Todays Truck is a 2006 F-350 King Ranch Edition LWB 4×4 that is setup for work and play. This truck features a 6.0L Powerstroke Diesel Engine. Installed for more power and performance we have an AFE stage II and  Dual T309 SS Turbo back 4″ Exhaust with 6″ black chrome tips.

For the Exterior John installed a Chrome bug shield, Chrome tow hooks, Harley headlights, Smoked Clearance Lens, Smoked LED turn signals, Smoked LED tail lights and a 60″ LED rear tail light bar with reverse LEDs.

Under the truck  John had 4WheelParts install Dual SS front shocks with nitrogen reservoirs, a dual SS steering stabilizer setup and rear SS shocks with nitrogen reservoirs. This F350 Powerstroke sits on 40×15.50/22 rockstars. Custom sprayed in bedliner with a KR logo in arizona beige color.

Today’s truck gets the “most stuff” award. Definitely one of the most unique trucks that we have featured on Truck Profile. We have a 2003 7.3L Ford SuperDuty Powerstroke that makes a stock truck look like a P50 Microvehicle (can of tuna…maybe smaller). Scott purchased this truck brand new in 2003 from Uftring Motor Mall in East Peoria IL.

“I bought the truck in 03 because diesel fuel was cheaper at the time. Then i added a lift kit and wheels and started to show it at car shows and would win first place, then i was hooked. As all of you can see i did not stop adding to the truck and still today with over $60,000 in it, Im not done.

Everyone asks,  “have you ever taken it off road mudden?”. Yes, i have! The first year i got it, went out ditch bang en’ and snow drift en’ with mud and snow jam packed under the entire body, frame and motor compartment. It took 2 weeks of cleaning and detailing. This truck now does not even see rain or dirt. It is for show only and i drive it too about 30 car -truck shows a year.”

As for performance… “It has a heavy duty waste gate & wicked wheel from dieselsite.com. K&N filter, 4″ polished stainless cool dual exhaust MBRP, Hypertech programmer, and a few little goodies to help me get 70 psi of fuel pressure and 30lbs of boost. The egt’s stay right around 600.”

On the outside we have… “Roll Bars, Bull Bar, PIAA Lights, all Chrome Bumper, Ram Air Hood, Lift Kit and Nitto Mud Grapplers.”

Scott does ALL of the work and would not even let the dealership touch his truck for the cam sensor recall. The custom flames under the wheel wells took Scott 200 hours, were made from .250″ flat stock, cut, filed and buffed to perfection.

This Ford Diesel has about 50 1st place trophies include, Best of Show, Best Interior, Best FORD and Mayors choice.

Scott would like to thank APM Ram air hood, MBRP exhaust, Westin bull bar, Road Max auto polished grill, Boze tow hooks, Recon accessories, Vertical doors, Weld racing, K&N filter, discount tire direct, GoRhino, 101 corvette, e-gauges, Weld racing, Fabtech for their contributions to his truck.

Walt purchased his F350 in Pennsylvania. It was a former New Jersey state truck that was used in the clean up of the twin towers. This truck was bought for work during the week and play on the weekends.

Most all of the work and modifications to the truck were made by Walt. He was even pulled over once just so that the trooper could compliment the truck. Here is what he has:

Performance Parts:

• Air Intake
• Updated injectors
• Fuel regulator mod
• Banks six-gun w\pda
• T\C lock up switch
• High idle mod
• Straight exhaust before the tire
• ATS Transmission and five star torque converter

Walt still does not know what his 1/4 Mile time is because he broke his transmission at the track! Which, is probably why he is now running an ATS.

For the Exterior we have:

• Sun visor lights
• 20inch diamo rims
• Nitto mudgrapplers
• 3inch lift
• Smoked tail lights & headlights
• Blue turn signals
• LOTS of lights
• Pin striping
• Window tint
• Rhino liner

On the interior, he has:

• A Pioneer head unit
• 2 12inch subs
• CB radio
• LOTS of switches
• PDA
• Blue gauge lights

One time Walt went to rescue one of his friends’ F250 out of a mud bog. They all said, “Nobody has ever made it through the bog”. So Walt proved them wrong by going through the bog in 2WD! (Successfully)

Its a fine looking rig, Walt! Personally, I’m a big fan of the lights. Nothing like lighting the road up all around you while traveling at night.

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.