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I've heard people call 6.0s "Boat Anchors"...

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Old 03-02-2009, 01:48 PM
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I've heard people call 6.0s "Boat Anchors"...
...now here's the proof?

http://www.thedieselgarage.com/forum...ad.php?t=71605
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Old 03-02-2009, 02:19 PM
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He would have been better off pushing it the rest of the way in..
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That ice looks awfully dark right out in front of that ford, I'm not buying the story about his buddy dragging his fishing shack out there right before. Looks like a good start!

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That ice out in front look very thin to be having even a 1/2 tom pickup on it let along a 3/4 ton with a diesel engine. I agree he should of pushed in in all the way.
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Typical Ford... only got the job half done (the back end's still sticking out)!
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I was ready to do that to my 04 6.0 before I traded it. Mine probably would have broke down on the way.
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Youre right, I don't see a single tire track in front of him on the snow...
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Originally Posted by stinkindiesel
Typical Ford... only got the job half done (the back end's still sticking out)!
lol thats funny right there. even though there are about a billion more superduties working compared to rams.
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lol thats funny right there. even though there are about a billion more superduties working compared to rams.
But remember it is QUALITY and not QUANTITY
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But remember it is QUALITY and not QUANTITY
well, so far my old 04 SD and my current truck are about even so we will see. both had oil leaks and trans leaks.
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A Cummins would have powered him on through the bottom of that lake and out the other side with no problem.
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it broke down before he could make it all the way in...must have blown a head gasket or cracked intake?
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The 1st picture it looks like he drove over a ice heave, basically a large crack in the ice. These areas of large heaves the ice can be very weak and should be avoided.
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So if his friends truck weighs 3000...doesn't he realize his weighs about 3500 more than that?
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Originally Posted by oldmikegraham
I was ready to do that to my 04 6.0 before I traded it. Mine probably would have broke down on the way.
I've had a few problems with my 6.0. EGR valve, the solenoid for the turbo vanes, and 2 injectors in 4 years and 42,000 miles. Keith
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