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crimson-talon · 11-03-2009, 01:35 PM

i drive a f-250 diesel 7.3 who else LOVES thier ford as much as me??

crittergitter · 11-03-2009, 01:48 PM

love my ford

Bowbender · 11-03-2009, 02:58 PM

Heres my 04 with milemarker winch and hypertech programer

daveally · 11-03-2009, 03:00 PM

I love the diesels too. I used to want one until a friend's F250 4x4 blew a head gasket and he had to pay $6,000 plus to have it fixed.

30-30 · 11-03-2009, 03:03 PM

Heck yes!!

93 F250 XLT
7.3
Trailboss grill guard and running boards, weather-guard toolbox, Ranchhand headache rack and bed rails, and all-terrain BFGs.

TexasCanesFan · 11-03-2009, 03:03 PM

I loved my 7.3s and then did not care for my 6.0 AT ALL.

I have not been pleased with what Ford has done with diesels ever since the 7.3 was eliminated.

Just spent some time looking at the 2011s down at the State Fair and just really did not like the truck anymore. I am a Powerstroke guy, but just did not care for it.

I had a 2002 F-350 that I never should have got rid of. It was the best year they ever produced, in my opinion. Followed closely by the 1997s.

bboswell · 11-03-2009, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by TexasCanesFan

I loved my 7.3s and then did not care for my 6.0 AT ALL.

I have not been pleased with what Ford has done with diesels ever since the 7.3 was eliminated.
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Exactly. I'm on my 2nd 6.0 and need to replace it but the only diesel on th market without known problems is the Chevy and I don't care for that truck.

2001Stroke · 11-03-2009, 03:09 PM

'01 7.3 with 240,000 miles and still runs perfect! I LOVE my truck! I hope I can get another 5 years out of it.

firecapt186 · 11-03-2009, 03:11 PM

I've got 164K miles on my 02 7.3. Best truck that I've ever owned. Tomorrow will be the 12th time pulling my 30ft camper from south La. to FW, for the NASCAR race. Pulled it to Bristol 6 times, two times to Nebraska and two times to Orlando. Then the truck alone has been on numerous hunting trips all over the country.

lonestar8839 · 11-03-2009, 03:12 PM

I love my Ford 6.0 . Never had a single problem with it.

30-30 · 11-03-2009, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by bboswell

Exactly. I'm on my 2nd 6.0 and need to replace it but the only diesel on th market without known problems is the Chevy and I don't care for that truck.

Does the newer 6.4 have the same head gasket problems that the 6 had?

BuffaloHump · 11-03-2009, 03:20 PM

99.5 F250 4x4 crew with 224K....loving it!

Stolle · 11-03-2009, 03:25 PM

Yep! 279K on my 2000 F250 4x4 7.3 PSD

TexasCanesFan · 11-03-2009, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lonestar8839

I love my Ford 6.0 . Never had a single problem with it.

By this statement, I am guessing you never owned a 7.3L.

Notice all the folks in this thread that LOVE their Fords are loving 7.3s.

I never had a single problem out of my 6.0, but it was a shadow of the 7.3.

TexasCanesFan · 11-03-2009, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bboswell

Exactly. I'm on my 2nd 6.0 and need to replace it but the only diesel on th market without known problems is the Chevy and I don't care for that truck.

Once I did not like the 2011 Fords, I took a hard look at the Duramax.

Last Wednesday I rolled out of the GMC place with a 2009 Sierra 2500HD slt, crew cab, 4x4, Duramax.

Lines are much cleaner than the Chevy IMO.

I would have never dreamed I would own a Duramax, but I will tell you that it is the nicest truck I have ever driven. I had a 2006 F-350 King Ranch Crew Cab, 4x4, 6.0 PS, so I am not coming from a Ford XLT or anything.

It really is that dang nice.

cj7zrcool · 11-03-2009, 03:49 PM

I really liked my old '97 F-250 7.3 XLT super cab, but I love my '08 F-350 6.4 Lariat crew cab!

