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Old 02-08-2011, 06:17 AM
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these are the mods you do day 1 IMO cheap insurance on a 6.0 ford. Once this is done and the turbo is changed they are a very nice vehicle
I know of several stock trucks, not beat on with head gasket problems. In our area it's around $4k for a head stud kit in, EGR delete and new oil cooler. It doesn't seem to matter how many miles they go at, good buddy lost his on a 2004 at 73k.
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I`m looking for a new tow vehicle too, (in my price range )Chevy is ugly, Ford has a power choke, Dodge back seat is tiny.

I want a truck that has the Ford body and interior, Dodge motor, and Chevy Allison trans, the best of all worlds

I`ll probably end up with a V10 excursion, if I can find one decent mileage (very rare)
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Originally Posted by ICDEDPPL
I`m looking for a new tow vehicle too, (in my price range )Chevy is ugly, Ford has a power choke, Dodge back seat is tiny.

I want a truck that has the Ford body and interior, Dodge motor, and Chevy Allison trans, the best of all worlds

I`ll probably end up with a V10 excursion, if I can find one decent mileage (very rare)
Dodge has a crew cab now that's as big as Ford's or GM's. Also the HUGE megacab, biggest in the class.
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Both Fords I was looking at are a no go but still for sale. The Dodges are all sold within a day or two of listing! WTF??? I have a little more than 2 months till boating season and have expanded my search to 1000+ miles for what I am looking for! I have honestly called on 15 trucks in the last few days and they are all sold just after listing, I had no idea it was going to be this difficult...
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Originally Posted by POWERPLAY J
I have honestly called on 15 trucks in the last few days and they are all sold just after listing, I had no idea it was going to be this difficult...
I called my dealer buddy and he doesn't have any diesels in stock. Said they are selling like mad right now. He's been trying to get me to sell our 2008 Duramax, might not be a bad idea. I kind of want a DRW ext cab GMC anyway.

I didn't care for the plastic on the hood of the Chevy, do you like the GMC any better? Or is it the body panels you don't like?
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Clean diesels sell fast
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Old 02-14-2011, 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by eddie
I called my dealer buddy and he doesn't have any diesels in stock. Said they are selling like mad right now. He's been trying to get me to sell our 2008 Duramax, might not be a bad idea. I kind of want a DRW ext cab GMC anyway.

I didn't care for the plastic on the hood of the Chevy, do you like the GMC any better? Or is it the body panels you don't like?
I dont mind either. I am looking to spend 25K or under though...
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Originally Posted by POWERPLAY J
I dont mind either. I am looking to spend 25K or under though...
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That ole boy got some use out of that one! Probably still make a great part time toy hauler for many years to come though...
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That ole boy got some use out of that one! Probably still make a great part time toy hauler for many years to come though...
I have two 7.3's....... you can't kill those babies! Great truck and engines.....
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