The desirability meter is way past #11 on this one for me. The only wish list items I would change would be if it had a red interior and if we had a longer garage. Otherwise, this 1993 Ford F-250 XLT 4×4 Diesel 5-speed just about has it all. This familiar seller has uploaded almost 150 photos here on eBay, and it’s located in Happy Valley, Oregon. The current bid is $12,300, but the reserve hasn’t been met.
The man-steps would go away on day one. I have enough scars on my shins from hitting them on things; I don’t need those steps adding to the skin artwork. Being 6′-5″ tall, this one is at a perfect height for me anyway. I’ve mentioned before that the SuperCab configuration is perfect, at least for me, clearly not for most truck buyers, as the four-door pickup is as common as tan vinyl townhouses. Hagerty is at $17,300 for a #3 good-condition example, just as a reference.
The right-side backup light under the bumper appears a little bent, but it would be hard not to be given that location. Ford offered the ninth-generation F-Series from 1991 for the 1992 model year until the end of 1997 here in the U.S. and longer in Brazil. 16″ aluminum wheels (rims) were on board for the XLT package, as was a chrome grille, the body-side trim, and some upgrades inside. Here’s what the bed looks like inside. This truck has under 115,000 miles on it; it’s barely broken in.
The underside appears to have been coated, or at least the frame and related suspension and drivetrain, but the floors and bottom of the bed appear to be in their factory state. Here’s where the red interior would be in a perfect world. The interior looks as nice as the exterior does, and kudos to the seller for including so many great photos, very well done! The only flaw inside that I see is a small crack in the instrument pod trim, and the dash pad appears to have been protecting a perfect dash rather than hiding anything. The seats look great, both front and rear, and if there aren’t enough stick shifts, buttons, and knobs for you here, I don’t know what to say. This is technically a four-speed manual with overdrive.
The engine is Ford’s 7.3-liter turbocharged V8 diesel with 190 horsepower and 390 lb-ft of torque. It rolls through the two-speed transfer case and manual transmission to all four wheels as needed, and this one has had a lot of maintenance. Please read the eBay listing to see the work that’s been done to keep this truck in shape. Any thoughts on this F-250 4×4 diesel?
Excellent write-up Scotty on a fine truck. It looks to be in very good condition. This generation of Fords has become quite desirable of late.
Check out the ebay ad: lots of pics of the vehicle, and tons of service documentation showing thousands and thousands of dollars of upgrades and repairs over decades. That illustrates to me that it was owned by someone(s) who loved and cared for the vehicle.
A couple random thoughts: “Power Point” on the flap over the power outlet…. that phrase has taken on a different primary meaning in our world; the headliner-mounted interior light is the same as was in my folks’ 1972 Gran Torino.
Scotty,
Just sell off five of your cars,then you’ll have room for it.
Ha! I sold every car but three, and they’re scattered (one is even at Jamie Palmer’s house), so it’s not a room issue, it’s a $$$ issue.
And here I thought you guys were extremely well paid!
When we moved to Roanoke,I told my Wife that I wouldn’t buy
any more project cars.Then this ’80 modified Fiesta came along
at a price I couldn’t (& didn’t) pass up.
Of course I told her that there was no way I could ever
lose money on the ’64 Elan project that I bought.Ate my words on
that one.
This is one clean truck. The list of work done is impressive. Like Bob said, they loved and cared for it. The two speed axle button on the shifter is interesting, I’ve driven a number of Diesel 5 speed Fords and I always thought the ratios worked out rather well. This DESERVES to be in a nice garage and hope it gets the same care over the next 30 plus years.
These were so common out west that one hardly noticed them. The descendants are still highly visible. Interesting enough that TV series like LANDMAN utilizes a fleet of them. Great series I might add; it’s so typical of life from TX, up through WY, MT, and even continuing through AB, Canada. If you are in those regions then you’re going to see a lot of oil patches, trucking and ranching, all of which are likely to utilize a truck like this.
