6.0l 301,112 miles

[bigburg]

Just returned from a trip and she is at 301,112 miles. She is a 2005 6.0l F250 CC 4x4. At 298,XXX miles I had to replace the radiator due to puncture from road debris, 296,XXX I replaced all bushings and ball joints and axle seals on the front plus u joints. I had a failed u joint but figured I would replace other items while I had the time. Overall she has been reliable with the only break downs being an egr cooler, FICM and vacuum pump for engaging front hubs. Still running factory injectors but plan to replace this summer as prevention. Also still on factory head gaskets. No tune but I run her hard towing and running trails in the mountains. Hope to check back in at 400,000 with good news but I do realize I'm lucky to have gotten this far with so few issues.

[cummins2014]

FishOnOne wrote:

Grit dog wrote:

FishOnOne wrote:

blofgren wrote:

Grit dog wrote:

Fordlover wrote:

Grit dog wrote:
They’re still on the road Bedlam. With the value of trucks, even the older ones are worth fixing still vs scrapping.
I love the “I see them all the time so the rumors about them sucking is false” comments.
JV partner in AK on the Slope was still running a bunch of 6.0 Fords in their fleet due to the diesel emissions/ options with other brands etc.
They also had about half as many old pre emissions Duramaxes.
Their shop had most of a wall lined with 6.0 Diesel engines sitting on the floor. Some rebuilt some blown.
I asked how many Duramax engines they had stocked up. The equipment manager laughed and said theyd replaced a few that got dusted or run out of oil or otherwise damaged. But the 6.0s provided their mechanics a lot of paychecks!

And fwiw, the equipment guys up there said they’d have been running Dodge Cummins all along but dodge didn’t offer a CC/LB until 2010.
When I was up there, Ram had just added DeF. Fleets we’re getting switched out to them. That’s how I ended up with a fleet of Rams instead of Powdersmokes.

See OP, I knew it wouldn't take long for someone to come on and tell you how terrible your truck is, and how there is a 0% chance you'll make it past 50K miles without being on your third engine...Oh wait..

Great job working that 6.0 and also maintaining and caring for it. Thanks for reporting your real world experience.

Lol to you and the Fish man!
I’m sure there’s plenty that haven’t been lemon s. But defending them like y’all do is hilarious!
Not saying mr Dodge is the best but the big C is about 1000% better than a 6 leaker.
But I’m sure I’m making this all up because the 6.ohno was sooo awesome they offered it for 5 long years and then dumped it so abruptly that they didn’t even have a diesel to put in the best selling truck on the planet for a year.

Didn't they put the award winning 6.4L in right after dropping the 6.0L? :B

Kind of like the award winning 6.7 cummins with all the emissions problems after dropping the 5.9. :W

The 6.7 cummins was dubbed "The next 6.0".

For about2 days until you delete it. I’m not talking about emissions, they all plugged up dpfs regularly.

The OP was simply reporting the status of his truck and people like you continue to show your true colors for everyone here to see.

You might want to give a little credit to the president ,and vice president of Ram Mafia club, for staying off this thread, I am flabbergasted . Thought for sure we could get to see yet ANOTHER picture of that truck ,and fifth wheel from the president :R

[FishOnOne]

Grit dog wrote:

FishOnOne wrote:

blofgren wrote:

Grit dog wrote:

Fordlover wrote:

Grit dog wrote:
They’re still on the road Bedlam. With the value of trucks, even the older ones are worth fixing still vs scrapping.
I love the “I see them all the time so the rumors about them sucking is false” comments.
JV partner in AK on the Slope was still running a bunch of 6.0 Fords in their fleet due to the diesel emissions/ options with other brands etc.
They also had about half as many old pre emissions Duramaxes.
Their shop had most of a wall lined with 6.0 Diesel engines sitting on the floor. Some rebuilt some blown.
I asked how many Duramax engines they had stocked up. The equipment manager laughed and said theyd replaced a few that got dusted or run out of oil or otherwise damaged. But the 6.0s provided their mechanics a lot of paychecks!

And fwiw, the equipment guys up there said they’d have been running Dodge Cummins all along but dodge didn’t offer a CC/LB until 2010.
When I was up there, Ram had just added DeF. Fleets we’re getting switched out to them. That’s how I ended up with a fleet of Rams instead of Powdersmokes.

See OP, I knew it wouldn't take long for someone to come on and tell you how terrible your truck is, and how there is a 0% chance you'll make it past 50K miles without being on your third engine...Oh wait..

Great job working that 6.0 and also maintaining and caring for it. Thanks for reporting your real world experience.

