PU Truck - which model?
I am not a motorhead and towing is large trailer is going to be new to me. I am planning on buying a 5th wheel about 32-34 feet long. It looks like the hitch weight could be in the 1400 - 1600 pound...
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Turtle n Peeps wrote:2001400ex wrote:
If you are looking for value, the 05/06 Ford 6.0 and 07-10 Ford 6.4 diesels are your best options. But be prepared to do about $1,500 of work on each one first. Other than that, the v10 is a solid choice.
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Did you really just recommend a 6.0 and 6.4 to a person that knows nothing about motors and say it was his "best options?" What next? Recommending a 5.7 diesel? Gesus!!
I posted based on the first post. I don't think it's difficult to educate yourself on those engines and the problem areas. After reading subsequent posts, yeah a gas engine is probably the best route. (I didn't see the $10k budget when I posted).
For those on the $1,500 comment. You need is a coolant filter, egr block plate, up pipe, tuner and exhaust, which will be around $1,000 in parts ($300 more for the 6.4) and it's less than $500 in labor.
They are great trucks if you just do a little research first. (Keep in mind, I had a 6.0 for 18 months that had every problem in the world, expect the head gasket issue).
