I think someone is jerking your chain - unless Ford has been using some awful cheap parts lately. A generic relay with a steady current rating of 100 amps or more, and a 500 or more surge rating - will do fine and often cost $25 - sometimes less. My 85 Ford with the 6.9 still has the original relay, and so does my 82 Chevy with the 6.2 diesel. I've had a few controllers go bad over the years - but even that is rare. Usually the real problem is a sensor or inhibitor somewhere, but all gets blamed and changed - especially when a dealer - or non-diesel mechanic gets involved.
Hey . . . I just priced a new set of auto-hubs for my 94 Ford 4WD F250 and Ford gave me a price of over $900! That is truly amazing. I suppose Chevy would be just as bad - but it's of no consequence since I wouldn't pay $200, much less $900.
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Today's Featured Article - Hydraulics - Cylinder Anatomy - by Curtis von Fange. Let’s make one more addition to our series on hydraulics. I’ve noticed a few questions in the comment section that could pertain to hydraulic cylinders so I thought we could take a short look at this real workhorse of the circuit. Cylinders are the reason for the hydraulic circuit. They take the fluid power delivered from the pump and magically change it into mechanical power. There are many types of cylinders that one might run across on a farm scenario. Each one could take a chapter in
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