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fauch · 01-29-2012, 03:03 PM

here's some good info on the three transmissions:
http://www.big3diesel.com/6r140-allison-68re.html

and a good big 3 comparison article:
http://jdavis88.hubpages.com/hub/A-S...-Diesel-Trucks

i think that you'll find with enough research that dependability reputation on all three trucks is corrupted due to failures caused by abuse/tuning and improper maintenance and bad fuel. ford has become a favored truck for those wanting to do modifications. the new fuel systems are very sensitive to wet and dirty fuel and must have maintenance performed flawlessly. using fuel from equipment tanks or your brother's farm tanks, will destroy these engines.

I am currently at 30K miles, tow a 13k 2955rl when loaded, and have done nothing beyond routine maintenance (at the dealer). mine is an F250, 3.73 gears, CC, 6.75' box, with a 16k super glide. this rig has been a joy on the road and in the campgrounds. i can get 11mpg in SE USA at 65mph. mountain grades are a different story... 17-18 unloaded if i keep it at 65mph

also take a good look at the spring packs, shacles, bolts, radius arms and other suspension components. i was impressed with ford

I personally chose the 2009 Ford because I thought that the engine was Navistar's
effort to regain reputation after the 6.0 difficulties. The 6.4 is currently still used in International mid duty trucks.

emissions regulations have required complex changes to all three and i think that all three have just about figured it out.

01-29-2012, 03:03 PM	#56
fauch Montana Fan Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 431 M.O.C. #11342	here's some good info on the three transmissions: http://www.big3diesel.com/6r140-allison-68re.html and a good big 3 comparison article: http://jdavis88.hubpages.com/hub/A-S...-Diesel-Trucks i think that you'll find with enough research that dependability reputation on all three trucks is corrupted due to failures caused by abuse/tuning and improper maintenance and bad fuel. ford has become a favored truck for those wanting to do modifications. the new fuel systems are very sensitive to wet and dirty fuel and must have maintenance performed flawlessly. using fuel from equipment tanks or your brother's farm tanks, will destroy these engines. I am currently at 30K miles, tow a 13k 2955rl when loaded, and have done nothing beyond routine maintenance (at the dealer). mine is an F250, 3.73 gears, CC, 6.75' box, with a 16k super glide. this rig has been a joy on the road and in the campgrounds. i can get 11mpg in SE USA at 65mph. mountain grades are a different story... 17-18 unloaded if i keep it at 65mph also take a good look at the spring packs, shacles, bolts, radius arms and other suspension components. i was impressed with ford I personally chose the 2009 Ford because I thought that the engine was Navistar's effort to regain reputation after the 6.0 difficulties. The 6.4 is currently still used in International mid duty trucks. emissions regulations have required complex changes to all three and i think that all three have just about figured it out.