A REAL Excursion 1 TON
11-17-2014, 08:35 AM
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That does not look as good as some of the other conversions out there in my opinion.
It seems like the 2 big companies are doing this are:
Custom Autos By Tim (Which I am fairly certain they cut the frame to accomplish the conversion) http://www.customautosbytim.com/
The guys at Super Trucks http://f650pickups.com/550xuv.html
It seems like the 2 big companies are doing this are:
Custom Autos By Tim (Which I am fairly certain they cut the frame to accomplish the conversion) http://www.customautosbytim.com/
The guys at Super Trucks http://f650pickups.com/550xuv.html
11-17-2014, 08:37 AM
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140k no issues with my F-150.
Change oil every 8k with Mobil 1
Trans fluid done at 80K
rear diff 110k
sparks 100k
Front Brakes (massive for a 1/2 ton) last about 50k
Rear Brakes 100k
nothing else....yet
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11-17-2014, 08:42 AM
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My 6.0 Ford superduty was a pile of garbage. Headgaskets, egr coolers , some other running issues, ball joints toast at 50k miles, front hubs shot at 50k miles, a/c system took a crap at 40k miles. By 75k miles that thing must have been in the dealer at least a dozen times since new.
I bought it new, so I had to work all the bugs out for the second owner. Worst 50g I ever spent. Couldn't wait to unload that junk.
I bought it new, so I had to work all the bugs out for the second owner. Worst 50g I ever spent. Couldn't wait to unload that junk.
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11-17-2014, 02:20 PM
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A couple in this bunch have the 8.1L GM motor:
http://www.ebay.com/sch/Other-Vehicl...=8.1L&_vxp=mtr
11-17-2014, 06:46 PM
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The spark plugs and cam phasers issues were resolved in 2008 and was also the last year of the 6.0. Transmission - the select shift is a great transmission but shifts could be perceived as unrefined especially when the line pressure is increased from cold weather.
140k no issues with my F-150.
Change oil every 8k with Mobil 1
Trans fluid done at 80K
rear diff 110k
sparks 100k
Front Brakes (massive for a 1/2 ton) last about 50k
Rear Brakes 100k
nothing else....yet
140k no issues with my F-150.
Change oil every 8k with Mobil 1
Trans fluid done at 80K
rear diff 110k
sparks 100k
Front Brakes (massive for a 1/2 ton) last about 50k
Rear Brakes 100k
nothing else....yet
So anything 2009 and newer is in the clear ?
11-17-2014, 06:48 PM
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5.4L V8 and the V10s all have their issues. I'd steer clear. I've been searching (almost continuously for the past 6 months) for 8.1L GM powered trucks, and there are occasionally RVs with them on eBay:
A couple in this bunch have the 8.1L GM motor:
http://www.ebay.com/sch/Other-Vehicl...=8.1L&_vxp=mtr
A couple in this bunch have the 8.1L GM motor:
http://www.ebay.com/sch/Other-Vehicl...=8.1L&_vxp=mtr
Interesting head to head Chevy against Ford in a loaded Cube van here on this page on the right and down about 3 inches
http://media.gm.com/media/us/en/chev..._van/2013.html
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11-17-2014, 07:16 PM
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SVT Bronco #1, 5.0-liter eight-cylinder gasoline engine that will be able to generate 420 horsepower. Torque number is not known. #2, 4.9-liter six-cylinder Powerstroke diesel powertrain that could produce 330 horsepower and 645 pound-feet of torque. Last but not least my favorite. A supercharged 5.8-liter 8-cylinder with 662 horsepower and 631 pound-feet of torque. Me thinx all would pull a "jet ski" and probably a jet Airbus A380
