask. I wouldn't worry at all about the trailer-you can buy 'em for under a grand anytime,WITH lights and brakes.
97. That's a 20 years old truck. I'd give 2200 that's it.
I realize I live in one of the most depressed areas of the country.. but you're absolutely nutz if you pay anything close to 12 grand for that truck!! To be quite honest if that truck was sitting here, where I live.. He would be Beyond Lucky to get three or four grand out of it ! From now on when I have a vehicle to sell I'm posting my listing in Your area!
I agree.....and we most certainly arent' in a booming area....rust is rust I don't care where ya live...if it was nice...clean and rust free...yep 12 grand all day...not the case here
Pass on it you can find something better for that price
The 7.3l is a great motor, i have ran the same truck, you will get years out of it if you can stop the rust, the trailer those tire wear out very quick, i had one i was buying 2 sets of tire a summer, $15000 or even $12000 sound a little much, will he sell for $6000 with out the trailer.
I look at what the truck is going to cost per year to run, how many years you can get it to last, if it can run and make money that is the big question, and is the truck heavy enough to draw the materials you need, for $1500 maybe a single axle international, or something would be a better fit.
Great engine but not definitely not worth $15,000
I agree!
Current diesel mechanic, future small farmer ( dreaming anyway) im also in the northern salt belt. Thats not that rusty for the year being from michigan anyway, but not worth 15g. Problems you will run into is injectors 1500-3000$ plus labor, injector harness like to go out on them. dip stick tube o ring will pour oil which you cannot change without pulling pan cause the nut is on the inside, change the pan while its out cause im sure its rusty. They will last forever but id say 5 maybe 6 grand tops for a truck like that without the dump bed. Rusted out dump bed 1500$. That trailer looks to be about 1500-1800$. So im looking at around 8500-9000 for the whole deal, if you wanted to buy it all. But just be aware diesel engine are way more expensive to work on.
no no no
Crazy price! I just bought a 2003 Ford E350 Extended Van 7.3 diesel only 135k,
tires 80%, AC ,PW/PL , NO RUST, $4500 cash
pass
I have a 2002 f350 7.3 and when I bought it I had to put $4600 in the motor. Heads, head studs, head gaskets, oil pan, resealed injectors, turbo rebuild, glow plugs etc. yes 7.3 are good motors but they aren’t 100% bulletproof they still have issues that need to be fixed to be “bulletproof”
no sale for me
I work on ambulances with a fleet of 20 unit with 7.3 engine. Some units going on 500k miles good engine, but the one you are looking at is getting to the 100k miles. What did he spend $4,000 on? That could be a new turbo, or 8 new injectors, water pump batteries, so on and so on. I would not pay more than $3,500 for the truck, and for the trailer $500. the axles on it should be pass D.O.T. standers in some states.
No!!!!!!!!