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Originally Posted by dculkin
The other thread about the Ford recall reminds me that I need to get up to speed on which is the best 1-ton diesel pickup. Primary purpose will be to pull wife's goose-neck horse trailer. She has always had Ford trucks and is happy with her 2000 F350, but there have been plenty of horror stories about certain models of Powerstroke trucks since then, so she might consider another brand.
Any recommendations for websites to get my research started?
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IMO, stay where you are. With your 2000, you have a 17 deg HPOP and Forged Rods. If you had an earlier 99, you might have a 15 deg HPOP, If you have an late 2001, you would have Powdered Metal Rods instead of Forged Rods. PMRs are NOT IN ANY WAY more desirable. Late 03 - 04 was the 6.0 which had more trouble. After that, they seemed to have most of it sorted out.
Still, a couple years ago, I was looking for a Powerstroke Excursion. Oh, there were plenty around me but I had to go to someplace 7 hrs away to get one with a 7.3. Dealers were trying to get me into the 6.0. I asked why? Oh, it is a newer one and much better. So why are there so many 6.0s and so few 7.3s? Well, the 7.3 owners were driving them into the ground. But the 6.0 is a better engine. Sure. Whatever you say. And the bridge comes with the 6.0, right?
Maybe you need to explain yourself a little more. Why is she trying to trade it in. Do you need more power? Here is my handy list of mods: 01 Excursion 7.3L Powerstroke. Gauges with AIH Delete, AIS, CCV Mod, 4' MBRP, BTS Trans, 6.0L Trans Cooler and Intercooler, DP-Tuner F5 chip, ITP In Tank Mod and Boost Annihilator, Diesel Innovation's Regulated Fuel kit, BTS Big Oil system and Van Turbo. Bilstein Shocks with U code front and A code Rear.
Some Sites:
http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/index.php
http://www.thedieselstop.com/forums/
http://powerstrokenation.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=6