ford 7.3 powerstroke diesel

[japcrazed]

Hey does anyone on here run an F250 powerstroke diesel'99-'04 model?I would like a truck that can pull and am just wondering about general reliability and would the superduty F250 be very bumpy on poor country roads?

[Trooper2]

japcrazed said:

Hey does anyone on here run an F250 powerstroke diesel'99-'04 model?I would like a truck that can pull and am just wondering about general reliability and would the superduty F250 be very bumpy on poor country roads?

I work on them frequently, the 7.3 powerstroke was a much better engine than the newer 6.4 and 6.0 International offerings in Ford trucks. The 7.3L will pull like a mule but won't set any speed records for sure. They are ladder frame trucks, it's not going to pamper you on rough country roads but they aren't intolerable. Because most owners use them as commercial trucks look hard at the brakes, steering linkages and ball joints. Look out for heavy rust and corrosion as well....