Help finding the right "horse"
New here. Quick intro and the situation. Please bare with me. I'm also venting :) I've done plenty of tent and travel trailer camping growing up. Looking to do some with the kids. We have a couple ...
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outlaw85 wrote:
Well.. any concerns are now our problem. We are the owners of a 2006 F350 Dually! THANK YOU to everyone for helping.
Congratulations, man. I'm certain you'll love this PSD. I've got the same truck in the King Ranch trim.
First thing you'll NEED to do is the EGR/cooler bypass. The EGR system or cooler is the leading cause of almost every other under hood concern that may develop.
There are other concerns but may be updated already.
Despite any negative comments about the 6.0, it has a stronger bottom end than all it's competition. Thus, once all the little annoyances are dealt with it can be programmed for some awesome horsepower and torque.
If you are indeed the DIY sort, you'll definitely want to sign up here: http://www.powerstroke.org Introduce yourself and read, read, read.
It's not a difficult engine to work on. I carry enough tools in a medium size tool pouch to do anything to top end of engine. Even head gaskets.
Contact me if you need any technical advice. I'm too far away to help you turn wrenches.:)
Lyle
