Hello all, it's been a while since i've been on the boards, sorry. I spent most of my time on the V10 side of the SD Boards, owned a an '30 F350, 4x4 XLT. My wife, the lovey woman that she is wants to get me an '05 F250, LWB, SRW, 4X4 Lariat, PSD. Did a Carfax report and it says the truck was originally purchased as a fleet vehicle in California. I did as must searching and research as I could on the boards with the super slow internet here (Iraq) and the only thing I could find was that I would need to get the computer flashed. California has different emissions requirements, I guess; my question is: My wife is getting the truck for me when I return to Colorado. What will I have to have the dealer do? Will elevation and air pressure differences need to be considered?

This will be my first PSD, some might remember me saying that I love the V10, if I had more money I'd love to have the PSD so I dont want to start any engine wars. I have found that I should use a fuel additive regularly, especially during the winter months, and should consider an idle controller. What else would you recommend? Again its a 2005 F250, CC, lariat, LWB, SRW, PSD. It has a 6" lift with 37X13.5R17 Toyo Open Land MTs. It is a beautiful truck, my wife is such a sweet heart. Thanks for any help you guys can give me.

 

You shouldn't have to do anything to it. Not even a reflash. If it's California legal then you are good anywhere. The elevation won't be a factor with the turbo.

Nothing to worry about.

 

David,
I brought my PSD up to the Durango area from San Diego, the house is at 7200' and I couldn't tell any difference in the way the truck acted at all. My wife's Wrangler and my car took a big hit on power but not the truck. No worries with registration either, they just verify the VIN and you're good to go.

 

I have an 06' and live in Santa Fe, NM..... Elevation is exactly 7,000' and the truck does outstanding..... Elevation is overrated in my mind, I mean I grew up here all my life so I don't know the difference. I was talking to somebody the other day about emissions and elevation. From what this individual told me, the higher the elevation, the more it would screw up emissions tests. I don't know how true that is by the way....


I have an 03' Hyundai Elantra as my commuter car and it was recalled for the fuel pump. Apparantley people who live in high elevation cities, were having problems with their cars stalling. The cars would jerk like they were running out of fuel. They figured out that it was the fuel pump. They had to install a "high altitude" fuel pump. I don't know what the difference is between a regular fuel pump and a "high altitude" fuel pump is. I never felt any difference between the old one and the new one they put in, but this is the first time I have ever heard of elevation being a factor for a vechicle recall...


So the moral of that story was, if you feel a slight jerking and you have a full tank of gas then that could be on of the problem solvers. I highly dought it though....

Be safe in that *****hole we call IRAQ.... I spent 4 of my 7 years there, and I don't miss one day......


Carlos J.


Carlos J.

 

well some parts of CO are higher than 7k every one else is talking about. am going to wescliff this weekend and it is a 9k...I am at 900ft right now, and a few weeks back I went to flagstaff AZ, about 7k and the truck ran fine, but I did notice that it smoked a bit in the morning and it was not doing that at home were it is only 900ft, I will let you know in about 14 days when I get back from the trip to CO were its 9k. I am guessing that intill the computer maps out the thinner air it may lose a little bit of power and smoke a little, after about a week it should clear up. remember gas engine have a harder time with it, but the same is true for all gas/diesel engines..the fact is the higher you go the less oxygen. and the less oxygen means less power. but like I said should not make a large difference.