anyone good with ford 6.0 diesels here?

jdSVT · 10-23-2009, 08:22 AM

im looking to get an 06 f250 powerstroke. ive got a friend who has an 07 and hasent had a single issue with 90k miles. Just about every single diesel forum i go on say the 6.0s have crazy isssues. i know this is true for the 03-early 05's. but i don't know. Sad thing is id be trading the L in for it

any info on these trucks would be great and more convincing to keep the L

johndeere185 · 10-23-2009, 08:32 AM

the 07's are pretty good, but if its ever been chipped, dont buy it. They need head studs and egr delete to do any type of chip if you want it to be reliable.

jdSVT · 10-23-2009, 09:26 AM

thats what i hear the 07's are the way to go.

BriteRed20s · 10-23-2009, 09:39 AM

Nephew was working for an oil field service company and they had 12 Super Duty Power Strokes, some 06 and 07s. 10 of the 12 had new engines put in before they were finished with them. Having said that, I suspect these trucks were all driven like they were stolen so there is probably more to the story. I checked out at least 20 f350 Power Strokes at a Richie Bros equipment auction and most were pretty rough. These were 03-07 trucks with over 150 K and a ton of hours. Although I typically buy Ford, the only diesel trucks I would have driven home from that auction were Dodges or GMs although I did end up buying an 05 F350 with a 5.4.

I think if the truck checks out and you know some history for the vehicle you may be alright. I would be cautious about buying one with high hours, especially if it has been fueled up from a saddle tank or some construction company tank. Any dirt or water in the fuel used in any diesel engine is not good and it is difficult to say if the fuel from these sources is free of contaminants.

Good luck with your purchase.

Casey02L · 10-23-2009, 10:35 AM

Ive owned a 04' and an 06' 6.0 truck.........I now own an 06' with a V10 if that tells you anything.....

The 04' truck had headgasket issues when I traded it in on the 06' The 06' lost the headgaskets, and I put new gaskets and headstuds in it. When I got rid of it the gaskets were leaking again. Along with other issues I had with it over the 50k miles I owned it. You couldnt give me a 6.0 or the current 6.4; I had a 7.3 and it never gave me any problems. Maybe when the 6.7 comes out I'll consider another Diesel truck, but for now Im happy with my V10 and no maintenance costs other than $20 to change the oil and filter. You might want to price oil, filter, fuel filters, air filters, and such when looking at the 6.0 and 6.4's........

DocDrop · 10-23-2009, 11:08 AM

04-06 Duramax is what you want

Copperhead · 10-23-2009, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DocDrop

04-06 Duramax is what you want

Even better,.......an Old School 7.3 PowerStroke.

Any year 95 to 03 is good

My 97 has 293k on it and it runs awesome. No issues what so ever.

Personally,.... I would never consider owning a 6.0 liter PowerStroke. Too many headaches.

sam · 10-23-2009, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Copperhead

Even better,.......an Old School 7.3 PowerStroke.

Any year 95 to 03 is good

My 97 has 293k on it and it runs awesome. No issues what so ever.

Personally,.... I would never consider owning a 6.0 liter PowerStroke. Too many headaches.

+1 if you want reliability the 7.3 is the way to go bud.

joedpl · 10-23-2009, 01:52 PM

+2, I've heard nothing but good things from the 7.3's.

rustysocket · 10-23-2009, 03:59 PM

My '06 leaked oil from 100 miles until 36,000 at which point ford bought it back. That motor was a disaster.

I owned it three years to the day. Dropped it off at the dealer on the last day of the warranty and took home a '09 6.4. for the remainder of my loan.

There is no way I'd own a 6.0l without getting a screaming deal on it and prepared to spend some money when (not if) it develops problems.

If you chip it you will need head studs for sure.

Your best bet is to find a clean 7.3...then a 6.4 or hold out for the 6.7 next year. I'd kill to have my '02 7.3 back. Id have a great, reliable truck, and about 60K$ more to my name.

Transformer · 10-23-2009, 05:45 PM

I work on them and I would say 7.3 is the only way togo.I have sseveral that we service that have over 500000 on the clock and and one of them has over800000 and never even put an injector in!

jdSVT · 10-24-2009, 10:38 AM

damnnnn 800000 thats innsanne. well my mind is made up def not getting a 6.0 haha.

