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12-21-2008, 08:49 AM
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Rivet Master
1977 27' Overlander
Trotwood
, Ohio
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 2,153
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Buy ONE GET ONE NOW that's a deal.
Clancy
I do all my own maintenance. I Buy from AutoZone and Tractor Supply. Shell Rotella T at TSC @ $17.00 a gal. x 4 and The filters from AUTOZONE FUEL Filter is $25.00 Oil Filter is about $12.00 and the AIR Filter I change as needed/by visual check and mileage.Motorcraft and Fram filters mostly. I have replaced all the brake pads and a water pump so far at 75k miles. My 7.3 is our daily driver also we dont own a car,just two trucks ,we have a F150 also.
I also carry a spare fuel filter and the tool to change it with behind the rear seat .I have had to change on the road.There is bad fuel out there.
Jimandrod CONGRATS ON the new ride.
Roger
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Roger & MaryLou
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F350 CREWCAB SW LONG BED
7.3 liter Power Stroke Diesel
1977 27ft OVERLANDER
KA8LMQ
AIR # 22336 TAC- OH-7
May your roads be straight and smooth and may you always have a tailwind!
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12-21-2008, 12:13 PM
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#182
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New Member
1991 25' Excella
St. Simons Island
, Georgia
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 2
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Ford 6.0L Diesel
What are ALL the problems with the 6.0
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Originally Posted by Krazyjohnny
Alan,
I have a 2000 XLT Crew Cab 7.3L PSD with 77,000 miles on it. I have just started getting gas mileage in the 18 mpg range. It is a short bed and I have the air bags on it in the rear. The rear axle ratio is 3.73. The XLT gives you all of the power options PW, PWR door locks, POwer Seats, etc. I just picked up a 2007 27' Front Bedroom Airstream Safari Se LS Thursday and it pulled like a champ without a weight distributing hitch and bars. The Air bags allowed me to adjust the ride to my comfort as I went down the road. The tongue weight on the frame mounted hitch is rated at 1200 lbs. Newer trucks have a higher weight rating and the really nice on-board brake controller. I have had Vendors who trade trucks every 2-3 years because they use them up in that period of time complain about the 6.0L diesel. Most of their problems were electronics. Both GM and Dodge are making really good products also. The Dodge Mega Cab offers the most room on the market for any pick-up and the Cummins engine in it is a Ford product. Ford bought Cummins a few years back. I am waiting for a Ford truck with a Cummins engine and Allison transmission.
Just my .02
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12-21-2008, 11:10 PM
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#183
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Rivet Master
2005 25' Safari
Salem
, Oregon
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 8,378
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Retired from Ford dealer
Quote:
Originally Posted by alanakers
What are ALL the problems with the 6.0
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Hi, at first there were some computer problems/glitches. Next were some turbo hoses popping off/coming loose. And some turbos going bad, but the majority of problems with this engine were caused by after-market modifications. With Fords newest Diesel, Ford says, you modify it, You buy it; No Warranty.
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"Le Petit Chateau Argent" Small Silver Castle
2000 Navigator / 2014 F-150 Eco-Boost / Equal-i-zer / P-3
YAMAHA 2400 / AIR #12144
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12-22-2008, 07:27 AM
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#184
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Rivet Master
1967 24' Tradewind
Wickenburg
, Arizona
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 547
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6.0 powerstrokes had a lot of fuel injecter problems. In 2003 & 2004 the injecters leaked diesel fuel into the engine oil,diluting and overfilling the crankcase. In some cases 1-2 gallons of diesel fuel in the crankcase was not uncommen. The fix is to identify(no easy task) and replace the leaking injecters. In 2005 the redisigned injecters would break near the top, they also had to be replaced. These problem ussually happened in the first 10 to 40,000 miles, and were covered by warrenty. Adios, John
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12-22-2008, 07:55 AM
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#185
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Tom, the Uber Disney Fan
2006 30' Safari
Orlando
, Florida
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 4,693
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Quote:
Originally Posted by henw
Just read where the F 250 made the top five list of stolen vehicles. I'm told the thieves harvest the diesel engine.
Tom
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Yes, unfortunately, the F-250 is easy to break into...just takes a flat head screw driver or nail set against the plastic escutcheon around any one of the door handles and they pop off leaving plenty of room to reach in and push the door lock knob up and un-lock the door. My '05 was broken into 5 times in the parking deck and my '08 was broken into once that way before I came up on the availability list on another parking deck in Downtown Atlanta. Since then, my rear power sliding window was broken out and cost $1,200+ to replace. Nothing cheap on these trucks. And, I keep nothing of value to be stolen in my truck. Only the first time was anything taken.
