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mudsportsman05
11-27-2008, 07:08 PM
My parents are heading to their place in the NC mountains for a few months. He is taking the ford its an 06. Since we live in FL it does not have a block heater in it. Will it be alright to run up there for a few months? Is there anything he could or should do to it?
Thanks guys and gals
BIG_T
11-27-2008, 07:41 PM
It doesn't get cold enough in NC to worry about. Now, if they want to come up to WI or MN, then there are some things to consider.
Mud Duck
11-27-2008, 07:46 PM
The '06 ford should have the block heater. They just didn't supply the ac cord. You can get the cord from the dealer fairly cheep.
OnlyPolaris
11-27-2008, 08:00 PM
you will be fine. there are lots of guys up here that don't plug them in. then theres the ones that just leave them run all night.
indeep
11-27-2008, 08:30 PM
My 06 GMC Diesel never gets pluged in and I have not had any trouble. Just make sure the batteries are not getting ready to be replaced. weak batteries could cause trouble.
Bigdog800EFI
11-28-2008, 02:16 PM
I only plug mine in when it gets close to zero.
mudsportsman05
11-28-2008, 07:50 PM
ALright thanks everyone. He just wanted to make sure.
800Stealth
11-29-2008, 08:48 AM
The '06 ford should have the block heater. They just didn't supply the ac cord. You can get the cord from the dealer fairly cheep.


Yup, the 6.0 has the block heater in the right rear freeze plug above the starter. I've put in the cords for a bunch of my customers. If I remember correctly they cost around $23.