6.0L turbo diesel good or bad ?

[WickedBanshee]

I'm looking at a 2003 Ford F350 4x4 Crew Cab Super Duty with a 6.0l with 99,370 miles on it . It will be my 1st diesel . I have heard ALOT of bad things about this motor. Is it really that bad ? Surely there are some 6.0's with NO problems  right ? I want this truck ....its loaded with everything known to man for $20,990.....I will be going to look at it this evening .I don't know alot about diesels so some advice on what to look for would be great ! I'm sure if I get it , I will be asking lots of questions  !

[Prairie Master]

Well I have an 03 F350 Dually with 95,000 miles with no problems it runs great . You need to go to ford and asked for an oasis report on it before you buy it that will tell what maintenance issue it has had. 

[KAW3604x4]

Also, if you are interested in that Bully Dog in the for sale section (saw your post), better invest in some head studs as well as other mods $$$$$$$$$. 03-04 were the worst years for the 6.0s, but I would imagine that if the truck wasn't tuned and was well cared for, it would be a great truck for a long time.

I love my truck! I wasn't sure about going diesel, but now I am glad I did.

[Bigscrb15]

I have an 03 6.0L... I love the truck!! The engine had NO problems until 74K miles. Then it had a lil problem, well big problem and the engine was replaced under warranty. Before you buy, take it to a Ford Dealer and have them look it over, may cost a lil $$ but will be worth it. If they find something wrong they may be able to get it under warranty that expires at 100K miles. goto www.powerstroke.org and become a premium member. Then you can post the vin in the private section and they will give you the oasis reports and the whole website is VERY helpful. I wont anything other than a diesel now that I have had one.

[Smoknbanshee]

Also, if you are interested in that Bully Dog in the for sale section (saw your post), better invest in some head studs as well as other mods $$$$$$$$$. 03-04 were the worst years for the 6.0s, but I would imagine that if the truck wasn't tuned and was well cared for, it would be a great truck for a long time.

I love my truck! I wasn't sure about going diesel, but now I am glad I did.

I promote this post.  If you are going to get a tuner, give DP Tuner a shot.  They do custom tunes to what you want.  www.dp-tuner.com.  Jody Tipton is highly recommended and one of the best in the business.  He only does Ford tuning, so he knows his stuff.

[Prairie Master]

I would have to say stay far away from a tuner most of the problems are because of tuners , instead I would put a good boost, egt and tranny temp guage in it. Also do maintenance which includes the fuelfilters at regular intervals 15,000 mi. Use quality diesel fuel and diesel klean I use a half a bottle every tank I don't know if it helps but I feel better I've been doing it since it was new. Last I would use it for what its for, make the engine work so it doesn't build up carbon. As for the early 6.0's they had injector problems the 04-06 had a lot of head gasket issues who knows how many were caused by failure or helped by tuners. 

[SWAMP_DONKEY]

I'm looking at a 2003 Ford F350 4x4 Crew Cab Super Duty with a 6.0l with 99,370 miles on it . It will be my 1st diesel . I have heard ALOT of bad things about this motor. Is it really that bad ? Surely there are some 6.0's with NO problems  right ? I want this truck ....its loaded with everything known to man for $20,990.....I will be going to look at it this evening .I don't know alot about diesels so some advice on what to look for would be great ! I'm sure if I get it , I will be asking lots of questions  !

 I can get a 2003 F350 Super Cab 4x4 Dually Lariare Gold with Black on the Bottom 7.3 Powerstroke for 19900.00 95000 miles

[KB]

I'm looking at a 2003 Ford F350 4x4 Crew Cab Super Duty with a 6.0l with 99,370 miles on it . It will be my 1st diesel . I have heard ALOT of bad things about this motor. Is it really that bad ? Surely there are some 6.0's with NO problems  right ? I want this truck ....its loaded with everything known to man for $20,990.....I will be going to look at it this evening .I don't know alot about diesels so some advice on what to look for would be great ! I'm sure if I get it , I will be asking lots of questions  !

 I can get a 2003 F350 Super Cab 4x4 Dually Lariare Gold with Black on the Bottom 7.3 Powerstroke for 19900.00 95000 miles

Thats a purty truck !

[MuddFreak77]

I'm looking at a 2003 Ford F350 4x4 Crew Cab Super Duty with a 6.0l with 99,370 miles on it . It will be my 1st diesel . I have heard ALOT of bad things about this motor. Is it really that bad ? Surely there are some 6.0's with NO problems  right ? I want this truck ....its loaded with everything known to man for $20,990.....I will be going to look at it this evening .I don't know alot about diesels so some advice on what to look for would be great ! I'm sure if I get it , I will be asking lots of questions  !

About as bad as a red-headded step child!!!

Try and find a 7.3.  Might be a bit more $$$ but will be worth it.  Mine 7.3 has 175K miles on it and still going strong,  Only problems were a water pump, and Front wheel bearings.  Still running strong!!!!

[SWAMP_DONKEY]

I'm looking at a 2003 Ford F350 4x4 Crew Cab Super Duty with a 6.0l with 99,370 miles on it . It will be my 1st diesel . I have heard ALOT of bad things about this motor. Is it really that bad ? Surely there are some 6.0's with NO problems  right ? I want this truck ....its loaded with everything known to man for $20,990.....I will be going to look at it this evening .I don't know alot about diesels so some advice on what to look for would be great ! I'm sure if I get it , I will be asking lots of questions  !

About as bad as a red-headded step child!!!

