Bought this
And now it has 226K on it.....Pulling my old mans and 94rangeron35s rig to the badlands last month
97 f250, shortbed, 4x4, powerstroke, auto, 216,xxx on ticker.
Thats a tough call!!! Giving up a 350 long bed for a 250 shortbed. The 250 has more power, better paint and front clip, but the 350 is longer and a solid front end. Six of one, Half dozen of the other! Should be a good truck. Dont waste any time swapping in a solid front though!! Ive never been in a worse ride than in a 250 shortbed powerstroke towing a trailer through evenly spaced asphalt patches. My 350 longbed would eat them up like a benz.Had this......Sold it last Weds....
Bought this
And now it has 226K on it.....
Eh, susp ride isn't much different. But the ride in the truck is WAY better. The seats are WAY more comfy in the 97 then the 89. And with the 89 being a stick and given my recent lower back problems. Driving the 89 was painful, the 97 is an auto so it takes the pain in my back out of the equation while towing. But having the short bed does suck in comparision to the long bed.Thats a tough call!!! Giving up a 350 long bed for a 250 shortbed. The 250 has more power, better paint and front clip, but the 350 is longer and a solid front end. Six of one, Half dozen of the other! Should be a good truck. Dont waste any time swapping in a solid front though!! Ive never been in a worse ride than in a 250 shortbed powerstroke towing a trailer through evenly spaced asphalt patches. My 350 longbed would eat them up like a benz.
Not an issue, I have a alignment rack at my disposal, plus as long as your rear susp doesn't squat under load, it won't change the alignment.I have F250 so I would say it tough keep tires from chew. THEY are prone to mess alignment when tie rods or bushing is worn out. NO fun to replaced 3 u joints on front axle.