A "shoot the breeze" thread
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Well I think we have finally made a decision to go with a new truck 
but it won't be a V10 
. After we get back from Mexico in March I will start pricing out a F350 SC DRW 2WD Lariat 6.2, I already know that it will have to be ordered so I will have to start early if I want it ready to pull by the end of August but we will be spending a month in Texas so I may look there before we order. Hate to see our trusty V10 go but it's time to upgrade to a newer truck.
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but it won't be a V10 . After we get back from Mexico in March I will start pricing out a F350 SC DRW 2WD Lariat 6.2, I already know that it will have to be ordered so I will have to start early if I want it ready to pull by the end of August but we will be spending a month in Texas so I may look there before we order. Hate to see our trusty V10 go but it's time to upgrade to a newer truck. Denny
. You will like the power of the 6.2, I just hate the transmission!
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I don't really want to wait that long plus I'm not sure a 5 liter will pull as good as a 6.2 liter. I did see a truck just like I want but it was in black and a diesel instead of white and it was one nice looking truck. The 2WD sets a lot lower and a 4X4 and I like low.
That said, a 5.0 with twin turbos will produce more torque than the 6.2 will, and if it's an Ecoboost like the rest of them, the torque curve won't be a curve, it'll be flat.The 3.5L Ecoboost in my Taurus is incredible. Can't wait to see what a 5.0 will do in an SD.
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Didn't mean you should wait That said, a 5.0 with twin turbos will produce more torque than the 6.2 will, and if it's an Ecoboost like the rest of them, the torque curve won't be a curve, it'll be flat.
The 3.5L Ecoboost in my Taurus is incredible. Can't wait to see what a 5.0 will do in an SD.
That said, a 5.0 with twin turbos will produce more torque than the 6.2 will, and if it's an Ecoboost like the rest of them, the torque curve won't be a curve, it'll be flat.The 3.5L Ecoboost in my Taurus is incredible. Can't wait to see what a 5.0 will do in an SD.
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Here you go rvpuller. Is this new enough?
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Here you go rvpuller. Is this new enough?
AutoTrader.com[FORD[F350[]][]]&doorCodes=4&modelCode1=F350&driveCode=4WD|AWD&sho wcaseOwnerId=71391&startYear=2008&makeCode1=FORD&e ngineCodes=10CLDR&extColorsSimple=GREEN&searchRadi us=0&listingId=324202861&listingIndex=5&Log=0
AutoTrader.com[FORD[F350[]][]]&doorCodes=4&modelCode1=F350&driveCode=4WD|AWD&sho wcaseOwnerId=71391&startYear=2008&makeCode1=FORD&e ngineCodes=10CLDR&extColorsSimple=GREEN&searchRadi us=0&listingId=324202861&listingIndex=5&Log=0
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I would wait a bit to see what Ford does with the SD gas ... rumors are showing 5.0 eb...
as far as shoot the breeze... I will be in Brooksville FL next week at FMCA Show.. If any one is close stop by we can shoot the breeze..
Address is
Southeast Area FMCA, 16371 Runway Drive, Brooksville, FL 34604
Wed feb 6 -Sat feb 9 ...
as far as shoot the breeze... I will be in Brooksville FL next week at FMCA Show.. If any one is close stop by we can shoot the breeze..
Address is
Southeast Area FMCA, 16371 Runway Drive, Brooksville, FL 34604
Wed feb 6 -Sat feb 9 ...
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My brother finally had a chance to drive my truck last Saturday and confirm what I was feeling. So yesterday he pulled the truck in the shop and tightened the steering box. Brand new Red Head steering box had to be turned half a turn, geeeeez. Anyway it helped a lot but still could use a little more maybe another 1/4 turn tighter. Also noticed the drag link had a little play, hmmmm, all 3 pieces were replaced in October, maybe I will just try to tighten it and see what happens.