Why Diesel?
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I just looked online in my area, and the ones for sale around here range from $7500-27,000.
The $27,000 one is a 2005 6.0, EB, with 147,000 miles. It's in awesome shape inside and out. Has the EB two tone seats and 4 captains chairs and the read bench.
But anyways..... Just buy something you will like in the end. Even if you have to to some mods to it.
The $27,000 one is a 2005 6.0, EB, with 147,000 miles. It's in awesome shape inside and out. Has the EB two tone seats and 4 captains chairs and the read bench.
But anyways..... Just buy something you will like in the end. Even if you have to to some mods to it.
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Here you go Dave,
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Mine always seems to be dirty, the stainless tip doesn't shine like it should. And I try to tuck it as tight to the body as possible.
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Yeah but then we'll laugh at him for posing as a diesel...
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Well to expand on what I put earlier (I was being called into the kitchen so I cut it short) we test drove the 6.0 today. Now at the risk of having my account locked, an angry mob tracing my IP address and coming to my house to lynch me and being stripped of my Excursion I want to say this:
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I Jonathan (Mr. Apocalypse) in sound state of mind under no duress (wife is finishing dinner, I'm alone) was not impressed with the 6.0 *****GASP****
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I Jonathan (Mr. Apocalypse) in sound state of mind under no duress (wife is finishing dinner, I'm alone) was not impressed with the 6.0 *****GASP****
No worries, like I've said you will be happy with the 6.8 its a great motor.
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If I get in your truck I don't think I'm getting out... squatters rights or something, I'll find a way!
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Not planning on that one at all and no flaming either, but please tell me why you say that. I haven't seen it personally so I'm just going by the same pictures as you and all I can really see is the front bumper missing a piece and the rear a little off kilter.
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Maybe it's the pics but the right front tire appears to be at negative camber. The front bumper is full of dings and has been pushed to the left. I'm not necessarily picking, however I've seen alot nicer examples for the money they are asking. I would definately be asking for more and better pics before a trip to look at it.
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That's not settling, that's making a smart informed decision. A decision you "both own" so there will be no resentment aka as "whining" later.
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Mrs. Apocalypse,
Personally if mister Apocalypse has to have a diesel I would only let him have a 7.3 diesel. Repairs and maintenance are much cheaper on the 7.3 than the 6.0 and at least every time you guys leave the yard you will make it home. With the 6.0 you never know when you'll see home again after you leave.
Personally if mister Apocalypse has to have a diesel I would only let him have a 7.3 diesel. Repairs and maintenance are much cheaper on the 7.3 than the 6.0 and at least every time you guys leave the yard you will make it home. With the 6.0 you never know when you'll see home again after you leave.
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Mrs. Apocalypse,
Personally if mister Apocalypse has to have a diesel I would only let him have a 7.3 diesel. Repairs and maintenance are much cheaper on the 7.3 than the 6.0 and at least every time you guys leave the yard you will make it home. With the 6.0 you never know when you'll see home again after you leave.
Personally if mister Apocalypse has to have a diesel I would only let him have a 7.3 diesel. Repairs and maintenance are much cheaper on the 7.3 than the 6.0 and at least every time you guys leave the yard you will make it home. With the 6.0 you never know when you'll see home again after you leave.
Just had to do it, Just had to go down that road...
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HAHAHA!
While I did it for a little bit of fun there is some truth there.
Just two days ago I retired another one of our trucks, an OBS 7.3 turbo with over 450K miles on it. Truck has never ever not even once left us stranded. The truck still runs like a top, drives great, all that good stuff but however the WI liquid salt has taken its toll on her (like all our trucks
) and the frame is to far gone for it to be road worthy any more. I have no doubt that truck would have gone 800K+ if it weren't for rust.
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Diesels, beast of the beast, king of the kings, Clydesdales of the work horse!!, don't own one anymore. The 7.3L was the best Diesel engine Ford has ever put in a truck,big mistake when they switched. Speaking from experience.