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Old 06-30-2009, 04:21 AM
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I have a 2004 6.o f-350 4x4. I can't belive that it is normal, but the dealer keeps telling me it is. If I have a small trailer on it and try to run over a 2x4 from a stop, it can't do it. This thing has no power at an idle. Countless times I have had to put it in 4-low to even make it move with a trailer, and forget about reverse. Maybe if it would have been a manual I could slip the clutch to spool up the turbo. I have taken great care of this thing, my wife bought it new, and it still only has 30,000 miles on it. Can anyone confirm or deny that this is as good as it gets?
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Old 06-30-2009, 04:29 AM
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no, it sounds sick to me....
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Old 06-30-2009, 04:42 AM
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Even when mine was stock I had lots of power. Sounds like something is wrong with yours.
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Old 06-30-2009, 04:51 AM
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No thats not normal at all!
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Old 06-30-2009, 05:07 AM
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Nope, not normal. Try a different dealer
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Old 06-30-2009, 05:13 AM
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I just purchased a 2004 f350 4x4 6.0 from the dealer I work for and this thing will pull a house at idle
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Old 06-30-2009, 05:13 AM
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I would say NO! Something is has to be wrong, even when The Granny is sick, she still will run, she may not like it but she still has power.
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Old 06-30-2009, 05:38 AM
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yup, find another service department to go to!
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Old 06-30-2009, 06:13 AM
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YA dude find another dealer.
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Old 06-30-2009, 06:43 AM
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I have a 2004 6.o f-350 4x4. I can't belive that it is normal, but the dealer keeps telling me it is. If I have a small trailer on it and try to run over a 2x4 from a stop, it can't do it. This thing has no power at an idle. Countless times I have had to put it in 4-low to even make it move with a trailer, and forget about reverse. Maybe if it would have been a manual I could slip the clutch to spool up the turbo. I have taken great care of this thing, my wife bought it new, and it still only has 30,000 miles on it. Can anyone confirm or deny that this is as good as it gets?
Where are you located? There are a lot of guys on herer nation wide who can refer a good dealership!!
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