SHould I maintain my 250 or buy new one?
Background: I have a 2005 F250 diesel 4x4 with 65k on it. It is in relatively in good shape. I have a gravel drive and the truck sits out there in Ohio weather. The underside has some surface rust and...
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Stranded in Houston
That you even asked the question says you have a glimmer of doubt in your mind.
I'm more afraid of a 6.0 that has had less than 10,000 miles per year than I am of one with 300,000 miles. Yes, I am serious.
The 6.0 has a reputation of failing big time, typically when you most need it to be reliable.
IMHO I would go for a new gas truck for the amount of miles you drive. The new ford gasser is rated to pull up to 15k ish lbs depending on configuration.
Plus, not $13k HPFP failures to deal with :D
Good luck no matter what you decide.
You can take some preventive measures to try and resolve the 6.0's issues before they grenade the top end. They may or may not work. They key seems to be to monitor the oil temp and the coolant temp and shut down the truck if they get more than 15 degrees apart. More than that and 'they' say that it means there is a major problem brewing. They say that shutting down and getting the truck immediately repaired prevents the chain reaction failures associated with this motor.
Thanks!
Jeremiah
That you even asked the question says you have a glimmer of doubt in your mind.
I'm more afraid of a 6.0 that has had less than 10,000 miles per year than I am of one with 300,000 miles. Yes, I am serious.
The 6.0 has a reputation of failing big time, typically when you most need it to be reliable.
IMHO I would go for a new gas truck for the amount of miles you drive. The new ford gasser is rated to pull up to 15k ish lbs depending on configuration.
Plus, not $13k HPFP failures to deal with :D
Good luck no matter what you decide.
You can take some preventive measures to try and resolve the 6.0's issues before they grenade the top end. They may or may not work. They key seems to be to monitor the oil temp and the coolant temp and shut down the truck if they get more than 15 degrees apart. More than that and 'they' say that it means there is a major problem brewing. They say that shutting down and getting the truck immediately repaired prevents the chain reaction failures associated with this motor.
Thanks!
Jeremiah
