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    5th wheel towing

    b careful with gooseneck adapters on CERTAIN 5th wheels - reports of frame cracks from the extra twisting and moment arm due to the gooseneck extenders increased leverage on the 5er... remember the 5th wheel mfg's are building the frame to JUST carry their 5er - nothing more :) We have the...
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    Alright so whats the problem with fords?

    Like the premise of this thread... very much like the Senate -- ASSume a problem to try a fix it :) 119k of hard running with an sct tuned 8.9 second Excursion that does a LOT of idling.... (that's not real fast, but fast enough for a tank !) Did not hesitate putting my wife in it for an...
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    Catalytic converter and MPG's?

    from all I've heard the cat is pretty hi flow.... the muffler is the bottle neck in the exhaust... A turbo back will give u the best flow, but will you be able to tell the difference ??? maybe.... All testing I've seen is a 5" exhaust is over sized unless you are going for HIGH, HIGH hp with...
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    Cat delete?

    Some have removed the cat and seen very little difference in performance or mpg.... and given it is a $10,000 FEDERAL fine.... I give obuma enough taxes, so not worth it to me :) IMHO :) BUT, replacing the stock 100 lb muffler with something like the $60 or so Walker BTM is a plug and play...
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    Cat -beat the guts out?

    IMHO.... Just how much difference do you think the cat makes on flow, hp, 1/4 mile times, etc... I would guess it is negligible unless you are going for the 1000 hp mark.... :) (yeah, right ! u did say a 6.oh) I chose to leave the cat alone and spend the $10k saved on fines for a Walker BTM...
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    getting rid of pos6.0

    Again, not 'everyone' says bad things :) I opted not to get the extended 200k warranty... no other fixes done to mine other than the sct and a Walker BTM makes it sound and run fine @ 103k....
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    6.0 needs more power

    Take this in the manner it is offered... trying to be helpful... 1st get rid of the Edge.... have heard of TOO many with tranny issues as a result of using them.... Get a sct programmed from someone like Innovative Diesel.. my ex has done 8.9 in the 1/8th, which is more than fast enough for...
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    getting rid of pos6.0

    Had an 03 6.0 Ex I loved and modded - liked it so much I wanted the ast of the breed and we traded it on our 05 Ex.... It has had the sct on it since birth almost - maybe 5k stock... I do the maintenance regularly and have a 100k warranty... @ 99k now and considering pre-spending my auto...
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    Dash Gauges

    What year model engine do you have ? Have you considered taking it to another dealer for a second opinion.. :) Is it possible it is a wiring harness chafing somewhere ? good luck ....
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    6.0 MPG

    Can't help you with a dually :) but realistically, it depends ! two different peope driving the same vehicle can get drastically different mpg :) my wife is a hot rodder ! wears rear tires out ! driving style REALLY affects mpg - tortoise and the hare, ya know :) Winter mpg is lower than...
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    "Undetermined Leak"

    was it after being parked overnite after a cold snap ? My 03 ex did that too, iirc, there was a recall.... might check with your dealer.... being in Texas, it didn't bother me too much, only got cold enough once or twice to see it...
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    straight piping

    The Walker BTM works well for me.... < $60, Lifetime warranty , good rumble on my 6.0, EGT's 200 degrees cooler... IN my case, straight piping was WAY too loud inside my 6.0 Excursion on long trips - the drone made us crazy within 45 minutes :)
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    no start

    Whew, I certainly would not try ether on a 6.0.. IMHO :)
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    Banks Big Hoss Bundle

    My Ex was just weighed the other day when we went to pick some 'pretty rocks' for the wifes flower beds.... 7710 with just me in it .... these were not certified scales though, just weigh first - load up - and weigh again and pay for the difference....
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    Experiences with the 6.0 PSD?

    Have had two 6.0 Ex's and never had an egr issues (that I know of :) ) Since neither have left me on the side of the road, I guess I wouldn't know :) And both my 03 and 05 Ex's have been tuned all their lives and no issues... My advice would be to research it just like you would ANY used...
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    Banks Big Hoss Bundle

    Actually no, Sct (www.sctflash.com) offers a tuner that can be specifically tuned to YOUR truck with YOUR updates(like from innoativediesel)... and inexpensively give you a LOT of safe performance for relatively little money... IMHO, Banks is an overpriced, underperforming, EXCELLENT marketing...
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    I thought I had seen everything on the net

    But this is COOL ! And True according to Snopes: http://www.snopes.com/photos/patriotic/liberty.asp
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    Off road bumper bright lights

    Yes, I liked them - wish I had pulled them off when I traded it in... Nothing but stock gauges and drove it in Texus heat for 2 or 3 years until I traded it on the 05 Ex.... When I traded it in, the salesmen fought over it to see who could buy it back :)
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    Silencing warning chimes on 08 F-350

    I know I was able to kill mine on the 02, 03, and 05 Ex;s - IIRC, it was in the manual.... certain number of key turns, etc... can hunt for it if you'd like.
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    05 block heater cord

    Hmmm my 05 Ex had the cord :)
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    Off road bumper bright lights

    Want extra lites :-} these helped This is what I did on the 03 Ex:
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    Newbie Plz Help

    HI Mac - I responded to your question about the ford owners web site on that other site - Welcome to this one as well :)
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    Help???

    I'm on my 2nd one.... an 03 Ex that all said was the "bad year" - had 45K great miles on it when I traded cuz I wanted the last year production 05 Ex I have now... To each his own, but mine has been great - Good mpg for what it is ! Heck, it's not much worse than my wifes 06 Mazda3 !!!! and...
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    Jeep to offer first full-size diesel SUV in the U.S.

    Don't know about the Cherokee being a piece of crap .... I sold mine for over 11K after it rolled 125k miles.... pretty expensive crap :) but it was the 5.9 Limited and I didn't have a bit of problems with it other than less mpg than my diesel Excursion :)
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    gas vs. diesel hauling

    Although I do limited hauling.... It's ALL personal preference if you're a part time hauler... most dezzles'll pull more weight cuz they're in stronger chassis... but it's more of the percentage of time you're hauling than the weight... IMHO... if u only pull once a year... no...

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