Brian VT
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MPG isn't a factor.I'm in the camp of keeping the bird in hand. And unless you get a 300-6 any other Ford engine will get the same or worse MPG than the IDI. But you said you never drive it so maybe that's not relevant.
If you're looking for ways to make the ride better, everyone says the D60 swap is the cat's pajamas for turning radius and comfort. Along with that thought, I've moved to bigger wheels and if you run them at a PSI that allows the best tire wear, you'll have a MUCH softer ride than with the stock tires. I'm really surprised how much better the ride is with these. I have 285/75-16's and it took a while to dial in the PSI's but the front takes only 30psi front and 15psi rear unloaded. And that's not a joke-- I've run those pressures for over a year. Eats bumps like crazy, potholes are just for laughs. Pretty cool how it takes the shock out of bumps. I actually run 20psi rear so I can put the occasional pallet of wood pellets into the bed this time of year but still get decent tire wear. Too much squish at 15psi for me, lol. Even though I only drive 3 miles with the pallet.
I'll look into the D60 swap but I'm thinking that's way out of my league.
Mine's got 235/85-16 tires on it. And I've been running them per the door card at 51 psi cold.
They have lots of tread left but they suck for traction. I think they're meant for highway mileage?
I'll try running them softer. Or replace them. Thank you for the idea to run them soft. That may help a bit.
But I'm still left with the engine noise in the cab and the limited top speed of the C6. Neither of these are deal-breakers for me since I don't often go very far and I'm usually by myself.
But when I do have to get on the highway, or have a passenger, it's uncomfortable.
This is a great work truck and I'm not working it. I guess that's my problem.
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