Buying a Used 2006 Powerstroke 6.0

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Mar 28, 2012 | 08:48 AM

#31

LORDDiESEL

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From: Victoria BC

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Originally Posted by onebadb1

I think the truck is nice or I would not have posed the original question..

The 6.0L maybe not so much..

The answers are what I was kind of thinking.. I don't want to pay over $20,000 for a truck, then have to pull the heads, EGR, inter cooler, etc... just to drive it..

I will be towing maybe 3,000 miles per year, and not many bad hilly drives..

Most likely going with the 07 Dodge..

Chris..

Go with the 07 cummins. It's your best option.

Mar 28, 2012 | 03:44 PM

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COLETRA1N

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Originally Posted by LORDDiESEL

Go with the 07 cummins. It's your best option.

And pray for your transmission while your towing all that weight around

Mar 28, 2012 | 05:59 PM

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EasternAggie

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Originally Posted by COLETRA1N

And pray for your transmission while your towing all that weight around

I'm not trying to take Tireman's side here, but he can just invest the $3-4k he would have spent on studs, new HG, EGR delete, and new oil cooler (and also the $3k lower asking price) and invest in a built tranny.

My. 02

Mar 28, 2012 | 06:52 PM

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COLETRA1N

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Considering stock trucks dont need studs, my tuned truck doesnt need studs. Invest in an EGR delete, new oil cooler, coolant flush, rebuild your FICM for ***** and giggles, and let her rip. That is going to cost less than a built trans. Either way your going to dump a couple grand just a matter if you want the dodge or the ford

Mar 28, 2012 | 07:03 PM

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tiremann9669

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Didn't know I had a side I was just giving my opinion

Mar 28, 2012 | 08:15 PM

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onebadb1

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Originally Posted by COLETRA1N

What is the FICM?

Thanks, Chris

Mar 28, 2012 | 08:19 PM

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Mdub707

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fuel injection control module. You don't have to do anything with that until a problem arises, you can get them fixed pretty cheap now though. I wouldn't really worry about it.