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11-30-2018, 05:54 PM
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#1461
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Originally Posted by Skidoossrev
Here is my 2004 f250 with the mixed feelings 6.0 towing my just purchased 2016 jayco octane t32c
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Looks good! As long as you know the weak links of the 6.0 and address them, it’s a pretty good engine. I’ve had 3 different vehicles with the 6.0.
Only 1 “needed” head studs. I chose to bulletproof the others before problems arose.
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11-30-2018, 06:08 PM
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#1462
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Originally Posted by Magnolia Tom
Looks good! As long as you know the weak links of the 6.0 and address them, it’s a pretty good engine. I’ve had 3 different vehicles with the 6.0.
Only 1 “needed” head studs. I chose to bulletproof the others before problems arose.
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X2. I've worked on dozens of them over the years. As long as you know what you have and how to address the issues, it can be and is a fine engine. Frankly, I'd feel better with a refined 6.0 than some of the other offerings out there.
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11-30-2018, 06:16 PM
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I guess I was one of the lucky ones. Bought a brand new Excursion in '05 with the 6.0 uh oh and never had a problem other than an EGR valve. When I went to trade it, it had 150K on it. Kinda wish I still had it as was a comfortable beast that got 18mpg at 80 mph. A properly bullet proofed 6.0 is a fine engine. Too bad the engineers at Navistar couldn't figure it out first.
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11-30-2018, 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by TCNashville
I guess I was one of the lucky ones. Bought a brand new Excursion in '05 with the 6.0 uh oh and never had a problem other than an EGR valve. When I went to trade it, it had 150K on it. Kinda wish I still had it as was a comfortable beast that got 18mpg at 80 mph. A properly bullet proofed 6.0 is a fine engine. Too bad the engineers at Navistar couldn't figure it out first.
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We had an 04 Excursion with the 6.0. Best vehicle we ever owned. Pulled a 36’ bumper pull with it and our three kids and 2 big dogs were riding in comfort everywhere we went. Now, kids aren’t so comfy in the back seat of the truck. Still regret selling it but it had to go once we got a fiver.
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11-30-2018, 08:35 PM
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Well boys FCA declared my new Ram to be a lemon
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11-30-2018, 08:38 PM
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06 F350 6.0 PSD, Lariat LB, CC, 3.73. EGR delete. Pushing 150K.
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11-30-2018, 08:48 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DrtEmaxChvy
Well boys FCA declared my new Ram to be a lemon
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[emoji31] sorry to hear it
What’s next? Another Ram or another brand?
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11-30-2018, 08:49 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by norty1
06 F350 6.0 LB, CC, 3.73. EGR delete.
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Clean looking truck Norty!
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11-30-2018, 09:07 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Magnolia Tom
[emoji31] sorry to hear it
What’s next? Another Ram or another brand?
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Next will be getting through this buy back and arbitration without loosing my mind.
After that we will see. My gut says Ram is likely a fine truck but my head is saying go back to GM.
Probably skip camping next season and recover. Use my commuter for some time and then reassess.
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11-30-2018, 09:19 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DrtEmaxChvy
Next will be getting through this buy back and arbitration without loosing my mind.
After that we will see. My gut says Ram is likely a fine truck but my head is saying go back to GM.
Probably skip camping next season and recover. Use my commuter for some time and then reassess.
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Good luck to you man! Hope it works out for you sooner than later.
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11-30-2018, 09:27 PM
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#1471
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Magnolia Tom
Good luck to you man! Hope it works out for you sooner than later.
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Thank you sir
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11-30-2018, 09:36 PM
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Tow vehicle
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11-30-2018, 09:36 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Magnolia Tom
Looks good! As long as you know the weak links of the 6.0 and address them, it’s a pretty good engine. I’ve had 3 different vehicles with the 6.0.
Only 1 “needed” head studs. I chose to bulletproof the others before problems arose.
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Knock on wood I have had good luck with mine, I did have to stud it, but planned on that being a possibility before I bought the truck. 230,000 miles and still going strong, hopefully keep the Illinois rust at bay a couple more years.
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12-01-2018, 12:59 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DrtEmaxChvy
Next will be getting through this buy back and arbitration without loosing my mind.
After that we will see. My gut says Ram is likely a fine truck but my head is saying go back to GM.
Probably skip camping next season and recover. Use my commuter for some time and then reassess.
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Sorry to hear that your new RAM failed you. Stinks.
Well you know that you're always welcome to come back to the Duramax camp!
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12-01-2018, 04:06 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Vasquez Kid
Sorry to hear that your new RAM failed you. Stinks.
Well you know that you're always welcome to come back to the Duramax camp!
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Sorry to hear of your misgortune. It seems that no matter what we purchase there is always "that one" that ruins it for us.
I had a Ford 4X4 once that a friend of mine liked so much he bought one just like it the next year. He had nothin but problems with his and mine kept on takin a beating till I rolled it one too many times and got rid of it
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12-01-2018, 04:27 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DrtEmaxChvy
Well boys FCA declared my new Ram to be a lemon
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What is wrong with your Ram?
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12-01-2018, 08:26 AM
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Kid, wood and midnight thanks for the comments
The truck shakes at highway speeds. Enough to shake my kiddos in the back seat.
Been through 3 sets of tires and 2 sets of wheels and an additional set of tires that FCA said I had to pay for...no fix. NCDS will arbitrate on my behalf which is nice.
Ram isn’t ruined for me but it certainly puts a big damper on things.
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12-01-2018, 09:03 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DrtEmaxChvy
The truck shakes at highway speeds. Enough to shake my kiddos in the back seat.
Been through 3 sets of tires and 2 sets of wheels and an additional set of tires that FCA said I had to pay for...no fix. NCDS will arbitrate on my behalf which is nice.
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Sounds like Death Wobble which I believe happens to some vehicles with solid front axles? From what I read on other forums, the Fords get it too but very random.
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12-01-2018, 09:13 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TCNashville
Sounds like Death Wobble which I believe happens to some vehicles with solid front axles? From what I read on other forums, the Fords get it too but very random.
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That was my original thought until I dove a little deeper.
The truck has a vibration at 60-80mph and it’s pretty terribly. The result is any number of things (theorized): driveshaft, the 3:42 rear end, the wheels, the tires, the resonance in the frame
All of which have been explored, some of which has been able to fix but no solid solution and what’s worse is no acknowledgement by RAM. There is a forum with over 3,000 posts on the subject. Crazy.
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12-01-2018, 09:15 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DrtEmaxChvy
That was my original thought until I dove a little deeper.
The truck has a vibration at 60-80mph and it’s pretty terribly. The result is any number of things (theorized): driveshaft, the 3:42 rear end, the wheels, the tires, the resonance in the frame
All of which have been explored, some of which has been able to fix but no solid solution and what’s worse is no acknowledgement by RAM. There is a forum with over 3,000 posts on the subject. Crazy.
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Do you have the Aisin trans?
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