What did you do with your truck/shop today

[Jsdirt]

Well that was fun. What a mess! Marked her territory like a 9 year old GM product. Had to fire it up and get into position super fast, so I could winch the thing the rest of the way up the trailer. Bet the pan is nearly dry now.

 

Looks nice in my driveway. Looks like yuppies moved in.

 

Bet you can't tell which pics are smartphone pics, and which are 10 year old flip-phone pics ...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Chris]

My current view

[Jsdirt]

That's never fun. I've spent a good bit of time under mine, and it's only at 86,870 or so.

 

My tranny will be next I bet ...

[Chris]

Edited July 27, 2016 by Chris

[LongrangeLauber]

2wd 60e is cake

 

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[Jsdirt]

Wow .. and in Cali too! Welcome to my world, Chris. This happens with anything we touch out here.

[LongrangeLauber]

Truck idling a bit rough, with and without A/C on. This sucks. Guess I'll just go trade in on a 6.7 Powerstroke now lol I did find a sweet one in Kentucky

 

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[Daryl LBZ]

Truck idling a bit rough, with and without A/C on. This sucks. Guess I'll just go trade in on a 6.7 Powerstroke now lol I did find a sweet one in Kentucky

 

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Wrong diesel buddy... [emoji1]

[Chris]

Wow .. and in Cali too! Welcome to my world, Chris. This happens with anything we touch out here.

Guess i have to drill it out and put a nut and bolt

[Jsdirt]

 

 

Wrong diesel buddy... [emoji1]

 

LOL I was just about to say something similar. Powerstrokehelp on Youtube taught me all about those nightmares ...

Edited July 27, 2016 by Jsdirt

[Jsdirt]

Guess i have to drill it out and put a nut and bolt

Yeah, that's what I do, unless I happen to already have the welder outside. In that case I weld on a stripped (hex) bolt I have laying around.

[LongrangeLauber]

No matter what someone goes with someone will complain and have horror stories. Guys here have issues with dmaxes, I've heard horror stories with all three of the big diesels, but I will say most of them pertain to the new emissions junk on them. One of my good buddies and my future brother in law (they are actually brothers lol) both have 6.7's. The one is brand new (brother in law) and the other is a 2012 with over 60k on it (not that much, he runs a farm and lives on it). They both love em. And they're quick, which I'm sure all three are. When I had that Ford F250 as my rental a month or so ago, it had a 6.2L gas engine in it. That thing was a dog, my 5.3 could run circles around it towing a trailer. So I'd never own a Ford HD gasser, but the truck itself, for being an XLT trim, had very nice, plush seats, no creaks or squeeks, and actually rode nicer than my 1500 Silverado. If I were to get a dmax it would be an LBZ and strip the egr off of it. The current Powerstrokes are some badass engines. Of course there's always a chance of me getting a lemon truck and getting a bad taste in my mouth for Ford. But as of right now, if I were to trade it in, and had my choice to go diesel, it would either be a powerstroke, dmax, or cummins with an Aisin trans, in that order

 

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[Jsdirt]

Your right about the emission crap - 100% of the Ford issues with all the newer diesels (6.0, 6.4, 6.7) are all emission component related. If you live where they test, you're stuck with an unreliable and EXPENSIVE ... HOLY SH** EXPENSIVE ... pile of junk. If you can bulletproof any of them, they're awesome engines. Best ever.

 

Of course, Ford took the route most manufacturers take these days of designing everything so that backyard mechanics will throw in the towel. The cab has to come off for any major engine work. Without a lift, you're in for a serious swearing and throwing tools session.

[LongrangeLauber]

Your right about the emission crap - 100% of the Ford issues with all the newer diesels (6.0, 6.4, 6.7) are all emission component related. If you live where they test, you're stuck with an unreliable and EXPENSIVE ... HOLY SH** EXPENSIVE ... pile of junk. If you can bulletproof any of them, they're awesome engines. Best ever.

 

Of course, Ford took the route most manufacturers take these days of designing everything so that backyard mechanics will throw in the towel. The cab has to come off for any major engine work. Without a lift, you're in for a serious swearing and throwing tools session.

That's why I have my buddy who loves working on powerstrokes, mainly 6.0's, but he said he'd help me if I got a 6.7

 

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[Jsdirt]

Ahh, now I see your angle! That works!