When you need to put your house on wheels and drive it across the country, the typical Ford F-Series pickup is just not good enough. You need the Ford F-450 6.4L Diesel. Gary figured this out when he bought an Adrenaline Toy Hauler (House) . That is why he traded in his 2006 3/4 Chevy Duramax for this beautiful Ford F450 pickup.

“Truck is absolutely awesome and makes long hauls a breeze.” says Gary. Gary had the bed sprayed with Line-X Bedliner and installed a RollBak Tonneau Cover.

Today’s Truck belongs to Robert Richman. The truck is an 2005 F-250 6.0L Powerstroke with an XLT Package, Leather Seats, Super Cab, Short Bed and 4 wheel drive. This Ford Diesel pickup also has an automatic transmission.

Rob outfitted his truck with a Stainless 4″ Turbo Back Exhaust, Banks Ram Air Intake and PPE Tuner for greater performance and towing power. For comfort he added 2 - 10″ subs with an MTX 1100 Watt Amp, 7″ Eclipse “in-dash” DVD, Navigation and CD Player combo. The windows are set at a 5% tint and he also installed a remote start.

For a smoother ride, this F-250 sports a SkyJacker leveling kit. For wind resistance and to keep his cargo a little more safe we have an A.R.E. Fiberglass Tonneau Cover. To make the truck even more pretty than it already is Rob put on a Stainless Steel Billet Grille, Door Handles, a Billet Fuel door, Atzena Rear Tail Lights and Running Boards.

Thank you Rob for showing us your truck! If you would like your truck to be shown off in the “Truck of the Day” at Truck Profile, then please submit all of the information, history, installs, sponsors, etc in the form.

This truck was a smooth ride and fast. Always, I was being challenged by some ricer and this truck could beat most of them, even when pulling a 7000 pound, loaded trailer. No problem for this truck to haul vehicles across States and even over the Continental Divide. One time, I was hauling a truck down to Phoenix and coming to a steep incline, all the cars and pickups were rushing to get around me (even though there were two lanes on each direction). Half way up the ten-mile hill, I had passed up most the cars and was still going strong by the time we reached the top. In fact, I was at least a mile ahead of each of them.When we came to the next big hill, nobody rushed to get around me!

This truck will always be my favorite. My son and I took a couple trips across the States in it to get to Ohio, where we have family. My wife and daughter would fly out and we would drive out. Two days - 2230 miles! We would bring the girls back with us and it would be a four day
trip.

The dually allows this truck to pull heavy loads and the truck doesn’t really have to work very hard to pull it. And, the dual wheels also make the truck ride like a Cadillac. This will always be one of my favorite trucks - and probably will always be at the top of the list.

• 2000 F350 Dually Powerstroke
• Afe intake
• Banks Intercooler
• Upgrade Turbo
• Magnaflow 4″ exhaust
• six-speed manual transmission
• Access Tonneau Tover
• Sony stereo with amp
• Leather seats

Things To Look For When Buying A Used PSD

Turbo:
You might take the air tube off the back of the air filter and look inside of it. If there is dirt build up, that is a very bad sign, so are the turbo fins looking sand blasted or bent. A little oily film is normal since the valve cover breather exits inside the tube. Also, check the shaft outside of the fins for any signs of scuffing. Too much play in the fins so that it hits the shaft is NOT good.

Airbox:
Check the two bolts holding down the airbox lid. If they are plastic with a square recess, it is a recalled part. The recall is expired, but without the updated lid the risk of dirt infiltration is greater, the lid was updated with more supports and the updated bolts are metal with a straight slot.

Tranny:
If you buy a truck with an auto tranny, finding out if it’’s been maintained is essential, as the E4OD is an expensive transmission. Also, (if auto) seeing if the truck has an auxiliary transmission cooler would be worthwhile. For sticks, listen for clunking when shutting off or small vibration while operating. It could be an indication of a dual mass flywheel going out. Many have replaced them with single mass units.

Rear Gear Ratio:
4:10 will pull better, get slightly lower mpg’s and run a higher RPM compared to 3:55.

Coolant:
Ask the previous owner about the coolant - have they been adding FW16 or DCA4 to keep a proper SCA level? It is very important for stopping cavitation. You can get test strips to check the SCA level from NAPA, International, or Ford. I would test the current condition while looking over the truck, the SCA level should be between 1.5 and 3.0. Also, see if it has a block heater (it was an option on 97′’s).

Front end:
Check the front end for wear, or have an alignment shop check out the ball joints and steering linkage (tie rod ends). If they are shot, it is spendy (all four tie rods are around $400 just for parts, ball joint labor is also very spendy)

Oil:
The questions to ask are how often the oil was changed (at least every 5,000) and what kind of oil they used (diesel rated)? An oil analysis could tell you if there might be an engine problem or not.

Aftermarket stuff:
Seeing if the truck has got an aftermarket downpipe would be nice, a chip, or gauges (pyrometer, trans temp, etc.). Ask about any added items and who installed them.

Glow Plugs/Relay:
Find out if the glow plugs are in good working condition as well as the relay. Ask if either has been changed and when. You can check the glow plug resistance through the valve cover connector if needed and the relay should have power to both large terminals on top when the key is turned on, and one of the terminals should go out before ~2 minutes.

CPS Failures:
Some of these trucks are notorious for eating CPS’’s. They can leave you stranded anywhere anytime intermittedly. Finding out if it has been replaced (maybe more then once) might be a good idea. You never know when they”ll go out, so it is best to carry a spare. These can often be had for under 60 bucks shipped on ebay, and can easily run in excess of 200 dollars at the dealership!!! It is a simple fix that is described in the “tech files” for the 7.3 forum.

Injector o-rings:
The injector O-rings have been known to be a problem. The new o-ring sets have a pink middle seal. If the truck has an o-ring problem, one of the signs can be a discoloration of the fuel in the filter bowl. There is a drain on the passenger side front of the filter bowl for draining water (the filter is also the water separator) and you can catch some of the drained fuel in a jar – it should be dingy yellow and not blue or dark.

Leaks and Drips:
You can check the valley between the heads of the V8 for moisture and/or fluid. It should be dry not wet. Most leaks will run through this valley and down the back of the motor dripping off by the tranny/engine coupling.

VIN number:
If you take the VIN to any dealer, they can tell you when it was built, when it went into service, and some of the work that might have been done on it. You can also run prospective VIN’’s through Carfax.com to see the title history.