I have been searching for the right truck for about two months now and have narrowed my search to two somewhat different trucks. One is a 99 2WD supercab and the other is a 99 4WD crew cab, both are Lariats with auto trans and long beds. Mileage is pretty similar and the difference in cost between the two is just over $2K, so I am leaning towards the crew cab due to the additional cab space, even though I don't expect to need the 4WD. Any thoughts?

I was hoping someone could run an Oasis report, a Carfax or both. I am new to the 7.3L market so any advice or suggestions based on the information in the reports would also be appreciated. I did read the sticky on what to look for when buying used 99-03. Thanks.

1999 F250 148K miles - 1FTNX20F0XEE63707

1999 F350 138K miles - 1FTSW31F5XED27812

 

For $2k more, I'd go with the crewcab, 4x4...you'll never regret having more truck than you need, you'll always regret not having the truck you need.

 

WELCOME to FTE!!



The amount of room in the back seat of a Crew is absolutely awe-inspiring. I'm with Neal all the way on this... get the Crew.

Regarding the OASIS report, send a PM to GONE4X4 and ask him to run one for you. He's generally pretty quick on the trigger, even though he's had a good number of requests lately. Tell him F250_ sent you his way.

 

I had a '99 super cab and my kids did nothing but argue back there and those incovenience doors were just that, an incovenience. I sold it and bought an '02 crew cab.

Get a crew cab. It's like sitting in your living room.

 

Could someone do an Oasis report on
VIN # 1FTSW31F23EA93025

Thank You

 

WELCOME to FTE, jmcm.

You should start a new thread for this, and title it "OASIS Request". There are several folks who can run it for you.

 

thanks, Ill do that

 

I had 10 minutes left on my carfax subscription (literally). I know you wanted an OASIS report but this might help provide a little background info as well.


2003 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY
1FTSW31F23EA93025
CREW PICKUP
7.3L V8 DIR / 4 WHEEL DRIVE

Total Loss Check
No total loss reported to CARFAX.

No Issues Reported
Frame Damage Check
No frame damage reported to CARFAX.

No Issues Reported
Airbag Deployment Check
No airbag deployment reported to CARFAX.

No Issues Reported
Odometer Rollback Check
No indication of an odometer rollback.

No Issues Indicated
Accident Check
No accidents reported to CARFAX.

No Issues Reported
Manufacturer Recall Check
Available directly from Ford. A current list of recalls is available at
www.ford.com.

No Recalls Reported
Basic Warranty Check
Original warranty estimated to have expired.
Warranty Expired

<table id="recordTable1" style="height: 145px; width: 100%;" class="folderstyle" bgcolor="#ffffff" border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr class="oddrow" height="25"><td id="dateHeader1" align="left" width="16%">Date:</td> <td id="mileageHeader1" align="left" width="13%">Mileage:</td> <td id="sourceHeader1" align="left" width="24%">Source:</td> <td id="commentsHeader1" align="left" width="47%">Comments:</td> </tr> <tr class="evenrow"> <td align="left" valign="top"> 09/25/2002 </td> <td align="right" valign="top"> </td> <td align="left" valign="top"> NICB </td> <td align="left" valign="top"> Vehicle manufactured
and shipped to original dealer </td> </tr> <tr class="oddrow"> <td align="left" valign="top"> 10/18/2002 </td> <td align="right" valign="top"> </td> <td align="left" valign="top"> British Columbia
Motor Vehicle Dept. </td> <td align="left" valign="top"> Registration issued or renewed </td> </tr> <tr class="evenrow"> <td align="left" valign="top"> 11/08/2002 </td> <td align="right" valign="top"> </td> <td align="left" valign="top"> British Columbia
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Kamloops, BC </td> <td align="left" valign="top"> Registration issued or renewed
First owner reported </td> </tr> <tr class="oddrow"> <td align="left" valign="top"> 10/18/2003 </td> <td align="right" valign="top"> </td> <td align="left" valign="top"> British Columbia
Motor Vehicle Dept. </td> <td align="left" valign="top"> Registration issued or renewed </td> </tr> <tr class="evenrow"> <td align="left" valign="top"> 09/26/2004 </td> <td align="right" valign="top"> </td> <td align="left" valign="top"> British Columbia
Motor Vehicle Dept. </td> <td align="left" valign="top"> Registration issued or renewed
Registered as lease vehicle</td></tr></tbody></table>
Hope this helps.

H

 

WELCOME to FTE, Howe!!! Glad to have you here with us.

Impressive first post... contributing positively on the first message... great going, man!