Lol to you and the Fish man!
I’m sure there’s plenty that haven’t been lemon s. But defending them like y’all do is hilarious!
Not saying mr Dodge is the best but the big C is about 1000% better than a 6 leaker.
But I’m sure I’m making this all up because the 6.ohno was sooo awesome they offered it for 5 long years and then dumped it so abruptly that they didn’t even have a diesel to put in the best selling truck on the planet for a year.

Didn't they put the award winning 6.4L in right after dropping the 6.0L? :B

Kind of like the award winning 6.7 cummins with all the emissions problems after dropping the 5.9. :W

The 6.7 cummins was dubbed "The next 6.0".

For about2 days until you delete it. I’m not talking about emissions, they all plugged up dpfs regularly.

The OP was simply reporting the status of his truck and people like you continue to show your true colors for everyone here to see.

[Grit_dog]

FishOnOne wrote:

blofgren wrote:

Grit dog wrote:

Fordlover wrote:

Grit dog wrote:
They’re still on the road Bedlam. With the value of trucks, even the older ones are worth fixing still vs scrapping.
I love the “I see them all the time so the rumors about them sucking is false” comments.
JV partner in AK on the Slope was still running a bunch of 6.0 Fords in their fleet due to the diesel emissions/ options with other brands etc.
They also had about half as many old pre emissions Duramaxes.
Their shop had most of a wall lined with 6.0 Diesel engines sitting on the floor. Some rebuilt some blown.
I asked how many Duramax engines they had stocked up. The equipment manager laughed and said theyd replaced a few that got dusted or run out of oil or otherwise damaged. But the 6.0s provided their mechanics a lot of paychecks!

And fwiw, the equipment guys up there said they’d have been running Dodge Cummins all along but dodge didn’t offer a CC/LB until 2010.
When I was up there, Ram had just added DeF. Fleets we’re getting switched out to them. That’s how I ended up with a fleet of Rams instead of Powdersmokes.

See OP, I knew it wouldn't take long for someone to come on and tell you how terrible your truck is, and how there is a 0% chance you'll make it past 50K miles without being on your third engine...Oh wait..

Great job working that 6.0 and also maintaining and caring for it. Thanks for reporting your real world experience.

Lol to you and the Fish man!
I’m sure there’s plenty that haven’t been lemon s. But defending them like y’all do is hilarious!
Not saying mr Dodge is the best but the big C is about 1000% better than a 6 leaker.
But I’m sure I’m making this all up because the 6.ohno was sooo awesome they offered it for 5 long years and then dumped it so abruptly that they didn’t even have a diesel to put in the best selling truck on the planet for a year.

Didn't they put the award winning 6.4L in right after dropping the 6.0L? :B

Kind of like the award winning 6.7 cummins with all the emissions problems after dropping the 5.9. :W

The 6.7 cummins was dubbed "The next 6.0".

For about2 days until you delete it. I’m not talking about emissions, they all plugged up dpfs regularly.

[parker_rowe]

ksss wrote:
You do hear stories like this of 6.0's putting on a lot of miles with relatively few problems. I don't know if there is any rhyme or reason to it. Some run and many don't.

Kinda like the 6.5 Detroit. I've heard lots of bad, but some people have luck with them.

[ksss]

You do hear stories like this of 6.0's putting on a lot of miles with relatively few problems. I don't know if there is any rhyme or reason to it. Some run and many don't.

[FishOnOne]

blofgren wrote:

FishOnOne wrote:

blofgren wrote:

Grit dog wrote:

Fordlover wrote:

Grit dog wrote:
They’re still on the road Bedlam. With the value of trucks, even the older ones are worth fixing still vs scrapping.
I love the “I see them all the time so the rumors about them sucking is false” comments.
JV partner in AK on the Slope was still running a bunch of 6.0 Fords in their fleet due to the diesel emissions/ options with other brands etc.
They also had about half as many old pre emissions Duramaxes.
Their shop had most of a wall lined with 6.0 Diesel engines sitting on the floor. Some rebuilt some blown.
I asked how many Duramax engines they had stocked up. The equipment manager laughed and said theyd replaced a few that got dusted or run out of oil or otherwise damaged. But the 6.0s provided their mechanics a lot of paychecks!

And fwiw, the equipment guys up there said they’d have been running Dodge Cummins all along but dodge didn’t offer a CC/LB until 2010.
When I was up there, Ram had just added DeF. Fleets we’re getting switched out to them. That’s how I ended up with a fleet of Rams instead of Powdersmokes.

See OP, I knew it wouldn't take long for someone to come on and tell you how terrible your truck is, and how there is a 0% chance you'll make it past 50K miles without being on your third engine...Oh wait..

Great job working that 6.0 and also maintaining and caring for it. Thanks for reporting your real world experience.

