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.
The 07's should be the best 6.0's. Chevy would be my next move, their 07 duramax's are putting up nicccce #'s. Next would be dodge, I just simply can't get into their cab/bed styles and cheap looks. THe motor however would be my favorite.
I had my '01 stolen last oct (with only 40K on it!). Picked up a '06 and had Lojack installed. I go to CaNaDa quite often and I asked the question if boarders make a difference, they said it would work all over the globe.......
Good luck..........
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Well, it'll work anywhere in the world..... it's a satillite link. Question is, will Mexico let ya get it? Hell, the po po down there will prolly keep it for themselves.
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04 Harley Edition Solid Black, 8" Fabtech shocks and hangers and ladder bars, Superlift Springs, 38x15.50x20 Toyo Open Country M/T's, Weld 20x12 Cheyanne 8 rims, Fabtech Ladder Bars, AFE Intake, straight exhaust, SCT with Extreme Street from Eric at Innovative, Full SunCoast setup, SPEARCO INTERCOOLER(Thanks BBunting), Mag Hytec Tranny Pan, GReddy Turbo Timer,Alpine IVAD300 Flip out DVD player, Alpine 5 channel amp, JL 6x8 Seperates, JL Audio 12W7 Sub., JL Audio 500.1 amp., ISSPRO triple guages, sunroof, diff covers powder coated comp. orange, 03 Turbo, and oh yeah... 2005 Harley Edition Headlights.
I was told by the cop who took the report when my truck was stolen that lojack used radio waves not g.p.s. He said they recover most of the trucks with g.p.s. I had nothing on mine, No recovery
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My truck was stolen from a mall parking lot between 5pm and 7pm (still daylight!) while I was in a restraunt eating dinner. Thats what I get for living in Tucson, AZ only 45 minutes from the border!
So I am going to need to get a new one because Im sure mine is in Mexico by now hauling knows what.
So I am looking at used 2006s and the 2007 but I am wondering if I should even bother with the 6.0L and just wait for the new engine in 2008. How much better does everybody think the new engine will be? What about the new, dare I say, Duramax? It sounds pretty bad on paper! Any thoughts? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shrug.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img]
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I feel your pain brother...believe me. I'm looking at 07's myself
BTW...Lojack is going to do you no good if the truck is accross the border.
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LoJack is NOT a satellite system. It is a radio transmitter. Local police MUST have LoJack receivers to make the system work. Police cars and helicopters with LoJack receivers have four small antennae.
From LoJack's website:
"The LoJack Stolen Vehicle Recovery System lets specially-equipped police vehicles find your stolen car by tracking a small transmitter hidden inside it. When you file a stolen vehicle report with the police, police computers send a silent wireless signal to your car, automatically activating the hidden LoJack transmitter. The LoJack transmitter unit emits a silent unique signal that tells specially-equipped police cars and helicopters exactly where your vehicle is.
LOJACK WORKS!"
The base model is activated by the police AFTER YOU FILE A REPORT.
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2005 F250 4X4 SD R/C Power Stroke / Torqshift
Oxford White, Medium Flint 40/20/40 Vinyl, Prefered Equip. Pkg. 600A , 3.73, Limited Slip, XL Decor Pkg., Jeweled Headlamps, Chrome Rear Step Bumper, 9600# GVWR Pkg., Engine Block Heater, Sliding Rear Window, Speed Control / Tilt Wheel, Camper Pkg., FX4 Pkg., Air Conditioning, Forged Aluminum Wheels-17", Tow Command, Telescoping TT Mirrors. Using this vehicle to produce an ambulance voids Ford warranty. Added: Ford factory upfitter switches, Go Industries Rancher Grill Guard (hammered powdercoat), Hella 4000 Rallye lighting (two Euro Beams), SnugTop Super Sport camper shell, Jotto Desk & Escort Redline Radar/Lidar Detector.
I live in a bad part of the city, so I prepared for it. Satalitte tracking, Viper alarm, and Every night I turn the wheels into the curb and set it to 4LOW.
