OldIron82
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Ok everyone as the title states I'm wondering about the general consensus of the lifespan of a stock E4OD behind my 6.9 I'm building and a combined weight of 18'400lbs. Never owned/operated a E4OD and I know nothing about them. Here's what's up...
6.9: head studs, stage 1 R&D cam and injectors, ATS 093 with Wicked Wheel, and going to be a maxed stock pump. Future plans would be adding intercooler, bigger injection pump, and bigger turbo.
Weight: Truck, 8400lbs with a 1000lb skid loader attachment in the body pulling a 3000lb unladen trailer with a 5000lb skid loader and another 1000lb attachment.
The trans... Stock E4OD with 83,000 miles on it. Township owned and well taken care of.
I have operated my rig with that weight all year long with no issue at all ( aside of being passed on hills by bicyclists ) but it's a NA 7.3 and ZF5 that appears bombproof. Some people I have spoke with said early E4OD's were junk, some said depends on how it was taken care of, some said the convertor is the weak link. Sounds like verbal diarrhea too me. I want to hear from the members here that have experience with them.
If I can upgrade the trans for "cheap" compared too a entirely different trans I will. If I have to spend a lot then I may go as originally planned and stick with the ZF5 but lose the DMF. I should have my new frame this week and I want to begin building immediately so it shouldn't be too long until the engine and trans go in. Depending on what all you good members here say will sway my decision.
Thanks!
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6.9: head studs, stage 1 R&D cam and injectors, ATS 093 with Wicked Wheel, and going to be a maxed stock pump. Future plans would be adding intercooler, bigger injection pump, and bigger turbo.
Weight: Truck, 8400lbs with a 1000lb skid loader attachment in the body pulling a 3000lb unladen trailer with a 5000lb skid loader and another 1000lb attachment.
The trans... Stock E4OD with 83,000 miles on it. Township owned and well taken care of.
I have operated my rig with that weight all year long with no issue at all ( aside of being passed on hills by bicyclists ) but it's a NA 7.3 and ZF5 that appears bombproof. Some people I have spoke with said early E4OD's were junk, some said depends on how it was taken care of, some said the convertor is the weak link. Sounds like verbal diarrhea too me. I want to hear from the members here that have experience with them.
If I can upgrade the trans for "cheap" compared too a entirely different trans I will. If I have to spend a lot then I may go as originally planned and stick with the ZF5 but lose the DMF. I should have my new frame this week and I want to begin building immediately so it shouldn't be too long until the engine and trans go in. Depending on what all you good members here say will sway my decision.
Thanks!
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