1996 Ford F250 Walkaround with Steve Magnante 

Making me feel old Steve. In 1996, that was the first pickup I bought new. It was a two tone brown / goldish XLT 4 x 4 with the 7.3 turbo diesel. I was soooo proud that day. I had 14 other Ford trucks since then, but its the onlyone I'd like back.

the best looking ford truck IMO. i had a 94 150 XLT with extended cab and loved it. but northern winters killed it after 17 years. mine still had the original exhaust as well. i know a guy who had one exactly like this video. his was used just for pulling a camper and was in top condition.

i absolutely love these 90s fords what a classic look and nostalgia that and the 2000 chevy tahoe z71

Those are going to be very sought after soon. My father had a 1992 F250 red, single cab, 4x4 with the 5.8l v8. Almost makes me want to find one in good condition.

I daily drive a 1996 F-250 XLT Crewcab. As a West Texas truck, mine is a great rust free 174k mile truck. On the F-250 and F-350 trucks, there weren't airbags. The F-150s and Broncos did have them. Also, the F-250s and F-350s ran this body through 1997. I pray you're doing better and thank you for all the great content à

Steve, we all hope you are doing better and stronger each and every day and will soon be back on the job! Thanks for another fantastic review. I have a 1995 F-250 XLT regular cab 4X4 with the 351 5.8 V8 with 141K miles. Love the OBS trucks. So much character and clean styling.

Car phone antenna block in the rear window. I had one of those in my squarebody chev in the 90s

Such a Beautiful example of a OBS. I love my 93 F150 2wd short bed, 300 six with a 5 speed manual. yes, just a XL. still a great truck.

No, technically, the F-250 is a 3/4 ton and the F-350 is a 1-ton rated truck. Even with a HD suspension an F-250 is still nominally rated at 3/4 ton. No, that's not correct. The F-150 went to the 10th generation for 1997, but the F-250 and F-350 stayed in the 9th generation in the 1997 model year. The heavier model trucks were "phased in" back then and this is still done today. From the HOC website, the VIN gets the win: 1FT for US made Ford Truck, H for 8,001 for 9,000 # Gross Vehicle Weight Rating, X26 for F-250 4x4 Super Cab, G for 7.5L V8 with MFI, 8 is a check digit, T for 1996 model year, E for Kentucky Truck Assembly (Louisville, KY) and the rest is the production sequence. The Kentucky Truck plant opened in 1969 and still operates today. Exterior paint should be code "RD" Teal and code "WT" Performance White two-tone.

Steve you are the man!..

My favorite vehicle! I have two of them I 92 and a 95. In expensive to own repair and ensure.

My dad has a 1992 model with camper Chicago winter has taken a toll on it he also has a 1988 nice that ford kept this body running in 1996 and 1997 for f250 like dodge square trucks till 1993.

97 was the last year for the f250 and 350. 98 was only a light duty f250 available. Superduty came out in 99

Great explanation of everything!

Im on my 3rd . 87 300 and OD 4 speed , 91 XLT Lariat 300 with OD 5 speed and now 96 XLT 5.0 HO with auto OD . 91 was my favorite but 96 gets better mileage . Almost wish the 96 had the ZF 5 speed the 91 did just so i could wind out the 5.0 as the FIOD shifts to protect the driveline . My 91 only went 226,000 miles before a spider gear broke in the 8.8 and it was quite a skid when the broken piece tried to go between the ring and pinion . managed to reverse and drive home - LOUD KRUNCHING with every turn of the driveshaft . Took me 3 years to find another truck as nice .

what an amazing vehicle i wonder why the owner got rid of it he must of got ill or past what a fellow to keet that truck in a perfect immaculate con dition unbelieveable

The best truck ever I will find one n buy it

While it has proven to be a very good engine, I'd gladly take the 300 inline 6 over the naturally aspirated 3.7 litre V6 in my 2014 F150 XL.

Nice truck! Steve, your shoes 👞 look comfortable!

did this person even ever drive this? wow... someone can actually say never driven in rain lol

The rims are original factory equipment, but made by Alcoa, yes the same ones who make big bud wheels for tractor trailers

Wish my 1996 Buick Roadmaster sedan looked that clean. Unfortunately it wasn't anywhere close when I bought it about a dozen years and over 50k miles ago.

Beautiful truck! Just curious though, why is the body line misaligned between the back of the cab and the front of the box? I noticed that on the driver side.

I have a 90 f250 lariat and it has manual windows.

More Trucks! Toyota

That is the non-airbag steering wheel.

I have an 88 F350 XLT Lariat, fully loaded and sadly, the passenger seat does NOT slide, it only tilts and it's a PITA to get into the back. Also, those dual tanks are known to have problems. The selector valve goes bad and one tank pumps into the other tank. Otherwise, great truck.

The back also folds into a bed

Rear bumper is crooked....what is up with that?

AH Steve, That Ain't Noth'in You oughta see My 1994 F-150. It AIN'T Never had anything sit on the Bed at all NEVER. its the Ford with the 302 V-8 in it. It also just turned over 100,000 miles after 29 years old. Mine is the same color as that one is except just the Aqua color all the way around on it. Mine is the Ol's what was called an "Super Cab" back in the day. Mine has the Full width seat in it in the back. I live in Texas SO You know its NEVER seen any Salt either NEVER, NONE. I had a guy ofter $10,000.00 to me for it about a year ago and I DIDN'T SELL it to him....Its NOT FOR SALE

My theory about the low mileage on this truck: 460 got about 10 MPG. 55,000 miles = 5,500 gallons of gas @ say average of about $2.50 gal = $13,750!!!

358? Mincing your words Magnante? 351... 5.8, combining the two?

Having a camper shell painted to match the truck is nothing special. I have owned two trucks and bought a Snug-Top for the Ram 2500 custom painted and a Leer custom painted to match my Ford. I just gave them my vehicle information off the door side sill and that has the color code. Wait a few weeks and it came in and had it installed with a Bed-Rug liner.

358ci? I thought it was 351ci Windsor

I'm not a big fan of Fords. But I wouldn't mind driving around with that big block under the hood. Although it would be a lot better with a standard cab 2WD short bed

8’ bed.

nice junkyard crawl

Super nice truck drooling over it But it is a three-quarter ton so no air bag in that wheel Air bags were a few years down the road for 3/4 ton and up 94 F-150 got driver's side air bag and high mount stop light 94 all got the light

I need to sell my 15' and grab this one

9:32 it gets even worse for old chevys. You fill one tank with your debit/credit card, hang up the pump, turn the truck around and try to re run your card and it declines. and declines again. you have to tell your bank to let you buy gas 3 or 4 times in a day. if you dont they'll shut off your card because they think its been stolen and the thief is filling up their car and their buddys car on your card... big PITA. ford def had the better idea here...

I was impressed until he opened up the tailgate and showed the abuse the bed of this truck has taken. What a shame.

Pa is not much better for rust

35K YIKES!