New Toy, too cold for Joy

[Mark Williams]

I've retired my 88 F150 for this 2002 F250. It has the 7.3 L diesel engine. I'm a bit worried about taking it out right now due to the cold.

 

[Bufford]

Did you get it rust proofed? I would be more concerned about the salt they use during winter than the cold. I have 1994 F150 and rust proof it each year. No rust, all the brake lines etc and the whole vehicle is rust free.

About the concern of cold weather. Get a block heater, and plug it in for an hour or two, and your good to go. A warmer engine gets better fuel economy too.

 

[panch0]

Guys here in work talk trash about fords but my 2000 f150 4x4 has 230,000 miles on her and hasn't failed me yet. Congrats on the new toy!

 

[silver_pilate]

Congrats! My first vehicle was a '91 Ford F150 short wide. Straight six with a 5-speed manual. Great truck until I flipped it going 85 on a dirt road (young and dumb).

--nathan

 

[oldrifleman]

Great truck, I have an 02 F250 CrewCab, mine is the V10. 148K and no real issues.