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Used 1996 Ford F-250 Consumer Reviews

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4.88 out of 5 stars

tuff

tool, 10/22/2003
1996 Ford F-250 HD XL 2dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (7.5L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M)
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ford tuff, enuff said

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5 out of 5 stars

Ford Tough

Duane, 12/04/2020
updated 12/04/2023
1996 Ford F-250 HD XLT 2dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (7.5L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Bought this 96 F-250 XLT Powerstroke new (owned 24 years) and it is by far the best truck I have ever owned. I have owned about 20 trucks of all makes including a Studebaker and nothing comes close to this Powerstroke. Would haul a 4,000 lbs. cabover camper and tow a 10,000 trailer at the same time and had no problems doing the 75mph on the highways. The truck looks and drives like new! And that is after living in Jackson Hole, Wyo. for 8 years and 16 years in AZ.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Huge Power & 21MPG!

egdiltrac, 07/11/2003
1995 Ford F-250 XLT 2dr Extended Cab LB (5.8L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

The 7.3 Powerstroke Turbo Diesel is an incredible workhorse. I commute 50+ miles a day and wanted the better mileage of a diesel. I'm getting 21+ MPG driving 70mph with AC on full blast most of the time. But this pleasing mileage is not at the expense of power. This truck will flat out move! The neck- snapping power puts a big grin on my face every single day I drive it. Ford builds the toughest truck on the road as well. The F250 is an extremely stout vehicle yet comfortable to drive. Seating, steering and braking are outstanding, suspension is fairly stiff but not back-breaking. Doors shut with the slightest push. I would buy again without hesitation.

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5 out of 5 stars

Fabulous Ford

Michael Ritter, 11/24/2018
updated 05/28/2019
1995 Ford F-250 XL 2dr Extended Cab LB (5.8L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

F250, Extended cab, diesel power stroke XL. Dream Machine.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Excellent reliable Trucks

jason Seamons, 08/02/2003
1995 Ford F-250 XLT 2dr Extended Cab 4WD LB (5.8L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

I bought my truck w/113k miles and now it has 165K. I have only put in a new water pump, powersteering pump (which was my fault for burning it up) and a battery, and lots and lots of fuel. this baby is thirsty.

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