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1650 mile round trip to get mine and had to haul in back home, 95k miles, rust free, full maintenance records, only driven by two people.
EGR cooler popped dumping coolant into the cylinders causing to 6.0 to self destruct, picked it up CHEAP.
After doing a 5.9 Cummins swap I still had over $5k less invested than book value.
Added XLT grill, lights and bumper to improve it's looks, although it was a basic fleet truck it did come with the good bucket seats that had adjustable lumbar, also came with True Trac limited slip rear axle that helps a lot working out in the fields.
At times I wish the right window was power, people walk up the the right door expecting you to roll the window down.
YES it is white, not my favorite color but I can live with it.
Is it really cost effective to replace a Ford 6.0L (International) with a Cummins? What does it take and how much does it cost?
What about the tranny and everything that hangs on the motor? Electrical? Fuel? etc...
I would think there would be a huge, huge amount of incompatibilities and obstacles to overcome. Custom parts? Engineering?
Wilson? That's a cell phone booster, not a 2-way radio. Lucky you!
I didn't pull it out of the dash when I found, just cut it's upfitter switch wires cause I needed the switch it was one. I thought Wilson made cb radios and components. I had always heard of Wilson 500 antenna for trucks being the best antenna you could get, and though that this little amlifier was what amplified the signal. I do have a tiny little ting on the rear center of my roof where a antenna used to be at. Base is still there, but no actual antenna.
I didn't pull it out of the dash when I found, just cut it's upfitter switch wires cause I needed the switch it was one. I thought Wilson made cb radios and components. I had always heard of Wilson 500 antenna for trucks being the best antenna you could get, and though that this little amlifier was what amplified the signal. I do have a tiny little ting on the rear center of my roof where a antenna used to be at. Base is still there, but no actual antenna.
Wilson makes antennas for CBs but they also make cell phone boosters. I'm betting that's what you have. I don't think they make CB/2-way radio stuff. Besides antennas of course.
Sorry to take the thread off topic, but if it is a cell phone booster, how much is it worth?
Depends on the model. If it's an older "3G" model I'd pay about $150 for one. Used. New goes for $300. If it's a newer 4G then I'd pay $275. New they're almost $500.
Is it really cost effective to replace a Ford 6.0L (International) with a Cummins? What does it take and how much does it cost?
What about the tranny and everything that hangs on the motor? Electrical? Fuel? etc...
I would think there would be a huge, huge amount of incompatibilities and obstacles to overcome. Custom parts? Engineering?
There's companies that make adapters and conversion kits to install other engines in these trucks, cost is a matter of what you want the finished product to be and how much of the work you do yourself.
I purchased a adapter plate to bolt the Ford ZF6 to the Cummins, modified the mounts, hose connections and exhaust, reworked the wiring myself.
The cost to convert a auto trans truck is a lot higher because of the custom convertor and tuner needed.
I had so much trouble with electronics in my last truck that I wanted one with the least electronics on it as I could get.
A mechanical 12 valve Cummins and ZF6 manual trans got me there.
Because White goes with everything and it's easier to customize with paint or decals.
A dealer generally will not lose a sale because a truck is white. I purchased a left over 2012 Standard Cab 350 XL 4x4 "fleet truck" in August of 2013. It was RED. The 2014's were hitting the lot already. I asked why this particular truck was "left over" though all the other 12's and 13's had sold. The dealer's response was because it's RED, he said that companies all want white so they slap on some company logo's , it looks good and everything matches. I bought it, added a little paint and love my basic fleet truck. before after
Fleet vehicles are meticulously maintained. They may be dirtier, have more dents and dings, and more miles, but you can bet that mechanically, all OEM parts were used, and they were maintained (oil changes, etc.) at the correct time intervals. I think fleet vehicle maintenance regulations are actually controlled by the NTSB or some other government transportation entity.
From the carfax I have on my truck, I couldn't have maintained any better even if I had owned it from new. The thing was serviced and inspected religiously. Some fleet vehicles may be treated like crap, but I do know that they are worth more on the road than in the shop to companies that need them for their business. Why let them get mechanically run down when they are worth more to them when they are on the road?
Say what you want, but either way, I got an incredible buy on it and wouldn't hesitate to buy a well maintained fleet vehicle again.
I can't speak for all fleets but I drive a company truck and take it to the dealership for any kind of maintenance or repair.
And a dealer is going to be as thorough as they can with a company/fleet vehicle considering they are guaranteed the payment no questions asked when work is done.
I agree that most fleet trucks are well maintained, annual inspections and maintenance records are required by DOT
Many fleets have their own repair shops and only take the trucks to a dealer while still under warranty, to control repair cost more replacement parts are purchased from auto/truck parts suppliers than OEM dealers.
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