i got a few questions, im looking at a few OBS 150's one is a 4.9 5 speed manual. im mainly going to be using it to commute, but i may decide to throw a plow on there, and haul with it occasionaly, how do these trucks tow? how is the IFS on them? the other truck is a 5.0 v8 automatic. both are 4x4. how will the 5.0 do hauling a load? mainly going to be toys, 3 utility quads, probably some stumps and whatnot. here are links to both the trucks.

1995 F150 XLT 4x4 Sale or Trade the 300i6.

1992 f150 the 5.0

 

I live on top of a good sized hill and I haul heavy loads of firewood in my trucks regularly.

I have an F-100 with the a 302 and an F-150 with the 300. Granted the 302 is a '74 which is hardly very powerful and the 300 is much newer and fuel injected. I use both of my trucks as trucks and have no problems loading them very heavily. The 300 always seems to handle it better. It doesn't make a lot up top but that low end torque really helps with the heavy loads. Being said the 302 always gets me there too, I just feel like I have to slip the clutch a lot more to get it started with a heavy load. Once I get moving it's fine.

Personally I'd go with the 300, it's newer, and it's a manual transmission which I prefer over an automatic any day. The 302 may give you a little better mileage though for your daily commute.

FWIW I didn't even look at the links, if one is in good shape and the other isn't, that may be a factor as well. Ask yourself what you'll be doing most and base your decision on that as well as relative condition. 300 is best suited to low speed grunt work, 302 is better for highway.

 

I've had both and they are both good motors but I prefer the 302. It just is more driveable day to day - the 300 is more like a tractor motor. Some folks prefer that but my 300 did not pull any better than the 302 and the 302 actually lasted longer. The 300 did get better MPG but in every other way I thought the 302 was superior. Both trucks were EFI and 3.55 gear.

I don't know what your everyday life is like but if you can, get a $100 SW Airlines ticket to somewhere in Texas and get your truck rust free and cheaper. These trucks go for under $2000 all day on Craigslist here and they have NO RUST. Here's an example:

1995 Ford F150

 

ive thought about that for my diesels, i daily drive a 6 inch lifted duramax, and im buying this truck to move it to a toy, so i can keep the miles off it. thats something im highly considering when i go get a new diesel in a year or so.

 

I have the 91 300. 5 speed it will tow! It is slow though loaded or unloaded it is slow. But it will pull. Great little motor. The extended cab is so much nicer. I usually get 18-19 in town I drive conservatively. Stops signs every mile but not much traffic. Bout the same on the hwy.

 

For towing, hauling and plowing it sounds like you need a 3/4 ton truck. An F-150 with a 302 is only going to be able to handle a moderate amount of each and a 1/2 ton with a plow is not always a good idea. The TTB is a good axle (despite what some say) but it won't stand up to serious abuse.

 

They are both about tit for tat. The 302 will have "smoother" power than the 300, however the 300 is the better truck engine. For 4x4ing and off roading the 300 is awesome, for hwy use the 300 is slow, Personally I like the 302 better.

Also the Supercab is very nice. I had a 87 f150 regular cab, and now I have a 89 supercab. And I love the extra space.

More than likely the 92 5.0 auto will have the E4OD auto trans. Its a very very tough trans, it is computer controlled, and when it does mess up its expensive to fix. The E4OD was designed to replace the C6.

The TTB is great in its stock form, or even with a leveling kit. When you start putting big lift on the TTB its hard the get the alignment just right. You can probably look to have to replace the ball joint, if they haven't been already. I would not recommend a plow on a F150, or the Dana 44TTB axle. If your looking to do the plowing quite often, and towing alot you might want to look at a F250 with a 5.8.

 

this isnt going to be a heavily used truck, its going to be a 2nd truck, a beater just to keep the miles off the diesel. it may have a plow,and the towing it will be doing is a few quads at most. im going to be using it to commute 50 miles a day, this is why i want a 5.0 or a 300 over a 5.8.

 

Understandable. Just to give you some "food for thought" I have a 5.8, I get 14-15 mpg city. Also the f250 was available with the 4.9

 

Why get a pickup as a commuter vehicle for that much driving? Get a small car instead and it will save you a TON of money.

 

That or even something like a 4 cyl ranger.

 

i thought about going that route, but the 150 will still be useable. the ranger may fall a little short

 

I have had several trucks with both the 302 and the 300 in them. The 300 is a better truck engine, especially for moving any kind of load. There is a hill just south of my house (gravel road) that makes the difference obvious, two trucks both 95 F150s with 3.55 gears. The 300 will pull it in 3rd, the 302 had to be in 2nd.

The only place the 302 is better is in traffic with no load, such as merging onto the highway.

The 300 usually gets slightly better mileage, also.

Robert

 

guys, thanks for your feedback, im gonna go check out this 150 that i posted the link to with the 4.9 and the 5 speed. im going to keep looking around, is there any issue with these engines that are common? anything i need to look for, other than overall condition of the truck, and the drivetrain etc. i got a pretty decent eye for stuff like that, but knowing beforehand is nice.

 

No not really, these engines are pretty tough, with the 300 probably being the toughest. Just check to oil and such to make sure there's no water in the oil, ect ect.

You might also be able just to bypass the frozen smog pump.