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So, that to me, was the badging of the F250 Heavy duty. I've looked at mine sitting next to another '96 F250 badged HD. Counted the leafs in the leaf packs, checked out the Diffs. Only difference was the interior package and paint (the HD was an XLT, mine is an XL). So, I'm thinking that after '96 Ford played the model change pretty loose. I'd be leary of any numbers that mention 92 to 97. The 97 model year has a few sheeps in wolf's clothing.
No hit on the '97 Powerstrokin' guys. They know what they have.
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It was 97. They came out with that short lived, (and happy about that) F250LD. 7 lug wheels. F150 body style. 9.75 rear end with the 4.6L and 5.4L options. Therein was the division, F250LD and F250HD. There was one of those at a used lot up the road a ways. I went over and over that thing. The guy thought he had me hooked. Then I pulled up in my '96 ext cab powerstroke, and he started laughing. He said, I know you are not serious about this truck, not driving that one.
So, that to me, was the badging of the F250 Heavy duty. I've looked at mine sitting next to another '96 F250 badged HD. Counted the leafs in the leaf packs, checked out the Diffs. Only difference was the interior package and paint (the HD was an XLT, mine is an XL). So, I'm thinking that after '96 Ford played the model change pretty loose. I'd be leary of any numbers that mention 92 to 97. The 97 model year has a few sheeps in wolf's clothing.
No hit on the '97 Powerstrokin' guys. They know what they have.
Bob K.
So, that to me, was the badging of the F250 Heavy duty. I've looked at mine sitting next to another '96 F250 badged HD. Counted the leafs in the leaf packs, checked out the Diffs. Only difference was the interior package and paint (the HD was an XLT, mine is an XL). So, I'm thinking that after '96 Ford played the model change pretty loose. I'd be leary of any numbers that mention 92 to 97. The 97 model year has a few sheeps in wolf's clothing.
No hit on the '97 Powerstrokin' guys. They know what they have.
Bob K.
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No they just fall victim to wrong listings for parts in the stores due to the 250 LD (new body style)
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Here's a looksee at a F250LD. '98 model I believe. So, I think you would know if you had this and was hanging with the HD bunch...no?
Bob K.
...nevermind. Haven't figured out the image thing yet.
Here's the link to it....
1986 Ford Bronco Projects picture | SuperMotors.net
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