dmax or powerstroke?

[98chevy]

Guys im getting real close to a buy. Im still having a hard time finding the right d-max and are finding some pwerstrokes
I dont have the moeny to pay over 20,000. So heers where im at.

D-max would be a first genration which is 01-04.
Only problem with these that i can find are injectors. There so bad Gm raplces them 01-03 but not 04. There also a time restraint and millage on there. SO im alittle worried.

Powerstroke would be a 7.3 turbo. It would be a 99 threw 03. They hav glow plug problems form what i read and the fuel system gumms up???

Im a GM guy bye heart and will always own a GM but i need a very depenble truck for the amount of money i can spend i know its doable just real confused and little scared on gettin a deisel that i dont know alot about. thanks for any imput guys.
Also when buying is there anythign i should look for on the truck sighns of wear and tear on the motor

[dozerboy]

Just run a vin check on the LB7s most of them probably never have injector problems it just something to watch out for. Some 03 furds have 6.0s I guess, but know about there GPs, but you should be running a fuel additive so fuel shouldn't be a problem.

[BNKSPWRDDMAX]

The 7.3 is a good motor but the DMAX is better. You wont be disappointed with it plus you get the allison. I have had both and the DMAX wins hands down.

[slick2000]

The powerstroke will probably run fine until you hit around the 140,000 mile mark. Then everything will start going out on it. Every powerstroke I have ever seen did that. The turbo, transmission, fuel pump, etc. When my brothers powerstroke hit 130,000 miles, he had to spend about $2500 on it in about a month. But I think the D-max is for sure the way to go. I think if you get the LB7 motor, you won't have any problems.

[98chevy]

cool thanks guys

[BNKSPWRDDMAX]

Just what slick said, my powerstroke took a dump on me when it hit 140,000 so I sold it. POS

[TOTHEMAX!]

stick with the d max. the 73 is a good motor but you will like the dmax way better