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Old 04-24-2007, 09:22 PM
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What to look for?

Should be buying on Friday a 2003 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4wd FX4 Auto, anything I should look for as in problems? any recalls?

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For recalls try the Recall/TSB tab in the top toolbar.
 
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Thank you Ultramagdan, anyone else have any input or are these trucks that damn good?
 
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i have the same year, make and model that youre about to acquire...

ive had no problems...(except terrible mileage) and ive beaten the CRAP outta my truck.

its been down to mexico twice (we got a little air 6 times)
and i couldnt even count how many times shes been out in the desert.

never any issues whatsoever.

you should be fine - just check for normal wear & tear.

congrats & good luck!

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What kinda lift do you have on there?
 
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I love my 03!! It's been a great truck so far.
 
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Old 04-26-2007, 08:42 AM
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Best year to have, it has the improved heads and Ford had 7 years to figure out everything else that could have gone bad.
 
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check your rear end...see if there is slop and play where the drive shaft goes..and check the differential cover for cracks or marks.

i just bought a 97 and learnt my lesson with this...the rear-end went once on it(seller never informed me of this and he is original owner)..and it blew a whole in the rear cover...i found out later they just JB welded it up and covered it in some mud..so i could never tell...they put new gears in..but didn't even clean the pieces out of the rear end!!!

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I consider the 03 the best yr of this bodystyle. Its the yr Ford fixed the plug blowing problem by adding more threads to the plug holes. If I did the pi head swap to my truck I'd want 03 heads.
 
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Originally Posted by 98infinity
What kinda lift do you have on there?
its the factory 6" lift but with glass fenders/hood/and bed (yes the bed is glass too!!)

drj
 
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Rust, check for rust on the bottom of the doors, and tailgate. These are pretty damn good trucks all in all!
 
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Well I bought it, White 03 Supercrew FX4 %.4L Auto! awesome truck a big step up from my 98 Ranger!!!!Thanks Guys
 
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Have you taken any pictures yet?
 
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Yeah I just need to get them off my cousins camera I will post them as soon as I get them!!!! oh and its a 5.4L not a %.4L hahaha
 
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Congrats on the new truck.You got a very nice one,,,5.4 and all!!!Way to go.
We need pics!
 


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