- Location
- Lafayette, IN
Well I've had this on craigslist for a month and so far I've had one guy who definitely wants it but I haven't heard from him again, so... not holding my breath for that.
First things first... miles. When I bought the truck last August the odometer did not work, but it ran and drove well so I bought it anyway. Later I got the odometer fixed and it reads 329,000. The title says exempt. The older Ford trucks roll over at 400k back to 300k, so I suppose it could have 429, 529, 1029k, who knows. I figure with this many miles it's best to just take the truck at face value and how it runs and drives.
On to the fun stuff... 7.3 Powerstroke, 4-speed automatic. Crew cab dually. 2WD. Not turned up, only mod is a big paper filter since it had a little K&N cone filter on it when I got it and I like paper filters better. I like stuff I can trust so it's gotten a lot of love in the past year:
- 4 new drive tires, steer tires are in good shape
- New radiator, water pump, thermostat, and coolant+SCA
- New injector O-rings and glow plugs
- New starter
- New coil springs, shocks all around
Got some stuff to go with it... new fan clutch, a gooseneck plate, and a cheap brake controller. It also has Firestone Ride-Rite air bags on it but they need re-plumbed. I was worried about having a 2WD in a lot of the places we wheel/camp so I also put a front receiver on it. Luckily I never had a problem getting stuck.
I'd really like $6000 for it. I've gotten varied responses to this price ranging from "well those 7.3s are gold" to "that's a lot of money for those miles." KBB (for whatever it's worth) puts it at $7200 in "good" shape. Driving a 22' long dually around kind of makes you feel like a BAMF and it's hard to put a price on that right?
Solid body, clearcoat is coming off in a few spots and it's got a little spot of rust on the tailgate but good overall. Interior isn't fancy but it's relatively clean and comfortable. If you're good with having a shorter cab or don't need a dually then there are probably better deals out there, but if you need something that doesn't mind hauling 6 people and a big trailer, or a camper and a trailer, then this might be for you. Anyway, on to the pics!
First things first... miles. When I bought the truck last August the odometer did not work, but it ran and drove well so I bought it anyway. Later I got the odometer fixed and it reads 329,000. The title says exempt. The older Ford trucks roll over at 400k back to 300k, so I suppose it could have 429, 529, 1029k, who knows. I figure with this many miles it's best to just take the truck at face value and how it runs and drives.
On to the fun stuff... 7.3 Powerstroke, 4-speed automatic. Crew cab dually. 2WD. Not turned up, only mod is a big paper filter since it had a little K&N cone filter on it when I got it and I like paper filters better. I like stuff I can trust so it's gotten a lot of love in the past year:
- 4 new drive tires, steer tires are in good shape
- New radiator, water pump, thermostat, and coolant+SCA
- New injector O-rings and glow plugs
- New starter
- New coil springs, shocks all around
Got some stuff to go with it... new fan clutch, a gooseneck plate, and a cheap brake controller. It also has Firestone Ride-Rite air bags on it but they need re-plumbed. I was worried about having a 2WD in a lot of the places we wheel/camp so I also put a front receiver on it. Luckily I never had a problem getting stuck.
I'd really like $6000 for it. I've gotten varied responses to this price ranging from "well those 7.3s are gold" to "that's a lot of money for those miles." KBB (for whatever it's worth) puts it at $7200 in "good" shape. Driving a 22' long dually around kind of makes you feel like a BAMF and it's hard to put a price on that right?
Solid body, clearcoat is coming off in a few spots and it's got a little spot of rust on the tailgate but good overall. Interior isn't fancy but it's relatively clean and comfortable. If you're good with having a shorter cab or don't need a dually then there are probably better deals out there, but if you need something that doesn't mind hauling 6 people and a big trailer, or a camper and a trailer, then this might be for you. Anyway, on to the pics!
