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Old Mar 30, 2009 | 07:56 PM
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Does anyone post anything positive about the 6.0 anymore? Everytime i look it's always "my head gasket blew" or "i have an oil leak" god d@mm" i know early on they had their problems but most of the issues were ironed out. I have a 2006 350 6.0 and knock on wood she's been great "aside forom a minor turbo seal issue."I love my truck and i wanna see some guys out there like me. Lets hear your stories what you got and some positive stuff. Don't get me wrong if you have an issue here is where to post it, it helped me with my turbo seal but all i see anymore is "bad" stuff about the 6.0 which isn't really that bad of a motor. anyway thanks for listening
 
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Old Mar 30, 2009 | 08:03 PM
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I liked mine so much, I bought another one.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2009 | 08:29 PM
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Got 64k on my 06 and it's been to the dealer once for non-routine maint at 15k for a reflash and tire recall. It's been a very good truck for me.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2009 | 08:31 PM
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I think or like to believe that we all love or truck or we would have bought something else. We tend to only say something when things goes wrong and do fail to mention the good things. I went from owning 4 duramaxs to a powerstroke and will not go back...
 
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Old Mar 30, 2009 | 08:35 PM
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These sites are for the problems.... why bother to post in here if everything is okay? Just kidding...I'm another very happy owner....no problems.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2009 | 08:51 PM
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what runs like a rapped ape, out works the competition and just infuriates the 7.3 croud? a well tuned 6.0. sure the dmax is faster, sure the dodge will turn 8 million miles with out a problem.... everyone needs a sales pitch or they would never get the dmax and cummins off the lots. the 6.0's sold well with a bad rep. personally i love my 6.0 the only way i would get rid of her is for a 6.4
 
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Old Mar 30, 2009 | 08:52 PM
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We liked ours so much we bought a bus with a VT365 to go along with it.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2009 | 08:55 PM
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We liked ours so much we bought a bus with a VT365 to go along with it.
I bet the excursion feels like driving a bus to my old lady.LOL
 
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Old Mar 30, 2009 | 08:58 PM
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I haven't had a problem with mine yet and I still get a smile that I can't get rid of everytime I drive it. That smile left for about a week after riding in my buddies new cadillac cts-v last month but came back after riding in my boss's Dmax for a week. Wouldn't trade it for a thing, but I am thinking its time for a programmer.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2009 | 09:05 PM
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I had a few bad experienes with some 03's and 04's. But after driving my friends waaay over worked 05, I went right out and bought an 07. His truck had about 60K on it, and was the best running 6.0L I have driven. Oh, and my 07 has 35,000 flawless miles.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2009 | 09:18 PM
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Badblu, I do have a complaint. my 2006 6.0 has about 50,000 mi on it and my tires are just about worn out. That's all I can come up with.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2009 | 09:25 PM
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I love my 03' sure it needs a tuner to be able to pull/run like BAMF but I like it stock just enough My dad's 7.3 supposedly stock is actually a little faster than mine but when i have tuner he wont be smiling anymore and i'll say to him what happened? haha
 
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Old Mar 30, 2009 | 09:28 PM
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Mine has been great for 47k miles. Love it!!!!!!
 
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Old Mar 30, 2009 | 09:33 PM
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I used to love mine. We went through consueling. But nothing worked. I filed for divorce.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2009 | 09:38 PM
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Best truck I've ever owned. Runs great and no powertrain issues at all @ 34,000.
 
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