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05-28-2021, 07:35 PM
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Join Date: May 2021
Location: Redmond
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hello from Oregon
My wife and I just purchased a 2021 keystone sprinter 341bik. I'm using my current 1989 F250 7.3 turbo to pull it.
Looking forward to finding out more from other owners.
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05-28-2021, 07:58 PM
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Site Team
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Welcome to the forum 
Congrats on your new purchase. Lots of good information and loads of great people here.
1989 F250?
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2012 Copper Canyon 273FWRET being towed by a 1994 Ford F350 CC,LB,Dually diesel.
Airlift 5000 bags, Prodigy brake control, 5 gauges on the pillar.Used to tow a '97 Jayco 323RKS.
Now an RVIA registered tech. Retired from Law enforcement in 2008 after 25+ yrs.
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05-28-2021, 08:06 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: W. Texas
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Welcome to the forum and congrats on the new RV.
I would pose the same question as Chuck....1989 F250 (31 years old) pulling a 11,500gvw trailer almost 39' long?? 
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Danny and Susan, wife of 56 years
2019 Ram 3500 Laramie CC SWB SB 6.4 4x4 4.10
2020 Montana High Country 331RL
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05-28-2021, 08:08 PM
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Site Team
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1989 F250 did come with a 7.3L Diesel engine, but it wasn’t turbo’d.
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2012 Copper Canyon 273FWRET being towed by a 1994 Ford F350 CC,LB,Dually diesel.
Airlift 5000 bags, Prodigy brake control, 5 gauges on the pillar.Used to tow a '97 Jayco 323RKS.
Now an RVIA registered tech. Retired from Law enforcement in 2008 after 25+ yrs.
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05-28-2021, 08:30 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Fort Thomas, AZ
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I made pretty good money putting Banks Turbo kits on those old Fords.
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Bob n Judy n Nanook n Biscuit n Elsa
2016 Ram 1500 - 2016 Laredo 265SRK
Running on the ragged edge of respectability
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05-28-2021, 08:43 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2016
Location: South Jordan, Utah
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Welcome!! From Utah
We love visiting Oregon. If you ever decide to come down south give us a holler.
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2017 Cougar 279RKSWE
2007.5 Dodge Ram 2500 6.7 Cummins
Retirement Training Completed
I think the little voices in my head have started a chat group.
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05-28-2021, 11:19 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: WA
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Welcome from WA and congrats.
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2018 Dodge Ram 3500 6.7L Diesel Cummins Turbo
2019 Jayco Eagle 321RSTS 5th Wheel
Retired Army MSG
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05-29-2021, 02:33 AM
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Welcome from northern MN.
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2012 Keystone Retreat 39 FDEN
99 Dodge One Ton Diesel Dually
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05-29-2021, 04:13 AM
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Site Team
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Blackrock
I made pretty good money putting Banks Turbo kits on those old Fords.
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My ‘94 had the factory turbo with the free “smashed” down pipe. First thing I did was contact ATS for the upgraded housing/outlet and down pipe.
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2012 Copper Canyon 273FWRET being towed by a 1994 Ford F350 CC,LB,Dually diesel.
Airlift 5000 bags, Prodigy brake control, 5 gauges on the pillar.Used to tow a '97 Jayco 323RKS.
Now an RVIA registered tech. Retired from Law enforcement in 2008 after 25+ yrs.
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05-29-2021, 04:47 AM
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My first oil burner was the f350, 88 with 6.9? non turbo, next the 96 with PS turbo 7.3. Boy what a difference. Even better after the aftermarket full size down pipe.
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2013 24RKSWE (27ft TT) Cougar 1/2 ton series SOLD 10-2021
2013 Ford F350 4x4 CC 6.7 engine, 8 ft bed, 3.55 rear end, lariat package
Retired from Oregon State Police in 2011 than worked another 9.5 years as a small town traffic cop:
As of 05-2020, I am all done with 39 years total police work. No more uniforms for me.
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05-29-2021, 07:43 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sourdough
Welcome to the forum and congrats on the new RV.
I would pose the same question as Chuck....1989 F250 (31 years old) pulling a 11,500gvw trailer almost 39' long?? |
Yep I can almost smell it now, that 7.3 rattling/clattering loudly up an incline followed by a gigantic stinking black cloud of smoke & you can almost see a rv hooked up to it, you'd swear it must be burning.
Remember when you could sit in a campground & you could tell if it was a Dodge or a Ford diesel coming in the entrance by the rattling/clattering of the engine & still smell it a 1/2 hour after it passed by.
The good ole days of diesel pickups, thank goodness for the improvements. Nowadays if you don't see the badging it's hard to tell if it's a diesel.
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Sold '13 Redwood FB
Traded '13 GMC Denali DRW D/A
Replacement undetermined
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05-29-2021, 07:48 AM
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Site Team
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Easy to ID a dodge, it belt “chirped” when you shut it off.
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2012 Copper Canyon 273FWRET being towed by a 1994 Ford F350 CC,LB,Dually diesel.
