Ford 6.0 liter

I have 350K kms/220K miles on my particular unit.

Reliable? I think so. Almost stranded me once with a clogged EGR valve but removing the electric clip from it and I drove her home with only the CEL on.

The engine is VERY particular regarding service and oil/filter quality. You don't push the service window reqrdless of using synth oil or not.

In this time I've owned her only replaced 2 injectors, re-"O"ring'd them twice, on my 3rd EGR valve, 2nd FICM, couple alternators, 3rd set of battery's, serp belt tensioner, new rad and a few sensors. BTW I turn all my own wrenches on the truck, never been in the shop except for emissions testing - not that bad a truck to work on really and I don't consider the money I spent on parts or the things that have gone bad to be that far out of whack for a truck that's over 10 YO with this much mileage on her. She is a daily driver.

Transmission and attached drive train is as solid as anyone elses, maybe even better on occasion.

I'd buy another one in a heart beat.......but maybe it's just the devil I know that I trust more than the one I don't.

BTW ANY used diesel truck from ANY manufacture is going to cost LARGE for shop time if anything goes wrong and eventually it will. Eyes wide open when buying a used late model diesel truck from any of the Big Three. If you have an aversion to large shop bills or are paranoid about internet lore that you'll be stranded at the side of the road, buy a new truck with a warranty.

Please get your self a V10 Ford. The Ford 6.0 and the 6.4 are the ones to stay away from unless you like projects and uncertainty. As demonstrated above when things go wrong it can get really expensive.

Go search you tube for PowerStroke Help and just watch the videos he has on the 6.0. This man has literally built a business solving the problems with the 6.0.

I can't find anything quite like him for Duramax or Cummins diesels....especially for a single generation of motor.

V10...thirsty and boring but reliable as a hammer.

Cummins and Duramax diesels (all motors really) have issues too but they are not nearly as significant.

Thanks!

Jeremiah

Use the search function and ask for you deposit back ASP!

Unless you are getting it for next to nothing and can afford thousands of dollars to bullet proof it. NOT A GOOD FIRST DIESEL!

If it is at a Ford dealer, ask for a service record report. If not take the vin number to a Ford Dealer. Chris

Chris

most of the 6.0 issues were emission and/or user tuner related, having said that you mentioned you know nothing about diesel trucks? if this is true I would reconsider this purchase, unless you know a good shop or plan to get familiar with doing the service and work on it yourself.

Do you really need diesel?

I owned two, a 2004 F250 6.0 and a 2007 F350 6.0. Had only one minor issue with each, both repaired under warranty. Towed my 35' 5er great. The 6.0 did have more than it's share of issues. But that doesn't mean every one was bad, just an increased risk. But properly maintained they can be good trucks. A poster on another RV forum recently posted about trading his 6.0 for a new truck because he was beginning to have issues with it. He had 237,000 miles on it, stock.

Get your deposit back and RUN away from it. 6.0s were really problomatic. Even the supposided fixes only help a little.

My neighbor who was the service manager at the Ford shop told me the 6.0had some troubles but if they were taken care of the 6.0 was one of the strongest engines ever put in a Ford pickup . He was the service manager for 18 years so I think he knows what he's talking about. I've never owned one. Good luck with it.

The 6.0 was problem-prone and resulted in a number of class action lawsuits for it's lack of reliability and failure rates. In Ford circles most folks shy away from both the 6.0 and 6.4.

Rob

I have a 2005 Ford 6.0 that ran great, right up until it didn't anymore last summer. $8,800 later it runs just fine again. I'm keeping it but I certainly wouldn't buy another.

You've been warned.

Bill

I bought used 2006 F-350 with the 6.0 and had it for 3.5 years, put 60,000 trouble free miles on it. I was meticulous with the maintenance, but never did any of the bullet proofing that everyone says is absolutely necessary. I agree with lightning driver that you should NOT use an aftermarket tuner on it.