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To level any trailer I need a 14 in drop. I've got a 6" on it now. I wanna redo the trailer this summer. Make all lights work new paint. Redo interier. I'd like to eventually put an ac,but I'm gonna have my camper 60 so probably not gonna ac this. :)

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the company might be selling a 2000 ford f250 ext cab diesel, the body is beat up and its prolly pretty high mileage(i cant find out exactly what mileage yet).

anything i should worry about with it....it should be a good deal(pretty cheap)
 
That should be a 7.3 which was the best they ever had.

ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
7.3L 235 hp V8
Horsepower 235 @ 2700
Torque (lb-ft) 500 @ 1800 RPM
Fuel Type/System Diesel/EFI
Valves/Valve Configuration 16/OHV
Displacement (cc) 7276
Bore X Stroke (in.) 4.11 X 4.18
Compression Ratio 17.5:1
Turbocharger Yes
Supercharger No
 
ok, thanks...im not a ford man.....but im working on this cause it may be a very good deal!
 
like my 7.3
 
ok found out some more info, its a 99 f250 with 251500 miles. Its an auto with a recent rebuild. thats all the mechanical stuff i know. Monday when i get to work im going to drive it and hear it run, hopefully get to check the turbo and the oil pan(read that they had a rust problem).
 
beyondlogic said:
ok found out some more info, its a 99 f250 with 251500 miles. Its an auto with a recent rebuild. thats all the mechanical stuff i know. Monday when i get to work im going to drive it and hear it run, hopefully get to check the turbo and the oil pan(read that they had a rust problem).
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Good deal for the right price sounds like it would be a good tow rig it'll roll another 250 with normal maintenance.
 
Added the Mag-Hytec transmission pan this past weekend and changed the filters with some OEM from Geno's Dodge Cummins Turbo Diesel Parts and Accessories - Geno's Garage With a fresh 11 quarts of Valvoline synthetic tranny fluid I'm hoping to keep the temps down on this trip it'll be working at twice the elevation as its previously seen in Missouri/Arkansas or Tennessee and quite a bit heavier since we'll be on the road for 16 days we're packing it ALL :lol:. Charge on RAM :D

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Qaulity control, I like it.
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John Stw said:
Qaulity control, I like it.
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:lol: I had him under there working to put it all back together. He got out of the real dirty work.
 
ok so i am now the...proud?.....owner of a 99 f250 7.3L....so my new ? is...do i turn of overdrive to tow or can i leave it on with the diesel?
 
beyondlogic said:
ok so i am now the...proud?.....owner of a 99 f250 7.3L....so my new ? is...do i turn of overdrive to tow or can i leave it on with the diesel?
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trans temp will determine that.but till ya have a gauge I would tow out of OD:)
 
beyondlogic said:
Loaded up for Maiden voyage!
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Looks nice bud congrats your gonna love it. Set the cruise and let it go :)
 
Love it, like you said, set the cruise and sit back. It never downshifted with the cruise set. Running 75 on the hwy I got 7 MPG with the overdrive off.
 
Why was overdrive off, did the tranny warm up? Seems like 75 would over rev a diesel without od.
 
well being a 3/4 ton I am guessing he has 3.73 gears. With my truck and 4.10s 65 mph in direct is about 2800 rpm and just about 200 rpm under redline. With 3.73s in direct drive if his tires are the same size as mine he would be at about 2900 at 75. Personally I would run it in OD unless the transmission starts hunting. The 4r100 should be plenty stout at stock power levels pulling a single car.


Side note, just ordered my new south bend clutch for my truck. In 2 weeks I should have the ford fit to tow :D
 
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