I feel your pain. Back when I was a young'in [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img], I drove a mini-van[img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif[/img] and It absolutely felt like a blow in the stomach when you come out and see its not there in the morning. I couldn't believe it at the time, and looking back I still kinda can't. It all becomes real when you see it in a impound lot.... or cops [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img].
Sorry bout your truck and If I was you, I'd get an '07 It will probably be the most reliable out of all the 6.0s
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2005 F-350 XLT PowerStroke Diesel FX4
SCT Xcalibrator2 with Tunes from Innovative Diesel
37 X 12.5 BFG Mud Terrains
5% 3M Tinting
Viper 791XV with Remote Start
152dB Kleinn 3-Trumpet Horn System
Dakota Digital Gauges
T409 MBRP Straight Pipe
AFE Stage II Intake
HARPOONED Fuel Tank
2003 10 Vane Turbocharger
Blacked Out Harley-Davidson Edition Headlamps
ARP Head Studs
AVIC-Z2 In-Dash Navigation System
205cc Elite Sticks
Coolant Filter
Elite Regulated Return Fuel System
FS2500 Oil Filter
HPOP STC Replaced
Do not get the 6.0!!!!! do your research on the problems with the motor
it is a 50/50 shot of getting a 6.0 that does not give you problems!
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2005 Ford F250 Harley Davidson 6.0 Diesel.Stock.Leer Cap 4 door short bed, 12/04 6 new Injectors, Fuel pump
6/06 Engine turned off, Never restarted, Rebuilt 5 times, still never restarted, 8/06 Started law suit against ford 10/23 got truck back from dealer 40 miles later blew the turbo (To many mile for lemon law)
10/26 Ford buys back! Bought a GMC 6.6 NICE!
11/3 Oil in driveway! 2 head leaks and rear main seal leak! Oil pan Crushed in by Dealer
11/11 Gone back to Ford
2000 Ford f 350 7.3 Diesel western 8'plow, Meyers salter
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The 07's should be the best 6.0's. Chevy would be my next move, their 07 duramax's are putting up nicccce #'s. Next would be dodge, I just simply can't get into their cab/bed styles and cheap looks. THe motor however would be my favorite.
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A guy I just bought a trailer from has a new Ford 6.0 because his 2006 Duramax blew the engine after he had a new rear put in the truck and after he had all of the injectors replaced twice so I'm not sure you can be "guaranteed" of getting a quality vehicle regardless of manufacturer.
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2004 F350 Crew XLT 4x4 long box, SRW, 3.73 Gears
Bone Stock
Sorry for your loss [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]
And there it is yous pays yer money and yous takes yer chances. It is this way in life.
As for my so call "POS" 6'0L one of the finest snow flakes to come out of the Kentucky plant. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] No drips, hangs, stains, hiccups, or stumbles. Just awesome power and silly grins.
Only complaints are I wish the next button for the radio on the steering wheel worked for the programed stations instead of the next station found. I wish the recirculation for the heat and AC would stay on and not need to be re pressed after shut down.
Oh the unbearable pain and anguish of it all. Ford just makes me live with such agony.
NOT [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
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2005 F350 King Ranch 6.0L,4X4 DRW,5sp auto,4:10 LS, camper pkg, towing pkg, Loaded everything except dual alts and moonroof.
Options/changes...Supersprings for the TC, coolant water filter, Sylvania HV13XV hi-lo's, Sylvania Silverstar 9005 foglites, Brite box+ foglites, Tubular grill inserts, Paregon retractable bed cover, OilGuard EPS 60 bypass filter with Schaffers 9000 5w40 synthetic, Bilstien shocks, PIAA 93360 Super Sporza silicone wiper blades, Husky floor mats, Dash mat cover.
sorry to hear about your truck.. but I'm curious how these guys are using these trucks when they take them.. Is it people that have already come across the border and they just want transportation around? Are they using them to go across the actual border crossing to bring illegals back? Or are they just baja stylin right thru the desert across borders? Makes me wonder sometimes
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but I'm curious how these guys are using these trucks when they take them..
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I have no factual evidence of this, but appears to me that in my area I see s lot of newer SD crewcab trucks pulling trailers full of zero turn mowers.
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