Thanks for the tips guys. I plan on picking it up sometime this weekend or the beginning of next week.
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If it has dual tanks, make sure the switch and valve work, they tend to break.
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Valve works. Thats the first thing I asked when she said it has dual tanks... because my other cousin has dual tanks in his F250 and the valve has been broke like forever
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If it's been sitting, check to see if there is any water in the tanks.
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I neglected to mention my cousin lives on a horsefarm in Stillwater, and for the past 2 months theyve been using the truck to get around the farm. I was told they filled both tanks once in that time. If there's water, what should I use to rid of it?
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Check the glow plugs. It's an IDI motor so if any one of the glow plugs are bad it'll be a bitch to start.
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Glow plugs were replaced when they drove the truck up from FL. It started right up when I went to look at it.
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Check the fuel lines and all rubber components in the fuel system as the truck was built before they started putting methanol in diesel fuel and it will break down the rubber parts of the fuel system that are not B100 compliant.
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Good to know, thanks.
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If it's an automatic, see how it drives. The C-6 they used in those trucks tend to wear out. It's a bit hard to find a good one used as Ford used a unique case that was only used on the 6.9 and early 7.3L diesel motors. Also think about a deep sump trans pan. I hear these C-6s get real hot when hauling anything.
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Drives rather well. My dad has a E350 w/a 7.3L diesel, and the truck shifts and drives better than my dads, which is a 95.
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Check the latching mechanisms in the tailgate, they tend to rust and lock the tailgate shut.
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It works. I opened it up to take a look at the condition of the 5th wheel.
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There should be two batteries. Make sure they're both high CCA. These motors are a bit of a bitch to start in very cold weather.
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Batteries were replaced with new high cranking amp ones. Alternator was replaced as well.