2003 Ford F-350

LARIAT Pickup truck

7.3L 8 Cylinder Diesel Fuel Turbocharged

Automatic

1FTSW31F13EA14346

Four Wheel Drive

Diesel

Power Windows

This is a GREAT truck. I bought it used in Orlando FL in late 2004 and have put under $500 in repairs into it (not including maintenance). I used it to pull a 14 ft cargo trailer full of furniture from Florida to North Carolina for about a dozed trips. I used it in North Carolina while I was building my ranch but I'm not building anymore and I haven't used it much in the past couple of years. I'll pull a load of wood chips now and then but that's about it. This truck is a real workhorse. This was the last year that Ford used the 7.3 L Diesel which was Ford's best diesel engine. I rarely used 4 wheel drive, but when I needed it, it worked perfectly. This truck has tremendous power for pulling anything. The hitch is rated at Maximum Gross Trailer Weight of 14,000 pounds and maximum tongue weight of 1400 pounds. I don't know why this add automatically indicated a power sunroof in the options but this truck does not have a sunroof. The door panels, dash, and headliner are in great shape. Additional features include a Ranch Hand front bumper, a lift kit, a heavy duty towing hitch and an electric break controller. The only known mechanical issues are the electric side mirrors do not work. I hear the electric motors turning but the gear just clicks. I set them manually and never have worried about getting them fixed since I have been the only driver since I bought the truck. The other issue is the tire tread. These tires were on the truck when I bought it 50,000 miles ago and will need to be replaced soon. The cosmetic issues are some minor scratches in the paint, particularly on the tailgate and one along the passengers side door that was from a branch scraping the paint. This scratch does not show up very well in the pictures but depending on how the sun hits it, sometimes it is more obvious. There are no dings or dents in the truck, and as you can see from the pictures, it is a great looking truck. The other, and most sever cosmetic issue is a tear in the leather passenger seat. All the rest of the leather is in good condition except this one panel on the right side of the seat. I included a close up of this in the pictures. That is all the negative issues I know of. On the positive side, this truck is AWESOME. It starts every time, even after sitting for months, even under 10 inches of snow. I love this truck, but I just don't use it much any more. It is very comfortable to drive and I would not hesitate to drive it across country tomorrow (except for the tire tread issue). The back seat is very roomy. The transmission works smoothly. It goes into and out of 4 wheel drive smoothly. This is a fine working truck for someone who needs power and traction. The 8 foot lined bed will hold 8 foot 2x4 and 4x4 lumber without putting down the tail gate. The power windows, power locks, power seats, tilt steering wheel, crews control all work perfectly. There was a factory recall on the crews control and the truck was serviced at the dealer to fix whatever the recall was about. I always thought the crews control worked fine. There is no reserve on this truck