 

Wow... thanks Howe

 

Size limit on post so here is Part I:

Sorry Tap, I meant to post to your request as well but had to go take care of something. I know you were wanting an OASIS report but this info might be useful. Here is the carfax report. (anyone looking to buy a vehicle I'd recommend getting the monthly subscription for unlimited reports for a month - it was $5 more than paying for a single report. Single report runs about 19.99 and the unlimited reports for a month is 24.99.)

1999 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY
1FTNX20F0XEE63707
4 DOOR EXTENDED CAB PICKUP
7.3L V8 DIR / REAR WHEEL DRIVE

<table id="summaryOwnershipHistoryTable" border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" width="646"><tbody><tr class="summaryOdd"><td colspan="2" class="eventCol">Year purchased</td> <td id="yearPurchased1" colspan="2" class="statCol">1999 </td> </tr> <tr class="summaryEven"> <td colspan="2" class="eventCol">Type of owner</td> <td id="ownerType1" colspan="2" class="statCol"> Corporate fleet </td> </tr> <tr class="summaryOdd"> <td colspan="2" class="eventCol">Estimated length of ownership

</td> <td id="lengthOwnership1" colspan="2" class="statCol" align="center">7 yrs. 10 mo. </td> </tr> <tr class="summaryEven"> <td colspan="2" class="eventCol">Owned in the following states/provinces</td> <td id="stateOwned1" colspan="2" class="statCol"> California </td> </tr> <tr class="summaryOdd"> <td colspan="2" class="eventCol">Estimated miles driven per year</td> <td id="averageMiles1" colspan="2" class="statCol"> 23,725/yr </td> </tr> <!-- Last Odo row - suppress if no last odos --> <tr class="summaryEven" id="lastOdoTableRow"> <td colspan="2" class="eventCol">Last reported odometer reading</td> <td id="lastYodo1" colspan="2" class="statCol"> 119,653 </td></tr></tbody></table>
Total Loss Check
No Issues Reported

Frame Damage Check
No Issues Reported

Airbag Deployment Check
No Issues Reported

Odometer Rollback Check
No Issues Indicated

Accident Check
No Issues Reported

Manufacturer Recall Check
No Recalls Reported

Basic Warranty Check
Original warranty estimated to have expired.
Warranty Expired

<table id="recordTable1" style="height: 145px;" class="folderstyle" bgcolor="#ffffff" border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" width="471"><tbody><tr class="oddrow" height="25"><td id="dateHeader1" align="left" width="16%">Date:</td> <td id="mileageHeader1" align="left" width="13%">Mileage:</td> <td id="sourceHeader1" align="left" width="24%">Source:</td> <td id="commentsHeader1" align="left" width="47%">Comments:</td> </tr> <tr class="evenrow"> <td align="left" valign="top"> 05/04/1999 </td> <td align="right" valign="top"> </td> <td align="left" valign="top"> NICB </td> <td align="left" valign="top"> Vehicle manufactured
and shipped to original dealer </td> </tr> <tr class="oddrow"> <td align="left" valign="top"> 05/26/1999 </td> <td align="right" valign="top"> 11 </td> <td align="left" valign="top"> California
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Richmond, CA </td> <td align="left" valign="top"> Odometer reading reported for title
or registration </td> </tr> <tr class="evenrow"> <td align="left" valign="top"> 06/22/1999 </td> <td align="right" valign="top"> </td> <td align="left" valign="top"> California
Motor Vehicle Dept. </td> <td align="left" valign="top"> Title issued or updated
First owner reported
Registered as
corporate vehicle
Loan or lien reported </td> </tr> <tr class="oddrow"> <td align="left" valign="top"> 04/07/2000 </td> <td align="right" valign="top"> </td> <td align="left" valign="top"> California
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Richmond, CA </td> <td align="left" valign="top"> Title issued or updated </td> </tr> <tr class="evenrow"> <td align="left" valign="top"> 06/21/2004 </td> <td align="right" valign="top"> 119,653 </td> <td align="left" valign="top"> Service Facility </td> <td align="left" valign="top"> Vehicle serviced</td></tr></tbody></table>

 

Part II of reply to Tap:


1999 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY
1FTSW31F5XED27812
CREW PICKUP
7.3L V8 DIR / 4 WHEEL DRIVE

