FORD F350 6.0 Diesel

[Richard_999]

I have asked for comments on this engine, since I recently bought one , a 2003 dually, not knowing it to be a 6.0.

NOW ..... I wish to MODIFY my question as follows .....

Have any of you actually OWNED one that DID NOT .... have serious problems with it ?

Thanks ... Richard

[Richard_999]

Bird Freak ...
As the OP here , I asked for input. I got it . I got the PROS and I got the CONS. I am thankful for both and it does take both to make any informed decision.

I turned away from owning the 6.0 because I see it CLEARLY as a problem , waiting to happen. If that constitutes being SCARED .... I am proud to accept that description.

I do not have to actually HAVE cancer, to know it exists, and is something that I want to avoid where I have the ability to do so. I feel that same way about the RISK , connected with the 6.0.

If YOU are satisfied with YOUR 6.0 then that is good for you ... but the future may hold a SURPRISE for you , and the financial results may hurt you a lot.
At THAT point ... you may change your mind..... or NOT !

I hope that does not happen to you ... but MY primary goal is to guard against it happening to ME ! I feel my move is backed up by statistics of success and reputation of the 7.3 and I understand if it is NOT the decision for YOU !

I do not think bad of you or have criticisms of YOU for feeling the way YOU feel .. and I would like to think I have the right to own what I want to without criticisms as well.

Good luck with your 6.0 experience.

Richard

[Bird_Freak]

This thread is OVER! Op let the bashers scare him away, already traded it off and its a done deal!
After having my 6.0 for about 6 years there is no way I would go back to a 7.3 but that's just me and yes I have had both.

[RAS43]

goducks10 wrote:

rattleNsmoke wrote:
This thread has certainly become a piszin' match eh? :B

Yuh think. :R

Yep, usually does over vehicles. People just can't refrain from pounding their chests over their truck or point out issues with the other guys truck. It is sad! 😞

[goducks10]

rattleNsmoke wrote:
This thread has certainly become a piszin' match eh? :B

Yuh think. :R

[rattleNsmoke]

This thread has certainly become a piszin' match eh? :B

[Cummins12V98]

rhagfo wrote:

Greene728 wrote:

Lantley wrote:

Allworth wrote:
For every one that has failed there are thousands out there doing whatever is asked of them day after day.

Any Ford would be my third choice of brands just because I have never been a Ford fan; but to give up a good one because somebody else had a problem is not my way of doing things.

To tell someone that a 6.0 is a problem free truck as good as any other diesel of the same era would be misleading and dishonest at this point.
Bullet proofing is not a term associated with the other brands

How's that? I've got a 2005 6.0 that's got 100k and not had any real issues at all. Recently I started having a little injector stiction issues (in one injector only) that they synthetic oil and archoil additive cleared right up and she's running better than ever. And its not bullet proofed.

Can you honestly say the truck he bought after selling the one he had is better? Its sub par to what he had in basically every category.

Well 100K might be fine for a gas engine, life for a diesel starts at 250K I am at 277K on a one owner used Cummins, 40K of my mileage. Would you buy a used 6.0 at 234K and not think twice about it!.
Truck and engine in great shape.
Sub-par except for the life expectancy of the engine, if he is a true Ford fan only two real choices, 2002 or older and 2011 and newer.
I WAS a Ford fan, then I bought a Cummins!

I have owned Fords in the past they were gassers and good rigs. Just sayin.

Earlier this year I bought a 98 2wd 5sp Cummins with 313K replaced the old fuel lines and cleared up the rough idle and it runs great.

I personally would buy a 7.3 over the 6.0 any day for dependability.

[rhagfo]

Greene728 wrote:

Lantley wrote:

Allworth wrote:
For every one that has failed there are thousands out there doing whatever is asked of them day after day.

Any Ford would be my third choice of brands just because I have never been a Ford fan; but to give up a good one because somebody else had a problem is not my way of doing things.

