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Originally Posted by GCinSC2
I guess my analogy didn’t work.
I’ve gone thru multiple issues on my own airstream. I made a decision to buy it and I’ve taken some near ridicule w/o an advance apology for owning a slide and disc brakes too boot let alone my lack of airstream mastery.
You’ve made a tow vehicle with potential serious design issues into something that has worked well for you. It most likely too effort and $$$ if it followed the 6.0L course.
The airstream has its own set of quirks, who’s idea was this, expenses and more.
It takes some of the same determination, sweat, creativity and $$$ to make it your airstream.
I apologize again and wish you’d reconsider dropping this unique group of like minded owners.
Airforums has a wealth of knowledge and some other stuff.
Looks like tonight I fell into the other stuff.
Gary
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I understand your analogy, I didn't at first, sorry if I overreacted. I just thought it was a 5.9 fanboy crack. I have no brand loyalty by the way. Zero.
Truth be told I would rather have a Cummings 5.9 then a 6.0 PSD but I don't get to make that decision. The last of the 3/4 ton diesel SUV's was my truck, none since have been made.
The 6.0 had many issues, but there are fixes and upgrades, my truck has already had the work done and is going to Mesa AZ for additional work. The reality is, and anyone with many miles can tell you, its not a blown motor that gets you, its the peripherals, the tire, the alternator, the frozen caliper, the blown radiator hose...
What I don't agree with is somebody buys a $90k trailer and has many issues that are missed by both the factory and dealer, I'm talking issues that would have been caught with the simplest quality control program.
I think Airstream should have a lifetime warranty for factory defects. I am not asking for a lifetime warranty for everything, just for things that were built wrong. As in it rolls of the line broken.
Same goes for the Ford 6.0 PSD. I see no reason when somebody should be to blame for catastrophic engine failure 10k miles into their new truck they paid $50k for. No consumer should have to burden a manufactures shortcomings. Granted you make a point buy a used truck with known issues is the consumers fault, but I did so with the intent to install the appropriate fixes.
By the way, I looked into having a 5.9 installed in my Ex, the tranny works off different RPMs. By the time you do it right, you could be into a new truck.
If I had the time, I would start my own adventure travel trailer manufacturing company. The industry standards are pathetically low, nu- acceptable. I would never allow that.
I do love my trailer for the memories it has brought us, but I will never by another. If you took all of Warren Buffets investment advice and did the exact opposite, you'd be buying an RV.
By the way, I do all of my own work. Every system, every component. I think you have to if you ever want a trailer where everything works.
Every trip something breaks, granted we do 3 week trips. So I guess in that regard maybe you are right. If you buy an RV expect everything to break.
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