Our shop saw a lot of these, in for anything from tuneups to major repairs. We stocked at least one replacement engine which was followed by the 7.3 Powerstroke, then the 6.0 “Power-joke.” When I was kicked out to pasture in 2019 the Ford-built 6.7 was the new and improved engine.
I have to say that Ford built some of its best trucks between ‘83 and now. They get used and abused and never quit…
I agree – I really miss my ’96 F150 4WD Super Cab,
but not the 12 mpg that it got.
I’m kind of curious; did your F-150 have a 302? I ask that because I heard a lot of complaints about poor fuel economy with 302s running Port Injection, yet the 351s were marginally better. My 2nd boy had a ’98 F-150 4×4 SWB with a 4.2 V-6 and it was hard to get over 15 mpg. Yet I had three in a row of F-250 Supercabs with 5.4 V8s that got 16+. I still run the ’02, which has 160K miles on it and still runs great…
It had a 351 with an automatic.
This truck will most likely bring over $35K. Its pretty near the ideal of what collectors of this era want, especially w/ the manual tranny. Only thing that might have helped it would be the lack of trailer towing mirrors bolted into the doors
Love all generations of Ford F series pickups. I wish I could have kept my trucks over the years in lieu of needing to trade them in.
I’m with you here Scotty. My personal truck preference from 92 to 2010 was the extended cab 8′ bed f 250s. That was my favorite F250 configuration. Since then have been crew cabs. As far as the garage goes, that’s reserved for my wife’s vehicle, her toy, and I have a little space that shrinks. My daily drivers have never qualified for the garage or my shop. At -3 this morning, that’s what remote starting was invented for. I’m not sure my truck would even start if I kept it garaged.
Once again I find myself in agreement with Scotty’s thoughts about pickups. This time on club cabs vs four door pickups. I like my 1999 Dodge club cab just fine. It’s getting harder and harder to find this configuration in new pickup trucks. This truck is way more truck than I need. And to me considering today’s market; anything under 30K is a good deal. GLWTS.
Another random thought that just floated to the surface of my brain: attention vehicle manufacturers please consider bringing back captains chairs.
Pretty much an ideal Ford pickup. I suppose the 1 ton chasis is the only upgrade that could make it better 💁♂️
Must be a truck driver thing,I noticed you made the same comment about the F 250 to the F 350 front suspension , nice Western Star be safe i retired after 35 years long haul trucking ,still own a 1986 FLC 120 Freightshaker
Thank you John. Congratulations on retirement 🤝 Your Freightliner is a real beast. 😎
Not to take away the point on how nice this truck is,to bad its not an F 350. Can’t stand the front suspension design compared to the solid straight axle on the F 350. I have owned both and prefer the straight axle, but thats just me ,still a gorgeous truck and I could live with the Grey interior
Nice looking truck. That being said. I don’t recall the power stroke being offered in 93. I plowed with a 93 standard diesel no turbo . My out F350 ps was only tested at 185 horses. And my 96 was listed for 34k and I got it fit 30k otd. My 99 I now have got used for 12k . Dang electronics today make it impossible even for dealership mechanics to work on and you can’t start the things or park them when the electronic shift sensor goes out ! Or you can’t stay warm in freezing temperatures if a exhaust sensor goes bad ! That one can kill you ! But this truck is not worth more than it was originally purchased for
You are correct, Mtborst, thanks for catching that! The seller shows a ton of receipts, and my apologies for not mentioning those. We hope folks will look at the photos, but about 150 photos are overwhelming, especially when they’re receipts and other paperwork. It’s mentioned that “TPS installed Banks Turbo, gv unit on truck years ago for Mr. Smith,” who was a former owner.
The Powerstroke became available in 95′, I have a 97′ with only 137,000 miles , Powerstroke with a 5 speed manual and lock out hubs, silver with grey interior, it’s a one owner , and will still be a one owner when I kick the bucket !
Auction update: this beauty made it to $23,100, and no sale. The seller has relisted it with a $26,000 buy-it-now price, or you can make an offer.