Trading frontier for f350. Opinions and info wanted.

1stNISSAN · #1 (**permalink**) 12-21-2012, 09:05 PM

I've had my 06 4wd cc SE frontier since it was born. It has been very dependable and has 94k on the odometer. When I bought it I was single and didn't have kids... Well things have changed and the all seats are occupied and I need more room!

What do you guys/gals think about a 1999 v10 f350 with 100k cc/4wd/dually/long bed? Please don't mention the MPGs I know I'm gonna be at the 10-14mpg range. I will probably have a smaller daily driver.

I do tow a travel trailer, and carry heavy loads often. What do you know about this ford?

Skibane · #2 (**permalink**) 12-21-2012, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 1stNISSAN

Please don't mention the MPGs I know I'm gonna be at the 10-14mpg range.

Downhill, downwind, on a good day.

If you're going to be driving something else on a daily basis anyway, how often are you actually going to benefit from the F350's extra room?

noob · #3 (**permalink**) 12-21-2012, 10:25 PM

The 350 is def a *work* ( farm, city, county , etc... ) vehicle ... if you need more room the 150 is plenty. Park your frontier next to a 150 then check it out from the inside...

GTwannabe · #4 (**permalink**) 12-21-2012, 10:37 PM

Front ends on the big trucks wear out fast due to all that weight. Worse if it's been used to plow.

RikRong · #5 (**permalink**) 12-21-2012, 10:59 PM

If you're going for a truck that big, go for a diesel. Otherwise, go smaller. A CC 150 will have plenty of room.

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blitzburghnut · #6 (**permalink**) 12-21-2012, 11:29 PM

Keep the frontier (you will miss it) and get the f-350, best of both worlds.

youngfronty · #7 (**permalink**) 12-22-2012, 04:20 AM

I was a ford tech for my program co-op and from what I've seen the v10's have their fair share of engine problems and parts are difficult to come by. head warping was pretty big on them, and for a new one, people were set back on average about 3 grand. even remans for em are pushing 2.

HeavyDuty · #8 (**permalink**) 12-22-2012, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by RikRong

If you're going for a truck that big, go for a diesel. Otherwise, go smaller.

+1

Can I get an A-men?

There's a F350 diesel driving co-worker who gets 17 mpg average, which is not bad IMHO. If I needed that kind of pulling power, I'd also do a diesel, but preferably not a 6.0 (if you've narrowed it down to Ford.)

(No offense to anyone who has a 6.0, I just see it from a service/replacement part side.)

upflying · #9 (**permalink**) 12-22-2012, 10:16 AM

If you get a diesel, make sure it is the 7.3 not the junk 6.0.
The V10's get 8-10 mpg fyi...we have one at work.

SDFrontier85 · #10 (**permalink**) 12-22-2012, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by 1stNISSAN

I've had my 06 4wd cc SE frontier since it was born. It has been very dependable and has 94k on the odometer. When I bought it I was single and didn't have kids... Well things have changed and the all seats are occupied and I need more room!

What do you guys/gals think about a 1999 v10 f350 with 100k cc/4wd/dually/long bed? Please don't mention the MPGs I know I'm gonna be at the 10-14mpg range. I will probably have a smaller daily driver.

I do tow a travel trailer, and carry heavy loads often. What do you know about this ford?

Kids mean you need something the size of an aircraft carrier and is offensively huge?