Borrowed Dad's Powerstroke Today

[RBurleson]

This may not be the right forum for this -- if it needs moved, please do so...



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 transmission, 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

 

[dpuckett]

Originally posted by randii



* minimal difference in power from my truck



You must have gotten ahold of a goodun. I have yet to drive a PSD that will outdo a stock first gen, though I have only driven 6 or so. I DO agree with you ropinion on the seats; our first gens are lacking, unless you get a club cab with captain's chairs.



daniel