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"ve had mine about a year and love it. Any real serious thief will get the truck no matter what you do. That's what tow trucks do well.. But the joyrider will go NOWHERE if you have a Cyclops installed...
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2011 F-350 DRW, PSD, CC, LB Lariat w/bed cover and factory Reese 5er hitch..
2006 Cherokee Lite 285B+S 5er
2009 HD Ultra Classic, red/gold
2007 HD FXD Super Glide, Red
I thought they came theft proof from the factory......Ford theft proofs them when they put the powerstoke badge on the side [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img].......No one wants to steal them, they won't make it very far without blowing up. And to think, you guys thought ford wasn't thinking about you. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
check to be sure but I think you could put a switch on the ignition harness, the plug under the column I think it is the red wire w/green stripe I just put on a diesel turbo life saver and had to splice that wire but if you get the timer it already has a theft deterant switch.
My fully loaded 06 towboss was stolen last friday night at Applebys on the corner of 44th and Thomas in Phx AZ. I was gone a total of 43 minutes and it was the good one with all the options and keyless remote--did not make a diff
I say just do what my wife did to mine. Throw some firewood at it and dent the bed sides. They usually steal the pretty vehicles, if yours is beat up a bit nobody will want it. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]
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I say just do what my wife did to mine. Throw some firewood at it and dent the bed sides. They usually steal the pretty vehicles, if yours is beat up a bit nobody will want it. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]
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Your ex-wife? If I was married and my wife did that, she'd be out the door w/ no cards, cash or keys and I'd be seeing a lawyer.
Thats just me.
-Dan.
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2005 F-350, Lariat, PSD, 4x4, Crew-cab/shortbed, Escort Passport 8500, straight factory exhaust, Diprocol guages in overhead pod from dieselmanor.com, SCT from ID Econ/Tow/Xtreme Race.
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Early '99 F-350, PSD, Lariat, 4x4, ext. cab, long bed, Tymar, Donahoe 2", 33" Goodyear AT/S, Bilsteins, Cobra Classic 29, Wilson 5000, Garmin GPS, Edge EVO set on Race, Pioneer H/U, Boston Acoustic speakers, (2) JL Audio 10"s,
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Hi, what is the cheapest way to theft proof a 6.0?
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I theft proof mine with a Sig P239 in .357 cal.
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3 more years till I'm legal for one of those. I can't be w/ the truck at all times.
Long arms trump handguns every time.
-Dan.
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2005 F-350, Lariat, PSD, 4x4, Crew-cab/shortbed, Escort Passport 8500, straight factory exhaust, Diprocol guages in overhead pod from dieselmanor.com, SCT from ID Econ/Tow/Xtreme Race.
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Early '99 F-350, PSD, Lariat, 4x4, ext. cab, long bed, Tymar, Donahoe 2", 33" Goodyear AT/S, Bilsteins, Cobra Classic 29, Wilson 5000, Garmin GPS, Edge EVO set on Race, Pioneer H/U, Boston Acoustic speakers, (2) JL Audio 10"s,
Here's real world proof that the Cyclops is an effective theft deterrent. Someone (I will leave the expletives out) broke into my truck during broad daylight hours at work in the middle of an open air parking lot, the truck in a plainly visible location. He/she stuck a screw driver under the door latch plate and popped open the door lock. He/she then destroyed the ignition cylinder and twisted it into the on position in an effort to start the truck to steal it. He/she was unsuccessful. While I am grateful to still have my truck, I was not happy that the repairs came out of my pocket as they were below the insurance deductible. It was also probably a blessing that I didn't catch the would be thief in action -- I fear I would have acted irrationally and perhaps be facing the prospect of a criminal indictment.
Anyhow, I would highly recommend the Cyclops. Easy to install, easy to use, and effective.
