Tow capacity help...

I think you're right Zach, few dealers know how to service them and I doubt they really want to. There's an owners group that has a ton of good info (kind of like CCF!) and one of the tune companies is really helpful. Though you say the Grand diesel is a better package I suspect it will have the same problem, only a 2 year run in production so not much knowledge out there. I have a few guys I'd trust to work on mine if the need arises.

The other thing about the V6 pentastar is they mated it to a 6 speed tranny, while the 5.7 hemi still uses the 5 speed 545RFE (I hope I have that correct). So it actually feels smoother and quieter on the highway than the multi-displacement hemi.

asleep at the wheel, how did i miss this?
Gary 60 mile commute, one thing that kills me and i think the righties are somehow involved is the published MPG's on these TDI VW's are around 42 mpg, my buddy bought an 012 and gets 52, i can hit 50mpg, I also throw anything i can down the tank a gallon at a
time including strained transmission oil, but like the shoemaker with holes in his shoes, I lost reverse and havnt had a chance to fix it, adapted the driving to not include reverse lol.
one thing i can add and take it to the bank, we put alotta cars up on the frame rack (pulls metal after damage) normally anything ricey (foriegn) the metal will rip from the car at the spot welds, I can see the nips are doing what the American car companies are doing from the 80's, cheaponing them up, the tough ones to yank on nowadays seem to be the Chrylers. and I dont want to bring up the lackeys that assemble the nip cars in cornfield USA, because the marketing scam seems to work on the less informed commoner.
Ford has came along way, they can build a car, and a truck but stay away from the 6.4 diesel, I guess Ford dropped International and tried to build it themselves, like anything you are going to have problems. you guys gotta remember, those 80,000 lb trucks are getting 10 mpg, they pretty much have those down to a science, they will define the diesel for everyday driving, like everything else in this country it will be done in steps, fck i shouldve waited cause i can get a 80 inch tv for the same money i paid for the 45 a year ago...thats what i mean by in steps

Hey Eric,
I don't believe it has anything to do with the lefties or righties. The old standards were hard to live up to, few got the rated mileage and owners were disappointed. Some years back they changed the formula and now they better reflect what an average driver will get. I get more mileage than advertised on both my wife's and my car by about 15%. My wife, however, gets less. The tests are good numbers for comparison since they are under controlled conditions, (humidity, temp, fuel quality, ect.) but as you know, we all drive differently.
I would like to talk to you about my Mustang trans. l will email you later.

eric lavine wrote: Ford has came along way, they can build a car, and a truck but stay away from the 6.4 diesel, I guess Ford dropped International and tried to build it themselves,

I trust International FAR more than some pokey car company to build a proper diesel.

The issues Ford experienced with the 6.0/6.4 were due to Ford's ignorance and stupidity. Navistar didn't have NEAR the issues with the 6.0 when it was used in their applications.

With a track record like that, it's only a matter of time before the 6.7 starts to eat itself.

john b wrote: You got another new boat? Congrats! The other one is so sweet I am surprised you jumped for a "daily driver" Looks like Island Lake right near Sleights.

Wait...what? Who? Me?

So today I purchased a 2004 Dakota automatic v6 2wd. You think this will be fine sufficient pulling my '86 Nautique 2001???

A fine choice. The long wheel base will help. Thanks for supporting the American economy.

The Dakota is a lot more truck than a Ranger, even though it's considered "Mid-Size" you're definitely closer to full size end of the spectrum   

Nice buy Justin, glad you bought American! I believe that has a tow rating of 4,800 lbs. if I searched correctly. If you have any wheel spin retrieving at the ramps, put some weight in the bed (a couple of friends is the easiest portable weight!).

How about some pictures of the truck and boat?

Who is on the dock?

We don't allow those boots in our boats...   

Kapla would allow the boots, but he wouldn't allow the pants, the jacket or the t-shirt that's under the jacket.