SCOOTERDOG Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 Well today I pulled the trigger and picked up the F250 Super duty crew cab with that fire breathing 7.3 Turbo Diesel. Althought not brand new this 2002 looks as if it just rolled out of the showroom. And I picked this bad boy up for less than 21k out the door. The great thing is the milage it gets compared to my old 99 dodge ram. My ram got 11 in the city and about 14 on the road. this one should pull 20 on the hwy and 15 in town. So I get improved mileage plus the power to smoke the tires if I wanted to, or pull a tree stump out of the ground. I'm so happy!!![ip] scooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTTR Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 NICE!!!, I love F250/350's, nothing like a diesel. Right now I'm looking at getting myself a 2001 or so, Toyota Tacoma 4x4, Extended Cab, Short Bed, V6, 5-Speed. overseas Toyota pickups come with optional diesel, I sure wish thoes were available here. the US needs more diesel vehicles. Right now I have a 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo with the 4.0L torque monster I-6, 4x4, auto. The thing gets such horrible gas mileage, 15/18 is about what I get. the V6 Tacoma gets 19/24 with the 5-speed From what I've been seeing, I think I can get the 2001 Tacoma with the options i've listed above for around $14k with pretty low miles. Here is a 2000, features I want, but that one is 2WD, I dont think there is any difference visually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted April 15, 2006 Moderators Share Posted April 15, 2006 Very nice truck i would love to have something like that to pull my trailers around with. We now use a chevy 2500 but it is much older, 89 but it does have about 40,000 miles on it that helps. But that engine you have would make It pull like a 3500 / 1 ton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Robin Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 Change the computer chip and you will really see how much power it has and imporved fuel mileage. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 Scooterdog, Congrats! Great truck. kj5dq - change the chip? could you say more about that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCOOTERDOG Posted April 15, 2006 Author Share Posted April 15, 2006 It already has the mod, chip, intake, and exhaust. Even has the specialized gages in the left piller showing bost and exhaust temp. This thing has tremendous power. Just driving around town the last couple of days it says I am avg 16.3 mpg...sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay481985 Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 NICE!!!, I love F250/350's, nothing like a diesel. Right now I'm looking at getting myself a 2001 or so, Toyota Tacoma 4x4, Extended Cab, Short Bed, V6, 5-Speed. overseas Toyota pickups come with optional diesel, I sure wish thoes were available here. the US needs more diesel vehicles. Right now I have a 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo with the 4.0L torque monster I-6, 4x4, auto. The thing gets such horrible gas mileage, 15/18 is about what I get. the V6 Tacoma gets 19/24 with the 5-speed From what I've been seeing, I think I can get the 2001 Tacoma with the options i've listed above for around $14k with pretty low miles. Here is a 2000, features I want, but that one is 2WD, I dont think there is any difference visually. toyota will not bring diesel to the market because then they cannot say all their cars are ultra low emissions autos......diesel being inherantly dirty in america will not allow for that. Umm its time for Americans to demand the same diesel grade fuels that europe has been using, cleaner burns with less diesel odors (just remove the sulfur guys). We infact use the same grade of diesels as the trucks and trains and even some ships use. Diesel is comparable in mileage to the hybrids but without the hybrid costs and funky looks Also btw great looking truck, I hope you get a lot of memorable miles. 16.3 mph in city is crazy btw! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCOOTERDOG Posted April 15, 2006 Author Share Posted April 15, 2006 Nice looking truck Jay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay481985 Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 I wish I had that truck yesterday when they were to large to fit in my car [] That was rttr's picture of the truck he wants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codhead Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 Scooter, Run on down to the Ford dealer and pick up a bottle of FW-15 coolant additive. Your engine has such high compression that microscopic bubbles form on the outsides of the cylinder walls, and little holes can actually form from what they call "cavitation erosion". Navistar puts this additive in the cooling system filter on their T444E, but you don't have one of these filters on a Ford. I used to dump in a bottle every 15K miles, after being told by a diesel mechanic that this is something to watch out for with these engines. - Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCOOTERDOG Posted April 16, 2006 Author Share Posted April 16, 2006 Jeff, Thanks...I just watched the video that came with the truck and went over everything on the 7.3 PSD. that was one of the things they said. I'll pick up a bottle on monday. scooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel's wife Posted April 16, 2006 Moderators Share Posted April 16, 2006 Nice truck Scooter. Congratulations. Did you ever make a decision on the camper? I may have missed the answer in another thread. Elden and I pulled a "bumper pull" camper from Louisiana to the Smoky Mountains. That was more like work than a vacation. I would like to say...I also drive our truck. I have pulled our 20' "fifth wheel", as well as our 16' "bumper pull". I have pulled each trailer on numerous occasions. My vote, the "fifth wheel", hands down. There is no comparison. The ability to maneuver when pulling a "fifth wheel" is unbeatable. I can turn the "fifth wheel" around in a relatively small space compared to the "bumper pull". The weight distribution provides much more stability. Usually, whichever trailer I pull is fully loaded, upon my return with balled and burlapped trees and plants. This plant material is usually stacked about three foot high and covers the length of the trailer. (We have 2' treated plywood sides on each trailer, with a tarp). These trips for plant material usually take about eight to ten hours round trip. The difference between the two trailers is unbelievable. They also have a "fold out version" of the fifth wheel ball available. Again, congratulations and I hope you enjoy "pulling those stumps".[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picky Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 Congratulations.Scooter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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