6.0L Power Stroke Engine and DrivetrainDiscussion of the 6.0L Power Stroke diesel engine and drivetrain in the 2003-Up Super Duties and Excursions. No gas engine discussion allowed except on transmissions and drivetrain that pertain to all models. Please confine discussion of topics in this forum to those items that are specific to the 6.0L Power Stroke engine.
I have been looking to buy an F-250. I have never owned a diesel before. I have several friends who own 97's and one friend who has a 05 dodge. I have been told by all not to buy a 03-07 because of the 6.0. Any suggestions?
Love my 97 but have friends with 6.0 and they like them to there have been some posts on here about the same question just do a search. You will like the diesel power. Good luck.
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97 F 250 4 inch lift with toyo LT 285/75/16 tires on ultra 16/ 10 wheels. Five speed manual transmission. Edge evolution programmer set on level 2 race. MBRP 4 inch turboback exhaust DYI 6637 intake and s&b cold air intake still trying to
decide what to use, ISSPRO pillar mounted gauges and a nice stereo system not going to list all that.
2007 chevy cobalt K&N cold air intake,Eibach prokit springs and 205 50 ZR 17 BFG g force sport tires on Konig wheels. With a sound system that will make you deaf.
2004 polaris sportsman 700 twin EFI with ITP 589 tires.
2001 honda cr 500 last year of the big 2 stroke.
98 polaris rmk 700 with big bore and way to much to list.
97 rmk trail 500 a little clutch work.
I have been looking to buy an F-250. I have never owned a diesel before. I have several friends who own 97's and one friend who has a 05 dodge. I have been told by all not to buy a 03-07 because of the 6.0. Any suggestions?
My 03 6.0 has 76k on it, is 5 yrs old, and does not smoke, puke, or drone. It starts right up, has plenty of power, pulls my trailer great. Its stock! and...
Its also, NOT FOR SALE!
As with any used vehicle, do your due diligence. Have an OASIS run of the truck for factory work, have a carfax run for other stuff. Has it lived in Hurricane areas? Flood damage? Has it been modified? Lifted? Does the previous owner have maintenance records? In my opinion, fancy mods do nothing to add to the value. I can't see wasting money on looks (its a pick-up truck, not a show queen), or performance (the stock truck works just fine, and I don't trust the guy who put the mods on to have any sense not to have thrashed it with them), with the exception of gauge & a 4" cat back exhaust. If done right that can actually help the longevity of the truck.
Just remember, buyer beware.
OMC
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Feb 03 6.0 Silver F-250 SD SC XLT long box, 6-spd 3.73ls, Fx4, Stock, Spray-in liner, Contico box.HARPOONED.
I have found a few early 03's that still had the 7.3L in them. I have just heard so many neg. things about the 6.0 with blown head gaskets, turbo issues, injectors, and much more. I do not plan on doing anything special to the truck nor do I want to buy one that has a bunch of mods done to it. It will be used as a daily driver and to pull a boat on the weekends.
The 6.0's were hit and miss. Some trucks never had problems, some trucks always had problems. From what I've seen the later 6.0's were alot better though
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03 F-350 DRW Lariat 7.3,4x4 6-Speed, 4.10Gears , 4 inch ProComp lift, BFG AT LT315/75R16, 3 in. spacer between duals.
GT38R 1.0 Housing
Banks Monster Exhaust, w/Turbo Elbow, AFE Stage 2 Cold Air Kit, South Bend Stage 2 Clutch and Cyro'ed Flywheel
DP 80econ -Stuck there for now because someone stole my SCT box
2 Optima Red Tops
Auto Meter Boost and Pyro Gauges
8,200lbs---Cat Scale---Thats me and and 38 Gallons of Diesel
1987 Mustang GT Cobra Clone- crate motor, cage and more suspension than I know what to do with
Loves to run down Vettes and Vipers on the road course
for the most part 7.3s are better when it comes to reliability,not to say all 6.0 are bad just seems like if you get a bad one you have a BAD ONE.i believe the later 6.0s are better but can still be tempermental especially if adding mods(tuners,etc...).but a motor is a motor they all require service and repair.so you kinda get what you put into it.
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2002 f250 lariat 7.3 200k(motor has 170k)
original 4r100 tranny....200k and counting
knock on wood......
tony wildman chip......
stock,economy,daily,towing,extreme,smoke.
red elc good for 150k
4r100 1-2 2-3 3-4sonnax accumulator valves,.427 sonnax line pressure mod valve
4.125"yes thats 4 1/8" diy tymar intake(size matters...lol)
AIH delete,ccv delete,zoodad mod,
4" exhaust no muff
built my own leafs for 4.0 of lift!!!!!!
18" xd bronze revolvers with 325 nittos to wrap them
isspro pyro and boost guages on pillar mount....
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