do the automatics 99-02 have reliability issues
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do the automatics 99-02 have reliability issues
I need help. I am looking to purchase a 99-02 truck. My ideal truck is a 7.3, 4x4, crew with a 6 spd 250 or single wheel 350. However, those are really scarce and hard to find. How reliable are the automatics? I see plenty of trucks the way I want one equipted except with an automatic. Lots of ads always seem to say new trans, just rebuilt, or new torque converter. I don't want problems. I live on a 2000' mtn. in TN and occasionally will pull loads of 16k. The heavy loads usually involve cattle, fertilizer, or hay. The fertilizer is the only really heavy load that I pull ...up... the mountain. I also have a 27'camper (5th wheel) that I want to pull with it...Rocky Mtns. here I come....What is the scoop on the transmissions. I can handle it. I'm looking for a good "Ford". Right now I drive a 92' Dodge with a 12 valve cummins and a 5 spd......Wife wants a better truck cause this one is a typical Dodge....rides like a log truck and is ugly as sin but it can pull like crazy with that Cummins.............HELP!!!! 
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The trans is the weak point with these trucks..My auto lasted 260000 miles before it started giving up the ghost,but that will very, your best bet would be a BTS or John Woods trans...Brian @ BTS (Brians Truck Shop) gives a lifetime warranty
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