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Approximate estimate on turbo install
Soooooo....coming down to the wire! My turbo kit and pyrometer from Russ is rounding the bend...trying to get ready for lining up the install. What should I be looking at as a reasonable amount of time for the mechanics to install it? Ballpark idea so I know they are not gonna take advantage of...- Haulinhorse
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Truck Registration
Just curious as to what everyone has to fork out to their state for their truck registration? Lovely Pennsylvania has me at 225.00 for a year on my 1988 F250!!!!- Haulinhorse
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No headlights?
Okay, so yesterday I had my 4 ways fixed,they work great along with all the other lights...EXCEPT this morning when I turned them on the headlights do not work!!!!! Garage was closed today and I will be there waiting in the morning!!!! Any ideas??? Thanks guys!- Haulinhorse
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What should I be looking for in a Turbo search?
Okay, here I go again.... Santa did not drop a new Banks turbo system into my truck on Christmas. So I keep looking for a possible used or rebuilt one. If any of you can tell me the specific thing I need,it'll help me when asking questions. Just want a little more speed going up hills here...- Haulinhorse
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Spring thing update!
After leaving the mechanic who said" I dunno,makes no sense"...hooked up the trailer and took it to my old 350 mechanic and asked him to go for a ride. Did the smoke and low speed on hills..he pulled over and craweld underneath and within a second he said here it is. Apparently the kick down...- Haulinhorse
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Turbo
Okay if I can afford it...be on the lookout for a used turbo for my 88 F250 IDI,7.3....horse trailer haulin truck. Seems to be the consensus that is what I need. .....or any ideas where I should look...thanks in advance!- Haulinhorse
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What is this spring thing?
What is this and what does it do? The bigger outer spring is not hooked to anything??!!- Haulinhorse
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Mechanic said "I dunno" "makes no sense"
Okay, so I left the 88 F250 7.3 IDI (150 K original miles) at a recommended mechanic,along with my 5200lb horse trailer(gooseneck) and said my problem was hils, inclines and cloud of black smoke when trying to climb. He took it out for several runs thinkin tranny might be bad....says its all...- Haulinhorse
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Black smoke and decrease in speed on hill ?
So, took the 88 250 7.3 IDI automatic out for maiden voyage hauling new horse trailer. The trailer is a gooseneck with weekender living quarters,aluminum and my lard ass horse that weighs 1100 pounds...trailer is 5500 pounds. Going up the hills in Pennsylvania, I was rolling black smoke,speed...- Haulinhorse
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Too much for the old girl????
So....hooked up the goose neck trailer(no horse or extra water tank) to my 88F250 7.3 IDI and went to the weight scales at truck stop. This was my print out Steer axle 3720 lb. Trailer axle 5320 lb...- Haulinhorse
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Brake question update
Just wanted thank all you guys for the input and information on the compression brake issue. Turns out that there were compression fittings on the lines and they are illegal for Pa. inspection(but it had passed at previous owners garage last year) I called the previous owner and asked him about...- Haulinhorse
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Brake Question
Purchased a nice 88 F250 7.3 IDI with low miles to use to haul the horse trailer. Apparently when I switched over to the other fuel tank,sediment or something caused a problem with fuel pump/filter. Had that fixed....BUT the mechanic says "oh by the way, you have compression brakes and it will...- Haulinhorse
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Gathering info on 88 F250 7.3 IDI
Just acquired an 88 F250 with a 93 body. (Previous owner could not find enough 88 body parts) The engine is a 7.3 IDI with 143K original miles. My previous horse hauler was a 350 powerstroke(2001) with 356K and cracked frame. Being that I am a lone cowgirl/camping trailrider, I depend on...- Haulinhorse
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