The best Engine and Tranny
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The best Engine and Tranny
I am going to buy a newer truck, (not sure what make yet), and I was wondering what problems people are having with their pickups. I really like Ford because in my experience they seem to be fairly trouble free, and parts are fairly cheep but i'm not sure yet.
Thanks for the input....
Thanks for the input....
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Pretty much cured me from looking at the new ones....
Find one you like, buy the extended warranty. If you keep it beyond that, be prepared for an expensive repair now and then...
Pretty much cured me from looking at the new ones....
Find one you like, buy the extended warranty. If you keep it beyond that, be prepared for an expensive repair now and then...
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From: Durant, OK (SOSU)
What are you looking at? Half tons, 3/4 tons, full tons? Diesel or gas? You gotta specify which engines you want us to compare.
Half tons, what do you want to do with it? Reliable daily driver with good mileage? Need to tow something? The 5.4L is arguably the best half ton towing engine, lots of low end grunt, the Dodge Hemi has lots of high end power, but sucks at towing basically anything, and the Chevy 5.3L falls right about in the center, can pull good, but will spank the 5.4L for speed.
Diesels: Powerstroke, great pulling...lack of available power. The Duramaxes and Cummins both have a huge aftermarket following. I'd have to reccommend the Duramax (having driven and worked on a 2003 PSD), lots of power and fairly reliable. No comments on the Cummins, as no experience with it. Good engine by any account though.
And as for the plug issue with the 5.4L, it's not a problem if you torque them to spec. Period.
Half tons, what do you want to do with it? Reliable daily driver with good mileage? Need to tow something? The 5.4L is arguably the best half ton towing engine, lots of low end grunt, the Dodge Hemi has lots of high end power, but sucks at towing basically anything, and the Chevy 5.3L falls right about in the center, can pull good, but will spank the 5.4L for speed.
Diesels: Powerstroke, great pulling...lack of available power. The Duramaxes and Cummins both have a huge aftermarket following. I'd have to reccommend the Duramax (having driven and worked on a 2003 PSD), lots of power and fairly reliable. No comments on the Cummins, as no experience with it. Good engine by any account though.
And as for the plug issue with the 5.4L, it's not a problem if you torque them to spec. Period.
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From: Running Springs CA
Originally Posted by RangerPilot
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And as for the plug issue with the 5.4L, it's not a problem if you torque them to spec. Period.
And as for the plug issue with the 5.4L, it's not a problem if you torque them to spec. Period.
Jim
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From: Durant, OK (SOSU)
Originally Posted by jimandmandy
Quality is Job One, period.
It's also the head design, but when properly torqued and checked periodically, it presents no problems.
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From: Clearwater, Fl
i have an 06 ranger 4.0 4x4 auto, engine is strong good accl, shifting is not so smooth. power is adequate when towing, i have an 18 ft flats boat, that weighs with engine and gear maybe 2k, trailer maybe 800-1000lbs or so.
