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Old Mar 2, 2010 | 08:38 AM
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WHAT TO DO?????????????????

This is my first post, and I'd like to say Hi to everyone here. I have recently retired my 84 F250 6.9, and want to replace it with a F250 PS. This truck that my daughter called "THE BEAST" was my daily driver for many years, and hauled my fifth wheel, and boat together during the summer, and plowed my driveway and the neighbors in the winter. For the last few years I only plowed snow, didn't even have a license plate or insurance on it. Four years ago I bought a 27ft 5th wheel trailer that was in a private campground, and we traveled back and forth to it, now I've brought the 5th wheel home, and will be traveling around the beautiful state of Michigan, and I need a truck to haul the trailer and boat with. I've lurked in here for awhile, and read that alot of people like the 7.3 for what it does, and I'm thinking on the same lines, I don't need a new truck, the beast was 7yrs old when I bought it. Crew Cabs have some nice advantages. What are your thoughts to help me out. Thanks in advance.
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Old Mar 2, 2010 | 09:57 AM
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Welcome to FTE Al. If you are looking for a tow beast and longevity then i would be looking at the 7.3 PSD for sure. It is a time proven engine that I personally am more than happy with.
 
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Old Mar 2, 2010 | 10:21 AM
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I love my 7.3 in the crew cab.. but.. I have a truck that has been in Michigan her whole life, ad just yesterday I found a big ol rust hole under the door frame.. I have had other rust issues that I have already had repaired. My advice, find one out of state..

The good news, hang out here, meet some of the people, and there is a good chance that if you find a truck you like somewhere else, you may have one of the group here close enough to look for you.
 
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