ATV Florida Forum

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v36MCcRPRTc

This is crazy!!!!

Nothing like ford quality #1?????? ???  ???  ??? was that stock?

I dont see what the big deal is, your getting a flame thrower kit for free ::)

like they say at least Ford circles the problem LMAO

looked to me like there were plugs in the exhaust. And the clicking was probably the plugs arching.

dang i dont what to do i was gonna get a new one this summer those 4 door dodges wih the extended back seat look good lifted

just do your homework if you pull a fifth wheel, they have clearance issues with the mega-cabs pulling 5-ers.  on a postive note, people are loving the automatic 6-speeds they put in the '07 dodges

Personally FORD has a long way to go to earn public support after the 6.0 liter powerjoke. The 6.4 being brand new I would expect a few new model challenges. Not Good for someone who just spent $50,000 on a truck

they make a great truck, if they would put a decent diesel in them, i would have bought one over my dodge

I agree! I want one of those with 4X4 and a Cummins!

ford is made in mexico now so thats the problem

Do I hear Duramax anyone? :o ??? ;)

YOU HEAR IT LOUD AND PROUD RIGHT HERE    FINILLY SOMEONE KNOWS WHAT A REAL TRUCK IS

So a real truck shoots flames out the back at idle and bakes its own engine? Wow some truck, I want one..

if your refering to what 4x4 chad said, he was saying that CHEVY is a real truck, and i would have to agree.

Real trucks have 2 axles.

-Curtis-

EDIT: Real "PICK UP TRUCKS"

So what do you call dump trucks? :-\

That would be made in Japan.............

http://www.eatmyflames.com/wall-of-flames.php

they are loving those tranys cuz they copyed the duramax with the same trany... still, no one can touch the duramax

I have driven ford, chevy and dodge. The 96 2500 dodge was mexican too!

you have no clue what you're talking about, copied the duramax tranny, did you read that on a chevy site, or did the dealer tell you that

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they are loving those tranys cuz they copyed the duramax with the same trany... still, no one can touch the duramax
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Same tranny as the Duramax? ???

I don't give a sh*t what that video shows; there is no way a stock diesel is puking flames like that out the exhaust pipe.  If you believe that is un-doctored video, I suggest you start a career watching SpongeBob Square Pants because you really are that naive.  There is no way in the world a truck would make it through to the dealership floor with any issues such as that video is 'portraying.'  You people need to get a life if you believe that is what's going on.

So am I naive for posting a video? ???  Ok, It's a tottally new truck from bumper to bumper this year. There are many changes that Ford has made to this truck for 2008 that they didn't get all the kinks out. As we all know, Ford has put in a brand new 6.4 instead of the 6.0 for 2008. Come on now, cut me some slack here, this truck has only been out for almost 2 months and it being this new it's going to have some kinks that need to be worked out. The last time I checked thats what warranty's are for. Plus, If I was paying $50-$60,000 I would want a quality product ( Popping noises). About the Sponge Bob show, I am a little bit old to be watching kiddie cartoons. In the mean time I have a 40 to 50 hour a week job that relies on me to be there.

Oh and look what I found.....  :o This isn't doctored up is it?

http://biz.yahoo.com/bizj/070321/1435159.html?.v=1

ford dont know how to make trucks

ford dont know how to do anything anymore. except make crap.

Read the article again:

"...., caused by leaking fuel that ignited in a filter near the tailpipe, the AP said."

That is an apparent fire hazard caused from the exhaust pipe being too close to the fuel filter causing the filter to heat up, expand and leak fuel onto the exhaust pipe.  There have only been 3 instances of that happening, according to the article.  The article does not support the video.

you guys are stupid, FORD DOES NOT MAKE ANY OF THE DIESEL ENGINES, they use Navistar, which is the same people who made holy 7.3.

if it wasnt for Cummins, dodge would not be as popular as they are right now. Fords platforms are much nicer then the dodges. If there were cummins in these smaller fords (they have them in the bigger truck, like F650s), they would be kings.

also what about the overheating problems of the Duramax??? Do i need to find that vid of the guy doing a test with his new DMax where he gets out ran by a 5.9 12v becuse the GM is overheating and in "limp" mode???

