# God shining down on ma new(2004) rig **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [October 6, 2012, 11:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/god-shining-down-on-ma-new-2004-rig/226407 "2012-10-06T11:22:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![KuntryQuestTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kuntryquesttsi/32/5010_2.png) [@KuntryQuestTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KuntryQuestTSi)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2012, 1:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/god-shining-down-on-ma-new-2004-rig/226407/41 "2012-10-31T13:06:22Z")
> [@Blue Eyed Devil](#): > > done. šŸ˜ƒ lol most people freek out. its 6 bolts and a few harnesses. Should be good to go now! ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2012, 3:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/god-shining-down-on-ma-new-2004-rig/226407/42 "2012-10-31T15:05:40Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > lol @ how big it looks in the pic with all 4 cars. It really is the ferd! I was shocked how small the Xterra looked when parked next to it.lol > [@Wahoo](#): > > Nice truck and holy crap nice house! What are you a CEO or something lol Something like that. > [@KuntryQuestTSi](#): > > lol most people freek out. > its 6 bolts and a few harnesses. Should be good to go now! The truck is at Brothers Diesel, I was shocked to see the picture of it when I was checking out their facebook page. Havenā€™t heard from them yet but hopefully tomorrow. People think owning German cars is expensive? I have spent more on this in one month than I have on the RS6 in a year. lol:puke: ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2012, 7:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/god-shining-down-on-ma-new-2004-rig/226407/43 "2012-10-31T19:29:40Z")
> [@Blue Eyed Devil](#): > > Hopefully the next garage build thread will be mine. If I sell some vehicles I would have the money for a garage but then I wouldnā€™t need the garage so then I could use that money to buy more vehicles but then I would need a garageā€¦ Thereā€™s worse dilemmas to have, lol. That thingā€™s an animal. ---
**Author:** ![Shockwave179](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shockwave179/32/7496_2.png) [@Shockwave179](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shockwave179)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2012, 6:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/god-shining-down-on-ma-new-2004-rig/226407/44 "2012-11-01T06:02:37Z")
You arenā€™t the only one that picked up a brostroke this month. :lol: ---
**Author:** ![95dime](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/95dime/32/7514_2.png) [@95dime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95dime)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2012, 8:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/god-shining-down-on-ma-new-2004-rig/226407/45 "2012-11-01T08:25:53Z")
nice truck, but the reason you got the best deal on the ford is because its the junker 6.0lā€¦as youre finding out by already having a bunch of work done on it lol. šŸ™‚ my cousin has a 7.3 powerstroke with the 6 speed manual that i use for plowingā€¦love it. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2012, 8:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/god-shining-down-on-ma-new-2004-rig/226407/46 "2012-11-01T08:54:41Z")
6.0 is waaaaaay better once you do a little maintenance. You can keep your 7.3. The main problems were the shitty fuel here in the US, after market oil filters, and the studsā€¦ Problem solved. Variable vane turbo FTW. šŸ™‚ Side note: he had 3 Chevy duramax engines there with broken crankshafts. ---
**Author:** ![95dime](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/95dime/32/7514_2.png) [@95dime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95dime)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2012, 9:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/god-shining-down-on-ma-new-2004-rig/226407/47 "2012-11-01T09:27:18Z")
> [@Blue Eyed Devil](#): > > Side note: he had 3 Chevy duramax engines there with broken crankshafts. nice haha someday when i have a need for a diesel tow rig i want to go out west and find a clean 12v cummins with a manual trans. although it is pretty crazy the power the new ones have ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2012, 12:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/god-shining-down-on-ma-new-2004-rig/226407/48 "2012-11-01T12:03:14Z")
No doubt Cummins rule, I have to admit I just donā€™t like Dodge. Some people have built ā€œFumminsā€(Ford, Cummins) trucks which would be the sweetest build. šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![KuntryQuestTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kuntryquesttsi/32/5010_2.png) [@KuntryQuestTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KuntryQuestTSi)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2012, 5:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/god-shining-down-on-ma-new-2004-rig/226407/49 "2012-11-01T17:17:53Z")
> [@95dime](#): > > nice truck, but the reason you got the best deal on the ford is because its the junker 6.0lā€¦as youre finding out by already having a bunch of work done on it lol. šŸ™‚ > > my cousin has a 7.3 powerstroke with the 6 speed manual that i use for plowingā€¦love it. I love the 7.3, the 6.0 is good once you get it straightened out. The 6.4 is the abortion. The 6.7L is a MONSTER. ---
**Author:** ![Deathproof](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dec6dc/32.png) [@Deathproof](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Deathproof)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2012, 5:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/god-shining-down-on-ma-new-2004-rig/226407/50 "2012-11-01T17:48:17Z")
I saw either a 6.0 or 6.4 driving down the road today just pouring white smoke cruising at 50. How is plowing with a diesel? Does it even get up to operating temperature before youā€™re finished? My friend has two 7.3ā€™s but he just but a gas truck for quick trips and around town stuff for when his diesel wouldnā€™t even be warmed up before he was finished. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2012, 6:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/god-shining-down-on-ma-new-2004-rig/226407/51 "2012-11-01T18:22:40Z")
