I have been looking for a truck 1996 1997 f250 f350 power stroke 7.3 diesel exstended cab or 4 door needs to be rust free low miles?!? I need help finding one anybody that can help let me know thanks

 

what do you have against '94.5 and '95 model years (since they share the same engine as the '96 and '97) what type of budget,where are you,and how far are you willing to travel?
what's more important to you,if you were forced to pick: condition or miles?
does the truck need to be a 4wd or will a 2wd fit the bill?
auto or manual preferred? firmly against either trans?
a beater with a heater or a loaded xlt? if the deals right,it doesn't matter much?
a reg cab is out of the question,and it must be either a super or crew? no point in even showing a deal of a lifetime if she's a standard cab?
how will the truck be used primarily?
would you say fuel economy matters more than performance or vice versa? mostly hwy or city driving?

 

No problems just those years are what I'm looking for.
Anything under $12,000
Cornell WI nothing over 5 or 600 mile drive all depends on the truck
Condition just nothing over 250,000miles
Need 4wd
Manul or auto don't really matter kinda like manul better but not to picky about that?
Need the xlt I want power everything
I need cab in a half or crew for family
Hiway back roads going to work towing 23 foot trailer
I don't really care either way ?

 

Rust free in or around Wisconsin. HAHAHAHAHA I grew up in MN, the salt is a joke. I wouldn't completely reject the idea of flying out west then driving an actual rust free truck home. If your budget is $12k, an extra $800 to fly and drive back isn't so unreasonable for a nice non-midwest truck. When I first moved to CO I couldn't believe how clean the trucks out here are. Mine was considered clean in MN, but a rust bucket in CO.

 

I wouldn't rule out flying over for a rust free truck. Here's one that meets your needs. Its in Oregon.
1994 Ford F350 Crew Cab 7.3L Power Strk Dsl 4WD for sale at Used Car Market Wholesale in Gladstone, OR | Portland Used Car Dealer

 

Here is another one. This is in Phoenix. Should be nice and rust free.
96 f350 powerstroke

Another:
1996 96 F350 Crew Cab 4x4 7.3 Diesel

 

HAHAHA, oh, thats a good one buddy. Yeah you need to go FAR from here to find a rust free truck that somebody doesn't love dearly. Because anyone that has a rust free low mile truck like that wants an arm, a leg, and your first born child for it because lord knows it's their baby.
Lots of guys from around here get on ebay and see whats around down south. But they avoid anything from a coastal city, since salt water does awesome things to vehicles and makes them rot out in places they shouldn't.
But an order that specific is probably going to be a little tough to come by. There's also no reason to rule out the other model years (94.5 and 95) as the trucks are exactly the same.

 

I'm not I just didn't know that they were the same I thought those years didn't have the turbo but that must be The7.2l

And it don't have to be rust free just not rusted out

 

And what would I do about shipping

 

well,that's kind of a tough order to fill lol.i see your problem.however your budget made me pass on the f250 super cab's (which im sure would much,much easier to find) and go straight to the premium 4wd crew diesel

here's your new truck.
1997 Ford F350 Crew Cab 7.3 4x4
(he could have washed up the dash.it would have presented much better.looks nice,just dusty.try to look past the poor presentation,and you will see a clean truck.)

another one that matches your criteria as well.possibly even cleaner.depends on how you feel about yellow.looking past the bright paint,you can really see a nice rig here as well:
1997 Ford F350 XLT 4x4

may be worth checking them both out.make the long drive worthwhile.
i focused as south as possible for ya keeping within your max range.
looks like i remained inside by 1 mile lol.
Cornell, WI - Clinton, IA - Logan, IA via google maps = 599 miles.
for a clean premium rig,it's likely worth it.

 

I got lucky with my F250, it's been in WI it's whole life (bought new at Safro Ford in Oconomowoc) and only has the wheel well cancer. I wash it weekly when I'm driving it regularly, and I avoid driving it in winter.

If you'll be towing regularly (like every week) look for the diesel, if it's less frequent then maybe a 460 or 351 will fit the bill. I've hauled a 28' enclosed race car trailer with gear and car without much issue. Gearing makes a huge difference here too. Also- if you'll be DDing it in winter, stick to the stock size (skinny) tires, it will make a difference with fuel economy and driving in snow.

That said, look for trucks in Missouri. I'm not kidding either. I have a friend there and I've seen what's available. Tons of Ford trucks with very little to no rust, typically diesels in the rural areas, and quite a few 4wds. The prices are more reasonable too. I bought my econobox from him, flew down and drove it back. From Gen Mitchell to KCI it was a 50 minute flight, driving back (525 boring miles) was 9 hrs or so.

 

question what about miles on the truck anything i should be worried about happening with 250k on it

 

yes.even if it had half the miles,you would still be running into issues simply due to age.old vehicles require deep pockets or lighter pockets and a good set of tools.anyone who tells you differently is most likely a used car salesman.
this is why most folks continue to trade up and stay newer,because to pay for replacement parts isn't so much the issue.in fact they're far more affordable than newer vehicles.it's the labor that gets you.
if you don't have the basic backyard mechanic skills,or have one in the family you could pay cheaper rates,or barter with,then a 1997 or older vehicle is most likely not for you.anything and everything could fail at any time.but it can with brand new ones too.the odds are just far less lol.

 

The bigger the truck, the heavier and more expensive the parts are. Some jobs are just time consuming, like changing ball joints (which can be a back breaker as well), u-joints, brakes, etc. Diesels also have higher service costs in comparison to a gas truck, we charge right around $100 for an oil change on one.

 

All that's stuff I do myself