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Might be looking at a L8000 to upgrade from my 86 f 800. Truck I'm looking at is a 97 with a 300 hp Cummins. Not sure exactly what motor, guy is selling it for his father and didn't know off hand. I haven't looked at it in person yet. Truck is 36,000 gvw singe axle.

Is there anything I should be aware of with these trucks? Are parts hard to find or horribly expensive? Truck has air and an 8ll transmission. I routinely haul stone for my jobs and would tow smaller exuipment regularly but wouldn't rule out hauling a dozer or medium size excavator. This is an L8000 not sure how to edit the title.
 
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They are good solid trucks usually a good value for the money Still have 5 of them on the road had to get creative on a few parts but cant think of anything major offhand
 
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A 300 HP Cummins does not tell us a whole lot. My 01 Dodge has 315 HP 5.9, 360 CID. There were also 300 Big cams with 855 CID. 8.3, L10 and M11 were in between.
Want at least an 8.3 but an L10 would be better.
I like those trucks pretty well but some parts are getting hard to find. Long Lewis in Alabama has been good.
They got a plastic headlight assembly for an AeroMax. Not so sure about the future parts situation.
 
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The 855, L10 and M11 would make it as 9000, I think it will be the 8.3, it was also used in the larger F Series trucks. I don't know a whole lot about that engine but I've always been a big fan of the L Series Ford. Spent about 15 years behind the wheels of various years. I enjoyed driving them.
 
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I have seen several that the roofs had alot of rust is this a problem with them?
 
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Tenwheeler said:
A 300 HP Cummins does not tell us a whole lot. My 01 Dodge has 315 HP 5.9, 360 CID. There were also 300 Big cams with 855 CID. 8.3, L10 and M11 were in between.
Want at least an 8.3 but an L10 would be better.
I like those trucks pretty well but some parts are getting hard to find. Long Lewis in Alabama has been good.
They got a plastic headlight assembly for an AeroMax. Not so sure about the future parts situation.
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Parts is my big concern, not sure on exact motor, just going on what I'm told as I haven't physically looked at it yet. It's an L8000, not 9000, screwed up the title of the post.
 
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Steve Frazier said:
The 855, L10 and M11 would make it as 9000, I think it will be the 8.3, it was also used in the larger F Series trucks. I don't know a whole lot about that engine but I've always been a big fan of the L Series Ford. Spent about 15 years behind the wheels of various years. I enjoyed driving them.
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Good engines.
 
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We run three L8000's on the farm. They've been pretty solid trucks for us and get the job done. All three of ours have the 7.8L Ford diesel. Not a huge powerhouse, but these trucks always get the job done. I've enjoyed them quite a bit over the years.
 
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The basic part of the truck is fine, the 8.3 is fine. But when it comes to electrical and dash components those parts are depleted. It's junk yard time, plus the yards know it and charge a premium.
 
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That engine stuffed under the cab made them able to turn on a dime though. I delivered into metro areas with tight docks, it made backing in a lot easier than with a longer truck.
 
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One reason I'm not a fan of the L-LN series below, LTL series is different deal. Anyone have shoe horn?

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I didn't think it was possible but it seems I've finally come across a truck more ignorant to work on than an International. Did exactly ONE oil change on a Workstar and that was enough for me to write off the idea if EVER touching another Navistar product lol.
 
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You spend an eight hour day inside that cab pulling the top end off that engine or try running overheads, you'll think twice about the next one. A C.O.E. makes far more sense for inner city use
than that design and one hell of alot easier to work on. But this is where Ford got the idea to remove the cab on their pickup line.
 
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I know a Ford diesel tech. and he said once you've taken the cab off a few times it's not that bad of a job. On a semi though I could see it being a royal PIA. I had a Hino cab over and everything was out in the open with the cab tilted. That truck turned sharper than my pick up.
 
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Welder Dave said:
I know a Ford diesel tech. and he said once you've taken the cab off a few times it's not that bad of a job. On a semi though I could see it being a royal PIA. I had a Hino cab over and everything was out in the open with the cab tilted. That truck turned sharper than my pick up.
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Flat rate at Ford dealer to remove and reinstall the cab on a 2000 Ford F-550 crew cab is 1-1/2 hours. Took us about 2 hours doing it for the first time. We spent a bit of time reading the manual to make sure we didn't screw up. It made replacing the engine a breese. Even the brake lines to the master cylinder have quik disconnects. No bleeding when done.
 
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old-iron-habit said:
Flat rate at Ford dealer to remove and reinstall the cab on a 2000 Ford F-550 crew cab is 1-1/2 hours. Took us about 2 hours doing it for the first time. We spent a bit of time reading the manual to make sure we didn't screw up. It made replacing the engine a breese. Even the brake lines to the master cylinder have quik disconnects. No bleeding when done.
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difference in a pickup and an older semi cab there are no quick disconnects in the semi
 
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