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F-350 new tow rig?

Discussion in 'Towing' started by ClemsonTacoma, Sep 27, 2010.

  1. Sep 27, 2010 at 5:31 PM
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    ClemsonTacoma

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  2. Sep 27, 2010 at 5:33 PM
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    If its going to be a dedicated tow rig...why the lift? I feel like that would make towing a little more difficult..especially that much lift.
     
  3. Sep 27, 2010 at 5:33 PM
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    I love those! and Ford is pretty awesome!
     
  4. Sep 27, 2010 at 5:34 PM
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    Its got the POS 6.0L and its lifted, so I say no.

    edit: look for a stock ford diesel 2001 or older with the 7.3L
     
  5. Sep 27, 2010 at 5:35 PM
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    I'd use it for towing an off road truck, and its just sweet! My friend has a 4" lift 7.3L and he uses it towing all the time
     
  6. Sep 27, 2010 at 5:35 PM
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    i want it lifted, mainly driving around and towing on occasion and i really want the 7.3 but this is one hell of a deal
     
  7. Sep 27, 2010 at 5:36 PM
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    well a few questions.
    1. what are you towing?
    2. you going to fly to Texas and get it?
    3. what is the rating on that engine? (how miles till it blows up)
     
  8. Sep 27, 2010 at 5:37 PM
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    okay, then I just wouldn't get it for the motor, especially with that one modded. The 6.0 isn't that bad in stock form, but when you mod them reliability goes down the drain, plus it has 181k miles on it.
     
  9. Sep 27, 2010 at 5:49 PM
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    Car trailers and farming equipment and sometimes horse trailers and i was going to fly. but i have been discouraged from research, here and friends saying not to get the 6.0
    I thought the 6.0 wasnt too bad but my friend sugested not to. On his 7.3 he's had 4" lift and 37" MT's for 200k
     
  10. Sep 27, 2010 at 5:51 PM
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    Yeah that 7.3 is indestructible.
     
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    :drool: i know! I love driving that beast. He's got it chipped and sometimes he can get 22mpg out of it! on 37"s!!
     
  12. Sep 27, 2010 at 5:53 PM
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    well you asked for specs..... 06 trd sport speedway blue 5.3l v8 4.0 camburg lift spindles extended travel icons total chaos lowers allpro 4" leaf pack 17" xd hoss rims 37/12.5/17 mickey thompson baja atz Allpro hybrid bumper grill craft grill wicked flow muffler inside i have..... wet okole real tree camo seat cover blue oznium dome light stealth sub box with 2 10" kicker comp subs kicker 400 watt amp weathertech floor mats
    another thing is yes its lifter its also lifted with 2 blocks stacked ontop of eachother thats when shit goes down hill man
     
  13. Sep 27, 2010 at 5:55 PM
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    The 6.0s are known to self destruct. the charge cooler clogs in the intake manifold and wreaks havoc. Not saying all of them, but it does happen fairly often.
     
  14. Sep 27, 2010 at 5:56 PM
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    I knew it was blocks, but not 2 :eek: that was going to be the first mod but now I'm looking for a 7.3
     
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    My brother had the exact same rig and the engine has gone on his as well. the 6.0L is shit.



     
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    well you asked for specs..... 06 trd sport speedway blue 5.3l v8 4.0 camburg lift spindles extended travel icons total chaos lowers allpro 4" leaf pack 17" xd hoss rims 37/12.5/17 mickey thompson baja atz Allpro hybrid bumper grill craft grill wicked flow muffler inside i have..... wet okole real tree camo seat cover blue oznium dome light stealth sub box with 2 10" kicker comp subs kicker 400 watt amp weathertech floor mats
    yah we have had problems well some problems with our 05 6.0l and thank god it was under warranty i have only heard good things about 7.3's
     
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    cummins with a manual! or are you set on ford?
     
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    The only problem with that Cummins is the Dodge around it.
     
  19. Sep 27, 2010 at 6:05 PM
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    Ford. ha
     
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