I own a 86 ford f250 4x4 diesel super cab not a power stroke but has the 429 cubic inch international diesel. Had it for 10 years when I purchased it had 101,000 miles on it now 237,000 miles. No major problems replaced glow plugs,radiator, thermostat, voltage regulator, brakes twice, two sets of tires, and shocks. change the oil every 3,000 miles and filters once a year. Good wash and wax looks and runs like new. It is down on power over the new power strokes but it allways gets me their and back. I have a 11 foot bigfoot camper and 22 foot formula vee I aint goin 70 over the pass but 45 mph and it will hold steady. Now on flat land it will get right back to the speed limit no problem and still have plenty left. Goes like a bat out of hell down hill loaded. When if I ever get a new truck it will be a ford. But I would get a f350 crewcab 4x4 diesel. The reason why is the extra payload over the f250 and then crew cab because no full grown person in their right mind would want to sit in the back seat of my super cab just not enough room.