My first f250
Thread Starter
|
New User
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
My first f250
Can I post pictures on the mobile version of this website? Well regardless I will try! 
Ok; so, I was hoping that somebody could help me decide buy or hold on this truck...
It is NO rust as far as I can see..
170k miles
4x4
5.4
Early 99
4.10 Limited slip (c2)
One owner
Truck feels like a dead weight when I gun it... Not like it's broken.. Just sluggish?
Clean underside.
XLT... Soo it's got power seats and power locks/windows.
Recently rebuilt head gasket. Was leaking / mixing.
Also... The trim on it... Never seen it; was it a package?
He started on 6500.. I started at 3500. We are at 4700.
Pictures would help this thread for me I'll keep looking.
Ok; so, I was hoping that somebody could help me decide buy or hold on this truck...
It is NO rust as far as I can see..
170k miles
4x4
5.4
Early 99
4.10 Limited slip (c2)
One owner
Truck feels like a dead weight when I gun it... Not like it's broken.. Just sluggish?
Clean underside.
XLT... Soo it's got power seats and power locks/windows.
Recently rebuilt head gasket. Was leaking / mixing.
Also... The trim on it... Never seen it; was it a package?
He started on 6500.. I started at 3500. We are at 4700.
Pictures would help this thread for me I'll keep looking.
Post Fiend
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 13,710
Likes: 5
From: Manchester, CT
Can I post pictures on the mobile version of this website? Well regardless I will try!
Ok; so, I was hoping that somebody could help me decide buy or hold on this truck...
It is NO rust as far as I can see..
170k miles
4x4
5.4
Early 99
4.10 Limited slip (c2)
One owner
Truck feels like a dead weight when I gun it... Not like it's broken.. Just sluggish?
Clean underside.
XLT... Soo it's got power seats and power locks/windows.
Recently rebuilt head gasket. Was leaking / mixing.
Also... The trim on it... Never seen it; was it a package?
He started on 6500.. I started at 3500. We are at 4700.
Pictures would help this thread for me I'll keep looking.
Ok; so, I was hoping that somebody could help me decide buy or hold on this truck...
It is NO rust as far as I can see..
170k miles
4x4
5.4
Early 99
4.10 Limited slip (c2)
One owner
Truck feels like a dead weight when I gun it... Not like it's broken.. Just sluggish?
Clean underside.
XLT... Soo it's got power seats and power locks/windows.
Recently rebuilt head gasket. Was leaking / mixing.
Also... The trim on it... Never seen it; was it a package?
He started on 6500.. I started at 3500. We are at 4700.
Pictures would help this thread for me I'll keep looking.
Postmaster
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 2,693
Likes: 3
From: West of Chicago
It looks like a nice truck but the 2V npi motor is the only drawback as well as the transmission for the E99 models.
Some E99 models did not have a transmission cooler in the radiator and only one small in-line cooler in the front of the truck. Ford changed that for the L99+ models. I know it caused alot of issues with heavy towing and overheating the transmission.
The price seems a bit high, I would try to stick closer to the 3,800-4k but I personally wouldn't pay over 4. As long as there is no major rust under those running boards, salt loves to hide in those little places.
Some E99 models did not have a transmission cooler in the radiator and only one small in-line cooler in the front of the truck. Ford changed that for the L99+ models. I know it caused alot of issues with heavy towing and overheating the transmission.
The price seems a bit high, I would try to stick closer to the 3,800-4k but I personally wouldn't pay over 4. As long as there is no major rust under those running boards, salt loves to hide in those little places.
Trending Topics
Thread Starter
|
New User
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Talked to him again today in person.. He wasn't moving from the 4700. I threw 4000 number at him.. Showed interest.. Still wasn't moving though. Talked a few more minutes; said no more haggling; 4200 cash pending my mechanics inspection.. He said he will sleep on it tonight.. I'll see him early tmrw.
About the NPI 5.4 I don't tow much.. I have 2 snowmobiles on a small open trailer. Our 4.0 explorer can do it, and my 4.6 f150 can do it. I would hope the 250 can also do that.
I plan to give it another good look In the morning to make sure I'm not missing anything.
About the NPI 5.4 I don't tow much.. I have 2 snowmobiles on a small open trailer. Our 4.0 explorer can do it, and my 4.6 f150 can do it. I would hope the 250 can also do that.
I plan to give it another good look In the morning to make sure I'm not missing anything.
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
10 Ugly Ford Trucks That We Still Kinda Love
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Every Truck Owner NEEDS (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalyptic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Most Expensive Ford Trucks Ever Sold on Bring a Trailer
Joe Kucinski
2027 Ford Super Duty Buyer's Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package)
Brett Foote
Top 10 Ford Truck Tragedies
Joe Kucinski
AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make
Brett Foote
Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!
Michael S. Palmer
Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home
Verdad Gallardo
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
ARW
1973 - 1979 F-100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
25
Feb 24, 2021 04:03 PM
nickmobile67
1980 - 1986 Bullnose F100, F150 & Larger F-Series Trucks
49
Dec 27, 2015 10:36 AM