Faults:

I replaced a fuel relay put in a new set of spark plugs, wires,cap and rotor button. I kept the oil changed every 3000 km.

Had to put in a new bushing for the door catch latch.

General Comments:

I love my ford truck. I haul everything from wood to a stock car and it never let me down yet. The 300 has lots of low end power, but doesn't like passing other cars. I got four new winter tires and it drives like a dream, but a little rough with the stiff springs in the rear. It's good on gas on the highway, but hard when towing or in the city. Overall I love my ford truck and sad to see they don't build them like it anymore.

Faults:

I have had to replace the front gas tank on it which isn't cheap. I have also had the front left spring fall out on me, scary. Brakes have gone out on it twice. Had to get new four-wheel drive universal joints. And I had to get new door locks, and key cylinder. And just to add, I had to replace the differential gears which bit a hole in my wallet.

General Comments:

The beast of a truck loves the mud, and has plenty of horsepower to get itself around town. And it likes to intimidate other trucks. Sounds pretty cool with or without the muffler on it. If you want a mudder or street rod style truck this is the truck for you, if you have the money to pay for the repairs after beating it up:) Other than that it is a very dependable, gas eating, durable truck that I will miss once I sell it.

Faults:

I have replaced the alternator three times, heater coil, starter, AC System and rebuilt the suspension and steering system. Transmission serviced three times, cooling system serviced twice. Three major tune ups and of course a few hoses and a belt along the way.

General Comments:

A very tough truck and has handled the miles very well. The paint job still looks new and the truck looks good along side newer models.

For a custom the ride is very smooth and quiet.

Steering has always been a problem with a pull to the left.

Engine is powerful enough for a small camper, boat or light trailer. I would not recommend for the extra tough such as horse trailers.

Faults:

Engine went at 140k, replaced with 302 HO and now runs fine.

Numerous problems with emissions equipment going bad and causing problems, O2 sensor, exhaust parts, etc.

Parts cost a lot sometimes.

General Comments:

Extremely comfortable bench seat, a lot of room.

Fairly powerful, once I put in a 302 HO.

Pulls trailers up to 6500lb without breaking into a sweat. Anything over that and youll know it.

Best lookin truck on the road, to me at least.

Faults:

Minor emision components had failed that caused the truck to run bad.

The cab corners had to be repainted this last year due to rust.

The thermostat, alternator and transmission pan gasket were replaced.

The rear springs are starting to show wear, but that's probably my own fault (I keep a Jayco pop-up camper that weighs 1000 lbs in the bed year round and run it over some of the roughest roads in Alaska).

Routine maintenance, brakes, shocks, replaced once.

General Comments:

Overall the truck has been pretty reliable, much more so then my previous Ford Ranger. It's too bad Ford has discontinued the 300 C.I. six cylinder.

It has a lot of low end pulling power up the hills with my camper on the back and it's pretty easy on gas, even with the four wheel drive. Parts for it are not that expensive.

The automatic transmission with over-drive has worked fine with two fluid changes since new.