6.0L Power Stroke Engine and DrivetrainDiscussion of the 6.0L Power Stroke diesel engine and drivetrain in the 2003-Up Super Duties and Excursions. No gas engine discussion allowed except on transmissions and drivetrain that pertain to all models. Please confine discussion of topics in this forum to those items that are specific to the 6.0L Power Stroke engine.
I didn't think Deep Cycle batteries were the best for starting batteries. They simply tolerate deep discharge better than hi-amperage starting batteries.
After 5 years the stock Motorcraft batteries are working fine, and when I need replacements, that is what I'll get.
Mike
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04 E-350 Ext. 6.0L PSD 4.10LS 9700# w/driver
D70 Full floating rear axle from a cutaway van
Sportsmobile camper conversion w/penthouse top
140A Alternator. 125W solar panel. Sportsmobile off-road trailer.
96,258 miles. 16.63 mpg average
From Cal to Alaska, Key West, Labrador/Newfoundland and points in between
Salem Kroger coil spring 4wd conversion - 4" lift
05 F350 front axle and aluminum wheels 275/70-18 tires.
46 Gal tank - harpooned pump vent tube.
Scangauge. DieselSite Coolant Filter@72K. Fumoto valve. Amsoil dual remote oil filter setup.
176 days in the shop - not counting the 4wd conversion time - Replaced front springs, 2 injectors, Trans housing, 3rd gear, Reverse planetary assy, Turbo, Alternator, another Alternator, Turbo hose fitting, Block Heater, Door lock, Front axle seals - all under warranty. AC hose, 1 injector, Batteries not under warranty.
Again, Costco... They have Optimas that were WAY less expensive then I could find anywhere else and they also have very good private labeled batts that have great warranties.
I just installed a set of the Sears Diehard Platinum (Oddysey) batteries. Perfect fit into the battery trays. Engine cranks over with much more enthusiasm and my on-board air compressor runs like a bat out of hell.
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2004 F350, 6.0L TorqShift, SRW, CC, LB, Lariat, 4X4, Built Feb 2004
8" Lift, Fox Shox, 37x13.5x17 Toyo Open Country MT on Weld Evo Velociti XT, 4.88 Gears, MagnaFlow Exhaust, AMP Research PowerStep, Auto Meter Cobalt Gauges (EGT Boost Trans), ScanGaugeII, Firestone Air Bags/Compressor/Tank, BulletProofDiesel EGR Cooler, Valvoline lubricants, Final Charge Global ELC, DieselSite Coolant Filter
I just installed a set of the Sears Diehard Platinum (Oddysey) batteries. Perfect fit into the battery trays. Engine cranks over with much more enthusiasm and my on-board air compressor runs like a bat out of hell.
I put Sears Diehard Golds in mine about 2 years ago and have been happy with them.
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2005 F-250 6.0
4" Straight Pipe, CCV Reroute, Coolant Filter, EGR Delete, Insight Monitor, SCT X3 (Tuned by Innovative)
Stock head bolts, injectors and turbo
Sure they are... Optima "Blue" top 34M Marine deep-cycle. And guess what? You can buy them at Costco.....
+1...I have one in my Airstream. Only had one problem with them....first one I installed in 2005 went dead over the winter of 2006, while the trailer was in storage. When I put it on the charger in 2007, it overheated and blew the little gray piece on top and vented....in the middle of the night. I thought I had a gas leak and freaked out.
This one has given me no problems in two years.
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2004 F-350 CC DRW LB FX4 4x4
Oxford White/Arizona Beige
King Ranch
Herrin Hauler bed
4.10 Trac-Lok
Reman'd 6.0L @43,956 miles
Reman'd Turbo @54,814 miles
Last edited by Strokin' 6.0; 03-30-2009 at 11:30 AM.
blue top in my boat, red top in my yota and a blue top in my trailer!!
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06 F350 xlt sport fx4 srw lb cc 6.0 at afe pg7 cai & accufab polished power elbow, zoodad, dieselsite trans filter n coolant filter, fumoto, 4" turbo back exh. readylift 3.5" lift, 17" atx teflon thugs 315/70 firestone destination mt's. jvc cd dvd sirius head unit with 4 infinity kappa speakers 4 channel infinity amp 10" jl console sub 500 watt jl amp microvision dvd & headrest monitors 4 the kiddies in back!
01 chevy monte carlo ex-nascar southwest tour car raced in the american stockcar challenge(2007 champion!!)
02 sanger V210 black scorpion 330hp 2 fat sacks proflight tower 4 infinity 6x9's rf400 watt amp 12w7 jl sub rf 1001bd clarion amfmcdsirius head unit 4 clarion marine speakers 5 ch hifonics amp 10" bazooka sub encl firing a jl 10w3
07 intl 4300 dt466 allison century 612 wrecker alcoa's
04 ford F650 xlt supercab 4dr cat C7 allison century 21 ft carrier alcoa's
97 ford F450 xlt sd 7.3 5 spd century 412 wrecker
I'm going for the Optimas, I "acquired" a yellow top out of a police car turn-in that I was going to put in my ranger. It wouldn't fit so I left it sit in my garage for 6 months, through a 0 degree winter. I gave it to my dad for a project s-10 and it started a monster 350 with no charging. I was very impressed.
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