HOLY COW......any word on why Chuck?
This doesnt read of something that will be resolved quickly.
The 6.0 issues must have been a major headache for both companies. Its my understanding that its the 07 and later emmissions regs that're really complicating these new motors with all the additional electronics needed to control emmissions.
I do feel sorry for the tech that has to service one . Open the hood on and you cant see the motor due to all the clutter of electronics , hoses, etc.
I'm a 3 time Dodge Cummins owner and have been happy with them ,but was anxious to see the new Fords .
Complicated electronics is right! European and US emissions regulations are forcing re-designs in on and off-road vehicles, including diesels. I am currently designing in a Cummins 6.7 255HP diesel engine into an aircraft support vehicle, and engines are not what they used to be. In years past, you could hook up a fuel-pull solenoid and a starter and an engine would run. This new Cummins engine controller has 3 connectors with 124 wires coming out. It requires a $6,000+ a year subscription to the diagnostics software.
In four more years, we have to do this all over again beacuse then the diesels will require after-treatments (similar to a catalytic converter). Some of the engine makers will be using a liquid called urea to reduce nitrous oxide emissions. In case you didn't get that, urea is basically piss
(I'm not kidding) Fill'er up Mater, one tank diesel, the other tank: drain the lizard.