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While Im in no way a Ford fan, what exactly are the issues with the 6.4? By all reports, its been a fairly good platform. And we all know it will flat make some power...just wondering. Because I havent heard of many myself[/QUOTE]

From what I have seen first-hand and from what i've heard from owners... It hasn't been pretty.
Most of the new 6.4l i've seen around here are actually used every day. Being loaded to near max gvw from day one. I talked with one of my customer techs. awhile back that got a new service truck (09 F-350 6.4l) He picked it up in the Dallas area with the service bed and crane already installed. He left Dallas headed back to East Texas and the engine threw the rods out of the oil pan about an hour later.
Another customer that had one in a service truck left it idling while he used his crane for approx. 45 minutes.... It ended up costing them a set of injectors, both turbos, and a particulate filter. All of which the dealer did NOT want to warranty due to "excessive idling!!!".. THis truck had approx. 10k miles on it, I personally think that the bickering back and forth between Ford and Navistar caused many Powerstroke owners to eat repair bills that SHOULD have been warranty by either Ford or Navistar.
Not to mention that they had to pull the cab off the truck to make the repairs!!.
The engine (6.4l) may do just fine in an application where its not stressed routinely. The occasional golf cart trailer, or a boat may be what the 6.4l is better suited for. But, here in Texas, most of the trucks work for a living. Its not un-common to see a 3/4 ton pulling 30K lbs. Excuses like you cant idle a diesel engine without voiding your warranty just won't fly.