Lol to you and the Fish man!
I’m sure there’s plenty that haven’t been lemon s. But defending them like y’all do is hilarious!
Not saying mr Dodge is the best but the big C is about 1000% better than a 6 leaker.
But I’m sure I’m making this all up because the 6.ohno was sooo awesome they offered it for 5 long years and then dumped it so abruptly that they didn’t even have a diesel to put in the best selling truck on the planet for a year.

Didn't they put the award winning 6.4L in right after dropping the 6.0L? :B

Kind of like the award winning 6.7 cummins with all the emissions problems after dropping the 5.9. :W

The 6.7 cummins was dubbed "The next 6.0".

Dude, anyone half in the know would take an early 6.7L Cummins WAY over a 6.4L Ford; you're showing your bias a little too much.

Just because one is supposedly better than the other doesn't mean its acceptable. I would take neither.

[blofgren]

FishOnOne wrote:

blofgren wrote:

Grit dog wrote:

Fordlover wrote:

Grit dog wrote:
They’re still on the road Bedlam. With the value of trucks, even the older ones are worth fixing still vs scrapping.
I love the “I see them all the time so the rumors about them sucking is false” comments.
JV partner in AK on the Slope was still running a bunch of 6.0 Fords in their fleet due to the diesel emissions/ options with other brands etc.
They also had about half as many old pre emissions Duramaxes.
Their shop had most of a wall lined with 6.0 Diesel engines sitting on the floor. Some rebuilt some blown.
I asked how many Duramax engines they had stocked up. The equipment manager laughed and said theyd replaced a few that got dusted or run out of oil or otherwise damaged. But the 6.0s provided their mechanics a lot of paychecks!

And fwiw, the equipment guys up there said they’d have been running Dodge Cummins all along but dodge didn’t offer a CC/LB until 2010.
When I was up there, Ram had just added DeF. Fleets we’re getting switched out to them. That’s how I ended up with a fleet of Rams instead of Powdersmokes.

See OP, I knew it wouldn't take long for someone to come on and tell you how terrible your truck is, and how there is a 0% chance you'll make it past 50K miles without being on your third engine...Oh wait..

Great job working that 6.0 and also maintaining and caring for it. Thanks for reporting your real world experience.

Lol to you and the Fish man!
I’m sure there’s plenty that haven’t been lemon s. But defending them like y’all do is hilarious!
Not saying mr Dodge is the best but the big C is about 1000% better than a 6 leaker.
But I’m sure I’m making this all up because the 6.ohno was sooo awesome they offered it for 5 long years and then dumped it so abruptly that they didn’t even have a diesel to put in the best selling truck on the planet for a year.

Didn't they put the award winning 6.4L in right after dropping the 6.0L? :B

Kind of like the award winning 6.7 cummins with all the emissions problems after dropping the 5.9. :W

The 6.7 cummins was dubbed "The next 6.0".

Dude, anyone half in the know would take an early 6.7L Cummins WAY over a 6.4L Ford; you're showing your bias a little too much.

[FishOnOne]

blofgren wrote:

Grit dog wrote:

Fordlover wrote:

Grit dog wrote:
They’re still on the road Bedlam. With the value of trucks, even the older ones are worth fixing still vs scrapping.
I love the “I see them all the time so the rumors about them sucking is false” comments.
JV partner in AK on the Slope was still running a bunch of 6.0 Fords in their fleet due to the diesel emissions/ options with other brands etc.
They also had about half as many old pre emissions Duramaxes.
Their shop had most of a wall lined with 6.0 Diesel engines sitting on the floor. Some rebuilt some blown.
I asked how many Duramax engines they had stocked up. The equipment manager laughed and said theyd replaced a few that got dusted or run out of oil or otherwise damaged. But the 6.0s provided their mechanics a lot of paychecks!

And fwiw, the equipment guys up there said they’d have been running Dodge Cummins all along but dodge didn’t offer a CC/LB until 2010.
When I was up there, Ram had just added DeF. Fleets we’re getting switched out to them. That’s how I ended up with a fleet of Rams instead of Powdersmokes.

See OP, I knew it wouldn't take long for someone to come on and tell you how terrible your truck is, and how there is a 0% chance you'll make it past 50K miles without being on your third engine...Oh wait..

Great job working that 6.0 and also maintaining and caring for it. Thanks for reporting your real world experience.

Lol to you and the Fish man!
I’m sure there’s plenty that haven’t been lemon s. But defending them like y’all do is hilarious!
Not saying mr Dodge is the best but the big C is about 1000% better than a 6 leaker.
But I’m sure I’m making this all up because the 6.ohno was sooo awesome they offered it for 5 long years and then dumped it so abruptly that they didn’t even have a diesel to put in the best selling truck on the planet for a year.

Didn't they put the award winning 6.4L in right after dropping the 6.0L? :B

Kind of like the award winning 6.7 cummins with all the emissions problems after dropping the 5.9. :W

The 6.7 cummins was dubbed "The next 6.0".

