lol, now thats hitting below the belt! haha

Thats the problem with the Powerstroke line after the 7.3, there is so much that changed so fast that everyone assumed its all crap. In reality, the 05-06 6.0L Powerstroke actually has a better rap sheet than any year 7.3L. But the motor was rushed into production to battle the 6.6 D-max, so it had a slew of recalls which were viewed of course to be a weakness of the motor... its that whole first impression thing, especially important when considering how well ford had it with the 7.3 *sigh...emissions* And sadly the 6.4 had it just as bad with its first impression. Both the 6.0 and the 6.4 are good motors, its just that they were rushed into production.

......AND thats the whole problem with the Powerstroke Ford/Navistar thing was that Ford knew how to build a truck, and Navistar knew how to build an engine. the issue was how they were dealing with each other. The products were not bad, but they were rushed and this makes for a bad impression, and bad impressions are hard to ignore.

However.....Ford and Navistar will be better now that they are apart, and that was something very obvious to me when i got to drive a new 6.7 powerstroke last week, it was the diesel that ford needed, and they had to do it on their own to get it. If you havent taken one for a drive around the block yet, and are thinking of going 6.7 cummins, or 6.6 D-max, i suggest you go drive that new powerstroke

all i gots to say about that is that new 6.7 makes the superduty dimensions seem ranger swift and i really like that about a large truck....hehehehe

 

I saw a new powerstroke at the dealer in town. I pulled in and stopped, reached for my door handle and decided I better keep moving. lol

 

lol, this was a wise move on your part...I have been trying to figure a way to afford one ever since i drove it, but its hard to justify spending over 40k on a truck when my ranger can still do everything i need in a truck and my college bills are starting to flow in...driving the 6.7 was probably a mistake on my part, i truly am developing wine taste on a beer budget..

 

Guess your not on the powerstroke forums....your so wrong lmao I have only heard of the First Engines having some issues but that was cleared up very fast by Ford

Just a quick read
Highest miles on a 6.4? Interim from Navistar, nope, this one is a strong motor!! - Ford Powerstroke Diesel Forum

I have also heard more problems with the Dodges then the Fords but I wouldn't be afraid to buy either.

Hell if someone told me they would trade me a 6.0 for my 7.3 I would probably do it.

 

Looks like a new truck with tint!

 

Yeah mine was a page long, 100k mile truck and most of that was from maintenance at the dealer. It only had the radiator replaced twice which is now fixed with that inline T

 

I know of at least 3 2005-2006 6.0's that all have issues with the cooling systems. The trucks all receive dealer maint., one never pulls anything and has very little power always having issues with egr cooler and egr valve, the other 2 pull good sized loads, one a 25' horse trailer with living quarters and the other hauls equipment. The two that are always hauling have way more power, but they suffer coolant losses from either headgaskets or egr cooler. Either way I wouldn't say the 6.0's were exactly great, they have good power and when they're not all carboned up they run good. Ever seen the insides of a 6.0 intake...not good. Work them hard.

 

Wow that looks alot better with tint

 

Just noticed the color matched grill, looks great.

 

Truck looks a hell of a lot better Zach. Your truck obviously runs good and I understand they are hit and miss with their issues. The one I was looking at obviously wasn't worth a crap. lol.

 

I did my research on FTE. I didn't bother with Powerstroke.org. And that thread only has 3 pages and not even half of the replies are guys posting what their mileage is. My point is, the trucks are so hit and miss with which ones have problems and the ones that don't. They are nice trucks inside and out and the engine runs strong. I just don't think I could trust it to run a business.

 

You need to look at FTN and ORG.

Its the early trucks, not a hit or miss....Sorry you feel that way have fun with the doodge

 

The same can be said of the 7.3L and most diesels, in order to get you best bang for the buck, you have to work them. I have watched several 7.3's go down that way, the owners were just driving them because they liked the sound, well lets just say don't just love them for the sound. On the flip side, if you work them, 6.0 and 7.3, you get your best return. The problem again with the 6.0 was that it had not been around long enough to receive recognition after the bugs were worked out. And you cant really say the 7.3 did not have bugs, we had a 95, and it had its fair share (early days, same as 03 era 6.0's). even our 99 era 7.3 had some gremlins rolling with it, the whole super duty growing pains era...but you oversee that because of how long it lasted, and the crap it pulled. work it, then you get your best result. the 6.4's will be no diffrent in time...except that they got axed even quicker than the 6.0's. but if you know what to look for, and do several mods to them, the 6.4's are great, and so are the 6.0's.

 

That looks sick with the tint man!

 

lol. I knew you'd like that.

There's only one way to settle this Josh. Make a poker tournament!!!

 

lmao - Ill take your money....again

 

Yeah looks really good with the tint

 

Sent my Tuner in Satuday

Ordered Exhaust
Flo~Pro # SS633 - Flo-Pro 409-SS 5" Downpipe-back Exhaust w/o Muffler

Ordered Una-Goose.
Una-Goose Removable Ball Gooseneck Trailer Hitch Requires No Welding and it bolts under the bed directly to frame.

 

Hell ya, cant wait to here the Jet go

 

Im moving back in with my parents...

 

hey they arent forcing me out yet!

 

I got a Bedroom for ya....But I charge rent

 

obv your comfy there cause last time i saw you were trying to get your own place lol, this gem sure wont make that any easier, although i would do the same......

 

i do yard work for rent?

im in no rush thats for sure.

 

How can you Gimp?