1999 powerstroke 7.3 6900$

[sandman2234]

I have two sheets of paper copied straight from Ford's manual, listing the gvwr and gcvwr of each truck with which motor. There is a footnote (*) for all trucks saying "Fifth wheel trailer weights shown. For conventional towing trailer weights should not exceed 10,000 pounds. Just thought I would toss this in for those that have bumper pull trailers. (like me, lol). So pretty much the F-250 will pull 10k and that's it, legally, since that is what Ford has them rated at. Go over that, and have an accident and a good (is there such a thing?) attorney will own the rest of your life.
Soundguy,
You have lots of competition on that truck, in case you haven't noticed. I have been watching them for a while, in case the one I have lined up falls thru (and it really might just fall thru) and they aren't as easy to find as the later diesels that nobody wants anyway. I just need something to haul my tractor, and don't mind waiting for a reasonable deal.
David from jax

 

[trailbuilder]

I am going to chime in...wait for the dually if you are towing!

 

[Turbys_1700]

i'd hold out for a dually f350

I have been looking at f350's for 3 weeks now as a replacement for my aging dodge.

I'm looking at 99-2003 models, 7.3, auto, drw.

some are 4x4, some crew cab.. some extended cab.. some standard. bench and bucket.

I can find them in the 100kto 170k mile range with those options in the 8000-13000$ range with the average being 10.5K

I just missed 2 cherry 2003's wth 99kmiles, auto, 4x4, immaculate in the 10.5-10.6k$ range.. brake controllers and gooseneck pop up balls on one and 5th wheel rails on the other.. good tires.. etc.

somebody bought each of them before I could drive there both times.

hold out for a f350. if you want a flatbed.. that will save you a couple thou.

i could by 2wd all day long.. but want a 4x4. cab don't matter to me.. my old dodge is single cab.. have seen plenty of extended cab and crew. almost got a crew 4x4 with bench seats yesterday.. but again.. as soon as it was listed.. it sold before I could drive across town..

soundguy

That was a really good price...
I was offered 15K for my 03 last week...
It has 96K miles and very clean...
I told the guy I was not interested...
My truck is paid for...
That's worth a lot to me...
Pricing a new F350 4x4 dually crew is not for the faint of heart...

 

[Soundguy]

i heard that on the new prices.

besides.. i want another 7.3 psd.

I will eventually catch one of the good deals. they just pop up and disappear fast.. got to be ready to jump when they pop up.

soundguy

 

[powerstroke444e]

Sounds like a good price and a hard to find truck. If its in fair or better shape you better not post were it is or you will not be 1st guy in line looking for it.

 

[Chef Pa]

Good luck either way. I went through this about a year ago and gave up on used. Not a lot of spare time and the search was exhausting. Bought a 250 gas and it's ok but really wish I hadn't given up on a used 350 drw. The 250 was a deal new but I'm always counting lbs and wondering how it will handle hills, etc.

 

[2458n]

The F350 has a better front 4x4 axle. Very expensive to rebuild. Look for local goverment auctions alot of townships and small city departments or schools still have these come up for sale. Dually for work like towing. Had one at work with over 300,000 miles on it. Everything was worn out on it. Door hinges, locks ,steering, brakes,vent windows,and glove box.

 

[Soundguy]

yep.. might as well go all the way for the .3 and better axle capacity.

soundguy

 

[bearcreek paul]

Looked at the truck today.It needs new tires front end work exhaust and has rust underneath and that was just a quick look.On the bright side the motor seemed strong and the transmission was ok.
I think I'll take Chris's advise and look for one with less miles and less work needed and move up to the one ton.
Thankyou for all the advise.

 

[Skyco]

The biggest thing to watch out for on a high mileage Powerstroke is- verify the coolant additive was used religously. If it wasn't I'd run not walk away.
Got a guy at work that won't listen about the additive, some day he'll be complaining loudly about the crap engine that pinholed a cylinder...he'll fail to mention though he did not use the anticavitation additive that is required.

I'm getting close to 200k on my 96, wouldn't take three times the book value for it

I also will discount the dually receommendation, I've tried both ways and hated a dually, towed no better, hauled a 3000 lb slide in camper no better, IMO, and with a dually you are limited for parking spaces and can forget many drive through windows. The ONLY advantage I see is you have a built in spare with a top heavy load if a rear tire blows.