We were driving in the 85 to 90 heat at 65 mph yesterday and had no issues. I allowed the coolant temp to hit 196 before tuening the blue wire fan switch on. Had no coolant loss. Temp hit 200 a few days.back and there was.a tiny amount of coolant loss, not the big loss we got before the simple condensor installation. It is apparently helping a fair amount.
There are other items that could be problematic. The heater core may be clogged just as the stock radiator was and need replacing. It is also possible I need to install a new oil cooler. Not a lot of money, just time, I've got time and the ability. Buying this truck F550 4x4, in such nice condition with 78K miles for $20K, I can put a lot of time and money into it, and still be ahead of the game.
Yesterday at the Wayside Oasis, a nice gentleman was really interested in knowing about the truck. He bought a 2020 Chevy truck for 73K. He was amazed at my truck when I told him about it including it's troubles.
Someone bought a 6 year old truck for $73k? All that proves is that person is not well read about vehicle values. If you meant, new, 6 years ago, that makes more sense. 2020 was the first year of the non Allison trans (first year 10 speed). Maybe not the best for a first year major component change but I’d be interested to hear the “troubles” you told him he was “going to have.” You can hook n book any L5P, Alli or 10speed, with little to no worry about anything
I agree, it’s in beautiful condition, but there’s a reason my last 2 Cummins diesel pickups sold for 50% more than your purchase price, one with double the miles and the “bad” 68rfe and one with almost triple the miles and a G56.
Dealer got lucky someone actually wanted that F550, much less paid top dollar for it.
No, someone bought a new. truck 6 years ago for 73K
I was lucky enough to be the first to see the add for the truck and put a down payment on it. The dealer said there was a frenzy of people calling and offering much larger amounts of money.
I now have about 5000 trouble free miles on the truck. I'll be doing an oil change out here on the road soon. Since the new 3 core radiator and other parts replaced/installed the truck has been performing nicely. I just checked the degas bottle for signs of coolant release from the other day when we hit 198⁰ going up a long steep hill in 90⁰ temperatures.
