99 & up 7.3L Power Stroke Engine and DrivetrainDiscussion of the 99 & up 7.3L Power Stroke diesel engine and drivetrain in the 1999-Up Super Duty trucks 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 7.3L Power Stroke engine.
Do you guys think that I am crazy if I trade my 2000 F350 - 7.3 on a 2007 - 6.0 Diesel. I love my truck, but it has close to 200,000 miles on it and if I keep it I will probably need to spend a few dollars on it like front hubs, bearings, water pump, brakes and the like soon. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shrug.gif[/img]
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2008PSD 4x4 F250 SRW
(Sixth Ford Diesel. All great trucks)
Yep, I think you would be crazy, but what the Hell do I know, I'm just some redneck hick from Conroe [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] ....Howdy Neighbor!
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2003 7.3 SD, CC, 4x4 with FX4 package, white and 100% stock
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Do you guys think that I am crazy if I trade my 2000 F350 - 7.3 on a 2007 - 6.0 Diesel.
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No, you've kept your truck for much longer than the average bear keeps one. 7 years and 200,000 miles is enough. You deserve a new one, so go get it.
But this time - since you're in no particular hurry - special order the pickup and get exactly what you think you want. Then dream about it and think about it for the 6 to 8 weeks it will take to get it to your dealer.
I wish I could join you, but my vehicle buying budget is about zero right now. I'm 67 now and retired with too-little income for making car/truck payments, so I'll probably never again be able to afford a new vehicle to replace either my pickup or my wife's car. So I hope my Sierra Blanca holds on until around 400,000 miles. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]
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My Sierra Blanca in the sig pic was a great pickup for 11.5 years. I sold it last year. Replacement is a 2012 F-150 EcoBoost SuperCrew Lariat.
I just returned from one of the area dealerships to look at their inventory and to see what they were willing to negotiate. Most everyone is starting at about $200.00 above dealer invoice. But for the first time today I really had a chance to look under the hood of the 6.0 and get a good look at the engine. You can’t even see the engine it has so much stuff on top and around it. It must be a nightmare to work on one of those engines!
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2008PSD 4x4 F250 SRW
(Sixth Ford Diesel. All great trucks)
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You can’t even see the engine it has so much stuff on top and around it. It must be a nightmare to work on one of those engines!
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The biggest concern about jumping to the 2007 is not that it has a 6.0L in it, but rather the complicated emmission systems that "true" 2007's and later will have. Notcie the ULSD (Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel) stickers on pumps lately? starting 2007 stricter emmissions will be imposed on diesel vehicles, causing more equipment, higher prices, and more problems. From what I have heard from a Ford Repair manager replacing this stuff will make catlytic convertor problems of the 70's look like nothing. My suggestion: If you really want a new truck get an 06 (pre new equipment), or a low mileage 7.3L. But what do I know I was born in Conroe! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
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"Diesels were meant to make noise"
Diesel_Rider, I thought the 2007's that are currently available with the 6.0L fall under the current epa regulations, thus don't have all of the extra emissions stuff. I thought that the 2008's available starting next January would fall under the new regs. Did I miss something?
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Y2K F250 CC PSD Auto, Short-bed Lariat, Woodland Green/Gold, ordered 07/10/99, born 09/12/99, delivered 10/08/99, Access bed cover, Bed Rug, Zoodad mod, Viper Remote Start Alarm, Fumoto valve, 103K somewhat error-free miles (so far) [never back to dealer for anything]
Repairs: CPS, Water Separator Valve assembly, rear axle bearings, VSS, batteries, brakes, alternator, serpentine belt (x2), driver door pwrlock actuator, water pump
2009 VW Tiguan 2.0 l turbo 200 hp gas engine (TDI engine not available for it yet)
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