Airstreamer67 wrote:
I'm still running my '96 F250 7.3L automatic.
It's dedicated to RVing, so I don't race up the grades with anybody. What I do is get coast-to-coast as fast as I want to go.
I've owned this truck since it was new 21 years ago. I expect it to be inherited by kin some day.
Sure, my ole 7.3 is way derated for its size and potential, just like many commercial-grade vehicles are. But like them, I bought it for the long run, and the race has a long way yet to go.
Likewise, I've owned mine since new on 1997.
Mine is Ford SVO built so it's not 'derated'. Great truck I plan on keeping it a long time.
Big payment book versus paid for long ago. I'll take the latter. Amazing how fat a 'payment' will go towards maintenance.