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Old Jun 11, 2005 | 04:56 AM
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I just bought a truck,95 psd. Never had a diesel before. The truck has 73000 mi. on it and is in near perfect con. What should i look out for and what are some maintence tips. its all new to me.Is this a decent yr.? what probs do they have? Always been a gas man so im a little lost. Pulling a 30 foot 5th wheel.
 
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Old Jun 11, 2005 | 05:04 AM
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Congrats!!! That sounds like a cherry. You'll love the ole triple 4. Here is some reading for your enjoyment/enlightenment.

http://pages.prodigy.net/stevebaz/_import/pages.prodigy.net/stevebaz/index3.html

 
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Old Jun 11, 2005 | 09:43 AM
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justg curious, but what did you have to pay? it is still new by a lot of peoples standards. can we have some more info on the truck? (do the sig thing)
 
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Old Nov 26, 2005 | 07:00 PM
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i just bought mine in june
97 f-350 xlt sc psd with 63,000 miles on it and i gave 15,500 it was a one owner he had every document for everything that had been done to the truck since new and he changed the oil every 3,000 it was perfect inside and out with every option so i think i got a good deal
 
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Old Nov 26, 2005 | 07:03 PM
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this thread should be moved to the 1994.5-1997 powerstroke section.
 
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Old Nov 26, 2005 | 07:07 PM
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Strokin, how far back did you go to dig this one up?
 
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Old Nov 26, 2005 | 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by cam1394
i just bought mine in june
97 f-350 xlt sc psd with 63,000 miles on it and i gave 15,500 it was a one owner he had every document for everything that had been done to the truck since new and he changed the oil every 3,000 it was perfect inside and out with every option so i think i got a good deal
i didnt, cam1394 did.
 
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