Gone, but I'm back, now
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Gone, but I'm back, now
I registered several years ago while I had my 90 F250/460. After 250,000 miles, it found a new home after I bought an 8.1 from the General. It yanked my 28', 10K lb. car hauler just fine. I really liked the ole mule.
Gas mileage, Allison clunk and eating crank position sensors kind of took the edge off the love affair.
Family circumstances emerged and I had some disposable cash. So, I picked up an '07 F250 SD yesterday.
Of the big 3, it has the best styling, IMHO. The new GMs are just butt ugly.
This truck is the first diesel I've owned since the mid 80s.
I've been wading through threads, FAQs and the Tech Folder. I'm doing my best to absorb all of the great archival information, but still trying to comprehend it all ...
A couple questions for clarification purposes ...
1. When I was buying diesel 20 years ago, one had to be very careful about where you bought it. Dirt, water, gelled fuel were a few of the problems I recall. Is it safe to assume that those issues are by and large a thing of the past?
2. When a "farkle" (cross between function and sparkle) is designated for an 06, is it a safe assumption that it is compatible with an 07? Are all 6.0s since the mid-stream change in the top end, parts compatible?
3. 07s were a short run model year. Would this be considered the cream of the 6.0 crop or a ******* child?
Still reading through threads ...
Gas mileage, Allison clunk and eating crank position sensors kind of took the edge off the love affair.
Family circumstances emerged and I had some disposable cash. So, I picked up an '07 F250 SD yesterday.
Of the big 3, it has the best styling, IMHO. The new GMs are just butt ugly.
This truck is the first diesel I've owned since the mid 80s.
I've been wading through threads, FAQs and the Tech Folder. I'm doing my best to absorb all of the great archival information, but still trying to comprehend it all ...
A couple questions for clarification purposes ...
1. When I was buying diesel 20 years ago, one had to be very careful about where you bought it. Dirt, water, gelled fuel were a few of the problems I recall. Is it safe to assume that those issues are by and large a thing of the past?
2. When a "farkle" (cross between function and sparkle) is designated for an 06, is it a safe assumption that it is compatible with an 07? Are all 6.0s since the mid-stream change in the top end, parts compatible?
3. 07s were a short run model year. Would this be considered the cream of the 6.0 crop or a ******* child?
Still reading through threads ...
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Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Aurora,CO
Wecome back! From what everyone's saying,you got a good one! Mine's an 05 and had no prob's. Good luck,she's a beauty!
P.S. Haven't heard anyone talk about fuel prob's,there are enough diesels on the road now ,that unless you're at a back country store, you should have good stuff.
P.S. Haven't heard anyone talk about fuel prob's,there are enough diesels on the road now ,that unless you're at a back country store, you should have good stuff.
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Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Douglas County, GA
Nice truck and welcome back!
I only buy fuel from places that sell lots of it, and have newer tanks, such as truck stops. This doesn't necessarily mean I want end up with water in my fuel, but it's less likely.
From what I've gathered, the '07s are the same truck as the '06s, but they offered a couple of new paint colors. So, I would think most, if not all parts will be interchangeable.
Out of all the years the 6.0L was offered, I believe you probably got the best year engine made, since they have simply refined earlier problems found over the previous 5 years the engine was made.
I only buy fuel from places that sell lots of it, and have newer tanks, such as truck stops. This doesn't necessarily mean I want end up with water in my fuel, but it's less likely.
From what I've gathered, the '07s are the same truck as the '06s, but they offered a couple of new paint colors. So, I would think most, if not all parts will be interchangeable.
Out of all the years the 6.0L was offered, I believe you probably got the best year engine made, since they have simply refined earlier problems found over the previous 5 years the engine was made.
