WTB: Ford Dually Truck
 

WTB: Ford Dually Truck, 1999'-2003', with 7.3 Liter Diesel (No 6.0 Liters), with 4x4 and automatic, and 75,000 miles or less. Either a crew cab short bed, or a super cab long bed or short bed. Must be in excellent to mint condition. I am willing to travel and pay good money for the right truck. Thanks, Larry

Good Luck!

No Sh**! Good Luck. IMO you're asking alot. You're talking a 10-13 year old truck and only 75000 miles, mint, etc......Thats like finding a needle in a haystack. Hope you find what you're looking for though!

They are out there just keep looking

That's what I will continue do. Like you said, they are out there, and I will find one eventualy. I have found 4 or 5 trucks, with 40,000-60,000 miles, but they are all crew cab long beds. I found one really nice 41,000 mile truck which I am still considering, but it's tight getting around in my driveway with that long of a truck. I actually have 01' single wheel with only 53,000, and 02' with 126,000. I thought about the new 6.7, but I am going to wait to see how well it holds up, but you just can't beat the 7.3.

Go with the 6.7. It is the best motor they've put out, period. Not too mention, almost 20mpg outta the box!

Love my 6.0 excursion. Delete the egr and its bulletproof. 7.3s are good motors but make no power.

Until I see a 6.0 or 6.7 with 300,000-500,000 miles without any issues, like I've had out of the 5 or 6, 7.3's, I am not interested. As far as power, my 7.3 pull will 15,000 # not even grunt, so they do everything I want to do, and I still get 16-81 mpg, with an automatic. And look at what a 7.3 truck brings in $$$, and the demand for them, over a 6.0. A 17,000 mile one e-bay just brought $35,000.

not mine

http://www.offshoreonly.com/classifi...o43856-en.html

Put your specs into autotrader.com and eBay.com . That is really the only two places you might find such.

I think both of them now have alerts that send you an update when something in your desired specs pops up.

This is the lowest mileage one I could find:
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false

The Lariat LE was the predecessor to the King Ranch. They only built 2000 of them over model years 2000/2001. I have one and love it; will probably keep it forever.

Thanks, I have done that. I am still considering, the very nice 41,000 mile crew cab long bed that I found, but my driveway is very tight to get around in.

Get the crew cab long bed. The wheel base makes towing much smoother. It will be worth the adjustment in maneuvering around the driveway and the occasional issues with parking.

The turning radius of ALL of those vintage trucks sucks. The shorter wheelbase is not going to help much. My suggestion would be to pick the one you like, and have it switched over to a 2005-2007 front suspension dumping the leaf springs for the coil springs. You will get a much better turning radius, and ride quality. If I ever have to redo the front suspension on my 2000, I will be doing just that, or perhaps Kelderman air ride. Just commit to backing in the driveway each time.

Not to de-rail your thread, but is the 05-07 suspension swap basically a bolt in deal? sounds intriguing...

I don't know all of the details, but plenty have done it on TheDieselStop.com

I talked with a buddy about doing it a couple years back when he ran a custom shop, and he said "no problem; easy job." But then again, they built lifted show trucks as well. 2005 also brought a bolt pattern change from 8x170 to 8x200; so I know it's not as simple as pulling parts off of a junker, unless you do the rear axle as well.

Thanks everyone for the input. I realize the longer wheelbase is better for towing. Still condersidering it.

Yep....my 2000 Lariat LE just turned over 63,000 miles. Dont see it going anywhere soon!!!::cool-smiley-011:

Would you sell your truck without your boat ?? What year is it..

Well I bought my self a truck. A one owner, 03' super cab, long bed, dually, Lariat, Fx4, with 19,000 original miles, all documention, it looks showroom new. Never has had a gooseneck or 5th. wheel in it. The guy used it only as a show truck, never worked it, or towed with it. I had to go to Florida to get it, but you do what you have to.

Wow 19K!

That's great, post a picture when you get it.

Congrats! Nice find. Curious what the coin was.

I paid mid twentys, and didn't think that was too bad. The man had 5 people waiting to buy it, if I didn't. I felt lucky to have gotten it, and the only reason I did, is because I was the first caller. The truck has a Lowjack Alarm System w/GPS, tinted windows, Ford bedliner, a cover, and a couple of the things that I really like, is the optional 4:10 limted slip rearend, and the back-up sensors. The man at 13,000 miles, didn't like the original tires, so he put new Michelins on it. He had the oil changed every 500 miles, said he never let the oil turn dark (little over the top), and that he always used Ford O.E.M. parts, even the batteries are Motorcraft. Thanks, again for everyone's input, and help.

Man that was a find