I love how he said "the steering wheel is leather wrap... Or at least it used to be."

That is my truck. I bought that exact truck. I love it. Going in 300,000 miles The rear seat Also folds down to be a bed My wife and I were hit head on by a drink high driver. He was going 40, we were stopped. His dashboard contains our front plate. Thanks to O'Ryans auto body in Cheshire Oregon she looks the exact same as this video.

@juanjaimes1836

2 жыл бұрын

Hello sir im currently thinking about buying one with 300,000 miles for 1k but it has been sitting for a couple of years. would you buy it or not?

@sebastianguzman3845

2 жыл бұрын

@@juanjaimes1836 I would… it’d Ford built tough. But seriously I’d get a mechanic and come check it.

@CountryTunic524

Жыл бұрын

I got one recently and it only has 98000 miles on it

Just bought a 1995 F250 4WD 460 W/5spd manual In love with the truck. Exact same exterior as this one. It has issues for 25 yrs old. The manual transmission is a must have in one of these.

All of your reviews are concise and highly informative, and the video quality is excellent. You're also an excellent narrator! Thank you so much for sharing of your knowledge with us!

@DrivenCompanion

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the positive feedback. There is definitely room for improvement and I'm working on finding ways to do that!

@Bhagerty48

Жыл бұрын

@@DrivenCompanion where ca u get itt

My name is Mike P and I have a F250 I been loving for a year. I keep it clean but use it for work and get compliments on it everyday. 351w purrs like a kitten.

i have a ford f250 1997 love it drives great no rust only draw back is the gas milage.but for 20 something years old love it easy to work on to

I've had 12 trucks since I started driving over 40 years ago and the 1993 F-250 Supercab XLT was my favorite of them all. The captain seats were the best and the carpets were plush. I later had a 2001 F-250 XLT Crew Cab and the captain seats were crap (too narrow in the ass) and the carpet was as thin as a crepe, peeling paint, etc.

What a beauty! Hopefully she goes to a good home...

You forgot to mention that for the first 2 years you could get the mechanical international diesel 7.3 IDI, which in my opinion, is the best of the three.

It pained me inside when he just turned the key it's a diesel u gotta let the glow plugs do there thing before turning it over

@wolfBC

4 жыл бұрын

i knoooooooooooooooooooow u gotta let theeeeeee dieseeel dew eeer thaang why mike c yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

@robertshue8318

4 жыл бұрын

If it's cold yeah, but if he's been driving it for a bit and it's gotten warm. Then it's fine to just crank it

@Slim_Slid

4 жыл бұрын

Actually,the Glow Plugs become a issue depending on how cold the climate is,most Diesel Engines can start to struggle if it is below 42°F,but that is what Block Heaters are made for.Now if it has been sitting for a long time,and I mean a very long time,then instantly just starting it away is a bad idea because they can become Runaways.If it has been properly proceeded and then used here and there,without including a colder climate,they can go at ease.But still,I always let my trucks Idle for a bit because I do not want to damage anything,at the very least,have it go into a Runaway.

@oracle_indiana

3 жыл бұрын

Block heaters are for below 0. If your glow plugs can't start above 0 then replace GP 9r relay. There is a problem

@michaelbenoit248

3 жыл бұрын

On these if you disconnect the glow plugs on these they don’t need em till below 35-40 degrees.

I love it because it's old school and simple

1:20 Say what? The front of the Super Duty over the last several years is literally a wall of chrome with the exception of a few trim packages that toned it down a bit. I still see your point, but I think it's better aimed at SUVs or smaller trucks. Also, the inserts on that grille were painted a matte charcoal grey color from the factory, they weren't completely chrome. Nitpicking aside, I liked the review. Always nice to see one of these in such great shape over the years considering the rust problems they typically have.

this is literally my dream truck

@oscarbear7498

3 жыл бұрын

Try looking in Texas near desert dry areas with farm land, I recently found a f350 xlt for $8.2k with 270k miles. Runs great, but the steering has alot of play exactly like in the video. If you want it haul heavy loads it's perfect for that, good for work. Just careful with near coast as people love taking these to the beach/camping and that saltwater is no joke :(

@jordanmeier6653

3 жыл бұрын

@@oscarbear7498 i live in michigan so anything without rust is automatically 10k more

@TheDogLife5225

2 жыл бұрын

I have the 96 and I absolutely love this truck! Turns heads and gets tons of thumbs ups and compliments. Well maintained, no rust and only 175,000 miles on it.

@TheDogLife5225

2 жыл бұрын

@@jordanmeier6653 originally from Michigan myself. Anything with no rust will soon have rust! Lol

Adding a nit or two -- I bought my 96 Crew Cab new, and was told if I wanted a long bid I had to order an F-350. Same with the dual rear axle. Rule of the day was 250 = short bed, 350 = long bed. If that's not the case, the dealer wasn't able to order otherwise. All said, the 350 came with the solid Dana 60 front, axle, and one more leaf spring in the rear (and had the long bed and dually option.. With that 7.3 being used in bigger trucks and buses, etc., this was the lightest vehicle that you could buy with the 7.3L.

