I have a 2001 7.3 PSD 4X4 F350 I bought used about 100000 miles ago. Best I can tell it is stock with no mods. Has an automatic trans. I have cleaned the filter in the tank, replaced the position sensor X 2 and replaced the water pump. Also new fuel pump and a couple of fuel filters. All over this time. I change the oil somewhere between 4000 and 5000 miles. I use diesel klens most of the time. Seems to run fine but with 280000 and I am planning to pull a 5th wheel, 30 ft. 10000 lbs across country. Not sure if I should trade for one with less miles, try for a new one, may be a problem financially, or stay with the one I have. Do like the 7.3 and not sure of the ones after. Any advice?
Thanks!

 

This is a decision that no one can make for you. What I will say is with 280k with 180k you put on the truck you know it better than anyone. You should know if you can trust it. If you can't trust it then your decisions is already made.

 

I still trust mine with 305k on it....Best thing is I know how to fix it if something where to happen and then I can always fall back here for help....anytime.

 

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284k miles and I still trust mine. Will be pulling my 5th wheel 800 miles next week. My only worry is a blowout on the trailer tires!


I would not make that trip without a tranny temp gauge installed!!!

 

Trust it. You know your own truck. It is now considered broke in. I drove for a shuttle service part time years ago and all they had were 7.3 vans. Most had over 600,000 (six Hundred Thousand) miles and still running strong. A little TLC will go along way. Change the filter on the trans and do a flush on the trans oil.

 

I just rolled over 400,000 Monday and I have never had a valve cover off. I have owned this truck since K and have not had reason get under the valve covers. Still starts when it is 10 below and is getting the same mileage it always had so I would not uses mileage as a basis on deciding weather to keep a 7.3.

 

I have 2 7.3 PS Diesels and only you can determine what you feel about your truck. My 97PS has 430,000 on it and I have done nothing to the engine other than water pump, alternator, starters, and power steering. I pull 15-17K to Vegas 2-3 times a week in the winter. I bought the 2002 with 132,000 recently because I wanted the Lariat package to pull my 34 ft 5th wheel. I went with the 7.3 and I have confidence in both my vehicles. good luck.

 

I wish I only had 280k on my truck. 10,000 lbs. isn't anything. On a motorhome, it's the wind resistance that will make it a big deal.

Don't tell anyone, but I've pulled 22k loads with mine when it had over 400k on it. A little slow in the get up and go department, and stopping distance left something to be desired, but I wasn't scared it wouldn't do the job.

 

All of our 8 company trucks with 7.3s have over 250k, and at least 5/8 have over 300k, including 2 with over 400k ('97 F250 w/ 420, '00 Excursion w/ 454k). We've treated the trucks like gold and they treat us the same.

I couldn't imagine trading my personal 7.3 for anything while its running well, I believe I'll run her til she dies!

 

The first post was probably correct. I think I will keep it for awhile. Was very informative to say the least. Appreciate all the comments. Need to get a trans. temp gauge. Have had 3 diesels in the past, one Dodge 250 1991 which was a great truck had 250,000 and was running strong (traded to get a newer 1999 Dodge and a back seat(case of lemons) Now the 7.3 and think I will stop here. Thanks again