BlackHillRanch · 11-03-2009, 03:50 PM

7.3 is the best engine of all time!! but my 2000 f 350 is out of style. And im not gonna buy one of these new fords that my dad and brother drive. Its time to get a DoDOmax! And BTW im not gonna sell my ford i plan to keep it for pulling and ranch stuff.

lonestar8839 · 11-03-2009, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TexasCanesFan

By this statement, I am guessing you never owned a 7.3L.

Notice all the folks in this thread that LOVE their Fords are loving 7.3s.

I never had a single problem out of my 6.0, but it was a shadow of the 7.3.

Actually I had a 99' 7.3 and I loved it too. It was definately a work horse. When I had kids I had to get rid of the single cab and get a crew cab. My 07' pulls great, but not quite as good as the 99' did.

dotpy · 11-03-2009, 03:58 PM

he got ripped off

Quote:

Originally Posted by daveally

I love the diesels too. I used to want one until a friend's F250 4x4 blew a head gasket and he had to pay $6,000 plus to have it fixed.

Frankie · 11-03-2009, 04:11 PM

212,000 miles on my 7.3, and still would drive it to the moon if i could.

Mudslinger · 11-03-2009, 04:19 PM

Me see sig.

swoledouglas · 11-03-2009, 04:30 PM

'02 F-350 dually crew cab Lariat with Banks 6 gun 4" exaust Garrett Turbo, K&N, 267,000 miles still runs like a new truck. Plus I can spank alot of muscle cars.

Trophyhunter67 · 11-03-2009, 04:33 PM

Love my ford.............F450, Dually 4x4

sotx · 11-03-2009, 04:37 PM

Love my 2007 6.0 and my 95 7.3

gonehuntin · 11-03-2009, 04:39 PM

2002 F250 7.3 with 120,000. Cant make myself buy a new truck.

smk · 11-03-2009, 05:09 PM

I love my 1997 crew cab 7.3 260,000 miles and still going strong.

Empyrean · 11-03-2009, 05:25 PM

I don't drive a diesel, but my 2007 Ford Fx4 F150 with the 5.4 is amazing. 92,000 miles on it.

refugioco · 11-03-2009, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smk

I love my 1997 crew cab 7.3 260,000 miles and still going strong.

x2 but an extended with 256,000

bboswell · 11-03-2009, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 30-30

Does the newer 6.4 have the same head gasket problems that the 6 had?

Not head gaskets but there is a long list of other things.

poisonedbrew · 11-03-2009, 05:44 PM

love my 97 f250 4w4 crew cab. 215,000 miles and still going

. she'd be in perfect shape except for the left rear blowout at 80. the quarter panel is now obsolete.

jacobm24 · 11-03-2009, 05:59 PM

Im so jealous of all of you....I currently drive a litle rice burner car but I have reserved my grandpas '01 7.3 powerstroke and hopefully I can get that next summer and hook it up with a banks exhaust and programmer. I cant wait for the black smoke!!!

Boarwhisperer · 11-03-2009, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cj7zrcool

I really liked my old '97 F-250 7.3 XLT super cab, but I love my '08 F-350 6.4 Lariat crew cab!

Why respond.....there's my truck!!!!!!!hell yeah

boy wonder · 11-03-2009, 06:18 PM

I really LIKE my '01.

Hollis F · 11-03-2009, 07:15 PM

Im Ford through and through!!! I have had 7 of them. One 7.3, three 6.0's and three 6.4's. I just bought my fourth 6.4 today and as far as Im concerned, you cant beat a Ford!!! I havent had a single problem with any of my Fords. I put 75-90K a year on them and routinely pull a lot of weight with them. Theyre the daddies!!!

crazy cowboy · 11-03-2009, 07:21 PM

my dad just got rid of his 2000 7.3liter turbo charged diesel.she was a brute maroon with gray 2 tone dully and dule exhaust...mmmm...god i loved the way that thing purred....

I thought my dad was going to cry when he got rid of the beast...

that old truck was part 4x4,boat,air plane,and sports car...

and trust me she got here names for a good reason

and one other reason you cant beat ford is my papa had a 1995 that he bought brand new and it was a white 4 door dully with a 5 speed trans.and a turbo charged 7.3L. he put 350,000m on here then he went and bought a dodge, but his old ford is still going she now has 375,000m

crazy cowboy · 11-03-2009, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crittergitter

love my ford

dang....hay if you need help getting rid of that corn pm me and i think i mite be able to help you...hahahahaha...lol

3pairs12 · 11-03-2009, 07:38 PM

Quote:

I love the diesels too. I used to want one until a friend's F250 4x4 blew a head gasket and he had to pay $6,000 plus to have it fixed.