10-23-2009, 08:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
jdSVT 2004 SVT LIGHTNING Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Jersey Posts: 61 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	anyone good with ford 6.0 diesels here? im looking to get an 06 f250 powerstroke. ive got a friend who has an 07 and hasent had a single issue with 90k miles. Just about every single diesel forum i go on say the 6.0s have crazy isssues. i know this is true for the 03-early 05's. but i don't know. Sad thing is id be trading the L in for it any info on these trucks would be great and more convincing to keep the L

10-23-2009, 10:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
Casey02L 1.31 60ft on DR's Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Pensacola, Florida Posts: 2,917 View this user's gallery iTrader: 11 / 100%	Ive owned a 04' and an 06' 6.0 truck.........I now own an 06' with a V10 if that tells you anything..... The 04' truck had headgasket issues when I traded it in on the 06' The 06' lost the headgaskets, and I put new gaskets and headstuds in it. When I got rid of it the gaskets were leaking again. Along with other issues I had with it over the 50k miles I owned it. You couldnt give me a 6.0 or the current 6.4; I had a 7.3 and it never gave me any problems. Maybe when the 6.7 comes out I'll consider another Diesel truck, but for now Im happy with my V10 and no maintenance costs other than $20 to change the oil and filter. You might want to price oil, filter, fuel filters, air filters, and such when looking at the 6.0 and 6.4's........ __________________ XXX MotorSports 1.31 5.87@117.54 BS3, 3.4 Whipple, NX, TH400, 9"

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DocDrop Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Gulfport, MS Posts: 413 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	04-06 Duramax is what you want __________________ 6# lower, Stieg stage 4 ported blower, C&L upper, SBTB, Mafia, 60#inj, Walbro 255 pumps, E-fan,E-waterpump, JLP intercooler box, CAI, FTVB, JLP 54in long bars, C&L elbow, SCT programmer,12.35@109.89mph, 60ft 1.80 Hoosier 28x10 slicks, PI 2400 stall, Jimmy Brazell built tranny. Tuned by James @ RWTD

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10-23-2009, 08:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
johndeere185 475/530 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Farmington, MO Posts: 2,768 View this user's gallery iTrader: 8 / 100%	the 07's are pretty good, but if its ever been chipped, dont buy it. They need head studs and egr delete to do any type of chip if you want it to be reliable.

10-23-2009, 09:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
jdSVT 2004 SVT LIGHTNING Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Jersey Posts: 61 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	thats what i hear the 07's are the way to go.

10-23-2009, 09:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
BriteRed20s Registered User Paid Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Edmonton AB Posts: 724 NLOC member #: 1991 View this user's gallery iTrader: 1 / 100%	Nephew was working for an oil field service company and they had 12 Super Duty Power Strokes, some 06 and 07s. 10 of the 12 had new engines put in before they were finished with them. Having said that, I suspect these trucks were all driven like they were stolen so there is probably more to the story. I checked out at least 20 f350 Power Strokes at a Richie Bros equipment auction and most were pretty rough. These were 03-07 trucks with over 150 K and a ton of hours. Although I typically buy Ford, the only diesel trucks I would have driven home from that auction were Dodges or GMs although I did end up buying an 05 F350 with a 5.4. I think if the truck checks out and you know some history for the vehicle you may be alright. I would be cautious about buying one with high hours, especially if it has been fueled up from a saddle tank or some construction company tank. Any dirt or water in the fuel used in any diesel engine is not good and it is difficult to say if the fuel from these sources is free of contaminants. Good luck with your purchase.

10-23-2009, 01:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
joedpl Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Edmond, Oklahoma Posts: 676 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	+2, I've heard nothing but good things from the 7.3's.

10-23-2009, 03:59 PM	#10 (permalink)
rustysocket Fuglydog Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Welfare State Posts: 1,222 View this user's gallery iTrader: 1 / 100%	My '06 leaked oil from 100 miles until 36,000 at which point ford bought it back. That motor was a disaster. I owned it three years to the day. Dropped it off at the dealer on the last day of the warranty and took home a '09 6.4. for the remainder of my loan. There is no way I'd own a 6.0l without getting a screaming deal on it and prepared to spend some money when (not if) it develops problems. If you chip it you will need head studs for sure. Your best bet is to find a clean 7.3...then a 6.4 or hold out for the 6.7 next year. I'd kill to have my '02 7.3 back. Id have a great, reliable truck, and about 60K$ more to my name.

10-23-2009, 05:45 PM	#11 (permalink)
Transformer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 45 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	I work on them and I would say 7.3 is the only way togo.I have sseveral that we service that have over 500000 on the clock and and one of them has over800000 and never even put an injector in!

10-24-2009, 10:38 AM	#12 (permalink)
jdSVT 2004 SVT LIGHTNING Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Jersey Posts: 61 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	damnnnn 800000 thats innsanne. well my mind is made up def not getting a 6.0 haha.