I love this model I have a 93 f250 4x4 with the 7.3 idi 5 speed stick. She's up on blocks so to speak but she can be saved.

Hands down best trucks Ford ever made

I wasn’t even alive around the time this truck was popular and around but I love it

I own one and its a great truck. 4x4 diesel 7.3 pulls trailer really well. uses no oil. i change the oil every 3000 miles. my 1997 HD ford f250 460 engine I bought new. 178,000 miles and runs strong.

@leolopez3985

3 жыл бұрын

Should I get this truck it has 280,000 miles on it ? No issues or it won't last long?

My 96 is exactly this truck except has front captain seats. Compliments everywhere we tow.

i want this thing for my first truck! :)

@wyattfollestad8872

3 жыл бұрын

I’m getting a 93 7.3 non turbo 5 speed as my first vehicle

@michaelbenoit248

3 жыл бұрын

If you get one don’t even try to run alternative fuel at all. I tried & I screwed the injectors up on it. If you do don’t use Veg-oil, motor oil & atf is a better option but I’d just run straight diesel w a quart of oil every fill up.

Glow plugs dude 🙃😵😵😵

I want one so bad, been looking to purchase one for a while

I had a 1992 5.8L F-250 Super Duty.The 5.8L,7.5L,& 7.3L came in these trucks.

these are awesome trucks one of the last great solid trucks built. I got that same one expect a 460cu gas and it flys too when ya hit the gas

@TxDuallyNation

3 жыл бұрын

I found one with that engine,the owner told me it makes about 13mpg city and around 17mpg highway. Seen people on forums talking about 8mpg/12mpg, what is your experience with that?

@brettkelly4575

3 жыл бұрын

I bought a f250 with a 351 that thing guzzles gas and has no power

@Ace-44

2 жыл бұрын

@@brettkelly4575 I have a 5.8 and it's got alot of power. I'll be going 70 on the highway and not realize it. Now the inline 6 I had was severely underpowered in my opinion. I actually sold it because of how underpowered it felt. Very reliable though (even though I was replacing something different on the truck every couple months aside from the power train)

last year April 2023, i scored a 92 f250 long bed super cab 7.3 idi banks turbo charged with 108k on the odo, rwd but its clean as a whistle california truck.. i did a tile job for it , im still pinching myself!❤

How big is the tank? Edit: it does use Diesel fuel right? i've seen some that have gas engines but this one is a diesel correct?

I like the vent windows on a day that's not too hot you don't have to run the AC

The inside of the grill where it is painted white would have originally been a grey metallic plastic color not chrome also crew cab f250s only came with a short bed if you wanted a crew cab long bed you would have to buy a f350

@CR500R

3 жыл бұрын

I about had a seizure when he spewed that misinformation about the crew cab long bed option LOL

No Eddie Bauer on the 250/350, front grille was not all chrome on all trucks, no 250 dually, etc, etc. Nice review, but several more details are incorrect.

My friend gets about 20 miles a gallon in that truck going 55 mph sometimes she can get a little bit more if he's empty

I have a chance to buy a 97 f250 powerstroke myself, 300,000 mi. Is this a good purchase?

Sweet truck man love those old Ford's.

RIP Glow plugs

Had the same model. 1992 powerstroke. manual transmission. heavy clutch.

@unknownboi3735

3 жыл бұрын

Have the Same but mine has the 7.5 In mine

@pcwizzy460

2 жыл бұрын

1992 didn't have Powerstroke, it's IDI.

I'll never get rid of mine

Good review 👍🏼

I bought a 95 f350 XL 4WD two years ago. Had 292k then. Had play in the steering wheel like that. Pretty easy fix. Has 302k now. I get 18 mpg highway @ 67 mph not towing anything.

@lilchernovevo

Жыл бұрын

Yo howd u fix it

@lilchernovevo

Жыл бұрын

I have a 7.5l with alot of play when my hubs aren't locked

@SteveStarcher

Жыл бұрын

@@lilchernovevo I don't remember exactly. Just googled it and found a write up. I remember it required @ 2 ft of extensions. Was pretty easy.

My fav package was the centrurion package

I just got one of these with the 7.5. What's common things to fix and look at for repair? I've already had to replace and make more sturdy the interior handles and newer radiator.

Beautiful truck, I’m sure it is sold but I would buy it in a hart beat if you still had it.

I love them vent windows I wonder if it gets better fuel economy than the F-150 gasmy friend has one of them and gets over 20 miles per gallon go in 50 miles an hour on the interstate empty

THe prior generation had a much better looking and functioning interior.

Does anyone know what the tan/gold color code is on the side of the truck? Thanks

Please, could a 1996 F250 w/a gas engine, have had a 5.0L, or were 5.8L and 7.5L the only gas engine options?

Bro is yapping about all these random things when all he needs to say is that the 7.3 power stroke runs forever and can (sorta) do it all if you need a work truck that isn’t ridiculously expensive

I have the same truck current 146K miles.

Nope, the inserts would have been black on the grill. I hate how you described this truck.