Did he have a bunch of mods? The 6.0 has pretty flexible headstuds. They need upgraded before adding too much boost or horsepower. I really like my 05 6.0. Wouldn't own any other diesel besides a Ford.

Blast-n-cast · 11-03-2009, 07:57 PM

I love mine '02 F350 crewcab 4x4. My brother and my dad also have '02 crewcab 4x4's We love em. Here is a pic of mine

and my dad's hauling 14 round bales out of the field

hows that for pulling power

RedneckMorton · 11-03-2009, 08:27 PM

I'm looking at a 1994 7.3L PowerStroke. Its got 320K on her and still going strong as the guy says. Haven't drove it. But hoping too soon. If its in as good of shape as he says it is. What yall think the engine has left in it? Hes asking top dollar for it though.

3pairs12 · 11-03-2009, 08:40 PM

At 320 i would be more worried bout the trans and other stuff. i know that my friend has 650k on his and it will still pull his backhoe. No real engine probs but a couple of trannys and nothing inside really works anymore.

30-30 · 11-04-2009, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedneckMorton

I'm looking at a 1994 7.3L PowerStroke. Its got 320K on her and still going strong as the guy says. Haven't drove it. But hoping too soon. If its in as good of shape as he says it is. What yall think the engine has left in it? Hes asking top dollar for it though.

I wouldn't pay top dollar for it, that's a lot of miles even for a diesel. How much is he asking?

Just for reference I paid $6000 for my 93 F250 (7.3) with 70,000 miles. I've also had to pay about $2500 for repairs this year, injector pump, batteries, A/C, brakes, etc.

I still love my truck though!

Swooshski · 11-04-2009, 08:39 AM

I've got a 96 7.3 that just turned 72K miles. Yes, original mileage - original owner.

crimson-talon · 11-09-2009, 01:42 PM

thanks everyone for your posts looks like we have alot of ford lovers like my self

Two 10's · 11-09-2009, 01:51 PM

Got a 2000 4x4 7.3 Excusion w/193,000 on it and it still goes anywhere and a 2005 4x4 6.0 Excusion that sure runs good and rides nice but it only has 43,000 on it, it has the get up and go though. Well see which one last in the end.

slacker · 11-09-2009, 01:55 PM

96 F250 243,760 miles, cold air,4" exhaust and programed. Was coming back from H-Ville last saturday doin about 75 on cruise, came up on a duramax with banks stickers on the side. I passed him and he punched it and went past me and then slowed down. I caught back up to him, cruise was still set, he punches it again this time so did I. Much to his surprise and mine he did not leave me like he thought he would. I was about a truck length behind him and slowly walking him down. When I got a little less than half a length behind him he lets up. I might have passed him had I had another 30-40 miles. I love my 7.3 HATE the twin I-beam front end though.

justintyme8303 · 11-09-2009, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blast-n-cast

I love mine '02 F350 crewcab 4x4. My brother and my dad also have '02 crewcab 4x4's We love em. Here is a pic of mine

and my dad's hauling 14 round bales out of the field

hows that for pulling power

Nice truck! How many miles? 7.3? Auto?

djs · 11-10-2009, 12:25 AM

I kept my '97 F250 4x4 4dr 7.3 for 10 yrs and it had 276k on it when I got rid of it. I replaced the trans at 200k on that one.

My '02 7.3 F250 4x4 4dr has 155 now on it and running like it was still new.

My wifes '05 4x4 Excursion has the 6.0 and I can not keep that pile out of the shop, I wish she didn't like it so much!

cdwrrtx · 11-25-2009, 06:15 PM

I am now a 7.3l lover. Just picked up '03 F-250 Lariat with just under 61K miles. Looking forward to many years of use....

Got a few things I want to do to it. Level, intake, exhaust. PM me any experiences...

