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FED 387 · 03-03-2013, 11:45 PM

bought mine new---I have a 2000 Ford with the 7.3/ auto trans---238,000miles--- Replaced ball joints at 56,000 no grease fittings in the OEM's---replaced 3 out of 4 calipers pins froze up in them assorted mileages but between 75,000 and 150,000 miles--water pump at 98,000 just froze up would not turn---turbocharger at 126,000 impeller disintegrated--- both batteries after 8 years time for new ones one was going bad so did both at the same time ----tires at 130,000 BF Goodrich 235/85/16R E load range --change oil/ oil filter/air filter every 7-8000 miles only use Shell Rotella 15-40W summer and 15-30W winter--gets about 17+ unloaded and 12.5 towing--- KEEP IT UNDER 1800 RPM FOR BEST MILEAGE get up around 2000 RPM +++ and just sit back and watch the fuel gauge move to E

03-03-2013, 11:45 PM	#9
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,429 Likes: 562 Liked 336 Times in 183 Posts	Re: Ford F350 Reviews Anybody ?? bought mine new---I have a 2000 Ford with the 7.3/ auto trans---238,000miles--- Replaced ball joints at 56,000 no grease fittings in the OEM's---replaced 3 out of 4 calipers pins froze up in them assorted mileages but between 75,000 and 150,000 miles--water pump at 98,000 just froze up would not turn---turbocharger at 126,000 impeller disintegrated--- both batteries after 8 years time for new ones one was going bad so did both at the same time ----tires at 130,000 BF Goodrich 235/85/16R E load range --change oil/ oil filter/air filter every 7-8000 miles only use Shell Rotella 15-40W summer and 15-30W winter--gets about 17+ unloaded and 12.5 towing--- KEEP IT UNDER 1800 RPM FOR BEST MILEAGE get up around 2000 RPM +++ and just sit back and watch the fuel gauge move to E