Hey all. I am going to upgrade to a "new" used diesel 3/4 ton or 1 ton in the next few months. I am looking for input on the most reliable rig to get. I know I will get a bunch of input but I need some help in making the right decision. I am leaning towards a 2002-2003 F Series with the 7.3.

Thanks!!

 

Those 7.3's are great engine's for reliablity....There not the biggest power houses or the fastest trucks out there but they get the job done. In my opinion if you buy the right one from somebody thats taken good care of it, you should get alot of worry free miles out of it with no problem

 

7.3's are great motors. Lots of power, plenty of potential, and they last forever. There's a reason they were put into commercial buses

 

Go With the 7.3L Ive Had 5 of them In my company loved everyone of them my 1995 i still have is goin on 1'300'000 miles the most ive done to it is glow plugs and a water pump here and there but all my 7.3Ls have proven problem free over 350'000 miles my line up was 1995 wich i still have 2000 7.3l, 2001 7.3l, and 2 2003 7.3ls... all problem free except updated cam sensors and glow plugs go with the 7.3L powerstroke

 

1million miles on a stock motor/trans 7.3?? 5spd I assume?