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09-13-2010 | 05:43 PM

#71

Catmando

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From: Arlington Tx

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Originally Posted by Jupiter Sunsation

Cat is a couple cylinders short of a V8!

Yes and that's why the inline six is a better motor.

09-13-2010 | 07:59 PM

#72

jmeng

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From: Baton Rouge, LA

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Originally Posted by Jassman

you said that last year

I know

Craig's made our poker run a few times and I've never been to his. If it hadn't been for Gustav a couple of years ago I would have done it then. If I could just get Craig to schedule around LSU home games.....

09-13-2010 | 08:03 PM

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jmeng

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From: Baton Rouge, LA

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Originally Posted by Outkast Rafe

dont tell me thats why you missed lake bash..

We went for a little while Rafe. Ran across to Middendorf's to eat lunch first then stopped by the bash for a couple of hours. Left about 4 or 4:30.

09-14-2010 | 09:30 AM

#74

Magic Medicine

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From: LOTO Performance Boat Center

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Originally Posted by Jupiter Sunsation

Because your paycheck depends on Fords breaking down a lot?

All BS aside, honest to god truth. My experience in the stores that I run, we sell alot more Ford vehicles in general especially trucks, and the service business in the GM store is about 30 percent more than the Ford store. So I rely on GM to pay my bills, bar tab and to put gas in my boat!

09-14-2010 | 10:08 AM

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Magic Medicine

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Originally Posted by Jassman

I was unaware of that.. pretty cool that you can experience both trucks. Give us your impression on the good and bad on both trucks if you dont mind. Also let some of these other guys know what can be done to help the 6.0 and 6.4...Thanks Jeff

Jeff,

I am sure Fixxer will back me up on this but the 6.0 litre Ford is not as bad of a motor than it has made out to be. The main problem with this motor is misdiagnosis. If every Ford dealership in the country had a tier 1 diesel tech I would bet the opinions would be different. 6.4 is solid motor, but when it fails it fails hard, poor mileage is its biggest compliant!

As far as the 2011 Diesels we have sold 5 Fords and 0 Chevy's. Ask anybody in the biz Ford outsells Chevy hands down. Haven't had any complaints on the new Fords yet, except for the price or urea(DEF).

09-14-2010 | 08:09 PM

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Fixxxer22

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From: Bettendorf, Iowa

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Originally Posted by Catmando

Yes and that's why the inline six is a better motor.

I'm surprised you say MODUR. Comeon cat! internal combustion ENGINE! ENGINE!

though a diesel... its still a four stroke engine...

MODUR!

09-14-2010 | 08:14 PM

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Fixxxer22

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From: Bettendorf, Iowa

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Originally Posted by Magic Medicine

And, I will stand behind that entire statement/opinion. The beggest enemy is add on crap, backyard mechanics, and poor maintinence.

there are soooo many 6.0s out there. they are not that bad to work on. but that being said people mess them up. you get a good tech and no issues. update them... fix what is a known issue with updated parts. there will be no more issues. and i think that the parts for just the updates to the high pressure oil system cost less that $150.

the only thing i stand behind as far as a modification is to delete the EGR. that is the weak link. its just not tough enough on the 2004.25 and up. sorry to the tree huggers