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04 F550 6.0
- Thread starter Brandon_M
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What about climbing hills? 3500 RPMs and 10mph?
RZucker
Senior Member
Pretty much. 
I have two of them: bigger F450 with the crane, don’t use it often, just when I need to remove something like cylinder or a motor from machine.
And Silverado 2500, bought it because it’s a ex AT&T service body, got a lot of drawers nooks and crannies! I’m independent, so I work on anything that comes my way, American, Japanese, European, Korean, so I have train load of different adapters and fittings, and that body is good for it! But now even that one getting too small!
And Silverado 2500, bought it because it’s a ex AT&T service body, got a lot of drawers nooks and crannies! I’m independent, so I work on anything that comes my way, American, Japanese, European, Korean, so I have train load of different adapters and fittings, and that body is good for it! But now even that one getting too small!
Brandon_M
Well-Known Member
TVA- The crane on it is a venturo ht40kx rated for 6,000# at 6ft & 2,000# at 20ft. It has an automatic transmission in it. The welder has been removed & as far as I know never had a pto driven air compressor.
Brandon_M
Well-Known Member
TVA- that’s about what I’d be doing with this one. Removing cylinders & engines when needed from my own machines. Not looking to be in business with it.
RZucker
Senior Member
That's a nice stout crane.
RZucker
Senior Member
Brandon_M
Well-Known Member
TVA- That’s what I was thinking about the crane being stout too. I also agree with ya on the price, I believe I can buy really close to your # mentioned. Ahh I’ve gathered some helpful info & gonna check her out the best I can, ask a few more questions now.
Is that Autocrane ?
If that true - that’s a good crane! So it sits on the frame, not on top of cabinet?
RZucker
Senior Member
Those are good, their hydraulic ones ain’t worth a crap!
How much do they ask for it?
RZucker
Senior Member
I’m looking for Isuzu NPR or similar size Fuso, but in 4x4, to transfer body from Silverado, there should be space left to add more cabinets and build a nice stout “workbench bumper” on the back! Wanna have two regular and one or two pipe vises, removable, so it’ll be very nice to work on cylinders. BTW old 4” flatbed straps make really nice protectors for the rods!
But fire hose is better!
But fire hose is better!
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Brandon_M
Well-Known Member
TVA- what I can tell of it, it looks like it’s mounted on a pedestal that’s mounted to the flat part of the bed. Maybe mounted to the frame as well. But I know it’s up tall enough for the crane to be above took boxes on that side. The truck also has hydraulic jacks on the back corners.
I sure miss mine.
Georgia Iron
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- USA - Georgia
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- Concrete building slab and grading contractor
I am on my 3rd 6.0 truck. Once they hit a 100 k miles some issues will arise. In order to make sure I am not stuck on the side of the road with issues, I do preventive repairs. I go ahead and replace the injectors, the orings in the oil rails, the stand pipe orings, new engine oil cooler. Egr delete. FCIM can be self repaired watch a youtube video, I did mine my self. It takes about a day and will save you about $700.00. All these parts wear out and need to be serviced.
All repairs on truck are done by me. I would get a scanner to watch your HPOP pressures and check other items. I use the autoenginuity ford scanner and it does ok. My 6.0 has been studded and runs a programmer on tow setting. It is great on fuel. 5 miles per gallon more than my 7.3. Got it with a 115k and now close to 150k. Love the truck fuel economy and power. It makes a 7.3 seem like old school garbage but the 7.3 is still my go to heavy hauler.
My 6.0 will put the power to the ground and it holds up. You are 100% going to ruin stock head gaskets if you use a programmer on the truck to increase the power. Go ahead and stud it and run it.
All repairs on truck are done by me. I would get a scanner to watch your HPOP pressures and check other items. I use the autoenginuity ford scanner and it does ok. My 6.0 has been studded and runs a programmer on tow setting. It is great on fuel. 5 miles per gallon more than my 7.3. Got it with a 115k and now close to 150k. Love the truck fuel economy and power. It makes a 7.3 seem like old school garbage but the 7.3 is still my go to heavy hauler.
My 6.0 will put the power to the ground and it holds up. You are 100% going to ruin stock head gaskets if you use a programmer on the truck to increase the power. Go ahead and stud it and run it.