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.
well wat i though was a ball joint job turned into frame/axle welding. The bracket on the passenger side of the front axle is busted. The bracket is for the bar that goes from frame to axle. It is totally seperated. So now i'm going to buy a 99 dodge cummins to replace my 04 superduty until i get it all fixed. I'm not totally going to dark side. I plan to be back to the ford side when i get it all back together.
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2004 CREW CAB PSD, no mods, 305/70/16R wrangler MTR.
1985 ford f-250 4x4 6.9l sc "the beast"
4" lift, 35" toyo mud terrain's, Ip turned up, stacks http://photos.thedieselstop.com/show...hp?photo=18913
I had an '02 dodge 3500 dually extended cab with the cummins and auto tranny. Got 18+ mpg cruising with the same trailer i pull with my ford. Loved the engine and creature comforts. that cummins sure is noisy though. Would have kept it cept for the new addition couple years ago, needed bigger cab space.
My brother owned an 01 and my buddy owns a 98. the cummins is definetly a loud motor, but it's a good motor. I got the 5 speed though, i don't like there automatics they feels crappy to me.
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2004 CREW CAB PSD, no mods, 305/70/16R wrangler MTR.
1985 ford f-250 4x4 6.9l sc "the beast"
4" lift, 35" toyo mud terrain's, Ip turned up, stacks http://photos.thedieselstop.com/show...hp?photo=18913
The Cummins motor is a really good motor but the dodge truck is just junk...But it's all opinion.
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John Boy
2003 6.0 Powestroke Fx4, Lariat, Sunroof, Heated seats.
straight exhaust. (sounds like a jet taking off)
285/75/16 BFG all terrain.
165k miles and no problems!!! ALSO
1995 F-250 2wd xl 7.3 Powerstroke 5spd.
330k miles and a straigh exhaust. Sold and missed dearly.
Post Some Pics On Whats Broke, I Had Some Stuff Crack On The Axle Mount Where The Sway Bar Bolts Up, And An Hour And A Case Of Beer Later She Was Welded And Good As New!
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EARLY 99 F350, CREW CAB, LONG BED. 4X4 7.3L AUTOMATIC. EDGE JUICE W/ ATTITUDE. 4" EXHAUST, NO MUFFLER, 6" TIP, COLD AIR INTAKE, BD: CCV KIT (WON ONLINE, THANK YOU BD). DVD PLAYER, PS2, IN DASH TV, POWER INVERTER, 2-10" INFINITY SUBS IN PORTED BOX. CLASS 5 REESE TOW PACKAGE, FLIP UP GOSENECK HITCH. CB/PA, WITH DUAL TRUCKER WHIPS. TOW MIRRORS, AND CAB LIGHTS, RECON LED TAILGATEBAR W/ REVERSE LIGHT, BUG GUARD AND WINDOW VISORS. 05 GRILL AND HEADLIGHT SWAP, 08 TAILGATE, 285/75 BFG ALL-TERRAINS, SHACKLE LEVELING KIT, AND BILSTIEN SHOCKS. 5% TINT ALL THE WAY AROUND, AND 50% ON THE WINDSHEILD.
SOON TO COME: 08 TAIL LIGHTS, CLEAR CABLIGHTS, RECON ESCALADE STYLE 3RD BRAKE LIGHT, STROBE LIGHTS, PROJECTOR BACKUP LIGHTS, 33X12.50 BFG ALL TERRAINS ON BLACK DICK CEPEK 17" RIMS, EDGE EVOLUTION PROGRAMMER (STACKED), RAPTOR HIGH PERFORMANCE FUEL PUMP, HIGH PERFORMANCE HPOP, POSSIBLY 10" STACKS!
The new dodges are much quieter than the 02 & older ones. They are much quieter than my 97 7.3. ( Just to give you an idea on noise.) The auto trans. is ok. I`m not real hard on a truck but I have 75000 miles on my 06 dodge with no trouble. Now, are the dodges as good a truck as ford or gm? I think they are. Mine is not as refined as my 05 ford or my 06 GMC but nothing ever seems to break or rattle. If you`re looking for a trouble free truck, don`t be afraid of the dodge.The seats aren`t as good but If you like the ride of the ford you`ll like the dodge. If you like the smooth gm ride you won`t. Just my $.02
no the bracket was part of the frame i had by buddy weld it up. so now i'm back to the ford, sold the dodge. found the dodge didn't have enough power, was a crappy ride and didn't have any of the finer touches like leather and compass
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2004 CREW CAB PSD, no mods, 305/70/16R wrangler MTR.
1985 ford f-250 4x4 6.9l sc "the beast"
4" lift, 35" toyo mud terrain's, Ip turned up, stacks http://photos.thedieselstop.com/show...hp?photo=18913
For real? You can't tell where you're going? Seriously?
What is this world coming to, when you need a compass in your truck?
FWIW, the Dodges do come with compasses, but you have to get the SLT option...some required the Laramie option as well. As for the power, you're right, the '04 PSD has way more power than the '99 CTD, but that Cummins will still be motorin', when the PSD is sittin in the junkyard.
I loved both of my CTDs...should have never gotten rid of the '05, but had to get rid of the '01...not enough room for the kids, like ryan_n_va said. I'm really starting to like my '04 PSD, especially since I had the EGR and EGR cooler permanently "fixed" and added the coolant filter....haven't had a lick of problems with it, like I used to.
And yes, they do come with cookies, oatmeal raisin.
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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
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3/28/03 F250 6.0L PSD ,TORQSHIFT,CC,SB,FX4,LARIAT
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