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No,it sold about 3 weeks ago.It was a good buy ( the dump bed would be close to the price) but I don't even need the truck I have much less another
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I was almost positive the F550 up to 2005 used the same unit bearing as the f250+. I could be wrong though. The powerstroke 7.3 water pump has a dynamic seal that leaks to a small reservoir during cranking which may be why the coolant disappears. The small reservoir is below the pump. I can fill my tank up and it will level out below the fill line.
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Pete, the engine and tranny are the same. from the cab back is where the difference is. Dana 135 rear axle, probably 4:88 gears. bigger brakes on all 4 corners. thicker frame. 19.5 wheels and tires. don't let the tire size scare Dad. they last longer and carry the load much better than 16's ever will. Its the biggest "little" truck you can buy.
I love mine and wouldn't want to drive anything else.
Barney
I love mine and wouldn't want to drive anything else.
Barney
Barney & Dan are going to be your best sources I'd say, given that they own & drive 550s.
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I was really hoping for Barney's input. I saw his truck at RRE and that is one heck of a truck. Thanks, guys. Right now something else came up so this may get put on hold for the time being. Not necessarily a bad thing but something that shouldn't have been a problem that was. I don't care to elaborate any more than that.
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LOL He did the same thing with me yesterday Brendan. I couldn't believe the size and when he told me it took 13 quarts I was amazed. Thats bad when you have as much gear oil in your axles as motor oil in your motor.
I saw Barney's F550 in person and he just had to get me on the ground to look at the rear axle.... GODZILLA lives back there!!! It's H U G E ! ! ! (and the rest of the truck is SWEET!!!)
Barney & Dan are going to be your best sources I'd say, given that they own & drive 550s.
Barney & Dan are going to be your best sources I'd say, given that they own & drive 550s.
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I am thinking that level might be normal. I know my truck and quite a few of my friends 7.3 tank always looks like that. You you top it off in a day or so it will be back at that level. I am just telling you my experience. My truck runs normal, no collant in the oil, or leaks in the hoses. It is kind of a mystery.
I own an oil change store here in Texas and pretty much all 7.3's do that! I changed the oil on my buddy's 7.3 and he asked why I didnt top off the coolant. I told him it will be right back to that level in 50 miles! So I filled it, he lives 45 miles from my store called when he got home and it was back to where it was.
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