Man, I do not want to do this. You guys that are around a lot have seen my posts as I have spent the time to get my truck setup just right. But, things change, and I have to roll with the punches, so I am selling my truck (and quite a few other things )

1997 F250 Super Cab Long Bed XLT
5 speed 4.10 differentials
107K miles
Power seats with Lumbar supports, cruise control

The previous owner, who was the original owner used this truck mainly to commute between his home in Santa Rosa and construction sites in the Bay Area and for camping with his family. It has never been used to pull anything heavy until I got it. It never even had a brake controller in it before I got it.

This truck is in excellent condition. I spared no expense in setting it up to work for me for years to come. It runs awesome, works hard and drives perfect. I would not hesitate to back this thing up to any trailer and head cross country right now. There are no gremlins, weird cobble job upgrades or anything like that. This truck will out pull a stock newer generation 7.3 Ford truck. I would rate this truck a cosmetic 9.8 and a mechanical 10.

We took it on a trip from Northern California all the way through Idaho up to Canada pulling a 8500 lbs trailer and never had any problems. Even on very long steep grades, the EGT's stay plenty low because of the intercooler.

The only issues I have had with this truck are the EBPV started to malfunction, so I just disconnected it, and the alternator went on me, so I replaced it with an new OEM one.

I have babied this truck since I have had it. It gets hand washed and waxed, and I have changed the oil twice in the 7 thousand miles I have had it. Both times I have used Delo 400, and I always run slick diesel. She does not need anything now, and should not need anything for a long time.

Luk Heavy Duty clutch and single mass flywheel (600 bucks + 600 bucks professional installation)
Tymar 3 to 4 inch down pipe (125 bucks)
Tymar Intake and extra Donaldson filter (150 bucks)
Banks Techni-cooler intercooler (1800 bucks)
4 position chip with +60 +100 high idle and stock positions (250 bucks)
4 inch exhaust (with muffler) exits in stock position with 5 inch chrome tip (400 bucks)
Brand new Line-x bedliner (600 bucks)
Brand new All terrain Load Range E tires with 50K mile transferable warranty (Les Schwab 1000 bucks)
Pyrometer guage installed in a-piller (150 bucks)
Camper shell
Crank Case Vent modification
extra top and bottom radiator hoses
extra serpentine belt
brand new CPS in the glove box just in case

12,500 dollars. This truck is in amazing condition. If you are interested and want more detailed pictures, let me know, I'll get them for you.

Here are some pictures:
homepage.mac.com/nieszrj/PhotoAlbum38.html

I'll deliver the truck anywhere within 500 miles of Sacramento for half the diesel money to do so.

 

I forgot to mention. This is a California truck, so it has larger, split shot injectors and different stock computer programming which result in a noticable power improvement over 49 state trucks.

 

What kind of mileage do you get while towing and is anything wrong with the truck?


Vince in Auburn!

 

There is absolutely nothing wrong with the truck. It needs nothing.

Towing a 8500 lbs trailer, I get about 14-15 on the flats. In the hills (going up) it falls off some, but it depends on the hill.

By the way, I live in Meadow Vista.

WR

 

Get your PM and call me!

Vince

 

Thanks,

See you this evening!

Vince

 

What a nice truck! We are exchanging paper on Tuesday.
Thanks Russ!

Vince