| Author | Message | ||
     Brian Dickens (Bri) Senior Member Username: Bri Post Number: 844 Registered: 08-2002 |
Not a rover, but I finally broke down and got something for the ranch, with serious room and to tow a trailer. I am so pleased with this truck. Power to spare and better milage than the Disco. Its a '97 F350 Crew Cab, Long Bed, 4x4 w/ the 7.3 Powerstroke Diesel engine. I changed the oil yesterday. 2 quarts in the filter, 14 quarts total. | ||
| Brian Dickens (Bri) Senior Member Username: Bri Post Number: 845 Registered: 08-2002 |
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| Matthew A. Barnes (Discoveryxd) Member Username: Discoveryxd Post Number: 221 Registered: 08-2003 |
Nice Truck. My dad has a 2002 Lariat F350 Power Stroke Diesel. We had a Ford exactly like yours, except it had a 460. We wanted a diesel, so we sold it. I personally like the older body style, but the new ones are nice. Congrats, Matt  | ||
| Brian Dickens (Bri) Senior Member Username: Bri Post Number: 846 Registered: 08-2002 |
If money was not the issue, I'd have purchased one of the Kind Ranch versions w/ saddle leather interior. Damn nice, $50k is just silly though. Cheers, Brian | ||
| Mike M (Rangeroverhp) Member Username: Rangeroverhp Post Number: 128 Registered: 09-2003 |
That's nice. 7.3 Power Stroke is a great engine. One question. Do you think it's big enough? | ||
| Andrew Maier (Newman) Senior Member Username: Newman Post Number: 449 Registered: 04-2003 |
...and will the 7.3 Power Stroke fit under your Disco's hood?  | ||
| Ron Brown (Ron) Senior Member Username: Ron Post Number: 622 Registered: 04-2001 |
If I were you I would make my kids pass the parrallel parking portion of the driving test in that beast. | ||
| Alan Yim (Alan) Senior Member Username: Alan Post Number: 971 Registered: 09-2002 |
ROTFLMAO!!! Beep, beep, beep... | ||
| Paul D. Morgan (V22guy) Dweb Lounge Member Username: V22guy Post Number: 2263 Registered: 02-2002 |
Brian, I don't think you bought a big enough truck. There had to have been something bigger on the lot  Paul | ||
| Brian Dickens (Bri) Senior Member Username: Bri Post Number: 848 Registered: 08-2002 |
Mike, Do you mean the engine or the vehicle? ;-) Engine: never can be too big can it? Vehicle: It can hold 6 adults, 4 easily on long trips. Full 8 foot bed allows for standard length building materials to be within the bed, not exposed to the elements. I'd say it is just big enough. Despite its size, it is pretty quick. Very powerful and even pressing hard on the skinny peddle; the vehicle is getting better gas mileage than the Discovery. It might be able to tow the Disco and still get better mileage. No kids get to drive this truck, especially parallel parking. ;-) BTW, the vehicle's wheel base is about 14 ft, about the total length of my Disco Series 1, overall length about 22 ft. This one is for sale and IS bigger. http://www.coalgateautosales.com/photos/3367.jpg | ||
| Paul D. Morgan (V22guy) Dweb Lounge Member Username: V22guy Post Number: 2266 Registered: 02-2002 |
Now that's what I am talking about. Big MOFO! | ||
| Jim Reynolds (4x4xfar) Member Username: 4x4xfar Post Number: 229 Registered: 05-2003 |
Brian that older style just says "Super Duty" very cool rig. How about the side step it looks like it could double as a gaurd rail it is so long!! LOL -JIm | ||
| Brian Dickens (Bri) Senior Member Username: Bri Post Number: 850 Registered: 08-2002 |
I really hope that this truck works out for me long term. Everything about the vehicle is big and long. Think about the length of the rear drive shaft. This will not see much in the way of aftermarket stuff. Maybe some safe performance mods and required accessories like bedliner and such. |
