Borrowed Dad's Powerstroke Today

Borrowed Dad's Powerstroke Today

12-30-2002, 10:00 PM

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randii

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Borrowed Dad's Powerstroke Today

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I borrowed my old man's 2002 2WD Club-Cab Shortbed Powerstroke today. I've driven the SuperDutty trucks before, but hadn't yet had the chance to back-to-back with my CTD.

Observations on the mechanicals:
* lots of clatter, way more than my PSD
* hardly any exhaust noise, even under hard acceleration
* minimal difference in power from my truck
* seriously stuffed engine compartment... wouldn't want to maintain that beast!

* sweet 6-speed tranny, with HARD gates... almost as stiff as a Ferrari chrome gate
.........Conclusion? I'll keep my First-Gen CTD!

... but I'd like one of those trannies.

Observations on the tin surrounding the PSD:
* way-y-y-y cool backseat and double suicide doors -- easy for ma to get in and get comfy, even with a bruised tailbone
* nicely supportive seats, but that wide center flipdown console is too wide for my not-so-girlish hips

* cut-away side windows provide nice sight-lines
.........Conclusion? I'll keep my First-Gen CTD!

... but I'll be working on the seats.

Randii

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