[AT] Tractor OEM filters/Eco Diesel

Robert rbrooks at hvc.rr.com
Wed Jul 29 04:29:06 PDT 2015


Joe

Ryans 96 f250 extend cab has about the same mileage   He's only put about 20,000 on it since he got it last year. The engine had about 50,000 when he bought it. 99 power stroke 

He planning on keeping it for a very long time!!!

Bob

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> On Jul 29, 2015, at 6:58 AM, Joe Hazewinkel <jahaze at aol.com> wrote:
> 
> I have 325,000 miles on my 97 Ford 7.3, it only had 27 miles on it when I brought it home.  I'm hoping it's just getting broke in.
> 
> Enjoy, Joe
> 
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> On Jul 28, 2015, at 10:29 PM, Dean VP <deanvp at att.net> wrote:
> 
> My understanding is also that once Ford made the required changes to the 6.0 engines, in owner
> vehicles, they have a pretty good track record.  But there sure was some owners that had real
> problems.  I've always had the impression that those that were hauling heavy loads pushing the GVWR
> were those that had the most problems.  I purchased my 2003 7.3 L Diesel truck after the 2003 6.0 L
> engine based trucks were being sold in 2003.  The Ford dealer was having trouble selling the 7.3 L
> engine versions because they were the old model in 2003 but I heard about the 6.0 issues before I
> purchased and elected to buy the 7.3 L version at a heavily discounted price. I was really lucky.  I
> have received a huge quantity of letters from Ford dealers wanting to buy my truck over the years.
> At one time the used 2003 7.3L based truck was selling for over $8,000 more than the 2003 6.0L
> version.  I don't know what that spread is today.  All I know is I've had a trouble free truck so far
> for 160,000 plus miles pulling a heavy 5th wheel and heavy equipment trailers loaded with tractors.
> Occasionally cross country.   "Knock on wood." I have another friend in SO CA who was a big fan of
> Ford Trucks but he has switched to Dodge Ram Diesel trucks. He is on his second one after some
> troubles with the first. I guess all brands have their issues. 
> 
> Dean VP
> Snohomish, WA 98290
> 
> "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent
> virtue is the equal sharing of misery."  . Sir Winston Churchill
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> Spencer Yost
> Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2015 6:55 PM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] Tractor OEM filters/Eco Diesel
> 
> My 2006 Ford 6.0L diesel had 2 injectors and the EGR cooler repair by the previous owner in 2008 at
> around 80K miles according to the Oasis report I consulted before buying.  I bought it in 2010 with
> 110K.   In 5+ years and 60K miles I have driven I have not done a thing except a rear axle seal.
> Has run like a charm ever since I bought it.  
> 
> 
> Just a data point.....
> 
> Spencer
> 
>> On Jul 28, 2015, at 9:50, Thomas Mehrkam <tmehrkam at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>> 
>> I have some friends who had no problems with the 6.0.
>> Three engines three years in a row sounds like a Dealer problem.
>> There were a couple of issues on the 6.0.  After they were fixed it was an OK engine.
>> ...snip...
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