What to bring/look out for (picking up my first truck/ F-350 Friday)

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Mar 8, 2010 | 12:45 AM

lionhart94010

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From: Central Califronia

What to bring/look out for (picking up my first truck/ F-350 Friday)

Hi,

I am new to the forum, and Ford trucks, I have been working on cars since I was fifteen but have never had a Ford or a HD truck.

I bought an F-350 XLT from a charity auction.

I will be driving 200+ miles to pick it up and want to know what I should bring just in case?

I am thinking I should bring the flowing:

Spare battery

AAA card

Tier pressure gage

Fuel system cleaner

Get an oil change at a quick oil changers before getting on the road (can they take a dually in the oil change bay?)

It has at least 126,xxx miles if not 226,xxx what is the best oil to ask for?

Any tips about driving it or what to be on the look out for as far as mechanical problems would be apreciaged!

Thanks,

Mar 8, 2010 | 05:48 AM

wavewarrior

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From: dover ohio

big difference in 126,000 and 226,000!!!! i'd take and F450 and a TRAILER!!!

Mar 8, 2010 | 10:53 AM

lionhart94010

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From: Central Califronia

Yes it was listed at 26,000 miles but the vehicle report below shows that it could be 126,xxx but I only payed $1,700 for it so if it runs for 6mo to a year it will serve my needs :0)

12/6/1990 CA 10 Independent Source
9/19/1995 CA 76,767 Motor Vehicle Dept.
2/27/1996 CHINO, CA Motor Vehicle Dept.
3/8/1996 CHINO, CA Motor Vehicle Dept.
7/14/1997 CA 94,930 State Agency
9/5/1997 CA 94,874 Motor Vehicle Dept.
4/3/1998 COVINA, CA Motor Vehicle Dept.
1/14/2000COVINA, CA 105,056 State Agency
1/11/2002 CA State Agency
10/3/2002 COVINA, CA Motor Vehicle Dept.
1/24/2004 CA State Agency
1/30/2006 CA State Agency
1/22/2008 CA State Agency
1/31/2008 COVINA, CA Motor Vehicle Dept.
12/24/2009 CA State Agency
3/10/2010 126,593 Auction

Any sugestions on things to bring as tools / Parts ;0)

Last edited by lionhart94010; Mar 8, 2010 at 10:57 AM.