To tell someone that a 6.0 is a problem free truck as good as any other diesel of the same era would be misleading and dishonest at this point.
Bullet proofing is not a term associated with the other brands

How's that? I've got a 2005 6.0 that's got 100k and not had any real issues at all. Recently I started having a little injector stiction issues (in one injector only) that they synthetic oil and archoil additive cleared right up and she's running better than ever. And its not bullet proofed.

Can you honestly say the truck he bought after selling the one he had is better? Its sub par to what he had in basically every category.

Well 100K might be fine for a gas engine, life for a diesel starts at 250K I am at 277K on a one owner used Cummins, 40K of my mileage. Would you buy a used 6.0 at 234K and not think twice about it!.
Truck and engine in great shape.
Sub-par except for the life expectancy of the engine, if he is a true Ford fan only two real choices, 2002 or older and 2011 and newer.
I WAS a Ford fan, then I bought a Cummins!

[Greene728]

Richard_999 wrote:
Greene ..It had nothing to do with any PEER PRESSURE.
I do not recognize the existance of that, and never have ...(giant ego I guess)...but it does have to do with accepting knowledge from those who have already paid dearly for it. The transmission on my 'most recent' purchase has just had the transmission rebuilt.

You didn't happen to mention YOUR personal experiences with either of these engines. I welcome any experiences YOU have had with either.

Richard

Richard,
I have the truck in my signature that has given me 100k trouble free hard pulling miles. I recently started having one injector giving me some minor issues. Synthetic oil and archoil 9100 additive cleared it up. Just as many others on here advised you, its been a fine truck. I just hate you got rid of what was a better truck in basically every aspect without first trying it out for yourself. Remember the thing about opinions. There like buttholes. Everybody has one and they all stink except yours. I honestly do wish you the best. I just don't think you improved anything. You just have a truck with different weaknesses now. But again, that's my opinion, and it may stink!

[Greene728]

Lantley wrote:

Allworth wrote:
For every one that has failed there are thousands out there doing whatever is asked of them day after day.

Any Ford would be my third choice of brands just because I have never been a Ford fan; but to give up a good one because somebody else had a problem is not my way of doing things.

To tell someone that a 6.0 is a problem free truck as good as any other diesel of the same era would be misleading and dishonest at this point.
Bullet proofing is not a term associated with the other brands

How's that? I've got a 2005 6.0 that's got 100k and not had any real issues at all. Recently I started having a little injector stiction issues (in one injector only) that they synthetic oil and archoil additive cleared right up and she's running better than ever. And its not bullet proofed.

Can you honestly say the truck he bought after selling the one he had is better? Its sub par to what he had in basically every category.

[Lantley]

Allworth wrote:
For every one that has failed there are thousands out there doing whatever is asked of them day after day.

Any Ford would be my third choice of brands just because I have never been a Ford fan; but to give up a good one because somebody else had a problem is not my way of doing things.

To tell someone that a 6.0 is a problem free truck as good as any other diesel of the same era would be misleading and dishonest at this point.
Bullet proofing is not a term associated with the other brands

[Mile_High]

Richard_999 wrote:
Once again ... Thanks to all who gave USEFUL comments .

So what does that mean?

[big_buford]

I wouldnt sweat it rich. I've got about 8 close friends that had/have the early 6.0. One traded in before 50k, all the rest got the 5-7k gift. Some twice before 100k. Not a gamble I'm willing to take either. These were all ca trucks, maybe fed reg trucks do better?

I bought in 04 and felt the duramax was my best option at the time. No issues to date but only have 80k. Enjoy your camping and safe travels!

[Richard_999]

Once again ... Thanks to all who gave USEFUL comments .

[Allworth]

For every one that has failed there are thousands out there doing whatever is asked of them day after day.

Any Ford would be my third choice of brands just because I have never been a Ford fan; but to give up a good one because somebody else had a problem is not my way of doing things.