Hello Bombers..

I am fairly new to diesels but I loved the one I had to let go a couple of years ago. I have found a truck I really like but I know nothing about lift kits and off-road equipment. I have a found a 2000 F250 King Ranch Diesel with only 57,000 miles on it..they are asking 24,999.
I really dont care about the price, but it has a lift kit, oversized tires, etc..I want to know what to look for or feel when I drive it. I will be driving it tonight. I have never driven a truck this tall so the tires and steering I know will feel funky..any help would be appreciated...

 

You'll no if there's a problem in the steering. It'll go one way or another den the road, see how easy steering is. Honestly, expect about 8-10 mpg, and spending about 2500 in tires every two years or so. And replacing front end parts faster than normal. Its a sharp truck but big lifted rigs front ends don't last as long as a stock height truck. Its your money but just fair warning don't want you to spend that chunk of change and then turn around a year later and have to put 3500 in the front end and them tires etc. Don't forget routine maintenance like air, oil, fuel filters. 7.3 take 16 qts or oil with a filter its almost 80 just for that. Just trying to prepare you. Good luck keep us updates.

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Thx buddy... I figured it would be extra cost..but I figure at 45 I want to have a little fun before I get to old to climb up in the damn thing...The door latch is just above my eye level and I am 6'1'.

 

Damn. Lol.ok just wanted to tell you. Alot of guys go out and buy a 20k or more truck and complain they get 10 mpg or there jacked up with 37's on it and complain about tire cost and front ends going out. looks sharp. Where do you live cold climate? If its a dealer tell the to not start it until u get there same with a private person ask them to make sure engines cold that way you can kind of see how it'll be in the winter. I always check fluids and their levels, air filter etc.

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I live in Indiana...it can get cold, but not crazy..snow varys.. we are due for a big winter..that is when I would have a little fun...I stay away from mud......but snow would be a blast...

 

Oh I live in Ohio above cincy and a little south of Richmond. Yeah my 7.3 I had hated cold nights sitting at work for 16 hrs and then trying to start it would take 5-9 cranks. Ended up replacing glow plugs. Wasn't fun .

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Its a 2000? Why does it have 6.0 badges on it?

Its a KR? Why does it have HD logos on it?




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I see KR logos maybe they had a harley

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Good point, I will ask those questions...I appreciate it guys I am headin there now to see whats up..

 

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