Oh wow!! That is impressive to say the least.

Except gas prices hahaha

 

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I haven't seen too many 6.4s at work with any major issues. Only thing I have seen is worn out front ends. The other day I had to pull a blown 6.0 out of a 250 only 67k on the truck

 

There are issues with every truck, problem is with most of the diesels I see is they drive around town all day, no towing, and just idling. I wouldn't hesitate to buy a 6.0 or 6.4, but it would have to come from the right owner.

So my grandpa just had a new motor put in under warranty in his 2009 F150 5.4L with 37k on the clock does that make it a bad motor?

 

Of course there are always lemons but at a point it becomes a wide spread problem.

ie:) Enough pre-03 4.0 SOHCs have had timing chain issues that we all agree it is a problem. As a general rule people here suggest not to buy 01-02 Ranger because of this.

I think a big problem with diesels is they don't get used. Like you said they sit around and idle and never tow or take long trips. Diesels aren't for everyone and big trucks have become sort of a status symbol for successful men. Like "look what I can afford". So they get the diesel because it's big and bad but they never use it for what it's meant for. If you don't use the truck as a truck get the gaser and leave the diesels to the towers, haulers, and farmers.

That's part of the reason I hate that everyone on here is always hooting and hollering about getting a SD. It's like are you really going to use this truck? Why do you need this huge diesel? They aren't supposed to be your commuter. They are for work.

 

Looks good, The 6.0's and 6.4's biggest problem is that people think they are cars. They need to be worked.

 

i would kill for a 6.0 or 6.4 they are amazing engines once they have the problem areas dealt with, one day there will be one in my driveway, i mean really who wants to drive a duramax with is super sweet front suspension or a dodge, i say dodge and not cummins cause well lets face it its a cummins........


anyway thats amazing to see a 1,000,000 miles, that blows my mind just typing it

 

I didn't spend one penny on any gas for that trip, and chances are, I still wouldn't need to buy any if I went on that trip again.

 

thats an awesome news article , and 98liftedranger ur crazy for doin all that wild math

 

the 6.0 i had to pull lolz

 

exactly right, i should have done more research on mine before purchasing, the previous owner didnt treat it as well as it initially looked.

You are right they dont tow enough. Mine doesnt even tow enough. maybe 2-3 times a month. I will say however that when i do tow its worth every penny i paid for it.

not to mention my girl friend seems to love all the power when she drives it. actually i think she drives it harder than I do. haha

 

Cause shes not paying for the gas. haha

 

Well I'm super happy for you.