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Old Jun 6, 2012 | 08:49 PM
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I have an opportunity to sell my 95 5.0 2x4 with 74k mi and get a 95 f150 4x4 with a 5.8 and 85k mi. My current truck needs a water pump and a lower ball joint replaced and the other one as far as I know needs nothing. Not familiar with the 5.8. Thanks for your input
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Old Jun 6, 2012 | 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Jake1
I have an opportunity to sell my 95 5.0 2x4 with 74k mi and get a 95 f150 4x4 with a 5.8 and 85k mi. My current truck needs a water pump and a lower ball joint replaced and the other one as far as I know needs nothing. Not familiar with the 5.8. Thanks for your input
for me it'd be all about the shape of the bodies. other than that, the 5.8 is an equally good motor as the 5.0, and 4x4 would be sweet to have. both of those are nice low mile trucks
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Old Jun 6, 2012 | 08:54 PM
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Is it auto or 5spd
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Old Jun 6, 2012 | 09:05 PM
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The body is in as good condition as mine if not better. It is an automatic.
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Old Jun 6, 2012 | 10:10 PM
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i would keep yours personally, the 4x4 is just more stuff that can go wrong. its getting harder and harder to find low mile trucks too. (i know both are close but yours does have 10k less) which is a little weird that hes willing to trade a (to most) better truck for yours.
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Old Jun 6, 2012 | 10:59 PM
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the real question is do you need 4wd or extra towing power?
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Old Jun 6, 2012 | 11:54 PM
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It's not a trade. I would have to sell mine. I live in the desert southwest so 4x4 is not a necessity however the wife and I are discussing about buying a camper trailer so the extra hp may come in handy.
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Old Jun 9, 2012 | 05:44 PM
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Thanks for the input fellas. I decided to keep mine.
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