Howdy guys! (and a gal or two, I'm sure)
Just bought my first DMax and am quickly learning that it's cheaper to ask questions before you buy.
I've owned a 2001 CC/SB 4WD 6.0 Gas since new and always regretted not buying the DMax. Decided after the hurricane evacuation in 2008 that I needed a diesel for fuel availability and range with an aux tank.
My little girls have become so fond of it that I had to get their approval before buying a diesel. So I showed them pictures of everything I was contemplating and they picked the same model, year, color, except long wheel base and bigger lift. So like a moron, I bought it sight unseen from across the country and it's been nothing but trouble.
I thought with only 125,000 on it that it couldn't be that bad, right? Well, a month into it and I have replaced the CP3 and am on my way to a transmission build. Starting to suspect injectors too.
Worse than the money and aggravation, is the nagging from the wife who keeps telling me I should have known better.
So, I'm here to learn and observe. I may be dusting some wrenches off and getting dirty before long.
Just bought my first DMax and am quickly learning that it's cheaper to ask questions before you buy.
I've owned a 2001 CC/SB 4WD 6.0 Gas since new and always regretted not buying the DMax. Decided after the hurricane evacuation in 2008 that I needed a diesel for fuel availability and range with an aux tank.
My little girls have become so fond of it that I had to get their approval before buying a diesel. So I showed them pictures of everything I was contemplating and they picked the same model, year, color, except long wheel base and bigger lift. So like a moron, I bought it sight unseen from across the country and it's been nothing but trouble.
I thought with only 125,000 on it that it couldn't be that bad, right? Well, a month into it and I have replaced the CP3 and am on my way to a transmission build. Starting to suspect injectors too.
Worse than the money and aggravation, is the nagging from the wife who keeps telling me I should have known better.
So, I'm here to learn and observe. I may be dusting some wrenches off and getting dirty before long.
