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Location: minocqua, wi. | i've got the same 6.0 liter diesel you've got and decided to go through all of the fixes ... egr etc... prior to this truck i had the cummins HO turbo-diesel and the older noisier dodge with a cummins. i don't have experience with the chevies but never thought they were worth the extra money they demand.
problem is you're gonna have trouble getting much out of that 6.0 liter cuz everybody knows about the problems ahead and other than sitting on lots hoping for a sucker ... they just aren't worth much or guys won't even deal on one ... been there and tried that.
if you can get out of it ... DO ... i'd go dodge again if i could.
if not, do the fixes but don't do it with Ford if you are out of warranty. i got my egr and oil cooler done for $1,600.00 when ford would have been over $4,000 (yes, over 4) ... then there is a hose that will go bad and i did that for $350.00. if you chipped it you are essentially screwed cuz you'll have a head-gasket in your future which is lots-o-jingle too.
i'm at 200k miles on my 6.0 ... so, it can be done. find a good shade tree diesel guy. there's a great guy in Sayner, Wisconsin if you are close.
good luck! |
