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Originally Posted by Full Force (Post 3797212)

Clevelands harsh too, soon as I see a sign of rust I find me another Texas truck and go for a plane ride... I dont like spending on new trucks and losing my azz so I buy perfect trucks from Texas ... HATE SALT!

So true, one of my last ones came from Baton Rouge LA. amazing how much cleaner they stay without SALT!!

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Originally Posted by GTOKILLER (Post 3797216)

The 6.0 was the biggest flop Ford/navistar/ international ever produces. Everyone knows that. I bought a new one in 06 lasted about 24k it took a $hit like they all did. Ford put a new engine in it no questions asked. If you have access to the internet its pretty easy to figure out the 6.0 was a disaster. I sold it ASAP & moved on. My 08 has been flawless!!! just rolled 155k I use the $hit out of my truck its strictly a work truck. Hauls a bobcat, chipper, stump cutter, whatever I hook to it it just does it!

Mine was an 06 as well, bought new in 05. I had heard the issues were just the 03-04 model as well when I bought mine.

Still miss the truck, as crazy as it sounds. It was the Harley version and I had added a 10 inch lift, 22 inch rims wrapped with 40 inch tires, so I had anothe 10k invested. The truck got a lot of compliments, drove well, and was very comfortable inside. The engine, down time, rear diff, 7 rear calipers, and paint issues will keep me from ever owning another. Ford was great with all power train issues, but a 7 year old green taurus for a loaner car won't tow the boat to the lake when they have your truck for a month at a time

There was a day the boat broke and the truck made it to the lake instead tho, hahaja

http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/...FADE2F623C.jpg

Nice looking trucks! I just can't resist......:hijack:

Boat hauler:

24' Air bag lift 46" claws

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...DSCN0599-1.jpg

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My 08'
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...y/DSCF0076.jpg

Ford dominates the fleet market because they offer the best fleet pricing. I have driven and maintained more Fords than I care to admit being a fleet mechanic and in the construction industry, the 6.9's were okay but underpowered, the 7.3's were great trucks, and seemed to run forever. The 6.0 was a time bomb, some guys had decent luck with them, but for the most part they self destructed long before they should have. I have watched entire fleets of trucks blow, one after another, despite proper maintenance. I have no experience with the newer Fords released after the 6.0.

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Originally Posted by mrfixxall (Post 3795843)

and i wish BMW made a 2500 series suv,,love my 7 series..

I wish BMW made a truck with their diesel in it!!!!! Ex's 6500# X5 got 32+ mpg on the highway at 75+ mph....mid 20s around here in the mountains where I was getting 14 with my cummins. (and it is AWD) And the thing MOVES!!!!!

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Originally Posted by 4bus (Post 3797222)

I had an 07 6.0 with no issues, from what I have seen once they got past 05 they were a lot better, with 06s having intermitten issues and 07s being farely ok. But really to compare diesels with any half ton is kind of apples and oranges as they have a lot more parts and usually have a harder life.

I would agree the salt and winters really kill a vehicle up here, add that with the relatively descent amount of moisture and the frost thaw frost thaw we get.

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Originally Posted by GTOKILLER (Post 3797227)

And I thought my dually was a ***** to park....

Nice truck how does it tow being so much lift, mine is 6" and it tows great.

the orange one holds a heavy load better with the huge a$$ air bag!!

The white 08 has a 8" Rize lift kit all 4 linked rides better the OEM with progressive rate springs up front. 37 x 20 toy's. I just hauled my 31 ft cat home from Tx. to Mi. with ease.

the video of the frame twist was unreal...I know when the tundra came out(not sure if they changed them) their frame was a joke and was only boxed 1/2 way...they would have been interesting on that test !! was a shame somebody allowed toyota to "buy" their way into the shuttle move...what a crock of **** to the american public...