Would you prefer a 6.0 or a new Cummins?

[hammersley]

Check out the results of this poll.....



http://forums.thedieselstop.com/ubb...19566&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=31&fpart=1

 

[ddutil]

 

[tntway]

WOW---'nuff said

 

[Cummins4Life]

Poll needs another option. "I would want a 600 Cummins, but not in a Ford*

 

[Koa Man]

Look at more problems for the 6. 0 POS.



Special Service Instruction 04T03-S1 affects certain vehicles built at KTP from January 3, 2004 through January 7, 2004. In some of the affected vehicles equipped with a 6. 0L Diesel engine, the #3 crankshaft rod journal was not properly machined, resulting in a rough bearing surface. This rough bearing surface can result in an engine seizure at very low mileage. Dealers are to inspect the engine crankshaft on all affected vehicles for a stamped identification mark. After the technician has inspected the engine and located the stamped identification mark, dealers are to call the Technical Hotline for further instructions.



I am looking to buy a F550 Crew 4X4 since Dodge does not offer an equivalent vehicle. I want to get a diesel, but may have to buy a V10 gasser instead. This will be for my business and will put about 11000 miles a year on it. That is not enough miles to offset the diesel option price and the higher cost of diesel fuel (16 cents/gal) here. If Dodge would have a crewcab that I could put a 12 ft. bed on, I would buy it.

 

[hammersley]

How are you going to use the truck? Is an M Class Freightliner out fo the question for you?

 

[Blakers]

Originally posted by Koa Man

I am looking to buy a F550 Crew 4X4 since Dodge does not offer an equivalent vehicle. I want to get a diesel, but may have to buy a V10 gasser instead.

Why not go up one size and get a Cummins in the Ford?

 

[Koa Man]

No 4X4 in F650 that I could find on F650 specs. Those med. duty size trucks is a little bigger than I would want for this purpose.