DIYGuy
TX, NY and all points in between.
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This is why a used Class8 modified to be a toter is such a good deal.
$25k truck
$15k mods
Done for $40k, with 500,000 miles left in the driveline, for a toter designed from the get go to pull all day long.
The running joke in the HDT puller class is that we have them 'cause we can't afford a PU.
Full-Timers, Class of 2011
2002 Volvo VNL770 Toter - Optimus Prime
2007 SpaceCraft - Just Weight
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skipnchar
Topeka Kansas USA
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The starting price is around $25,000 and you can add whatever you can afford or whatever you want. That makes it the same as any other new truck but it IS a Ford so it's WORTH more 
2004 F-250 SCREW Long Bed (new)
OR 2004 F-150 HD (85,000 towing miles)
Rockwood 8314SS 34' travel trailer
We have enough YOUTH...how about a fountain of SMART
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Turbo Diesel Dude
Green Mountain, NC
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I bought my 2008 2500 QC Dodge Big Horn Edition loaded out with all but a GPS ( I have a Garmin 850), 4X4 auto and one year Sirius radio for right at 29K. That was last January. Works for me. JMHO Had a couple minor glitches, all fixed under warranty and is good to go.
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Capt Skup
Southern Maryland/Nantucket
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Why I chose a F-450 over a modified class 8 HDT truck? Hope DIY Guy doesn't mind but I lifted the link from his webpage:
http://www.rvnomad.com/
I bought my truck with a warranty, and I opted for the extended warranty that I negotiated down to half the asking price. If you buy a used class 8, unless you are extremely educated in the workings of such a truck, you may have quite a financial ride ahead of you. I almost bought a converted Volvo from Mr. Larry Ziegler, I think another forum member bought the same truck Larry offered to me. When I looked into possible needed repairs over the life of the truck, for my needs it just did not make sense to go that route. Pluse I was looking for a dual purpose truck, one that I could use around the house that could also fill my towing needs. The 450 fit that need better than a HDT conversion.
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"Never get in a battle of wits with an unarmed man"
'08 F-450 Lariat 4x4
'08 Honda Odyssey EX-L
SunlineF281SR
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RVMusician
Upstate NY
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Just bought a Silverado 3500HD Diesel DRW LTZ model. Sticker $55,000. Did not pay that much for the truck. Not by any means. Took a while of looking to get used to those prices, though.
2006 Dodge Durango
2006 Streamlite 25BH
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chambers
Haliburton, Ontario
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Base sticker price on my 08 F250 was $45,799, with options came to $62,949. By the time we got done playing games with trade-in, rebates in lieu of 0% finance, discounts etc I have no idea what the actual price I paid for the truck was.
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hitchup
Fulltiming in Mount Airy.
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Wingnusa wrote:Are you kidding me? ..... They say the 2011 will be $75K+....
Is Ford Credit going to offer 15 year loans to make the payments affordable?!?!?!
2009 DRV Mobile Suite 38TKSB3....our custom home
2008 Ford F450 Lariat CC 4x4......his office
Working Fulltimers since 3/2005
"Shoot for the Moon! Even if you miss it, you will land among the Stars."
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harper223
West Texas
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Yeah, go to the Ford website and build you a nice truck that costs more than my first home. Add any package you want. I think one of them has a full-time butler that hides in the bed and pops out when you need him to clean your leather seats. On the Tundra, you can add air conditioned seats (not kidding) if you want. There will always be those models that are out there on the fringes. I think they are fun to look at, but would never buy one.
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harper223
West Texas
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BTW, I could care less what the monthly payment is. I only care about the actual price paid. Gives you way more leverage when you negotiate.
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rjsd1
NW Georgia
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I built a truck on the Ford web site that was as close as I could get to my current 06 f250 xlt. The difference in sticker price was about 5k. My trucks sticker price was 42,950 vs 47,980. My purchase price for my 06 was 35,500.
06 F250 PSD
08 Crossroads Cruiser 30sk
Great Wife
New Baby Boy!!!!
1 GSD 2 Blue Heelers
Kymco Grand Vista 250
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