If you could do it all over again, what Ford would you get??

[BleednBlue68]

Alright, im gettin a diesel hopefully before spring break (mid March). I went to our Ford dealer and test drove a 99 or 00 F250 XLT ext cab 4x4 wit 242K. They wanted $8995. It was a construction company fleet truck. Always had it serviced at this Ford dealer. No dents or anything. Didnt even look like a const truck. Only probs i saw were the windshield was cracked and the weather stripping on the drivers door was gone and there was some rust where it was. It was white with grey cloth. Engine compartment was perfect! Very clean. Power is awesome compared to my gassers. I want one really bad now. My Bank said i could haha. I told our salesman to look out for a 99 to 03 4x4 250 or 350 ext cab but prefer a crew. I'd rather have a manual and a long bed but will settle with an auto and short bed. I also told him i would also take a 98 or older 250 or 350 but it has to be a crew. But for the money and what i've seen you can buy a 99 or newer for the same price as a 98 or older around here. What should I look for with the 99 to 03 diesels? Any probs i should look for? If you could start over and get another Ford what would you get?

 

[apextrans]

I wish I would have bought my current truck from the git-go. My 03 was a good truck & strong as hell after all the problems were worked out but I've always preferred the look of the OBS. I love my 97. My IDI had sentimental value but was an XL & just wouldn't due for pulling the family & fiver around comfortably.

 

[BleednBlue68]

Yea i love the older trucks. Wouldnt be against the older powerstrokes. My dad has a 98 F250 460 ext cab. Its a sweet truck. Looks awesome but i HATE not bein able opening up a door for the extended cab part. I'd have to have a crew.

 

[69oiler]

'99-'03 F350 SRW CC LB Lariat or King Ranch 7.3 automatic.

 

[camo85]

'99-'03 F350 SRW CC LB Lariat or King Ranch 7.3 automatic.

The King Ranch is sweeeet love the CC LB too, but I don't think I could give up the manual trans. I know I have an obs, but if I were to get another truck it would be a SD King Ranch!!

 

[JLDickmon]

I'm about to do it all over again..
getting another truck for the "farm" and looking at a '97 supercab longbox and a '99 crewcab standard bed

 

[65sixbanger]

A Crew Cab 80-86 6.9 4wd F350high boy T19

 

[BleednBlue68]

Has anyone heard anymore on the scorpion diesel?

 

[tjl]

If I could do it all over again. I would get a CCSB with an automatic. Dually's are nice but they can be a pain in tight places. I'm also tired of shifting gears.

 

[foxman]

If I started I would have nothing but the 96 or 97 OBS 7.3 single cab. Would not change a thing about what I have now. Dual wheel cab/chassis with a flat bed. Most versatile truck I have ever owned. Can tow tag trailer - - goose neck - - and have the hitch set up for 5th wheel. This is better than REDMAN chewing tabakee.
Foxman

 

[Darrin Tosh]

My dad has a 98 F250 460 ext cab

The didn't make that truck in 98, Should be a 97. Then the Superdutys that came out were 99 models.

 

[BleednBlue68]

Well it could be a 97 I dont know. I know it was the last yr for that body style. So they didnt make an F250 in 98??

 

[Travis91]

as far as i remember in 98 they made a f250 but it was a heavy half ton. it was basically a F150 with 7700 gvwr

 

[BleednBlue68]

Yea those dont count. haha. Ford was a little behind when they changed the 150 and didnt have the new superdutys