tacticalturnip
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Men are women, women are men, and if my wife's Kia identifies as a forklift so be it.
The above are early posts of the '97 Ford SuperDuty 7.3 diesel I bought that should be out of the shop any day now. I feel like a schoolboy watching the clock before summer recess. Rear brakes and hoses, lines, exhaust, belts and batteries. Just a surge off the line but being fixed.Here's some pics when I first looked at the truck. It's in a shop now having work done.
EDIT--The original owner's manuals and tire warranty booklet was in the glove box.
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The above are early posts of the '97 Ford SuperDuty 7.3 diesel I bought that should be out of the shop any day now. I feel like a schoolboy watching the clock before summer recess. Rear brakes and hoses, lines, exhaust, belts and batteries. Just a surge off the line but being fixed.
I've had limited time with the truck so far but let me say how thrilling a diesel pickup is. Especially pre-emission. I never hauled much so diesel P/U's escaped me. It should't have and if I could buy a new pre-emission RAM today, I would buy it.
If you own a diesel P/U, you understand, but if you never have`and stumble into a good one for sale, buy it. Spend $$ to make it first class and then have a blast. There are few things as thrilling as a diesel P/U in the summer. If you don't have one, ask others for a ride. Only family will let you drive so don't even ask. Oh, you can also haul most anything you want.
Thank you; I am 100% thrilled.You make me want to make financial decisions that will displease the wife; like buying a 20 year old diesel pickup.
It's awesome to see you so thrilled with the truck.
It sounds wonderful. Any pictures of it?I have a 1999.5 Ford F350 4 door dually, 7.3 turbo diesel,bulletproof manual 6 speed transmission, Dana 80 axles with rear trac-lock. Bought it when it was only 2 years old. Havn't looked recently but its only got around 160,000 miles on it. Did most of the needed upgrades- 4" exhaust, lifted front end to level the truck, air bags and Class 5 tow hitch. chipped for towing and mileage. All Amsoil fluids. Running empty with a canopy on it at just under 70 it's best mileage was 19 mpg.
Family of 4 used it for many camping trips pulling a boat- 11.5' camper or 5th wheel.
Kids are gone, boat and campers are gone, both of us retired. Now the truck mostly sits. Maybe a run to fill the diesel tank, move the tractor or mini excavator to our property 10 miles away.
It's time to downsize a bit. I need a automatic (Knee issues coming up). Shorter (2 doors less) still diesel and still trac-lock to pull the excavator up the driveway.
Really hate to give up the truck and tough to find a replacement.
I have had a few Z71 and none of them had any lockers, at least not switched lockers, I know my 2wd, non Z71, would lock the rear of I put it in low gearDitto here. Thank you for passing it on.
I could be mistaken (again), but until a year or so ago was under the impression that the package included lockers on both ends. I was thinking about upgrading strictly for that function, but found that is no longer the case.