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First Ford
Hey guys, new to the forum, I bought my first Ford truck, a 2020 F350 Lariat Sport, with the 7.3L! It's pretty sweet! I know I know its not a diesel, but I don't need or want another one right now.
I've had a few Chevys and Ram trucks over the years and got to know a few quirks. I'm wondering if anyone here has any input to help me keep this truck reliable and looking good for a few years aside from general maintenance. It's going to be a work truck, running some gravel roads in the oilpatch. For an example, on my current Ram work truck I built a stone guard to protect the ABS sensor on the rear diff, as they'd get broken from rocks.
Thx!
I've had a few Chevys and Ram trucks over the years and got to know a few quirks. I'm wondering if anyone here has any input to help me keep this truck reliable and looking good for a few years aside from general maintenance. It's going to be a work truck, running some gravel roads in the oilpatch. For an example, on my current Ram work truck I built a stone guard to protect the ABS sensor on the rear diff, as they'd get broken from rocks.
Thx!
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Congrats on the new truck.
it's made to work, it wants to work so keeping up with fluids, that 7.3 should last many years.
All my 3/4 ton trucks have gotten meticulously cared for but get worked hard from pulling trailers, dragging logs and delivering firewood.
Wash it a lot, put 303 on all plastics , dash and tires and most importantly....enjoy the new truck.
it's made to work, it wants to work so keeping up with fluids, that 7.3 should last many years.
All my 3/4 ton trucks have gotten meticulously cared for but get worked hard from pulling trailers, dragging logs and delivering firewood.
Wash it a lot, put 303 on all plastics , dash and tires and most importantly....enjoy the new truck.
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Yeah, what he said!!! 😋
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Depends on where you live. I’m in the Northeast, so have road salt to deal with. Rust is the only constant issue I have; otherwise all my Fords have held up quite well. You will enjoy the truck. That 7.3l must be nice. I have a 2011 6.2l - very reliable and strong.
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I road tested a 6.2L XLT, found it pretty good, would probly been happy with it other than it rode kinda rough with the snow plow package. When I brought my wife to see it and a couple Rams she saw the Lariat sport on the lot and twisted my rubber arm lol.
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Haha, I was wondering about that, how do they determine which trucks get cab lights and which ones don't?? Haven't had cab lights since an 03 Dodge
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Nice truck, and welcome!