The 6.0 was developed in Europe which is probably why it is more complex and probably why I appreciate it. Lol Once they realized the US fuel/oil was too dirty it was too late, the marketing damage was done even though they had come up with solutions to the challenges. The 7.3 was much more simple making it very reliable but they needed to meet emissions standards. There is a completely comprehensive 6 part video that explains the 7.3 and 6.0. It covers the sweet engineering of the 6.0ā€¦ And itā€™s flaws too. This guy seems to know his stuffā€¦ [http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LH2NmxXEUJQ](http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LH2NmxXEUJQ) ---
**Author:** ![Matt\_Danger](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/matt_danger/32/4981_2.png) [@Matt\_Danger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Matt_Danger)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2012, 6:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/god-shining-down-on-ma-new-2004-rig/226407/52 "2012-11-01T18:47:06Z")
Lookin sharp Mike. Those Youtube videos are a pretty good source. I just picked up a 7.3 myself. ![http://i.imgur.com/6Hqcm.jpg](http://i.imgur.com/6Hqcm.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2012, 6:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/god-shining-down-on-ma-new-2004-rig/226407/53 "2012-11-01T18:59:48Z")
Nice Matt! Should be a solid ride. ---
**Author:** ![See4Ways](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@See4Ways](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/See4Ways)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2012, 7:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/god-shining-down-on-ma-new-2004-rig/226407/54 "2012-11-01T19:32:33Z")
heres mineā€¦ i have a sno dogg 8.5 v plow as well ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2012, 7:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/god-shining-down-on-ma-new-2004-rig/226407/55 "2012-11-01T19:36:36Z")
Nice pipes! Did you guys get your truck locally? When I was looking I couldnā€™t find anything around here worth buying. ---
**Author:** ![See4Ways](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@See4Ways](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/See4Ways)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2012, 7:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/god-shining-down-on-ma-new-2004-rig/226407/56 "2012-11-01T19:46:21Z")
i waited a long time for what i wanted. I was a salesman so i had all my sales buddies on the lookout. 2006 dark shadow grey, fx4, xlt, with bucket fronts and carbon fiber interior trim (factory) 52,500k when i bought it 1 owner, all records recorded from the dealer i bought it from i religiously change the fuel filters and the oil, and use fuel treatment on most fill ups. Stacks are a home made kit. i have put almost 20k on it and had zero issues. I put a half bowl (ficm) in it, and new turbo housing right after i bought it under warranty. I plan on egr delete and studs, but i def am not paying for the labor, lol, your nuts. mine also has the backup sensors, upfitter switches, a CB, the plow and was retuned by a diesel mechanic at delacy for 29 psi and updated 2007 maps. My new tune sweeps the veins way more often and the added boost is nice. I got almost 20mpg on the way to nashville last summer, and 14 coming back with a 6k trailer in tow. Im taking it to albany tomorrow for a corrections interview. I wouldnā€™t drive anything else. If it shits the bed, ill have Kuntryquesttsi fix it lol ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2012, 7:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/god-shining-down-on-ma-new-2004-rig/226407/57 "2012-11-01T19:57:14Z")
Yeah mine is pretty loaded too, King Ranch, sunroof, two batteries, captions chairs with amazing leather. I donā€™t think the back up sensors are working though. I put the 4" lift, 35" tires and plow on it as soon as I Bought it.šŸ™‚ I am also getting the programmer with all of the readouts/sensor displays. It should launch like a jack rabbit. ---
**Author:** ![See4Ways](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@See4Ways](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/See4Ways)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2012, 8:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/god-shining-down-on-ma-new-2004-rig/226407/58 "2012-11-01T20:10:14Z")
i wanna check it out with the programmer, also, my backup sensors sometimes turn off WHEN I PUT MY SHIT IN REVERSEā€¦hahahahahahah mine really needs a level kit to hold up the plow, kinda saggy like mr flinstone with it on. What programmer? SCT did you get the edge insight for monitoring? you wanna watch the ECT and EOT because even with studs, your still vulnerable to the gaskets shitting the bed so long as the egr and the egr cooler are still functioning ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2012, 8:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/god-shining-down-on-ma-new-2004-rig/226407/59 "2012-11-01T20:16:04Z")
Plowingā€¦ I had the timbren suspension enhancement installed as well. As far as warming up, my driveway is quite large soā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![See4Ways](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@See4Ways](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/See4Ways)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2012, 8:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/god-shining-down-on-ma-new-2004-rig/226407/60 "2012-11-01T20:29:39Z")
I keep mine plugged in under 50 degrees. Takes 30 minutes unpugged or 10 plugged in. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/god-shining-down-on-ma-new-2004-rig/226407.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/god-shining-down-on-ma-new-2004-rig/226407.md?page=4)