@nathankoroush7918

3 жыл бұрын

Gray

@joshuadewey7959

7 ай бұрын

Came in black chrome and grey. Meaning black all around or chrome main black inside also chrome on chrome also even chrome on grey, and grey being all grey. This goes as well for the 3 color options for the light shroud or bezel whatever they are called the trim around the light 😅

@Mike C how easily is it to get a canopy that fits (not matching color) for this age of truck?

@DrivenCompanion

4 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't expect it to be too difficult but haven't tried...

I’m pretty sure it’s sold already but I still gotta ask, is it still available?

I would like to have a 4-speed transmission automatic that would be more efficient in the 3-speed

What YEAR truck (van) diesel has 2 thanks?

Question why did f150 and f250 style differ so much obs and contemporary.

With that much play in the wheel you need tirod end. And the steering gear. Box addjusted.

There is no way in hell that truck is 10,000. People would’ve listed that for 32,000

@moparcharger8642

2 жыл бұрын

There’s one for 6k runs good too

I have an opportunity to buy a 1997 F250 7.5L with 113k miles on it. It’s going for $4k, think it’s worth my time to look at it in person?👀

@DrivenCompanion

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds pretty good to me. Super low mileage for a 97

@texanerection492

3 жыл бұрын

Mike C sadly after about an hour of research, I found out the dude is a known criminal. He’s stolen over $12.1 million dollars from drugs, cars, and even real estate. I thought I was about to get me an ol OBS...

@samd7476

3 жыл бұрын

@@texanerection492 Nice!

You didn't "wait to start" lol

Correction: the grill was not all chrome

Should I get this truck it has someone is selling one for $1,200 it has 280,000 miles No issues

@DrivenCompanion

3 жыл бұрын

If its in good shape and really now issues that sounds like a steal.

Needs a new steering rack.

Sweet

My 1994 tailgate got stolen off my F350 =[

that's a $30K truck now.

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Jesus H. Christ, Skippy, we get it. It's an OBS Powerstroke. Same as a Cummins...... it runs great.

Is this truck still for sale

@DrivenCompanion

4 жыл бұрын

No, sorry.

An 1996 OBS F250 7.3L Powerstroke w/ low mileage is worth it! I will be selling one of these soon with only 133,000 miles on it! Jet Black ext cab 4x4 5 speed 7.3l Powerstroke. U can see it on my channel, and subscribe to know when it's for sale first!

I’ve had 2 of these trucks & they’re great! This particular body is the same size if smaller than a average f150, & if you have the diesel ones they’re pretty good if yo take care of em if you get a good one. I’ve got the idi w ZF5 & she’s y baby, I’ve got upgraded wheels, stock suspension for towing, front & rear ranch hand bumpers form my old 95, a tool box & aux tank I’ve bypassed the selector valve & I love tat I can have a 3/4 ton truck that’s the size of a new f150. I’ve got a new ford steering wheel cover & cloth bucket seats, I prefer cloth over leather. I love these trucks & I’d rebuild mine if I ever had to, I hope I never do, but I would.

poor truck u didnt let it warm up :(

@Slim_Slid

4 жыл бұрын

Diesel Engines don't always have to warm up,if it is below 42°F,then the Glow Plugs do need to take their time,but Block Heaters are made for keeping the truck warm.Now,if it is a normal climate,the truck is used from time to time,without any abuse,then it is fine to just Crank it.

@nathankoroush7918

3 жыл бұрын

He drove it there, so already warm.

Is this truck still for sale?

@DrivenCompanion

4 жыл бұрын

Nope, it sold fast.

@iice19

4 жыл бұрын

@@DrivenCompanion damn. alright thank you

@youngtotem

2 жыл бұрын

@@DrivenCompanion was a wicked deal too

haha, $10k with 300k miles, more like $7-$8K

@DrivenCompanion

4 жыл бұрын

Might seem overpriced but it was in mint condition and sold in about a week at this price.

@michaelmvhairplane6770

4 жыл бұрын

@@DrivenCompanion Dang, that's crazy

@johnconnor1737

4 жыл бұрын

I can get one with less than 150k good engine and tranny. Straight body no rust for less then 2k in texas

@MichaelVanHeemst

4 жыл бұрын

john connor It probably doesn’t have the 7.3 powerstroke in it, it’s probably a 2wd XL model, and it’s probably a highly motivated buyer that has now idea what they’re selling. Show me listings of this body style F-250/350 4x4 with the 7.3 powerstroke with less than 150k and for less than $10k. I’ll drive out and buy one if you’re telling the truth.

@thegoman

4 жыл бұрын

@@MichaelVanHeemst I got a 1995 F250 XLT ECLB 4x4 auto with 165k for $6700. They're out there, but not too often

But i like boxy square trucks

@DrivenCompanion

4 жыл бұрын

You're not alone! Look how popular the new boxy square Bronco is.

40000 dollar truck todat

You don’t know anything about these pickups.

You lost me at grill would be all chrome and new trucks dont use chrome. Stopped watching. Get it right or find a new job.