should I switch 5.9 or 6.0

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02-25-2007 | 01:10 AM

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cmpunch

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now on the other hand if you are good with a wrench . you could sell your dodge buy the ford pull the 6.0 out sell it to some poor ford guy buy you a 12vavle engine and have the a nice reliable truck when you get it finished. you will have the dually the nice cab you like and a 5.9 just a thought .

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02-25-2007 | 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by 2fast

I have had my 04.5 for about 2yrs.
2 problems so far.... trans temp switch out and OD switch out.
both are inside the the trans.. not too expensive but enought to feel it in the pocket book.
and now the lift pump just went out, no replacement got TO mod it or use FASS or dealer dumb *Admin Edit 700.00

i got a good deal pending on a 04 powerstroke lariat dually. ??? i know about the probs in the 03 ford.
how are the 2004 powerstrokes????? it hAS 100.K ON IT AND i HAVE 128K ON MINE!

SHOULD i TRADE IT IN>?

NNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOooo.

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02-25-2007 | 03:29 PM

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Wobblin-Goblin

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The 6.0L Powerstroke has had a so-so history at best, a horrible one at worst...and the worst 6.0Ls were the '03s and '04s.

Stay far away from them.

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02-25-2007 | 05:21 PM

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Rampage1967

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Keep the Dodge!!!

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02-25-2007 | 05:54 PM

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BRET LIVELY

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Less Moving Parts In A Cummins And We All Know What That Means In The Long Run
Also Nobody Challenges Dodge Trucks Anymore Because We Know Which Is The Best On And Off The Road

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02-25-2007 | 06:16 PM

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Arkapigdiesel

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Good gosh a mighty....is someone really asking if they should trade a 5.9 CTD for a 6.0 PSD?

Look, I currently own an '04 6.0 PSD that for the most part has been an ok truck (as long as I can keep the intercooler boots from blowing off when towing, and keep my idle from rolling all over the place and shaking the hades out of the truck).

I've been trying to sell my truck outright for two months now and I have yet to have a solid bite on it because of the reputation on the 6.0. Resale value is crap.

My advice, fix your truck and keep on driving it. Ferd dropped the ball when they released the 6.0 and they know it. Go to thedieselstop.com and read the posts. If you read the posts on TDS and still buy a 6.0 then.......

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02-26-2007 | 01:01 PM

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It would be taking a big gamble with the 6.0. I'd stay with the 5.9.

I'm a Chevy guy, but I know that Cummins is a good machine. NOT the 6.0.

Just my $.02

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02-26-2007 | 01:20 PM

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JyRO

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It's not April Fools day yet, its too early to try and pull a fast one on us like this!

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02-26-2007 | 04:13 PM

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Not at all!!

Well I wouldnt do it! There are tons of recalls and a list of problems that the 6.0Ford has had. One of the big reasons as to why they went with the 6.4, well that and emissions! Only ford worth a crap in my mind would be some of the last 7.3 storkes, I have hauled around several guys that have them and have well over 500K and no problems! They were a good solid platform, but I still wouldn't trade my CTD for one!!!

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