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Old 01-16-2019, 06:46 PM   #21
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We had an F450 with the 6.0 .
Between the engine and the manual trans it spent more time in the shop than on the road.
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Old 01-16-2019, 06:59 PM   #22
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I am a ford guy and will likely buy another. The only diesel ford truck I will purchase is the 6.7, when I sell my 7.3. There is a very important reason ford had the 6.0 for only about 5 years and never upgraded or continued it. It was trouble. I think the rest of the truck is fine. That engine turned more ford owners into GM, Dodge and Ram owners. If you want to know why? There is no enough space on here to list the reasons. Go to ford trucks web page, be willing to spend an hour.

I agree, but I know plenty of people with 6.0 with no issues. Would I buy one? Yes but then I can do all the wrenching by myself. IMO the biggest enemy of the Navistar 6.0 was the FORD coolant and the EPA mandated equipment, followed by people who felt the need for a tuner.
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Old 01-24-2019, 08:57 AM   #23
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Ford 6.0 issues

I had an 05 ford 6.0 liter and it cost me about $7000 in repairs about 4 months after the 5 year warranty ended. It was built by International for Ford for a number of years until Ford got tired of all the warranty issues and starting holding back payments to them, then International began holding back shipments. Ended in a big lawsuit and now Ford makes their own engines.
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Old 01-24-2019, 09:42 AM   #24
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I have personal experience with the Ford 6.0 diesel. I bought a 2004 F350 with
60K on it in 2006. At 80K it popped the head gaskets, took it in to the dealer
and after taking it apart they found scoring in most cylinders. Replacement motor
since it was under the 100K warranty Ford replaced the motor for a cost to them
of about $12K. I spent around $500 having the radiator and intercooler sent out
for inspection and cleaning, new belts, new hoses.

At 134K had to replace the turbo ($1700) and then 10 months/6K later it went
out again. Replaced under warranty.

I sold that truck and the service manager told me move up to a 2011 or new
for the 6.7 diesel.

I now have a 2012 Dodge Ram 3500 and am very happy with it.
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Old 01-24-2019, 09:44 AM   #25
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As stated before consider going with a gas powered truck since your trailer is not
too heavy and you plan on it sitting around more than driven.
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Old 01-24-2019, 10:15 AM   #26
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Get a Toyota Tundra. You’ll be much happier in the long run.
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Old 01-24-2019, 11:11 AM   #27
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DISCLAIMER: I have owned a Duramax for the last ten years.

Any of these trucks will tow your camper. As many have already written, there are many problems with the Fords and will leave that alone.

If the DM truck that you are looking at has the LB7 engine, that is the engine that has proven to have the least amount of problems and that engine actually will actually raise the price of the truck.

For any of the trucks as with any diesel, maintenance is the key. I would certainly ask if any maintenance records are available and it the truck has been modified. I.e., tuned, exhaust, lifted, etc. etc. For any truck that has been modified beyond adding a lift pump or additional fuel filters, I would walk as you don't know if the truck has been beat on. You should also asked if the injectors have been replaced and/or if the previous owner routinely used any fuel additives. The additives will add life to the injectors. If the truck has been properly maintained the DM will easily get you to 300K miles.

My 09 Dually has been the best and most problem free of any vehicle that I have ever owned and has never been in the shop for any engine or tranny work.

As others have already suggested you should make sure that regardless of what truck you may buy, you don't overload the rear axle/tires capability to tow the camper with the golf cart in the bed of the truck.

Happy shopping.
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Old 01-24-2019, 11:19 AM   #28
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as long as there is 6.0 L Fords out there

mechanics will not go hungry.

