Ford 6.0 liter

[Npdchief07]

I put a deposit yesterday on a Ford 2006 Super-Duty F-250 with the 6.0 liter/8 cylinder diesel engine. I plan on using this truck as a tow vehicle for a 6500 pound travel trailer. I know next to nothing about vehicles/trucks.

I have read that the Ford 6.0 has a bad reputation (read it online, so it has to be true). My question is does that engine historically have a problem and should I be concerned? The vehicle has 67000 miles on it.

[BB_TX]

I owned two, a 2004 F250 6.0 and a 2007 F350 6.0. Had only one minor issue with each, both repaired under warranty. Towed my 35' 5er great. The 6.0 did have more than it's share of issues. But that doesn't mean every one was bad, just an increased risk. But properly maintained they can be good trucks. A poster on another RV forum recently posted about trading his 6.0 for a new truck because he was beginning to have issues with it. He had 237,000 miles on it, stock.

[donn0128]

Get your deposit back and RUN away from it. 6.0s were really problomatic. Even the supposided fixes only help a little.

[brooks379]

My neighbor who was the service manager at the Ford shop told me the 6.0had some troubles but if they were taken care of the 6.0 was one of the strongest engines ever put in a Ford pickup . He was the service manager for 18 years so I think he knows what he's talking about. I've never owned one. Good luck with it.

[Second_Chance]

The 6.0 was problem-prone and resulted in a number of class action lawsuits for it's lack of reliability and failure rates. In Ford circles most folks shy away from both the 6.0 and 6.4.

Rob

[Trackrig]

I have a 2005 Ford 6.0 that ran great, right up until it didn't anymore last summer. $8,800 later it runs just fine again. I'm keeping it but I certainly wouldn't buy another.

You've been warned.

Bill

[mbutts]

I bought used 2006 F-350 with the 6.0 and had it for 3.5 years, put 60,000 trouble free miles on it. I was meticulous with the maintenance, but never did any of the bullet proofing that everyone says is absolutely necessary. I agree with lightning driver that you should NOT use an aftermarket tuner on it.

[lightning_drive]

The 6.0 Had many many issues. There are a number of fixes that should be done to make it a bit more reliable. EGR delete this will require a programmer to delete in pcm, new head gaskets and apr head studs,stc fitting on hi pressure oil pump, updated stand pipes for injectors
My son is a ford Tech and just bought an 06 F250 4x4 that had all the fixes done to a new motor Ford replaced for previous owner also a ford tech. The previous owner did all the upgrades. If done at retail at the dealer would have been in the $6K range. 3 for parts and 3 for labor.
Do not put in a chip, leave the motor with stock performance programming.
Only 67K you should be able to get a warranty on it and that may be wise. Feel free to PM me and I will be happy to try to answer any of your questions.
Many have had them and had no problems while too many have had endless issues.
My advice is learn the history of the truck and make sure you are getting a very good acquisition cost.
Just my 2 cents. I have stuck with my 99 F550 with the 7.3 which is bulletproof. would love to have the newer 6.7 but not willing to spend that kind of money.

[Gooding__R]

In 2004 I bought a F-250 with the 6.0 and it stayed in the shop more then it was on the road. I had so much trouble that Ford allowed me what I paid for it on a new F-250 in 2008. The 2008 had a 6.3 and I never had a minutes problem with it. I really don't know what to tell you except, that engine was a load of trouble. I also had a Class C motor home with a 6.0 and never had a problem. Some of the 6.0 were fixed and after that they were good engines. Ford finely found the problem and fixed a lot of them if the owners took them back for the recall. Find out if the truck was fixed and talk to the previous owner. The dealer should have his name on record. He will most likely tell you why he shed the truck.