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Hello,
I recently picked up a really clean low milage ‘97 F-150 X-Cab 4WD Off-road truck. I had a ‘97 years ago and still see it in my area. I sold it 12 years ago w 160K on the clock. I bought it used locally. Came to find out it spent most of its life as a rig for and oil gas company in the northern Canadian territories. Other than an alternator and battery, new fluids I drove it for 40K trouble free miles. I was so impressed with how tough it was, I bought this one.
I’m not a fan of the stock wheels nor the 5x135 bolt pattern, but different wheels are in order! It also needs a dual exhaust system for proper sound! Other than that, I’m just going to use it part time when it’s needed.
Anyway, cheers and thanks to everyone posting a lot of great information here! The heat didn’t want to change from defrost to floor. With your help, I found the mix door to be fine since heat and ac worked properly. I found the small vacuum line needed some fixing (near the battery). This site has already saved me a lot of time and headache with that issue alone.
Thanks again!
Sam
I recently picked up a really clean low milage ‘97 F-150 X-Cab 4WD Off-road truck. I had a ‘97 years ago and still see it in my area. I sold it 12 years ago w 160K on the clock. I bought it used locally. Came to find out it spent most of its life as a rig for and oil gas company in the northern Canadian territories. Other than an alternator and battery, new fluids I drove it for 40K trouble free miles. I was so impressed with how tough it was, I bought this one.
I’m not a fan of the stock wheels nor the 5x135 bolt pattern, but different wheels are in order! It also needs a dual exhaust system for proper sound! Other than that, I’m just going to use it part time when it’s needed.
Anyway, cheers and thanks to everyone posting a lot of great information here! The heat didn’t want to change from defrost to floor. With your help, I found the mix door to be fine since heat and ac worked properly. I found the small vacuum line needed some fixing (near the battery). This site has already saved me a lot of time and headache with that issue alone.
Thanks again!
Sam
Last edited by Cafasco; Feb 2, 2021 at 08:43 PM.
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Welcome @Cafasco
Congrats on your recent purchase, We are happy you joined the forums and to see the forums have already helped you fix your Defrost/Heat in your truck.
We would love to see some photos of your truck with your new Wheels when you get them all setup!
Congrats on your recent purchase, We are happy you joined the forums and to see the forums have already helped you fix your Defrost/Heat in your truck.
We would love to see some photos of your truck with your new Wheels when you get them all setup!