Cliff

Jakesfish · 11-25-2009, 06:30 PM

my baby...04 model

TexaswBOWhunter · 11-25-2009, 06:31 PM

Love me some ford's..... You wont ever catch me driving a Gomernment Motors vehicle.....
I did drive a couple dodge diesels but am back home in my 06' F250 and it is a great truck!!!

11-03-2009, 01:35 PM	#1
crimson-talon Eight Point Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: san antonio tx Hunt In: where the deer are	Ford diesel lover i drive a f-250 diesel 7.3 who else LOVES thier ford as much as me??

11-03-2009, 01:48 PM	#2
crittergitter Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: baytown Hunt In: knippa, rocksprings,dam-b	love my ford Attached Images __________________ Kevin

11-03-2009, 02:58 PM	#3
Bowbender Six Point Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Baytown Hunt In: Fredericksburg (Cave Creek)	Heres my 04 with milemarker winch and hypertech programer Attached Images

11-03-2009, 03:03 PM	#5
30-30 Eight Point Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas/College Station Hunt In: Hopkins, Montague, and Clay Counties	Heck yes!! 93 F250 XLT 7.3 Trailboss grill guard and running boards, weather-guard toolbox, Ranchhand headache rack and bed rails, and all-terrain BFGs. Attached Images

11-03-2009, 03:03 PM	#6
TexasCanesFan Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rockwall, Texas Hunt In: Scurry/Fisher County	I loved my 7.3s and then did not care for my 6.0 AT ALL. I have not been pleased with what Ford has done with diesels ever since the 7.3 was eliminated. Just spent some time looking at the 2011s down at the State Fair and just really did not like the truck anymore. I am a Powerstroke guy, but just did not care for it. I had a 2002 F-350 that I never should have got rid of. It was the best year they ever produced, in my opinion. Followed closely by the 1997s. __________________ 2007 Elite Synergy Spring E Leaf

11-03-2009, 03:00 PM	#4
daveally Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sugarland, Texas Hunt In: Freer, Ozona, Falfurrias, Menard...wherever I'm invited	I love the diesels too. I used to want one until a friend's F250 4x4 blew a head gasket and he had to pay $6,000 plus to have it fixed.

11-03-2009, 03:09 PM	#8
2001Stroke Four Point Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Abilene, TX Hunt In: Woodson, TX	'01 7.3 with 240,000 miles and still runs perfect! I LOVE my truck! I hope I can get another 5 years out of it.

11-03-2009, 03:11 PM	#9
firecapt186 Four Point Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: South Louisiana Hunt In: All over the U. S.	I've got 164K miles on my 02 7.3. Best truck that I've ever owned. Tomorrow will be the 12th time pulling my 30ft camper from south La. to FW, for the NASCAR race. Pulled it to Bristol 6 times, two times to Nebraska and two times to Orlando. Then the truck alone has been on numerous hunting trips all over the country.

11-03-2009, 03:12 PM	#10
lonestar8839 Eight Point Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Porter, Tx Hunt In: Harris County	I love my Ford 6.0 . Never had a single problem with it.

11-03-2009, 03:20 PM	#12
BuffaloHump Six Point Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Austin Hunt In: TX, CO	99.5 F250 4x4 crew with 224K....loving it!

11-03-2009, 03:25 PM	#13
Stolle Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Spring, TX	Yep! 279K on my 2000 F250 4x4 7.3 PSD __________________ Matt Stolle

11-03-2009, 03:49 PM	#16
cj7zrcool Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cleburne Hunt In: Mills Co.	I really liked my old '97 F-250 7.3 XLT super cab, but I love my '08 F-350 6.4 Lariat crew cab! Attached Images __________________ "You deserve what you accept"

11-03-2009, 03:50 PM	#17
BlackHillRanch Four Point Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Helotes Hunt In: Zavala County	7.3 is the best engine of all time!! but my 2000 f 350 is out of style. And im not gonna buy one of these new fords that my dad and brother drive. Its time to get a DoDOmax! And BTW im not gonna sell my ford i plan to keep it for pulling and ranch stuff.

11-03-2009, 04:11 PM	#20
Frankie Four Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Conroe, Tx	212,000 miles on my 7.3, and still would drive it to the moon if i could.

