What should I stay away from?

DaSu wrote:

Turtle n Peeps wrote:

DaSu wrote:

ib516 wrote:
For 250/2500/350/3500 diesels, I'd suggest avoiding the 2003 - 2007 Ford 6.0L Diesel.

Here's why

When you start shopping the used market, you will find they APPEAR to be a bargain. There's a reason they sell for less.

The 2008 - 2010 6.4L diesel Ford used was somewhat better, but I'm not a big fan of that one either, mostly due to it's propensity for self destruction earlier than it should.

There's really no major "avoid this" truck on my list when it comes to "half tons" 150/1500 series. They are all pretty reliable.

The gas engine 250/2500s from the big 3 are all good choices too IMO.

Once again, I would like to ask what the results of the court hearing on the 6.0 that you mentioned in "here's why" in your above post?Thanks . Life is Good

Who knows?

#1. Law suits take a loooooooooooooooooooog time.
#2. Class action law suits take even loooooooooooooooooooooger.
#3. Many times there is a muzzle clause after a settlement.

#4. Who cares what the out come is? FORDS OWN PEOPLE said these things about this engine. :E

That really doesn't make sense. If one owns a 6.0 and the outcome was that Ford would be held responsible for the repairs to these engines ( fat chance) . That is why the outcome is something for a guy like me and many others to "care about".Just saying. Life is Good.

Let me throw out a few facts and a few questions for you.

#1. What caused two big companies with a great working relationship to split the sheets?

#2. What product caused two big companies to start suing each other?

#3. What caused FMC way, way, way over a billion dollars in warrantee repairs. (That is with a B.)

#4. What product caused a lot of mom and pop mechanics to go into business for themselves and come up with names like "bulletproofing and fixing what the factory should have done?"

#7. What Ford engine accounted for "approximately 80% of all of Ford's warranty spending on engines during that time period?

#8. What caused the highest ranking Ford personal to make statements like: "in my 32 years at Ford I have not experienced such (negative) feedback regarding one of our products."?

Answer these questions and be honest with yourself and you may see that it makes no difference of the outcome of the suit. :)