The 6.0 failures have happened to those who either didn't have the scheduled maintenance work performed regularly by a qualified shop, or, performed the work themselves without knowing what to do. The first order of business was a EGR delete. Then comes the tuner happy drivers playing with boost and horsepower increases without thinking about fuel pressure. Many "technicians" and back-yard mechanics simply didn't have the proper experience to diagnose the actual problems. The easy way out was to blame a faulty design. The early 6.0 had a head gasket problem due to the studs. That was an easy fix, if and when the repair needed to be performed. Most problems were caused by misdiagnosis.
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While this is true some of the time, it is not true all of the time and far from it! There were a lot more things wrong with the 6.0 than too small/few head bolts and the egr cooler.
As for the dodges air suspension, it's a great idea! Auto load leveling should have been a no brainer years ago. All of today's newer trucks are a balance of soft enough ride while empty and stiff enough to handle the gcvw. Being able to adjust the suspension level is handy; it does not however, make a 1/2 ton tow better than a 3/4'or 1 ton. Sway bars, shock valving, wheelbase, tire pressure and a lot of other things go into making one truck tow better than another with the same load.
6.0 PowerStroke. Never a problem.
Well off the top of my head, I can see your first problem... I won't fit in that garage! Lol! I never said they all break down all the time. I said they have a lot more problems than head bolts and egr coolers. I know a coupe guys that have a little daily driver 6.0 an never have had much trouble with them. I don't know of anyone who pulls heavy trailers with any regularity that has never had a major problem with them. I'm not talking a little garden trailer on sundays to go to the dump. Or a scratch free mall crawler either.
Get a free candy sign for the side of that van and you'll really look the part!
Ledd Slinger
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I should have been more clear. I have high performance parts on my engine with a custom oversized and tapered throttle body with with sharpened butterfly valve edges and half the butterfly shaft removed , S&B cold air intake with down pipe, 16 stage throttle controller, Magnaflo exhaust, and a tune installed that was custom built specifically for my truck using an in depth performance trend I provided the guy who programmed it. I also have 1-7/8" LT headers with high flow cats, mid pipes, and high flow Y pipe on the way that will add even more performace (will have to re-tune after headers are installed). My engine will turn and burn like a beast as it sits right now. The tune I have loaded is specifically designed for a minimum 91 octane fuel. I'll will NOT run 85.5 or 87 octane fuel in my truck and knocking due to pre-ignition. I understand that some folks driving trucks don't do the level of performance upgrades I have done so this probably doesn't apply to them.
I don't suppose higher octane fuel actually 'burns cleaner' like I stated earlier so I will take that back, but it may help your engine run correctly and smoothly under all conditions like the heavy towing the OP is concerned with. Maybe not. But whats a few extra bucks at the pump to ensure your engine doesn't start knocking? $0.30 extra per gallon usually isn't an extra $10 unless your tank is running on fumes or you have a huge tank.
My wife's Acura TSX is designed to run on a minimum of 91 Octane fuel as well due to a higher compression ratio. She accidentally put 87 octane in it one time and she immediately started getting poor and erratic performance with light knocking, O2 sensor alarms, and a few other problems. Car wouldn't run worth a damn. Ended up having to run HEET and octane booster additive in the tank for the next few fill ups to get the performance back while we burned out the last remaining bits of low octane fuel. No damage done. Thank goodness she can't fit a diesel fuel nozzle in her tank
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stacy
2 TIMOTHY 2 VERSE 15
NOT TILL THEY HAVE TOO TAKE THE CAB OFF TO REPLACE THE INJECTORS THEN YOU WONT BE SORRY YOU'LL BE SICK AND $5000 LESS IN THE BANK
Yeah. It wouldn't quite fit in the garage
The boat sitting next to my van weighs 6800 pounds, plus the 800 pound trailer. I pulled that boat 3-4 times each week, to include many trips into Mexico. It also played on the Sand Dunes in Yuma It's a Quigley conversion, made for hard work and hard play. At the time I took the photo, it was 5 years old with 128,000 miles on it.
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Ledd Slinger
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I also think RAM makes some of the best looking trucks these days too 
As does Ford. Take a look at the Raptor
3.5L EcoBoost Twin Turbo, 450 horsepower and 510 lb.-ft. of torque. Major power with good looksriverwolf1
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That's a real nice truck.
On his 15 you don't have to take he cab off to do injectors.NOT TILL THEY HAVE TOO TAKE THE CAB OFF TO REPLACE THE INJECTORS THEN YOU WONT BE SORRY YOU'LL BE SICK AND $5000 LESS IN THE BANK
stacy
2 TIMOTHY 2 VERSE 15
YOU WILL WHEN THE WATER PUMP DUMPS THE ENGINE FULL OF WATER AND BLOWS HER UP LIKE OURS DID $19000 LATER IT BACK ON THE ROAD
TZaun
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They make very nice looking grocery getters, aka "pickups".
This is a truck:
$19k is a new crate motor from ford... I can pull the engine without taking the cab off.YOU WILL WHEN THE WATER PUMP DUMPS THE ENGINE FULL OF WATER AND BLOWS HER UP LIKE OURS DID $19000 LATER IT BACK ON THE ROAD
That kw sure is pretty! My daily driver is a 16 t680
Wow, i wonder how much all of these diesels cost to run lets say run 20k miles a year?
When you consider the cost for diesel fuel, scheduled oil, oil filter, and fuel filter changes, the huge difference between the cost for the diesel engine v. a gas engine, registration cost, a substantial amount
If the truck is going to be used for pulling heavy loads, day in and day out, and you plan to rack-up hundreds of thousands of miles on it, a diesel engine is the way to go. Modern technology, especially with the use of our high tech transmissions and the use of turbos has changed the game. Can one actually justify the $11K price for that Cummins diesel engine over a high horsepower, high torque gas engine? Look at it realistically. This is the U.S.A. The bigger the better…. the more the merrier
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bobinpa
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I don't tow as much anymore as I used to, but I have an '03 GMC Sierra 2500HD with an 8.1 motor. My camper weighs just under 9000 and my truck doesn't break a sweat. 75-80 mph on the highway at around 2200 rpm.
In my opinion, 9000 lbs is too much for a little happy 1/2 ton pick up. It takes a lot more than horse power and torque to reliably and safely get a 9000 lb trailer down the road. I've been there with the weight distribution hitches and all that goes with them. Big brakes or a tranny braking system on the hills and good suspension in the bends are priceless.
In my opinion, 9000 lbs is too much for a little happy 1/2 ton pick up. It takes a lot more than horse power and torque to reliably and safely get a 9000 lb trailer down the road. I've been there with the weight distribution hitches and all that goes with them. Big brakes or a tranny braking system on the hills and good suspension in the bends are priceless.
Gary in MD
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Well, it's paid for!
2010 F tree fitty, 6.4 with a tuner and a few other goodies. Getting a little over 17 mpg.
I gotta have something to get off the road where the ground hogs are.
Gary
2010 F tree fitty, 6.4 with a tuner and a few other goodies. Getting a little over 17 mpg.
I gotta have something to get off the road where the ground hogs are.
Gary
Any opinions on the made in Mexico Dodge Rams (Saltillo plant) vs. those made in Warren, Michigan?? Also, are the diesels made in Mexico??? Does it make any difference where they're made ???? ........... I passed on the Dodges made in Mexico in favor of a '16, F-150, 5.0 made in Dearborn, Mi. ........... Just an old school V8 guy that has no need for HD pulling power. Just enough to pull my lawn tractor & trailer to the shop if necessary.
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