Calling all diesel truck enthusiasts/experts

[2XS]

Looks like a nice powerstroke. Appears to be in good shape. I'm a ford guy and bought a 06 gmc 3500 with the duramax and the Allison and couldn't be happier with it great power and awesome mileage for a one ton. 16 around town 18-20 on the highway.

[Great-Kazoo]

I think I found one I like. I am waiting on a response for more information on the truck.

Thoughts on this one?

http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/3994890130.html

$13K - Ford F250 7.3 liter power stroke turbo diesel; 162,000 miles. Clean, one owner, runs great. Leather interior, tool box, ranch-hand bumper and grill guard, IPF lights.

Receipts, always check for receipts / paperwork. I've been told lot's of times, we did this had that done. When asked about paperwork, "well i did it myself" No problem, have receipts for the parts? ummmmm

One owner is nice with paperwork. HOWEVER THE CARFAX is useless IF the owner or shop didn't report the problems / repairs. Mine looked showroom clean, until i crawled underneath it. Some detailers forget, oil leaks don't happen in the front or rear cab, but on the engine / tranny area.

[coldaudio]

Ever consider an E350 van? My buddy picked one up with 100k miles, same 7.3 diesel, same tranny, etc. for only 11k

So far I've helped him replace the steering box, tranny mount on rear crossmember, and fix some broken doorhandles.

He has a chip with selectable tune, but the torque converter does NOT like it. Just installed an aftermarket valve body and it made a world of difference.

[TAR31]

Looks like a nice powerstroke. Appears to be in good shape. I'm a ford guy and bought a 06 gmc 3500 with the duramax and the Allison and couldn't be happier with it great power and awesome mileage for a one ton. 16 around town 18-20 on the highway.

You need a programmer/tune on it, I'd be disappointed if my LBZ got below 20 on the highway again.

[TRnCO]

who puts an add up like that without mentioning the year it was made?

I've got an 01 F250 PS, and it's got 171,000 miles is still runs like a champ. I did have to replace my tranny at 106,000. The early built 01 model had a known "mechanical diode" issue with the tranny. With different valve body in the new "re-man" tranny, it's going strong. I changed out the smaller original 7.3 tranny cooler for a larger cooler that comes on 6.0 trucks.
I did have an oil leak from the HP oil pump recently. Easy fix.
With good maintenance, the 7.3 will go forever. Mine still doesn't burn any oil between changes. I run a mild tune from super chips.

[enthusiast]

who puts an add up like that without mentioning the year it was made?

I've got an 01 F250 PS, and it's got 171,000 miles is still runs like a champ. I did have to replace my tranny at 106,000. The early built 01 model had a known "mechanical diode" issue with the tranny. With different valve body in the new "re-man" tranny, it's going strong. I changed out the smaller original 7.3 tranny cooler for a larger cooler that comes on 6.0 trucks.
I did have an oil leak from the HP oil pump recently. Easy fix.
With good maintenance, the 7.3 will go forever. Mine still doesn't burn any oil between changes. I run a mild tune from super chips.

Thanks for the info! I am still waiting on a response and the year is one of the questions I have for them.

thanks

[enthusiast]

Resurrecting this from the dead. I had to make some changes and put off buying the truck. I just found this truck and it has the 7.3 which I like. It has 257K on the motor. Thoughts?

http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/4614877071.html

[blackford76]

Looks good to go. Provided the trans paperwork is legit. The little trim pieces on the interior all look to be present and in good shape. Because many of those little things are fragile, the fact they are still there tells you the owner gave a shit about his truck.
That, and he is a Husker fan.

[sniper7]

Looks nice and clean and like he took good care of it. And if the paperwork for the tranny is good to go, I'd today that motor would last forever.

diesels are just amazing, I just bought a new duramax with the Allison. Doesn't even feel like there is anything behind you and still gets great mpg for such a heavy vehicle.

whatever you do, stay away for the ford 6.0. Biggest pos ever made. My friend has out in over 10k into his truck in the last 2 years and it's an 03 with 160k on it.

[Bailey Guns]

I've owned 3 Fords with the 7.3L: 93 non-turbo F350 Crew Cab, 94 F350 dually first-year Powerstroke and an 02 F250. All were great trucks and I'd put them up against anything in terms of the motor. The 93 would go through a set of tires about every 11k to 12k miles. That got expensive. The 94 just hauled a camper and I only owned it 2 years. Great truck...bought it with 212k on it and it ran like a scalded cat. The 02 was a great truck when I wasn't replacing the POS Ford alternators. Went through 4 of them under warranty and the kept putting the same one in. After the 4th one failed I got tired of it and put in the best alternator I could find and never had another maintenance issue with it. I bought it new in 02 for $29,900. I traded it in 2010 with 51k on it and got $22k in trade from the Elway Chevy. Not bad. They really wanted that 7.3L PS...probably sold it for over $30k.

I now have a 14 Chevy 2500HD with the LML Duramax. Holy crap does it make some power and it's one of the quietest vehicles I've ever been in. But I still have a soft spot for the 7.3L. Too bad the gov't has totally f**ked over the diesel buying public. These engines could do some amazing things if the damn government would get outta the way. Actually, the manufacturers do amazing things with these big diesels in spite of the gov't...certainly not because of the gov't.