FORD DULLY QUESTION????

I'm not so sure that 7.3L will be worthless in 10 years especially if it is taken care of. It will certainly still be running well with proper maintenance. The other thing to think of is that a CP4 failure in the newer 6.7L truck will cost almost as much to repair as the entire 7.3L truck!

I agree with Gritdog; I would buy the truck in a heartbeat too. OP, the part about a mild tuner on the 7.3L is spot on and will make it feel like a completely different truck. The other thing is that the Super Duties of that era were quite under rated in regards to published towing limits.

Hopefully some 7.3L owners will chime in for you.

A 2011 f350 SRW gasoline truck would be a big improvement over an old diesel dually....what do you need to pay for a 2011 gasser?

joelyn wrote:
saw the truck today and it is in great great condition. org. owner with all the paperwork on file and it does only have 87,000 miles. was going to pull the pin until i realized that the truck doesn't have the towing capacity that i am looking for. the 5er that we have has a dry weight of 12,000 and once loaded would be way over the towing capacity for that truck.
thanks to all for the info about the truck and engine. very helpful

Technically you’re correct. Think those trucks were rated around 12.5k towing.
That is totally limited by the power of the engine and the corresponding trans.
The rest of the truck is well suited for considerably more.
Bone stock, she will struggle with a 7 ton 5ver on the grades.
A small canned tune will make a world of difference in power and you can save the trans if you drive it right, or worst case you spend $3-5k on a built trans and throw power at it no problem.
I’d buy it. Run a 50-60hp tune and keep it out of OD (if it’s an auto) when you are running more than it will pull with stock power.

If you’re not at all into mods and monitoring the vehicle then yes it’ll be a pooch in instances.
There is plenty to tout with the new diesels in the last 5-7 years including double the power of the 7.3, stouter all around chassis and drivetrain and integral things like exhaust brakes and trailer brakes, but 20 grand isn’t going to fetch one of them.
For “old” diesels, my top 3, in order, apples to apples, would be LB7 Dmax (only auto trans I’d want in an early 2000s truck), early CR or late 24V Cummins with a 6 speed, or a 7.3 super duty with a 6 sppeed.

4x4ord wrote:

joelyn wrote:

Grit dog wrote:
It’s the bad one. I’ll buy it!

Seriously, you got one of the best older diesels.

LOOKING AT IT, asking 20,000 with 87000 miles. interior and exterior all look good. just seems a lot for almost a 20 year old truck.

I would not even consider spending 20k on an old truck like that. I know where you can find a 2016 Ford Platinum in showroom condition with 30k miles for $51k. 10 years down the road the 2000 will be worthless and the 16 will still be worth 25k. So for $600 per year You could take a huge step up. I believe a 2000 will require more for repairs over the next 10 year's than what a '16 would.

Yeah, but not everyone has the double and a half cash or budget for payments for the new rig. You actually just proved my point. Best you can doo for a diesel with 60,000 less Miles is a $31k upcharge. (Currency conversion not taken into account if you’re quoting CDN)
I AGREE 100% that the newer trucks have much more to offer, but for a no nonsense, doesn’t break the bank diesel, a primo superduty 7.3 is right at the top of the list.

rhagfo wrote:
The biggest issue with a dully of that age is lack of payload, likely 11,500# GVWR maybe 12,000#.

I've yet to see a full size truck with a payload that high.

GVWR, yes. Payload? no.

joelyn wrote:

Grit dog wrote:
It’s the bad one. I’ll buy it!

Seriously, you got one of the best older diesels.

LOOKING AT IT, asking 20,000 with 87000 miles. interior and exterior all look good. just seems a lot for almost a 20 year old truck.

I would not even consider spending 20k on an old truck like that. I know where you can find a 2016 Ford Platinum in showroom condition with 30k miles for $51k. 10 years down the road the 2000 will be worthless and the 16 will still be worth 25k. So for $600 per year You could take a huge step up. I believe a 2000 will require more for repairs over the next 10 year's than what a '16 would.

saw the truck today and it is in great great condition. org. owner with all the paperwork on file and it does only have 87,000 miles. was going to pull the pin until i realized that the truck doesn't have the towing capacity that i am looking for. the 5er that we have has a dry weight of 12,000 and once loaded would be way over the towing capacity for that truck.
thanks to all for the info about the truck and engine. very helpful

Flashman wrote:
Memory test.

Does anyone remember the 7.3 and the great "cackle" controversy?

Yes, I do! It sure seems like small potatoes now compared to a lot of the controversies their diesel engines after the 7.3L have seen! :B

That's a fantastic truck. If it's in good shape you'd better head down there with your check book because it will not be there very long.

The 7.3L was the best diesel engine Ford ever put in a pick up, hands down. I looked long and hard for a cherry F-350 CC DRW Lariat 4x4 before buying the truck in my signature. I just couldn't find one that didn't have a million miles on it or was beat up.

Me Again wrote:

Wadcutter wrote:
I had a 99.5 4X4 F-350, 4 door, 8 ft bed with the 7.3L. I had 2 dealers call me every few months wanting to know if I'd sell it. They each had a list of people who were looking for a truck with the 7.3L. People are still looking for that engine.

That tells you that a lot of people do not think much of the ones that followed the 7.3's.

That's the reason we purchased two 5.9 Cummins powered trucks because we know.