2001 F350 dually that I have had since new. Recently got a 14k lb fifth wheel trailer that is putting the truck to work for the first time. Pulled some bumper pull trailers that probably weren't 5k lbs before this. On our trip to the campground this weekend the truck experienced the valve cover wire connector problem. I hadn't heard of it before, but got the bad side fixed. Since the truck is 16 years old, what should I be doing or replacing to keep it as reliable as it has been the last 16 years? What I have planned.
1. Replace the other valve cover gasket.
2. 6.0 transmission cooler. Transmission was rebuilt about 5k miles ago. Temps running in the 220's when doing a lot of starting and stopping.
3. New radiator and heater hoses along with the thermostat. Should I do the water pump too?
4. Install the thermocouple for the gauges. Put in a TS six position chip. Holy cow what a difference.
5. Replace the driveline fluids with synthetic.
Hubs have been replaced, all the brakes and brake lines are new.
What about U joints?
What am I missing?
Thanks
Rob
1. Replace the other valve cover gasket.
2. 6.0 transmission cooler. Transmission was rebuilt about 5k miles ago. Temps running in the 220's when doing a lot of starting and stopping.
3. New radiator and heater hoses along with the thermostat. Should I do the water pump too?
4. Install the thermocouple for the gauges. Put in a TS six position chip. Holy cow what a difference.
5. Replace the driveline fluids with synthetic.
Hubs have been replaced, all the brakes and brake lines are new.
What about U joints?
What am I missing?
Thanks
Rob