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Black/05/F350/XLT/CC/LWB/FX4/SRW/3.73/6.0L PSD/ TorqShift/Updated TBC/Upfitter Switches/SEIC Mod/Diesel Site Coolant Filter/Fumoto Valve/ITEC HFCM Drain Plug/Bilstein Shocks/BFG A/T 28565R18/Built September of 2004
Hey, Black05, rest assured that If something like that did happen, and I was on the jury, you'd be walking out a free man, no questions asked. Nothing infuriates me more than having my house or vehicles broken into by some punk. Yes, I've had my vehicle stolen in 5 o'clock traffic from an open parking lot downtown. Yes, I've had my vehicle (same one) broken into and trashed. Yes, I've had my lake house broken into 3 times in the past 18 years. In the 1800's we used to hang cattle rustlers. I think we need to go back to that level of enforcement to send a message to these punks to go find something else to work their excess energies on. Just leave my stuff alone.
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Y2K F250 CC PSD Auto, Short-bed Lariat, Woodland Green/Gold, ordered 07/10/99, born 09/12/99, delivered 10/08/99, Access bed cover, Bed Rug, Zoodad mod, Viper Remote Start Alarm, Fumoto valve, 103K somewhat error-free miles (so far) [never back to dealer for anything]
Repairs: CPS, Water Separator Valve assembly, rear axle bearings, VSS, batteries, brakes, alternator, serpentine belt (x2), driver door pwrlock actuator, water pump
2009 VW Tiguan 2.0 l turbo 200 hp gas engine (TDI engine not available for it yet)
I just put my Quadzilla box / chip in my pocket. If nothing is connected, nothing works. The would be thief would just see a plug-in dangling under the dash but would never figure out what it is and would leave the truck there, unless I go to Quebec city or Montreal where a lot of the crooks have tow trucks [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif[/img].
Dan
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2006 F350 Superduty CrewCab 6.0 XLT Sport package (oxford white) options - a little bit of everything
ANSA SILVERLINE DUAL EXHAUST
I have a Viper disabling device, once it's wired in it cuts ignition, fuel pump etc. and there is no way to start the vehicle without the connector which you touch to a small receiver on the dash. It's not an alarm just a disabler. All wires are black so it would take a would be thief hours to track it down and remove it. The truck won't move under it's own power.
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2002 F350 7.3 SRW Lariat ext. cab, 6 spd, 4X4 long box, Banks 6 gun tuner, 4 inch monster exhaust, Stancor GPR, Rancho 9000's, Zoo Dad, Dieselsite boots, Rhino spray on liner, 203 thermostat, South Bend clutch, Bellowed up pipes, coolant filter, AFE, CCV mod, 19.5 Rickson wheels with 245/70/19.5 Michelins, Power slot rotors and Hawk pads, Mag-Hytec differential cover, Sirius radio, Pillar gauge, Fumoto valve.
Ok, here's a dumb question: How good is my old "Truck Club"? I heard one guy say on another site that they can be defeated in 5 seconds. I guess a pro could with the proper tools, but what about the 17YO joy rider? I'm using my old one now and I got it for my first truck 19 years ago (yikes!). Is this a waste of time? I think a pro is going to get it if they want it, and that's what insurance is for, but what about wanna-be's?
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05 F350 PSD XLT CC SB 4x4 FX4 SRW TC Chrome
06 Prowler Regal 285RL EE 30' 10K
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I thought they came theft proof from the factory......Ford theft proofs them when they put the powerstoke badge on the side [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img].......No one wants to steal them, they won't make it very far without blowing up. And to think, you guys thought ford wasn't thinking about you. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
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06ram610 - Why are you on this forum? No one to talk to over at the Dodge forums. well, at least your one step ahead of your fellow Dodge truck owners, you know how to use a keyboard.
Another way to make it hard for joy rides to steal your truck is to just pull the starter solenoid out of the fuse box. This trick may even work on a Dodge truck, but who cares.
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2003 F-350 Lariat CC/6.0L Diesel/TorqShift/3.73/FX4/SRW/Dark Shadow Gray.
Born on date: Jan 20, 2003
Number of reflashes done: 2 (05E15 Jan 8, 2007)
Number of C94 injectors replaced: 0
Number of times the EGR valve has been replaced/cleaned: 0 (updated: 4/15/2010)
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