Split an Excursion in half to make it BulletProof
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Awesome. Simply awesome.
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This has been beaten to death, v-10 verses 6.0, I own both, love both, th 6.0 delivers 22mpg over the same route at the same speed at the same time that the lighter and more areodynamic v-10/ 3.73/01 Excursion delivers 14.5 (both hand calculated over 450miles). We all know about spark plugs and EGR coolers so give it a rest already! If you want and can afford a built 6.0 I highly reccomend that you buy one, if not go with the v-10 if it suits you, different strokes (or v-10s) for different folks. I was interested in the bullet proof upgrades, and the body removal on the X.
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No, we don't. I had no idea the 6.0 was having plug problems in addition to the EGR malfunction.
Is it the same problem some of the earlier V-10s had, spitting out plugs?
Is it the same problem some of the earlier V-10s had, spitting out plugs?
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Most of the work performed at our shop carries at least a 12 month or 12,000 mile warranty on parts and labor. There is some fine print to read as well spelling out the details.
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thanks BP I figured it would be more than parts
12 months and fine print is what ford would give you also but your parts are better and I am sure you work is also after what I had SanTan do to mine lol
12 months and fine print is what ford would give you also but your parts are better and I am sure you work is also after what I had SanTan do to mine lol
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Funny story.... It's our warranty that started BulletProofDiesel.com
We had to eat so many stock EGR coolers under our warranty that if we didn't come up with an answer, we wouldn't have been able to keep working on 6.0 powered vehicles and stay in business. A prime example of necessity being the mother of invention.
We had to eat so many stock EGR coolers under our warranty that if we didn't come up with an answer, we wouldn't have been able to keep working on 6.0 powered vehicles and stay in business. A prime example of necessity being the mother of invention.
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Arizona is hell for EGR coolers, 117 degrees 80mph, loaded toyhauler, and miles of steep grades followed by long decents that allow you to repeat the process. Crossing the continental divide in Colorado is cake compared to the 3hour drive from PHX to Flagstaff on a friday afternoon! People from back east or the midwest that say the v-10 tows great are talking about a whole different kind of towing. Contrary to what some say, a bone stock 6.0 will melt down in short order given these extreme conditions. Now that I live in the midwest my truck thinks that I sold the toys.
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Arizona is hell for EGR coolers, 117 degrees 80mph, loaded toyhauler, and miles of steep grades followed by long decents that allow you to repeat the process. Crossing the continental divide in Colorado is cake compared to the 3hour drive from PHX to Flagstaff on a friday afternoon! People from back east or the midwest that say the v-10 tows great are talking about a whole different kind of towing. Contrary to what some say, a bone stock 6.0 will melt down in short order given these extreme conditions. Now that I live in the midwest my truck thinks that I sold the toys.
www.riptothetip.com Absolute Hell. On us and the vehicles.
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This has been beaten to death, v-10 verses 6.0, I own both, love both, th 6.0 delivers 22mpg over the same route at the same speed at the same time that the lighter and more areodynamic v-10/ 3.73/01 Excursion delivers 14.5 (both hand calculated over 450miles). We all know about spark plugs and EGR coolers so give it a rest already! If you want and can afford a built 6.0 I highly reccomend that you buy one, if not go with the v-10 if it suits you, different strokes (or v-10s) for different folks. I was interested in the bullet proof upgrades, and the body removal on the X.
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I hope with all of the 6.0 bashing you do that this is sarcasm. You do know that diesels don't have spark plugs, right? If not, you may want to get a diesel 101 book before badmouthing a motor you clearly know absolutely nothing about.