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2006 30' Safari - "Changes in Latitudes"
2008 F-250 Lariat Power Stroke Diesel Crew Cab SWB
Family of Disney Fanatics
WBCCI# 4821
https://streaminacrossamerica.com/
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12-23-2008, 09:27 PM
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#186
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Rivet Master
2008 28' Safari SE
Placitas
, New Mexico
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,068
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SilverGate
I also really like the the TowCommand, factory-installed, fully integrated trailer brake controller, along with the telescoping tow mirrors.
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Bill - where do you set the gain on your controller? We have to adjust ours and we'll probably start around 50 to 60 and take it from there. What should we be looking for in fine tuning the gain?
Jim
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Air 10899 since 1/06
WBCCI 2484
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12-23-2008, 10:12 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 23' Safari SE
San Diego
, California
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 1,495
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Hi Jim,
Mine was set by the Airstream dealer's tech person at 6.0 when I first picked up our new Airstream and I have not had any reason to change it. When I step down a bit hard on the brake, I can hear and feel the Airstream tires grab onto the pavement. If I break normally, both the truck tires and trailer tires seem to work together equally to slow the rig smoothly. Hope this helps.
Bill
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12-23-2008, 11:00 PM
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#188
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Rivet Master
2008 28' Safari SE
Placitas
, New Mexico
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,068
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Thanks Bill - We'll start at 6.0 and see what happens.
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Air 10899 since 1/06
WBCCI 2484
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12-24-2008, 07:22 AM
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Tom, the Uber Disney Fan
2006 30' Safari
Orlando
, Florida
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 4,693
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My Airstream dealer set mine on my '05 at 4.0 and I didn't feel that was enough. My trailer weighs in the neighborhood of 7,200 LBS and I could feel it pushing the truck a little on hills at stop signs so I increased it to 5.0 and that took care of it. When I traded last December for an '08, I set the gain at the same and haven't needed to make any adjustments since. Different weight trailers will probably require different gain adjustments.
You don't want too much braking on the trailer to you will be dragging it when you stop and that would put undue stress on your hitch, tires (trailer and truck) and the frame members of both truck and trailer. I am confident the truck can take it, but there is no sense in putting the trailer through that if you don't have to. Occasional emergency braking not withstanding.
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2008 F-250 Lariat Power Stroke Diesel Crew Cab SWB
Family of Disney Fanatics
WBCCI# 4821
https://streaminacrossamerica.com/
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12-24-2008, 08:27 AM
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#190
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Rivet Master
2008 28' Safari SE
Placitas
, New Mexico
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,068
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Minnie's Mate
My Airstream dealer set mine on my '05 at 4.0 and I didn't feel that was enough. My trailer weighs in the neighborhood of 7,200 LBS and I could feel it pushing the truck a little on hills at stop signs so I increased it to 5.0 and that took care of it.
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Tom - I"ll keep that in mind. Your trailer weighs about the same as ours. I think we'll be playing with the setting between 5.0 and 6.0 and see where it works best. I think there may be time that we may need to adjust it here and there due to loading.
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Jim & Rod
Air 10899 since 1/06
WBCCI 2484
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12-28-2008, 09:26 PM
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#191
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Rivet Master
2008 28' Safari SE
Placitas
, New Mexico
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,068
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SilverGate
Hi Jim,
Mine was set by the Airstream dealer's tech person at 6.0 when I first picked up our new Airstream and I have not had any reason to change it. When I step down a bit hard on the brake, I can hear and feel the Airstream tires grab onto the pavement. If I break normally, both the truck tires and trailer tires seem to work together equally to slow the rig smoothly. Hope this helps.
Bill
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Bill - The integral brake controller is as smooth as silk. I love it! It was so smooth that I was wondering if it was even working. I had Rod coast forward a bit and had him stop only using the manual squeeze switch. It worked perfectly. We have it set at 6.0 to start and it seems OK.
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Air 10899 since 1/06
WBCCI 2484
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12-29-2008, 12:12 AM
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#192
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Rivet Master
2007 23' Safari SE
San Diego
, California
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 1,495
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jimandrod
Bill - The integral brake controller is as smooth as silk. I love it! It was so smooth that I was wondering if it was even working. I had Rod coast forward a bit and had him stop only using the manual squeeze switch. It worked perfectly. We have it set at 6.0 to start and it seems OK.
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Yes, I love it also. Glad the 6.0 setting seems to work fine for you. Please let me know if you have any reason to change it.
We will be thinking of you at the Picacho Peak SP New Year's Rally as we celebrate at the same time at Anza-Borrego.
Happy New Year's!
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