11-03-2009, 04:19 PM	#21
Mudslinger Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lubbock, TX Hunt In: Kent Co., CO, Limpopo RSA	Me see sig. __________________ 2009 HCA Speed Pro 29" 70# 7 Pin Cobra Sidewinder sight, Ripcord Rest, Cobra Impact Gel stabilizer, Chappy Boss rope release, Custom Sling, Gold Tip XT Hunter's @ Not sure on arrow weight or BH's yet!, Custom Yellow/Black Winners' Choice strings/cables. Custom tune To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 2006 Ford F350 C/C FX4 GIG 'EM AGGIES

11-03-2009, 04:30 PM	#22
swoledouglas Eight Point Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Little River Academy, Texas Hunt In: bell county, Texas	'02 F-350 dually crew cab Lariat with Banks 6 gun 4" exaust Garrett Turbo, K&N, 267,000 miles still runs like a new truck. Plus I can spank alot of muscle cars. __________________ "The beast is dead long live the beast" - Ted Nugent 2009 DXT 29", 70#

11-03-2009, 04:33 PM	#23
Trophyhunter67 Four Point Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Arlington, TX Hunt In: Caddo, TX	Love my ford.............F450, Dually 4x4

11-03-2009, 04:37 PM	#24
sotx Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX	Love my 2007 6.0 and my 95 7.3 __________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." Benjamin Franklin

11-03-2009, 04:39 PM	#25
gonehuntin Ten Point Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fairfield,Tx Hunt In: Freestone,Navarro,Llano	2002 F250 7.3 with 120,000. Cant make myself buy a new truck.

11-03-2009, 05:09 PM	#26
smk Four Point Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: cypress,tx Hunt In: dewitt county	I love my 1997 crew cab 7.3 260,000 miles and still going strong.

11-03-2009, 05:25 PM	#27
Empyrean Four Point Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Hutto Hunt In: Granger WMA, FL	I don't drive a diesel, but my 2007 Ford Fx4 F150 with the 5.4 is amazing. 92,000 miles on it.

11-03-2009, 05:44 PM	#30
poisonedbrew Six Point Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: jourdanton	love my 97 f250 4w4 crew cab. 215,000 miles and still going. she'd be in perfect shape except for the left rear blowout at 80. the quarter panel is now obsolete. __________________ 4-27-09 @ 9 pm, became part of team quit 09! and fell off @1:35 pm 5-2-09 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. "im still trying to say that girl is not hot, and i wouldnt do it........i just cant make myself say that!!!!! sober, drunk, brownbag, i dont care! i would take it either way" --- trophy8

11-03-2009, 05:59 PM	#31
jacobm24 Four Point Join Date: Oct 2009	Im so jealous of all of you....I currently drive a litle rice burner car but I have reserved my grandpas '01 7.3 powerstroke and hopefully I can get that next summer and hook it up with a banks exhaust and programmer. I cant wait for the black smoke!!!

11-03-2009, 06:18 PM	#33
boy wonder Six Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Haslet Hunt In: Iowa Park	I really LIKE my '01.

11-03-2009, 07:15 PM	#34
Hollis F Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lake Charles, La Hunt In: Pike Co, Il	Im Ford through and through!!! I have had 7 of them. One 7.3, three 6.0's and three 6.4's. I just bought my fourth 6.4 today and as far as Im concerned, you cant beat a Ford!!! I havent had a single problem with any of my Fords. I put 75-90K a year on them and routinely pull a lot of weight with them. Theyre the daddies!!! Last edited by Hollis F; 11-03-2009 at 07:17 PM..

11-03-2009, 07:21 PM	#35
crazy cowboy Eight Point Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: midland,TX Hunt In: big lake,TX	my dad just got rid of his 2000 7.3liter turbo charged diesel.she was a brute maroon with gray 2 tone dully and dule exhaust...mmmm...god i loved the way that thing purred.... I thought my dad was going to cry when he got rid of the beast... that old truck was part 4x4,boat,air plane,and sports car... and trust me she got here names for a good reason and one other reason you cant beat ford is my papa had a 1995 that he bought brand new and it was a white 4 door dully with a 5 speed trans.and a turbo charged 7.3L. he put 350,000m on here then he went and bought a dodge, but his old ford is still going she now has 375,000m __________________ crazy cowboy If you aint huntin, Than brother you aint livin bowtech, tomkat,trophy ridge 5 pin sight game winner arrow,wisker buisket arrow rest Thats how a country boy roles Last edited by crazy cowboy; 11-03-2009 at 07:26 PM..

