skl

We got a new tow vehicle pictured below- haven't done the software update yet, but no issues so far. Just have the hot dogs in a cooler in the back- won't let the flames, if they appear, go to waste!!!

silver44

I got a 2000 F-250 (7.3 & 80,000 miles) and I have only had to replace the cam positioning sensor twice. Its been a great truck though and I plan on keeping it a long time especially after what I have been reading about the new diesels. I had a dodge non-diesel right before this one and it was not made nearly as well as the Ford. Lots of wind noise and such...does Dodge not have any issues with their diesels?

Crazy Canuck

Good luck with this one Carm. I have a feeling I know where you won't be taking it.

jrgordonsenior

Since acronyms seem to be flying, Failure On Race Day was our favorite back in the 60's....

Larry Herman

How about F*cking Old Rusty Dog?

smlporsche

I have had several in Ford diesel's in our business (Construction) and ...knock on wood... we have not had any serious problems with either the 7.3's or the 6.0's and we tow up to 13.5K with them.

The early 6.0's were prone to problems from what I understand but the later ones are better ( I hope so since we have 2 '06's...)

Towed my enclosed trailer to Roebling in Feb (~1000 miles RT) and my wife thought the truck rode well.
I'll be going to Mid Ohio in a couple of weeks and lets hope we have the same non eventful trip.

cavlino

Chris, your feeling is correct We picked up our truck today. It had 100 km when we picked it up, it now has 600 km

Crazy Canuck

Nice ride Carm. Put a boomerang on it? We did with our diesel pickups and forklift. Diesels especially are a hot commodity. I know a car dealer who had his Duramax stolen in Rockport (b/w Gananoque & Brockville) of all places.

Got your gooseneck all set up? Trailer safetied?

I got coerced into writing an article for the Auspuff concerning maintenance and safety inspection requirements. I'm doing my research now so it's on my mind.

http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/tru...ons/annual.htm

Ernie J

Well I thought I had a good truck 05 6.0L f350. First time problem going to Road Altanta 2 weeks ago, the ERG cooler blew. Coolant into the intake manifold BIG smoke show, thought we blew a head gasket. Drive back 5 hrs and get a 7.3L and continue to Road Altanta. Easter friday picked up the 6.0L. Looks like I will be not keeping this truck and with the 6.4L issues ,Dodge here we come.

cavlino

Chris, thanks for the tips and the link to the Ministry site. There's a shop near my house that specializes in Truck
and Trailer safety inspections so I will have them take care
of that. I look forward to your Der Auspuff article.

JJayB

What the big deal, haven't you seen a 935 with flames coming out of the tailpipe. Porsche didn't recall any of them.

Crazy Canuck

Be sure to get the pretty yellow MTO sticker on your truck as well if you don't already have one. You need it.

cavlino

Sorry to hear about that. I had a 2005 F250 6.0L and I put 30,000 km on it problem free. I traded it for a 2006 F350 6.0L Dually because I needed a truck that could legally tow 17,000 lbs. I put 5,000 km on that pulling the 17,000 lb trailer with no problem. The only problem was that someone else really liked my truck and took it. So I used the insurance money to buy another one. I did consider the Dodge due to the 6.4L problems. I even went into a Dodge dealer and they were very nice. I let them know that I needed a 4 door truck that could pull a 17,000 lb trailer. They look over the specs of their 3500 Dually and at most it could pull around 16,000 lbs. They were really nice and told me that they were expecting a 4500 Dually model to be released some time later in the year but that for now they just couldn't help me. I thanked them for their time and then did my search for a 2007 F350 Dually 6.0L with the Tow Boss option, found one and promptly bough it. Good luck with which ever truck you go with.

cavlino

Well if they didn't punch holes in the Yellow sticker maybe it would be pretty I was hopping I could get away without one but since my truck has a 13,000 lb GVWR it does in fact need one.

Crazy Canuck

No such luck. Any 1 ton needs it. All are over the 4500kg GVWR threshold. Even if you didn't on its own when coupled to your trailer you do.

Interestingly enough if you were to tow a big RV fifth wheel (no car carrying capability) you would not need a safety sticker on the 1 ton when coupled but would when not coupled. Ontario's laws are SCREWED UP.