[Lynnmor]

blofgren wrote:


Didn't they put the award winning 6.4L in right after dropping the 6.0L? :B

Pretty much the same thing, just bored 3mm larger.

[All_I_could_aff]

I am pretty sure the 6.4 was from 2008 through 2010

[vacuumbed]

I’m not a fan of the 6.4, it was a one year oddball.

[All_I_could_aff]

We had one of those “ Award winning” 6.4 liters in our company 2008 F450. Actually I guess you could say we had four of them...as That engine was replaced three separate times until last year when we got rid of that truck

[blofgren]

Grit dog wrote:

Fordlover wrote:

Grit dog wrote:
They’re still on the road Bedlam. With the value of trucks, even the older ones are worth fixing still vs scrapping.
I love the “I see them all the time so the rumors about them sucking is false” comments.
JV partner in AK on the Slope was still running a bunch of 6.0 Fords in their fleet due to the diesel emissions/ options with other brands etc.
They also had about half as many old pre emissions Duramaxes.
Their shop had most of a wall lined with 6.0 Diesel engines sitting on the floor. Some rebuilt some blown.
I asked how many Duramax engines they had stocked up. The equipment manager laughed and said theyd replaced a few that got dusted or run out of oil or otherwise damaged. But the 6.0s provided their mechanics a lot of paychecks!

And fwiw, the equipment guys up there said they’d have been running Dodge Cummins all along but dodge didn’t offer a CC/LB until 2010.
When I was up there, Ram had just added DeF. Fleets we’re getting switched out to them. That’s how I ended up with a fleet of Rams instead of Powdersmokes.

See OP, I knew it wouldn't take long for someone to come on and tell you how terrible your truck is, and how there is a 0% chance you'll make it past 50K miles without being on your third engine...Oh wait..

Great job working that 6.0 and also maintaining and caring for it. Thanks for reporting your real world experience.

Lol to you and the Fish man!
I’m sure there’s plenty that haven’t been lemon s. But defending them like y’all do is hilarious!
Not saying mr Dodge is the best but the big C is about 1000% better than a 6 leaker.
But I’m sure I’m making this all up because the 6.ohno was sooo awesome they offered it for 5 long years and then dumped it so abruptly that they didn’t even have a diesel to put in the best selling truck on the planet for a year.

Didn't they put the award winning 6.4L in right after dropping the 6.0L? :B

[Grit_dog]

Fordlover wrote:

Grit dog wrote:
They’re still on the road Bedlam. With the value of trucks, even the older ones are worth fixing still vs scrapping.
I love the “I see them all the time so the rumors about them sucking is false” comments.
JV partner in AK on the Slope was still running a bunch of 6.0 Fords in their fleet due to the diesel emissions/ options with other brands etc.
They also had about half as many old pre emissions Duramaxes.
Their shop had most of a wall lined with 6.0 Diesel engines sitting on the floor. Some rebuilt some blown.
I asked how many Duramax engines they had stocked up. The equipment manager laughed and said theyd replaced a few that got dusted or run out of oil or otherwise damaged. But the 6.0s provided their mechanics a lot of paychecks!

And fwiw, the equipment guys up there said they’d have been running Dodge Cummins all along but dodge didn’t offer a CC/LB until 2010.
When I was up there, Ram had just added DeF. Fleets we’re getting switched out to them. That’s how I ended up with a fleet of Rams instead of Powdersmokes.

See OP, I knew it wouldn't take long for someone to come on and tell you how terrible your truck is, and how there is a 0% chance you'll make it past 50K miles without being on your third engine...Oh wait..

Great job working that 6.0 and also maintaining and caring for it. Thanks for reporting your real world experience.

Lol to you and the Fish man!
I’m sure there’s plenty that haven’t been lemon s. But defending them like y’all do is hilarious!
Not saying mr Dodge is the best but the big C is about 1000% better than a 6 leaker.
But I’m sure I’m making this all up because the 6.ohno was sooo awesome they offered it for 5 long years and then dumped it so abruptly that they didn’t even have a diesel to put in the best selling truck on the planet for a year.

[All_I_could_aff]

At my job we had both an 05 and 07 Ford’s with the 6.0 diesel. Neither one of them ever had the heads off in over 300,000 miles, however just about everything else had to be replaced numerous times. FICMs, EGR coolers, injectors, more injectors, variable vane turbos, and a few more injectors after that. Keep in mind these trucks were driven by five or 10 guys who didn’t give a darn about preserving the truck. Many mornings I would come in and find the gas cap missing after a rainy night, and our utility bodies position the fuel filler straight up ready to catch water and road dirt, so probably half the injectors went bad due to abuse.