2005 f250 with 221,435 miles on the clock. I have replaced one FICM board and other routine wear items like brakes and ball joints. I work her towing and hauling and I have a general lead foot so ever day she gets a work out. Even with the age and miles I have I still have people telling me that my 6.0 is cap and will leave me high and dry. Oh well at this point with as many trouble free miles I could not be mad if anything happened. Anyway just wanted to chime in to represent the happy 6.0 owners.
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Sure, plenty happy with mine. I've done all the usual things that 6.0 owners have to deal with, HGs, etc. I first tuned the truck at 12k miles, and at 120k I had to do the HGs. There are well known issues, but they are correctable. Given the cost of a new truck I don't plan on getting rid of mine anytime soon, likely never. I may buy another truck at some point, but I'll keep my 6.0 for when I need the Diesel and buy a much cheaper gas truck.
What amazes me is the people that talk smack on the 6.0 who have NEVER owned one. I'm sorry, but if you have no first hand experience you don't get to have an opinion. I'm sick of all this "my buddy had one and..." stories. On second thought, it has helped to keep the price on used trucks very reasonable...
What amazes me is the people that talk smack on the 6.0 who have NEVER owned one. I'm sorry, but if you have no first hand experience you don't get to have an opinion. I'm sick of all this "my buddy had one and..." stories. On second thought, it has helped to keep the price on used trucks very reasonable...
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That's funny but yeah there are some out there.
It's still your fault, TKO that Ivar's head gaskets were going to blow in the future. I still have that pop into my head while wrenching and chuckle.
It's still your fault, TKO that Ivar's head gaskets were going to blow in the future. I still have that pop into my head while wrenching and chuckle.
So true so true, I always have guys who have never owned one tell what a pile the 6.0 is. And there are the people who heard from a guy who knew a guy who saw on line they are bad. Now I am not saying they are perfect but then are any of the big three perfect.
For me my truck has served me very well. I have worked it way harder than I should have more often than I care to think. Sure at some point she will let me down but 10 years is plenty to smile about so far.
One more thought for as terrible as the 6.0 is there are an awful lot of them still on the road. And as awful as they are said to be all the time you should see them along the side of every road and packing every shop in America.
For me my truck has served me very well. I have worked it way harder than I should have more often than I care to think. Sure at some point she will let me down but 10 years is plenty to smile about so far.
One more thought for as terrible as the 6.0 is there are an awful lot of them still on the road. And as awful as they are said to be all the time you should see them along the side of every road and packing every shop in America.
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Yep, Ford typically outsells GM and Dodge combined. Its also much more common to see Fords in fleet service.
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The 6.0L is probably my favorite Power Stroke for power and drivability not to mention the sound but I do like the sound of the ISB Cummins the most. When a 6.0L is running well it's an awesome engine. The problem is that there are a few weak points as mentioned and they do require fastidious maintenance which helps tremendously. Thanx for posting something positive! :thumbsup:
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The 6.0 probably is the best Powerstroke ever. The 7.3 was a good engine, but its design limitations meant that it wasn't going to stay competitive with the newer Diesels from Dodge and GM in terms of power, so the 6.0 was designed to fill that role. The 7.3 still has a fair amount of electronic control, but its main weakness was probably the available automatic transmission.
The 6.0 stepped up to a very stout trans, that could take what anyone threw at it without needing to be beefed up or modified. The 6.0 also has electronic controls, but they are a generation ahead of the 7.3. The downside is the emissions system, which compromised reliability, but that's easily remedied.
The 6.4 should have been stillborn. It has all the 6.0s shortcomings, plus a few more potential problem areas. Its sole saving grace is a great fuel system for power, but you still have the same HG issues, etc.
The 6.7 appears to be a solid engine, but the trucks equipped with them are ridiculously expensive. The emissions system compromises economy, and the big issue with the 6.7 is the bottom end is a lot less beefy than the 6.0. I'll be curious to see how long they last. We already know the 6.0 goes well north of 300k without needing a full overhaul.
So, in my mind, the 6.0 is the best Powerstroke.
The 6.0 stepped up to a very stout trans, that could take what anyone threw at it without needing to be beefed up or modified. The 6.0 also has electronic controls, but they are a generation ahead of the 7.3. The downside is the emissions system, which compromised reliability, but that's easily remedied.
The 6.4 should have been stillborn. It has all the 6.0s shortcomings, plus a few more potential problem areas. Its sole saving grace is a great fuel system for power, but you still have the same HG issues, etc.
The 6.7 appears to be a solid engine, but the trucks equipped with them are ridiculously expensive. The emissions system compromises economy, and the big issue with the 6.7 is the bottom end is a lot less beefy than the 6.0. I'll be curious to see how long they last. We already know the 6.0 goes well north of 300k without needing a full overhaul.
So, in my mind, the 6.0 is the best Powerstroke.
Bought my 2004 F350 new in September 04. Replaced brakes,ball joints and batteries at 200k miles. Gave it some TLC recently at 330k with injectors, oil cooler, coolant, hoses,serpentine belt and fresh batteries.
It never had a warranty issue or has been to the dealer for anything. The work that was listed was done by myself.
I drive it daily covering a 4 state area for my business. Best truck I have ever owned
It never had a warranty issue or has been to the dealer for anything. The work that was listed was done by myself.
I drive it daily covering a 4 state area for my business. Best truck I have ever owned
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I had an FICM go bad under warranty, but I think that was because I let the batteries go south, and it took me a while to figure out what was happening. The long and short of that is that I probably killed the FICM.
I did lose a trans a 68k, not covered under warranty, Ford reman, with install was $3,500, not bad considering. Now, remember I said I tuned the truck at 12k. Initially I used my Edge Evo for tuning, years later I come to find out that the trans tuning in them is $#%&. I now have over 100k on the reman trans, and the last 52k has been at literally double the factory power level. I'm thinking the tuning killed the trans rather than it was bad. I do take issue though with the "powertrain warranty" only covering the trans for 36k, but I should have read the fine print there.
I did lose a trans a 68k, not covered under warranty, Ford reman, with install was $3,500, not bad considering. Now, remember I said I tuned the truck at 12k. Initially I used my Edge Evo for tuning, years later I come to find out that the trans tuning in them is $#%&. I now have over 100k on the reman trans, and the last 52k has been at literally double the factory power level. I'm thinking the tuning killed the trans rather than it was bad. I do take issue though with the "powertrain warranty" only covering the trans for 36k, but I should have read the fine print there.
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After tuning and learning more about the 6.0's, they've become probably one of my most favorite trucks to drive. Granted, it's not like my 6.4, but for what they are I enjoy the hell outta them.
We just finished one up with; head studs, custom tune, HD valve springs, HD push rods, and HD retainers, Barder stage 1.5 charger, and a No Limit Fab IC piping and intake. Even on 37's, this thing is a blast to drive
I've been keeping an eye out of a SCLB SRW 05-07 truck just for kicks and to play with and to give me an excuse to park the red truck to yank the motor and start on the engine of it. LOL
We just finished one up with; head studs, custom tune, HD valve springs, HD push rods, and HD retainers, Barder stage 1.5 charger, and a No Limit Fab IC piping and intake. Even on 37's, this thing is a blast to drive
I've been keeping an eye out of a SCLB SRW 05-07 truck just for kicks and to play with and to give me an excuse to park the red truck to yank the motor and start on the engine of it. LOL
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