Airlift 5000 bags, Prodigy brake control, 5 gauges on the pillar.Used to tow a '97 Jayco 323RKS.
Now an RVIA registered tech. Retired from Law enforcement in 2008 after 25+ yrs.
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05-29-2021, 09:10 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Oregon High Desert
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Hello Bill64,
Welcome to the forum!
Congrats on the new Sprinter.
Take care and enjoy your travels!
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Gary & Deb (44 years)
RV: Keystone 2013 Alpine 3495FL
TV: 2014 RAM 3500HD Laramie Long Box, 6.4 HEMI, 4x4, 4.10's, with Mopar Puck system, and a B&W Companion hitch.
Retired Firefighter/EMT.
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05-29-2021, 09:31 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Portland, OR
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Boy, tough crowd today!
Just because the TV is 31 yeayold doesn’t mean it hasn’t been well cared for and updated and improvements made. Our 89 F250 460 had a GVWR of 8,300#. Iwoud say enjoy the tow.
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Russ & Paula and Belle the Beagle.
2016 Ram Laramie 3500 DRW 14,000# GVWR (New TV)
2005 Copper Canyon 293 FWSLS 32’ GVWR 12,360
Visit and enjoy Oregon State Parks
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05-29-2021, 09:46 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: W. Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rhagfo
Boy, tough crowd today!
Just because the TV is 31 yeayold doesn’t mean it hasn’t been well cared for and updated and improvements made. Our 89 F250 460 had a GVWR of 8,300#. Iwoud say enjoy the tow.
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Yeah, but because one was well cared for can't extrapolate to the millions that weren't - that would be a stretch. 
The concern for me, having had a hobby that was rebuilding old vehicles, is the drivetrain/suspension/running gear and possibly the frame (depending on where it came from). I think I can safely say that on virtually any vehicle over 30 years old I have had to replace all the front end, suspension, u joints, etc. And that was just to make sure it didn't leave me high and dry someplace. Throwing a 11,500lb. trailer 39' long on the back of it REALLY makes those parts important.
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Danny and Susan, wife of 56 years
2019 Ram 3500 Laramie CC SWB SB 6.4 4x4 4.10
2020 Montana High Country 331RL
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05-29-2021, 10:10 AM
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Site Team
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Location: Modesto
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rhagfo
Boy, tough crowd today!
Just because the TV is 31 yeayold doesn’t mean it hasn’t been well cared for and updated and improvements made. Our 89 F250 460 had a GVWR of 8,300#. Iwoud say enjoy the tow.
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I only question it because a 1989 F250 may have had a 7.3L Navistar (International) Diesel engine but wasn’t turbod from the factory. It is a very durable engine though. Ask me how I know.
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2012 Copper Canyon 273FWRET being towed by a 1994 Ford F350 CC,LB,Dually diesel.
Airlift 5000 bags, Prodigy brake control, 5 gauges on the pillar.Used to tow a '97 Jayco 323RKS.
Now an RVIA registered tech. Retired from Law enforcement in 2008 after 25+ yrs.
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05-29-2021, 12:49 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Joppa, MD
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When talking older tv's the descriptors "well cared for" or "pampered", or "babied" are often used but rarely defined. There's a huge difference between keeping the oil changed and the paint waxed and changing out worn or aged body and suspension bushings, changing out worn/fatigued suspension componenmts including spring packs, hangars, a arm bushings, etc. Then there's the inspection of the frame for rust, fatigue cracks, etc. Not saying that it doesn't exist but it's less common than the ones that visit "jiffy Lube" twice a year and the car wash twice a month.
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Marshall
2012 Laredo 303 TG
2010 F250 LT Super Cab, long bed, 4X4, 6.4 Turbo Diesel
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05-29-2021, 12:59 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Mico, TX
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chuckster57
1989 F250 did come with a 7.3L Diesel engine, but it wasn’t turbo’d.
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Those 7.3s without a turbo are called International IDI and evolved from the 6.9 IDI. The 7.3 had mods to make it more emissions friendly I guess.
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2006 F350 CC 4WD 6.0L
2002 Keystone Cougar 278
2006 GL1800 Roadsmith Trike
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05-29-2021, 02:34 PM
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Site Team
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wiredgeorge
Those 7.3s without a turbo are called International IDI and evolved from the 6.9 IDI. The 7.3 had mods to make it more emissions friendly I guess.
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Yup IDI indirect injection. 94.5 started the power stroke DI- direct injection. I have the turbo IDI.
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2012 Copper Canyon 273FWRET being towed by a 1994 Ford F350 CC,LB,Dually diesel.
Airlift 5000 bags, Prodigy brake control, 5 gauges on the pillar.Used to tow a '97 Jayco 323RKS.
Now an RVIA registered tech. Retired from Law enforcement in 2008 after 25+ yrs.
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06-03-2021, 12:24 PM
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Location: Winchester Bay
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Welcome from the Oregon Coast!
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Living the good life in our 2020 Outback 328rl on the Oregon Coast
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