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08-12-2016, 09:47 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: California
Posts: 195
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diesel engines cost alot of money in matienance. Money that can be used for gas.
If you can find a good condition 7.3 in your budget id hop all over it. Dont get a 6.0 unless you are okay with spending 5k and up on making it dependable,
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08-12-2016, 06:46 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 13
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ah the age old tale of does the cost of one outweigh the costs of the other
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08-13-2016, 10:11 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Hillsboro, OR
Posts: 1,371
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Get a diesel if you like smelly loud vans. Or get a v10.
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2010 E150 5.4, E250 suspension, E350 springs, BFG KO2 265/75/16.
Google Sled Hockey - You won't be disappointed.
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08-14-2016, 12:08 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: SF Peninsula
Posts: 809
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I'm super happy with my v10. A close friend managed to find a low mile, well kept 7.3 (2wd) turtle top with correct, low rear end gearing. I have serious engine envy over that thing. They are however not easy to find these days.
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'99 EB ex ENG KSWB news van, low rent 4x4 conversion (mostly fixed by now), home built interior.
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08-14-2016, 09:41 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 633
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Oh man, now I'm depressed, evidently my van is the worst possible combination, an RB with a 6.0.
No, seriously, I know my combination isn't for everyone.
-Eric
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2005 SMB RB 4x4 6.0 PSD
A rocket on the pad is safe,
but it's not what rockets are built for.
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08-14-2016, 10:23 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Southern New Mexico
Posts: 10,179
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Let's please not go down the gas vs diesel path again.
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SMB-less as of 02/04/2012. Our savings account is richer, but our adventures are poorer.
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08-14-2016, 10:46 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Hillsboro, OR
Posts: 1,371
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When it comes to cool factor aka before I had my son, I would have gotten a diesel RB. But now that I'm in practical land, it's v10 EB.
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2010 E150 5.4, E250 suspension, E350 springs, BFG KO2 265/75/16.
Google Sled Hockey - You won't be disappointed.
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08-14-2016, 12:41 PM
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#28
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: So Cal
Posts: 4,074
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Practical land for me is an RB 5.4L........so YMMV.......
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08-14-2016, 12:43 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Spokane, WA
Posts: 181
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RB helps a bit with the 100 point logging road turn around.
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08-14-2016, 01:26 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Corvallis, OR
Posts: 5,301
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CaptainVo
RB helps a bit with the 100 point logging road turn around.
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It's the same with an EB, just hang the butt over the cliff. As a bonus then the winch is already facing the right way.
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2000 E450 dually V10 wagon
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