Looking at used Ford F-350 high miles
I am looking at some used 05-07 Ford F 350 Duals, 6.0 diesel, with around 200,000 miles, just to pull my TT and assorted camping gear. We expect 6-7 trips per year, 100-300 miles trips. I am fully a...
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A number of interesting posts both informed and some not so informed.
Well Opinions are like *********. Everybody has one.
Heres mine. Opinion that is.
Owned Fords all my life. Grew up in Detroit the son of a Ford Plant lay out engineer.
I currently own and drive a 1999 F550 7.3 with 260K miles. Bought it used for $7K.
I mention this as aquisition cost was important. If it wasn't I would own a F450 or 550 with the 6.7.
I believe the OP had aquisition cost as a factor.
The Ford 6.0's have been a nightmare engine However choose wisely grasshopper.
My eldest son and Ford Master Tech just sold his 02 F250 with 7.3 with 390K on the clock and bought a F350 Gasser. If anybody needs one in WA it is for sale. I won't get into the gas vs diesel discussion here.
He is looking into a 2005 F250 with the 6.0. Fully loaded, "Bulletptoofed" Most important EGR delete and headstuds. Truck is fully loaded with every option available. 216K miles on truck and FORD remanufactured engine with $111K on the clock. Seller is a Ford Tech who did the engine replacement and "Bullet proofing" Owned it for 4 years and Selling as he is moving up to a dually and newer. resell as many haved mentioned is an Issue. Dealer offered $7K for trade in. In this case a 2005 Diesel 4x4 F250 fully loaded and owned by a Ford tech being bought by a Ford Tech fully loaded can be had for $9 to 10K.
So bottom line is.
The 6.0 was not a great engine.
If you are in the market for one get educated on issues, fixes and history of truck you are considering.
For my son with his young family aquisition cost is king.
He views this truck as a diesel rig with all the options he wants and and fixes he would do while it meets his needs at a reasonable price.
Well Opinions are like *********. Everybody has one.
Heres mine. Opinion that is.
Owned Fords all my life. Grew up in Detroit the son of a Ford Plant lay out engineer.
I currently own and drive a 1999 F550 7.3 with 260K miles. Bought it used for $7K.
I mention this as aquisition cost was important. If it wasn't I would own a F450 or 550 with the 6.7.
I believe the OP had aquisition cost as a factor.
The Ford 6.0's have been a nightmare engine However choose wisely grasshopper.
My eldest son and Ford Master Tech just sold his 02 F250 with 7.3 with 390K on the clock and bought a F350 Gasser. If anybody needs one in WA it is for sale. I won't get into the gas vs diesel discussion here.
He is looking into a 2005 F250 with the 6.0. Fully loaded, "Bulletptoofed" Most important EGR delete and headstuds. Truck is fully loaded with every option available. 216K miles on truck and FORD remanufactured engine with $111K on the clock. Seller is a Ford Tech who did the engine replacement and "Bullet proofing" Owned it for 4 years and Selling as he is moving up to a dually and newer. resell as many haved mentioned is an Issue. Dealer offered $7K for trade in. In this case a 2005 Diesel 4x4 F250 fully loaded and owned by a Ford tech being bought by a Ford Tech fully loaded can be had for $9 to 10K.
So bottom line is.
The 6.0 was not a great engine.
If you are in the market for one get educated on issues, fixes and history of truck you are considering.
For my son with his young family aquisition cost is king.
He views this truck as a diesel rig with all the options he wants and and fixes he would do while it meets his needs at a reasonable price.