<table id="summaryOwnershipHistoryTable" border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" width="646"><tbody><tr class="summaryOdd"><td colspan="2" class="eventCol">Year purchased</td> <td id="yearPurchased1" colspan="2" class="statCol">1999 </td> </tr> <tr class="summaryEven"> <td colspan="2" class="eventCol">Type of owner</td> <td id="ownerType1" colspan="2" class="statCol"> Personal </td> </tr> <tr class="summaryOdd"> <td colspan="2" class="eventCol">Estimated length of ownership

</td> <td id="lengthOwnership1" colspan="2" class="statCol" align="center">8 yrs. 2 mo. </td> </tr> <tr class="summaryEven"> <td colspan="2" class="eventCol">Owned in the following states/provinces</td> <td id="stateOwned1" colspan="2" class="statCol"> California </td> </tr> <tr class="summaryOdd"> <td colspan="2" class="eventCol">Estimated miles driven per year</td> <td id="averageMiles1" colspan="2" class="statCol"> --- </td> </tr> <!-- Last Odo row - suppress if no last odos --> <tr class="summaryEven" id="lastOdoTableRow"> <td colspan="2" class="eventCol">Last reported odometer reading</td> <td id="lastYodo1" colspan="2" class="statCol"> 3,743 </td></tr></tbody></table>
Total Loss Check
No Issues Reported

Frame Damage Check
No Issues Reported

Airbag Deployment Check
No Issues Reported

Odometer Rollback Check
No indication of an odometer rollback.
No Issues Indicated

Accident Check
No Issues Reported

Manufacturer Recall Check
No Recalls Reported

Basic Warranty Check
Original warranty estimated to have expired.
Warranty Expired

<table id="recordTable1" style="height: 145px;" class="folderstyle" bgcolor="#ffffff" border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" width="471"><tbody><tr class="oddrow" height="25"><td id="dateHeader1" align="left" width="16%">Date:</td> <td id="mileageHeader1" align="left" width="13%">Mileage:</td> <td id="sourceHeader1" align="left" width="24%">Source:</td> <td id="commentsHeader1" align="left" width="47%">Comments:</td> </tr> <tr class="evenrow"> <td align="left" valign="top"> Not Reported </td> <td align="right" valign="top">
</td> <td align="left" valign="top"> NICB </td> <td align="left" valign="top"> Vehicle manufactured
and shipped to original dealer </td> </tr> <tr class="oddrow"> <td align="left" valign="top"> 02/03/1999 </td> <td align="right" valign="top"> 14 </td> <td align="left" valign="top"> California
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Santa Clara, CA </td> <td align="left" valign="top"> Odometer reading reported for title
or registration </td> </tr> <tr class="evenrow"> <td align="left" valign="top"> 02/26/1999 </td> <td align="right" valign="top">
</td> <td align="left" valign="top"> California
Motor Vehicle Dept. </td> <td align="left" valign="top"> Title issued or updated
First owner reported
Registered as
personal vehicle
Loan or lien reported </td> </tr> <tr class="oddrow"> <td align="left" valign="top"> 04/08/1999 </td> <td align="right" valign="top"> 3,743 </td> <td align="left" valign="top"> Service Facility </td> <td align="left" valign="top"> Vehicle serviced
Lubed oil and filter changed
Engine serviced </td> </tr> <tr class="evenrow"> <td align="left" valign="top"> 02/28/2000 </td> <td align="right" valign="top">
</td> <td align="left" valign="top"> California
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Santa Clara, CA </td> <td align="left" valign="top"> Title issued or updated</td></tr></tbody></table>
Sorry for the delay in posting. My subscription has expired so I'm afraid my usefulness has come to an end Hope this helps.

H

 

I seriously doubt that!!

 

Thanks F250 I've been lurking online in here for a little while and finally someone asked a question that I could sort of answer. We just bought a 2002 F350 7.3 PSD for the farm and I thought I'd look through the discussion boards to see what folks had to say. Never owned a diesel before and didn't want to screw things up right off the bat.

I don't know jack about engines (or anything else) but the information posted here has been nothing short of incredible. Lotta nice folks willing to share their knowledge and I don't think I could say enough good things about the time and effort everyone puts in.

I'm looking forward to owning our 350. It sure is nice knowing that ya'll are out here if I have a question about something.

Thanks again

*******************

JMCM : My pleasure and glad I could help a little.

H

 

Howe,

Welcome to the 7.3 forum. A more knowledgeable, friendlier bunch of guys and gals you won't find anywhere else in Diesel-dom!

I don't think there is ANYTHING that one could do to one of these trucks that someone else hasn't already done, and is willing to explain it in detail.

Stick around and you'll both learn things and teach things, depending on the subject and your experiences.

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