Question About Ford 6.0 Diesel
I just bought a 2003 ford F350 6.0 Turbo Diesel with 119,000 miles. It is pristine, but now I read that they are absolute junk, and I am uncertain if I should keep it, and try to use it as a tow ve...
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I guess I'll have one last comment....should the 6.0 be used for towing a 14,000# 5th wheel?
Well, the circa 100,000 miles that I put on two 6.0's was probably 75% towing a 16,000# 5th wheel most of that in Texas or points east, but about 20k miles out west. The only problem came when it was NOT towing (between Edisto and Charleston) when that seal blew out....on day 6'ish of a 14'ish day non-towing spell.
I think the bad 6.0's get all the press; If I was still RV'ng, I'd be happy to use a 6.0...but there's no point in driving a rig that YOU are uncomfortable with.
Well, the circa 100,000 miles that I put on two 6.0's was probably 75% towing a 16,000# 5th wheel most of that in Texas or points east, but about 20k miles out west. The only problem came when it was NOT towing (between Edisto and Charleston) when that seal blew out....on day 6'ish of a 14'ish day non-towing spell.
I think the bad 6.0's get all the press; If I was still RV'ng, I'd be happy to use a 6.0...but there's no point in driving a rig that YOU are uncomfortable with.