Pull your head out your asses

also what about the overheating problems of the Duramax there isnt any so dont start
and are you #88 fan

none of the big 3 make their own engines, so that point is irrelevant.  Dodge moters=cummins, ford motors=international, chevy motor = isuzu

Chevy is not made by Isuzu were did u here that from a ford owner mad because they did not buy a chevy and r dissaponted in there ford or found on road dead did you know that 98% fords are still on the road becase only 2% made it home

did you think your sweet chevy was made by chevy?
http://www.gm.com/automotive/gmpowertrain/engines/duramax/index.htm

i did not see any thing that said its made by Isuzu

you're right, i didn't either, i'll find it, don't worry

ok sure your not very good at maken stuff up

i might be younger than you but i know my truck company fairly well

chevy ford dodge,,,,,,,tastes great less filling.

dunno about the bigger ones, but I know for half ton pickups in 2003(the year mine was made) Ford made a little over 800,000 F150s,,,,the next down only made a little under 200,000.

them numbers don't lie,,,,,they sell more because people want them more,,,,,people want them more for a reason.

Id@

dude, the design was by Isuzu, the company that makes it is DMAX ltd., a partnership between gm and isuzu

http://www.isuzu.co.jp/world/press/2004/p_1012.html

becasue there old sorry new ford broke down so fast they had to keep makin them

that was back in 2004 they own it now sorry you were partially correct

This website is full of teenage experts :banghead.gif.

THE DURAMAX IS MADE BY ISUZU THE FORD IS MADE BY INTERNATIONAL AND THE DODGE IS MADE BY CUMMINGS.ALL ARE GOOD ENGINES. LOOK AT ALL THE ISUZU BOX TRUCKS ON THE ROAD WITH 200K PLUS MILES, THE INTERNATIONAL IS DETUNED FOR THE FORD TRUCK AND IS CAPABLE OF MUCH HIGHER POWER WITH A FEW SMALL CHANGES ,CUMMINGS IS A WORK HORSE THAT HAS EXCELLENT GAS MILEAGE. NOW JUST LET IT GO.

He is right. Most of the compaines are not going to manufacture there own engines. Its just like the suzuki-kawasaki partnership. Whatever is best for the money is what there gonna do. My dad drives a chevy but its not a tradgey that somebody else makes part of your truck. I personally think its immature to make stupid comments about other manufactures like Found On Road Dead and all that crap. If one company made gold and the other sucked then they wouldnt sell very much. Truth is the imports are made in america and the big 3 buy there stuff overseas and other compaines make there stuff and then its sent to mexico and other places to be made.

That would be wrong. the International engine is not detuned in the Ford. It is actually extremely tuned up. In it's International trim the VT365 puts out 230hp and 540lb/ft of torque and is extremely reliable. As a "Powerstroke" the VT365 is pushing 325hp and 560-570torque, wonder why it is tearing up? Take that engine that is already overtuned and add another 100+hp chip and kaboom!

What a relief, I just got home from another out of town trip pulling my trailer full of toys with my 05 F350. From the sound of some of you experts I am taking a BIG chance just leaving my driveway. It does everything I need a truck to do......which is get my toys to the playground ;D.

I have an early build 2003 6.0L, it's the worst of the worst for a 6.0. 77k miles and ZERO warranty claims. I swear by the engine and trust my life with it. Why is mine different than others???? Because I know how to drive a diesel and what it's limits are. I agree Matt, this site is full of teenage experts.

getting off the deisel subject, but I think Ford made a decent truck with what I drive,,,,,I was just talking to my dad about possibly finally doing a tuneup on mine since I'm hitting 76,000 miles and the only thing I have done is oil changes and air filter changes,,,,,,that's IT.

I also just got 17.6mpg on my last tank,,,most of the drive was cruising at 70mph down to West Palm and back last night.

2003 F150, flareside bed, short cab, 5.4LV8, 3.55LS rear-end.

Id@

I have never understood why people think there truck is so much better than everyone elses.  If you truly believe that why get so upset when they drive something other than what you drive.  Theirs is just going to leave them stranded right?  So who cares what anyone says about what you drive.  Yall want to pay my bills then I will drive what ever you want me too LOL

either way you boys need to stop with all the BS .... the last time i checked we were supposed to act somewhat like adults ....

FYI - ford recalled about 35, 000 of these trucks ( one of which was my Dad's ) only about 3,000 of them were actually out on the road... a majority of them were in dealer stock ... either way my dad got upgraded to the 7.3L in a king ranch at no extra charge


OTHER THAN THAT ..... I LOVE MY FORD !


PS Only Little Boys Wear Bowties !

he has a 7.3L in a 2008?

or am I misunderstanding your post?

no actually i was wrong he just got a F-450...

awesome, i love that truck.

great point

great post.

Id@

I could be wrong but I think I saw that truck out at river ranch last week?

When JohnF comes back this weekend ill have him send that link to me of the DMax problems.

I was pointing out that Ford does not make their diesel engines in reply to other people saying "Ford makes nothing but junk"

Yes, i was a DJ fan for a long time untill i lost all interest in NASCAR when it got too main stream.
 

well he is a loser for switching to toyota