So would you recommend the Ford. I'm guessing the majority would go with the 6.7 Cummins In a dodge?
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Originally posted by LBLHUNTER View PostSo would you recommend the Ford. I'm guessing the majority would go with the 6.7 Cummins In a dodge?
If you could get a nice gen 2 Dodge Ram, you would be set up for what you want. People won't let them go real cheap anymore though.
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You either get a good one or a bad one. If you can go for an 05-07, the 03-04 are the first models and had a few more problems. Most people that talk crap about them only know what their brothers cousins uncles best friend told them and have no real experience with them. I've got an '05 that I've had since 2008 that is a dang good truck. Bone stock except for an intake and an exhaust and pulls my 30 ft trailer down the road with not a worry in the world. I bought a half ton when I paid it off so it only gets used when I need to pull now but to this day it has not left my stranded. My folks had an '06 that had 300K on it when it got stolen with very minor problems. Now a 6.4 is a different story, run very far. I've had experience with both and would take a broke 6.0 over a running 6.4 every day of them week.
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Originally posted by Acameron52 View PostYou either get a good one or a bad one. If you can go for an 05-07, the 03-04 are the first models and had a few more problems. Most people that talk crap about them only know what their brothers cousins uncles best friend told them and have no real experience with them. I've got an '05 that I've had since 2008 that is a dang good truck. Bone stock except for an intake and an exhaust and pulls my 30 ft trailer down the road with not a worry in the world. I bought a half ton when I paid it off so it only gets used when I need to pull now but to this day it has not left my stranded. My folks had an '06 that had 300K on it when it got stolen with very minor problems. Now a 6.4 is a different story, run very far. I've had experience with both and would take a broke 6.0 over a running 6.4 every day of them week.
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Originally posted by Razorback01 View PostI have a 2006 6.0, F350 Crew, 4X4 Lariat, just shy of 200k miles. I had to bullet-proof it about 50k ago. Yep expensive, both the purchase, routine maintenance and the bullet-proof ($5k). But- pulls our travel trailer very well and other than 3 times never let me down. Not many large trucks can meet what it has provided me. 18MPG highway, 15MPG mixed driving. Considering what is has done, I'm happy.
Yes sir! Mine is an '05 2Fitty short bed 4x4 Lariat. It just turned 125K so just getting broken in and I have absolutely no complaints. Like I said it's not my daily driver anymore but pulls my TT a handful of times a year plus my tractor and gooseneck whenever I need to. Not bulletproofed yet, and not planning on doing it until it needs it, but I'll have the money sitting aside for when it does. It never fails that every time we go camping there are always several 6.0s in use around the place!
To the OP, you can still find them for pretty good deals. My advice is find a diesel shop around you and if you find one you like take it by and have it looked over good by someone that knows 6.0s!
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Originally posted by LBLHUNTER View PostI'm just looking for a work truck. Hauling a trailer from time to time and the rv every once I a while. What yr models would be better ?
If you don't need a diesel but every now and then, why pay the higher maintenance costs or future repair bills (6.0 )
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I have had 3, and do yourself a favor, find a 7.3, or not... I spent a 10 gallon hatful of monies on 2 of 3 and the third got stolen... the new 6.7L is a great grocery getter, (I own one).. the 7.3L is the work horse, and the 6.0L is like sleeping w/ a hooker you may do it but you dont let anyone see you...
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