The powerstroke engine is a good one that should last over 300k miles with good oil change intervals. We have a 2001 SRW F350 with the ZF 6 speed. I believe the 2001 year was the first version with the intercooler installed, so the 2000 you're looking at probably won't have it, so you'll have a little less HP...
Only complaint I have about ours is the poor excuse for a clutch cylinder setup--which I have had to replace 4 times. Also, for pulling in the mountains with any kind of weight, better figure on an aftermarket clutch setup like South Bend/LUK sells. (abt $1k for the whole kit). The factory clutch on ours would slip when pulling up steep grades (from a dead stop), though we do have a large trailer.
I also had to replace ball joints on ours at about 200k miles--a fairly big job on a 4x4 model. With abt 240k miles, we've had to replace one lift pump, one water pump, brake pads/rotors turned & the clutch/flywheel kit. I think that's it except for adjusting the AC clutch and the usual belts and hoses & fuel & oil filters...
Main thing about buying a used diesel--check for any oil or fuel leaks, crank it up while cold, inquire about current & previous owner's maintenance and usage habits--was he pulling a bulldozer around everywhere or a boat trailer??
That's about all I can think of for now..hope it helps....
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