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Feb 28, 2001 | 09:04 AM

mikem67

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2001 4x4 SuperCab test drive

I am in the process of shopping for a 141" 4X4 S/C with a 5.4, 3.73. auto. I test drove my first Superduty last Sunday. I found the truck was awesome except there was allot of steering wheel vibration at highway speed 65 or 70. I'm not expecting a ride of Lincoln but is this typical of the Superduty's? I drove the truck about 15 miles, 5 or 6 was on the highway. The dealer said the truck had been sitting for 4 weeks and there could be flat spots on the 265 Firestone's. Has anybody else experienced this? Thanks for any input.

Mar 5, 2001 | 12:06 AM

redsmoke

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Flat spots, huh? That salesman sounds like a real rocket scientist. I have had two Superdutys, one with the same tires, and they never had any vibration. They often sit idle a couple weeks. Have several friends with Superdutys, and they have never had this problem. If I were you, I would look at another truck, or tell the salesman to come up with a better reason than "flat spots."

Mar 5, 2001 | 07:03 AM

joecool

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i picked up my truck on saturday 3/3/2001, f250 xlt sc v10 auto 8'bed, 3.73 gears and it drives like a lincoln. test drive a different super duty, one thats only been sitting for 3 weeks. ha ha,

Mar 5, 2001 | 06:17 PM

trcklvngrl

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I have '99 SD 350 CC 4x4 LWB PSD and have never experienced any steering wheel vibration. It doesn't drive like a Lincoln BUT I would NEVER trade it for one!! Love every minute of my little bit noisy - little bit bumpy ride!
Carole.

Mar 7, 2001 | 08:17 PM

joecool

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well not like a lincoln, but maybe a grand marqui, at least compared to my 97 f-250
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Mar 11, 2001 | 12:56 AM

red99sdv10

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It could be a wheel out of balance
does it have a stabilizer
I had a 99 w/stabalizer no trouble on 2 sets of tires
got a 00 PSD had some vibration added a stabalizer and it went away

New name is 00 PSD

just oone question WHY a V- 8 5.4????????????

Mar 12, 2001 | 06:01 PM

Steve R

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2001 4x4 SuperCab test drive

[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 12-Mar-01 AT 07:03 PM (EST)[/font][p]My question to you is why not the 5.4. It's a good motor and will move the truck up and down the road just fine. If he doesn't have to pull a major load or haul all sorts or heavy duty crap around, the PSD or the V-10 are to expensive. I for one am tired of hearing the gripes because someone chooses the V-8, it's their choice and their money.

I got the V-8 and after reading the mileage posts here, I'm getting better mileage than any of the V-10 owners. And that is without any modifications to the motor, exhaust, or electronics.

Steve R
'99 F250 4x2 CC LWB 5.4L 3.73