11-03-2009, 07:57 PM	#38
Blast-n-cast Eight Point Join Date: May 2009 Location: Corpus Christi Hunt In: Goliad County, New Mexico, and anywhere else I can	I love mine '02 F350 crewcab 4x4. My brother and my dad also have '02 crewcab 4x4's We love em. Here is a pic of mine and my dad's hauling 14 round bales out of the field hows that for pulling power __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Mathews Reezen 28" 62lb Goldtip XT Hunter 5575 Rage 2 blade 2"

11-03-2009, 08:27 PM	#39
RedneckMorton Six Point Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Nederland, TX Hunt In: East Texas	I'm looking at a 1994 7.3L PowerStroke. Its got 320K on her and still going strong as the guy says. Haven't drove it. But hoping too soon. If its in as good of shape as he says it is. What yall think the engine has left in it? Hes asking top dollar for it though.

11-03-2009, 08:40 PM	#40
3pairs12 Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: McKinney Hunt In: Wherever	At 320 i would be more worried bout the trans and other stuff. i know that my friend has 650k on his and it will still pull his backhoe. No real engine probs but a couple of trannys and nothing inside really works anymore.

11-04-2009, 08:39 AM	#42
Swooshski Four Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Conroe, Texas Hunt In: South Texas	I've got a 96 7.3 that just turned 72K miles. Yes, original mileage - original owner. __________________ I still miss you baby ... but my aim's getting better!

11-09-2009, 01:42 PM	#43
crimson-talon Eight Point Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: san antonio tx Hunt In: where the deer are	thanks everyone for your posts looks like we have alot of ford lovers like my self

11-09-2009, 01:51 PM	#44
Two 10's Four Point Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Deer Park, Tx.	Got a 2000 4x4 7.3 Excusion w/193,000 on it and it still goes anywhere and a 2005 4x4 6.0 Excusion that sure runs good and rides nice but it only has 43,000 on it, it has the get up and go though. Well see which one last in the end. __________________ MAY YOUR ARROWS FLY STRAIGHT AND TRUE. Hope mine do too. "IN GOD WE TRUST" To ride, shoot straight & speak the truth: this was the ancient law of {my} youth... Charles Davis

11-09-2009, 01:55 PM	#45
slacker Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Victoria,Texas Hunt In: Strummer's backyard	96 F250 243,760 miles, cold air,4" exhaust and programed. Was coming back from H-Ville last saturday doin about 75 on cruise, came up on a duramax with banks stickers on the side. I passed him and he punched it and went past me and then slowed down. I caught back up to him, cruise was still set, he punches it again this time so did I. Much to his surprise and mine he did not leave me like he thought he would. I was about a truck length behind him and slowly walking him down. When I got a little less than half a length behind him he lets up. I might have passed him had I had another 30-40 miles. I love my 7.3 HATE the twin I-beam front end though. Attached Images __________________ David Kovar If more is better,then way too much is just about right!!

11-10-2009, 12:25 AM	#47
djs Eight Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: At the waters edge in Brazoria County. Hunt In: Down South	I kept my '97 F250 4x4 4dr 7.3 for 10 yrs and it had 276k on it when I got rid of it. I replaced the trans at 200k on that one. My '02 7.3 F250 4x4 4dr has 155 now on it and running like it was still new. My wifes '05 4x4 Excursion has the 6.0 and I can not keep that pile out of the shop, I wish she didn't like it so much! Last edited by djs; 11-10-2009 at 12:27 AM..

11-25-2009, 06:15 PM	#48
cdwrrtx Four Point Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Round Rock, TX Hunt In: Someplace in the past	I am now a 7.3l lover. Just picked up '03 F-250 Lariat with just under 61K miles. Looking forward to many years of use.... Got a few things I want to do to it. Level, intake, exhaust. PM me any experiences... Cliff __________________ <This space intentionally left blank>