1997 Ford F-350 Review

What a Beast

Written by: Dalton on 07/16/2009

Vehicle

1997 Ford F-350 4 Dr XLT 4WD Crew Cab LB

Review

This is by far the best truck ever made. This could only be made by ford. The 7.3 diesel engine will last forever and the body style is beautiful

Favorite Features

7.3 diesel

Suggested Improvements

make sure the transmission can hold up as long as the engine

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One Tough Truck

Written by: Evil Dave on 08/06/2008

Vehicle

1997 Ford F-350 2 Dr XLT 4WD Standard Cab LB

Review

This truck can do anything I've ever tried to do. No excuses, one tough and capable truck. 7.3 liter turbo diesel with the 4.10 gears can pull or haul just about anything.

Favorite Features

All the power you could ask for and the engine cools down while stuck in traffic jams.

Suggested Improvements

A tougher transmission to equal the Power Stroke's ability would be welcome.

1 out 1 people found this review helpful

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Great truck

Written by: JJBYZ4x4 on 06/23/2008

Vehicle

1997 Ford F-350 4 Dr XLT 4WD Crew Cab LB

Review

Absolutely love this truck. Have always loved the body style and this is the last year it was made. Bought the truck with 200,000 miles on it and only had to replace the glow plugs (common on these engines). Other than oil changes and usual wear parts like brakes and tie rod ends, I haven't had to spend a dime on it. Rides a little rought but I have a 6 inch lift on a 1 ton truck so it comes with the territory. I'll drive this one till it can't be driven any more and then probably look for another one.

Favorite Features

The look, the power, overall build quality.

Suggested Improvements

Paint is fading a bit but it's black so it's hard to keep it looking new anyways

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Best Ever

Written by: broncotom on 10/02/2007

Vehicle

1997 Ford F-350 4 Dr XLT 4WD Crew Cab LB

Review

This is the best truck ever built! I have 300,000 miles on it, and it will still burn the tires off the rims! Nothing else like. It was built when trucks were trucks, men were men, and the women liked us that way!

Favorite Features

Everything

Suggested Improvements

Bring back the 7.3

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Last of a breed

Written by: Brian Dunbar on 01/09/2005

Vehicle

1997 Ford F-350 4 Dr XLT 4WD Crew Cab LB

Review

Purchased used in July of 2003, this pick-up has been very reliable for me. Ride is typical for a truck with a live front axle and one ton suspension. The 460 V-8 averages 8 mpg in the city, 12 on the highway. Twin fuel tanks allow a 500 mile range, but a fill-up from empty can drain your bank account faster than a weekend in Vegas. Everything is still working on this beast and no rust has developed despite living in a region of the country where the roads are heavily salted in the winter. The low range in 4WD is extremely low and has taken me to places where I would never have taken a 1/2 ton 4WD pickup. Overall I have been very happy with this truck!

Favorite Features

6 passenger seating, high ground clearance, 8 foot bed is handy for big stuff.

Suggested Improvements

Fuel economy is understandably poor. Perhaps making this a hybrid vehicle would be helpful (just kidding). Seriously, locking front and rear differentials would have been a good idea and PTO on the transmission would have been handy.

4 out 4 people found this review helpful

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