Help on buying a used diesel truck

[krek]

Earlier this year I purchased a 2000 F350 DRW with 178,000 miles for $7,200.  It is a Lariat edition Super Crew (four door) with the 7.3 turbodiesel.  It has hail damage, the previous owner added an EDGE tuner, aftermarket torque converter lock up and turbo timer.  (and aftermarket radio/sat/nav/tv unit)

I was a little concerned about an PO that appeared to have thrown the J.C. Whitney catalog at the truck, but everything has worked very well on six long tows this Summer.

The great thing about the truck is that is nice enough that it doesn't embarrass me as a DD on occasion, but worn enough that we aren't concerned about getting into it wet and/or dirty on race weekend.