Featured on AutoHunter, the web public sale platform pushed by ClassicCars.com, is that this 1997 Ford F-350 Crew Cab 4×4.

At just below 100,000 miles, this workhorse nonetheless has many hours and miles of labor to place in. It was bought new by the vendor’s grandfather and has been Utah-owned its complete life, primarily used to tow a fifth-wheel leisure car till only recently. Torque (425 lb-ft of it, to be precise) comes from a strong Energy Stroke 7.3-liter turbodiesel V8 which is mated to a rebuilt four-speed computerized transmission and a dual-range switch case. The truck is now being supplied with a transparent title and a clear CARFAX report.

The ninth era of Ford’s fashionable F-Sequence pickup holds a particular place in my circle of relatives’s historical past as a result of my dad owned a few them in my youthful years. This era was the final of what later turned often known as the “OBS” (or Previous Physique Model) of Ford vehicles. Design language was notably sq. for its time, which was not shocking since technically the underpinnings of this truck dated way back to 1980. There have been a wide range of powertrains and physique types accessible, and the one featured at present is among the many longest because it has a crew-cab physique type and a longbed.

The inside of the cab comes with loads of niceties for its time, particularly contemplating that is an upper-level XLT mannequin. Options embody energy home windows, energy door locks, cruise management, and an AM/FM stereo. A CB radio has been added for added freeway communication choices, and seating for six implies that loads of buddies or relations can come alongside for the journey.

How a lot precisely will this truck tow? Sources differ relying on the place the knowledge is coming from, and I used to be not capable of finding a definitive supply of fact on this, however most sources say this truck is rated for a max towing capability of 12,500 factors and a max payload of 4,155 kilos. The typical fishing boat together with the trailer comes out to solely about 3,500 kilos, so this truck has the energy to lug nearly no matter you should behind it.

Summer season isn’t over but – there’s nonetheless time to bid on this truck and put it to work hauling your camp trailer, jet skis, ATVs, or house enchancment provides.

The public sale for this 1997 Ford F-350 4×4 ends September 5, 2023, at 12:30 p.m. (PDT)

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