I been in the auto repair business for 45 years and the 6.0 Ford was the most troublesome engine I can remember. Head gaskets, injectors, egr issues, hi pressure pump oil line couplers, turbos.

well maybe not the most when I get thinking about the 1970 chev Firenza
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Old 01-24-2019, 01:41 PM   #29
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I have an LB7 early Duramax engine and just replaced the injectors at 113k miles. The LLY is a much better design (injectors on outside of the valve cover) but don't have any knowledge of other issues. Always thought that (other than the early injector problem), the Duramax was an excellent engine. You would love the Allison transmission for pulling. It's a marriage made in heaven for RVers. My son-in-law had a Ford F250 6.0 and it was a lemon but as others have said it can be bulletproofed if you can get service records. The Dodge Cummins is a great engine (6 cyl.) with lots of history and great access for maint. Honestly though, with diesel prices so high you would probably be better off with a gas burner if you can find a good one. Just my opinion.
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Old 01-24-2019, 01:48 PM   #30
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Go to ford-trucks.com and search on the 6.0. There are so many things that need to be done to make that diesel reliable that unless they have been done, wouldn't consider it. The V10 Triton engine would be my choice in a heavy duty truck as the only issue I know of is the spark plug thread; well there isn't enough and the plugs can blow out. It is fairly simple to put quality thread inserts in and the truck becomes fairly bulletproof. I like gas anyway unless you are towing a real heavy rig and a less than 7K lb rig like yours doesn't require it. I pull with 96 F250 with a 7.5L gas hog engine and it works well and has been reliable over the years.
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Old 01-24-2019, 03:25 PM   #31
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The other problem with the V10 is it'll pass everything on the highway except a gas station til it starts squirting out spark plugs. They get about 8 mpg highway solo & 6 mpg towing if you're not too heavy on the right foot.
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Old 01-24-2019, 03:58 PM   #32
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Satisfied!!

Thanks for all of your input folks. Finally decided to just go for it with a bit of room for an upgrade in my RV future.
Decided to replace my 2016 Silverado 1500 LT2 CC Shortbed with 5.3 with this 2017 Silverado 2500HD LTZ CC 4X4 Regular bed Duramax with 30k miles.
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Old 01-24-2019, 04:10 PM   #33
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Very nice. I Just decided on a Ford, but didn't rule out the GM. I think if I had come across a GM like the one you did I would have said yes as well.
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Old 01-24-2019, 04:16 PM   #34
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Actually, the V10 plug problem went away in 2005. I had 6 company service trucks over the years with the V10. Also my wife’s Excursion. The Excursion left us in New Hamshire with 300k on it. My last company F250 had 365k on it. Our service trucks got 14 on the highway and 9 in the city, collectively. The Excursion towed our 38 Fountain Lightning like a charm. Wanna know what 2 500HP’s get per mile running off shore?
Those are REAL numbers from someone who doesn’t have an axe to grind wiih Ford.
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Old 01-24-2019, 05:09 PM   #35
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Thanks for all of your input folks. Finally decided to just go for it with a bit of room for an upgrade in my RV future.
Decided to replace my 2016 Silverado 1500 LT2 CC Shortbed with 5.3 with this 2017 Silverado 2500HD LTZ CC 4X4 Regular bed Duramax with 30k miles.
Will your golf cart fit in the bed, and how much will it weigh?
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Old 01-24-2019, 09:57 PM   #37
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I have 2008 chevy silverado 2500HD. Love my duramax diesel. It is my 3rd vehicle primarily for trailer towing. Sitting between campouts seems not a problem. Is the Sierra a 2500HD, or a 1500? If 1500, may not have tow capacity plus carry capacity for both the trailer and the golf cart. Check the labels. You need tow capacity not for the dry weight of your trailer, but for the gross vehicle weight rating of your trailer. And then plus the weight of the golf cart, people, etc. you put in your truck. Good luck.
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Thanks for all of your input folks. Finally decided to just go for it with a bit of room for an upgrade in my RV future.
Decided to replace my 2016 Silverado 1500 LT2 CC Shortbed with 5.3 with this 2017 Silverado 2500HD LTZ CC 4X4 Regular bed Duramax with 30k miles.
What is the Payload on the "Yellow" sticker. Diesel 2500's tend to have a low payload.
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Old 01-25-2019, 06:40 PM   #40
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Congrats on your "new to you" truck. The recommendations in your original post were way different than what you finally decided on. What what you decide on a late model instead? Do you mind if I ask what you paid?
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