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MadJack
12-23-2010, 03:02 PM
ok, i'm looking into getting a truck in febuary or so. im looking for your opinions and your pro's and cons on the trucks.

the things it needs to be is EFI,4X4, extended cab. im looking at the 92-97 f-150or f-250's.

i used to own a big f-250 with a 460 auto, great power but always had ignition problems.

so what would you buy ?

FLSTCI71
12-23-2010, 04:22 PM
I currently drive a 95 F150 extended cab 4x4 with an EFI 5.8 and have nothing bad to say. My folks bought it as a salvage in about 97 and then I got it. It's got around 240K on it now and has been awesome. It drives great, is comfortable, reliable and pulls a trailer well. I really like it and may end up putting 300K on it.

MadJack
12-23-2010, 05:53 PM
does it have any mods?

FLSTCI71
12-23-2010, 07:42 PM
Bone stock. The only mod is when the original exhaust finally went out after 200K, I dumped the cats and put on some sweet pipes. :trucker:

Ruiner
12-29-2010, 08:48 AM
I love these trucks. I have my 96 now, and I've had an 87 4x4 as well. Both had 302's. Both automatic. The only real con I can think of is the power to mileage ratio, meaning not much power and yet somehow still sucky gas mileage. But I'm sure you already know this.

My dad bought the 87 brand new and I drove it into the 140K's with minimal issue, never had to replace anything major except for a rear differential. And ball joints/front end components of course.

I've never had any truck other than a Ford, so I can't speak to the pro's/con's of anything else.

92-96 F150, most handsome pickup evar produced IMO. :D