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"NEW"- 99 7.3L long bed crew cab manual - mbryson support vehicle

mbryson

mbryson

.......a few dollars more
Supporting Member
Location
Bountiful, land of rocks
This truck has more potential than I gave it credit for. The floor mats and no carpet make it a bit noisy. The early turbo has a little more whistle to it. Cool if you're not on a three hour drive. The manual really makes a good truck great. Now, about those glow plugs.... it's time.

With one Jeep on the trailer, I only had to bump into 5th a few times. Impressed I am
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A late model deezel would smoke this thing. It can do the speed limit in the canyons. Good enough for me
 
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TurboMinivan

TurboMinivan

Still plays with cars
Location
Lehi, UT
mbryson said:
Also the steep dawg hill coming home just before Wellington. I hope I'm not in 3rd gear there but I'll be SHOCKED if I can pull it in 5th (1:1). Hoping 4th gear and 2500-2600 rpm gets me 55 mph up that hill
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I am also very curious how your truck will handle that hill (which is ~20 miles outside of Wellington IIRC). Please do report back with your findings.
 
mbryson

mbryson

.......a few dollars more
Supporting Member
Location
Bountiful, land of rocks
kmboren said:
I am Jealous of tour Manual 7.3. I wish mine was.
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It really is awesome. Just got home and filled up.

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I filled in Helper Maverick. Helper to Moab (123)- Moab to Bountiful (243) = 366 miles for 10.5 mpg.

Hill out of Moab past Arches as you crest the top, topped at 63 mph. Beast Hill just before Wellington, 59 mph. F350 chassis is sweet.
 
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mbryson

mbryson

.......a few dollars more
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Location
Bountiful, land of rocks
Here you've got an ancient glow plug relay. 20241107_161037.jpg

Used a test light and nothing crossing with the key on. That's a good thing.
It means I've got a solid chance the relay might make a big difference. I don't think I've even tried to start the truck since Oct 19 when I got back from Moab.

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Fancy fresh and new Dorman. (Not my favorite brand) I gave it a cycle and verify test light on the 2nd lug. Hit the starter and grumpy 7.3L lights off.


New relay. HUUUUGGGGEEEE difference.

(That's my presidential version)
 
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