Try and find a 7.3.  Might be a bit more $$$ but will be worth it.  Mine 7.3 has 175K miles on it and still going strong,  Only problems were a water pump, and Front wheel bearings.  Still running strong!!!!

 read my post Carl

[jayman]

I had a 7.3 with the dp tuner it was great.  Then I bought a 2006 F250 (6.0) King Ranch.  It is just as fast stock as the 7.3 was with the tuner.  Any how if you are going to buy the truck run an oasis report on it.  You can go to thedieselgarage.com or thedieselstop.com or powerstroke.org 

One of the sites will run an oasis report for you for free.  The report shows ALL work done to the truck under warranty or at a Ford dealer.  You must run this prior to buying.  It is a great piece of mind to have.

As far as tuners go FIRST buy gauges then buy exhaust then you can get a tuner.  On the 6.0 the best tuner (from what everyone says) is a SCT tuner.  There are a few shops that do custom downloads for it and they email the tune to you.  One vendor that every one talks about is located in Ocala and has unlimited tunes for like $150.00.

[Anoriginal]

I have a 2005 F350 4x4 Crew Cab 6.0 and love it. I pull quite heavy with it regularly (33' Condenter on tri-axle Load Master to and from the Keys and a 25' 7 ton gooseneck with my buggy back and forth to the Everglades) not to mention smaller four wheeler enclosed trailers. I've had zero porblems with it. Chillinthe most has the exact same truck but his is a 6 speed manual while I have the auto. He loves his too. We've both discussed tuners and decided niether of us will buy one. The trucks really don't need them. They pull anything we want them too more than fast enough and get decent mileage all the way.

I've owned a 6.9 Ford (420k miles when sold) a 7.3 Ford (270k miles when sold) and a 7.3 Powerstroke Ford (210k miles when sold). All of them worked great with no complaints.

[riverranchrat]

i drive a 2003 f 350 crew cab 4x4 every day at work pulling a 16' box trailer almost 140 miles round trip and it has yet to leave me stranded its got 84k on it and its just like new,and the sad part is i'm a chevy man LONG LIVE MY Z-71

[riverranchrat]

oh yeah,get the oil changed regularly

[SWAMP_DONKEY]

I have almost the same truck in an 05 with 43000 miles and 35's for 28900.00

[cutngrs]

my 03 with a 6.0 has 1,75000 on it with a tunner and have no problems with the motor  at all 

[Chevy1500z71]

duramax is the best diesel, im sure the 6.0 is a decent moter, but it aint no duramax. i guese if its a realy good deal.

[SWAMP_DONKEY]

We have Duramax crew cab 4x4's also.

[Chevy1500z71]

I would have to say stay far away from a tuner most of the problems are because of tuners , instead I would put a good boost, egt and tranny temp guage in it. Also do maintenance which includes the fuelfilters at regular intervals 15,000 mi. Use quality diesel fuel and diesel klean I use a half a bottle every tank I don't know if it helps but I feel better I've been doing it since it was new. Last I would use it for what its for, make the engine work so it doesn't build up carbon. As for the early 6.0's they had injector problems the 04-06 had a lot of head gasket issues who knows how many were caused by failure or helped by tuners. 

i guese you ford diesel guys have to stay away from chips lol. and you cant get good deasel any more ultra low sulfer diesel sucks, iv heard of people add 2 stroke to it, or automatic trans fluid since ultra low sulfer is bad on injecters

[foreman1]

I have an 03 6.0L... I love the truck!! The engine had NO problems until 74K miles. Then it had a lil problem, well big problem and the engine was replaced under warranty. Before you buy, take it to a Ford Dealer and have them look it over, may cost a lil $$ but will be worth it. If they find something wrong they may be able to get it under warranty that expires at 100K miles. goto www.powerstroke.org and become a premium member. Then you can post the vin in the private section and they will give you the oasis reports and the whole website is VERY helpful. I wont anything other than a diesel now that I have had one.

Never knew the cab of these trucks needed to be taken off the frame to work on the engine.
http://www.atvflorida.com/forum/index.php/topic,24181.175.html

[Prairie Master]

duramax is the best diesel, im sure the 6.0 is a decent moter, but it aint no duramax. i guese if its a realy good deal.

Don't be fooled the duramax also have there share of injector problems and head gaskets, your right its no duramax its a ford complete with straight axles still with no worries about cv axles 

[lugnuts]

I have both a 7.3L power stroke with 147,000 on it I have had normal things like 1 water pump 1 fuel lift pump 1 transmission rebuild I still drive this truck I bought a 2005 F250 4x4 crew cab in jan with the 6.0 in it and  I must say it has not had any trouble yet I took it on a two week road trip up north and pulled a 24' boat and it pulled better then my 7.3 I love both truck's and would never sell eather one and the funny thing is I work for chrysler and have for 17 years as a tech and had a cummins truck and hated it traded it in on my 97 powerstroke and never looked back but this debate could go on all night if you like the truck buy it it is a good idea to take it to your mechanic or local ford dealer and have them look it over for any trouble run a car fax report on it

[Chevy1500z71]

duramax is the best diesel, im sure the 6.0 is a decent moter, but it aint no duramax. i guese if its a realy good deal.

Don't be fooled the duramax also have there share of injector problems and head gaskets, your right its no duramax its a ford complete with straight axles still with no worries about cv axles 

the 01s had injecter problems and they solved that by giving you a 200,000 mile warenty on the injectors wether the moters chiped or not. and if solid axles makes you feel beter that ford has less hp and torqe than any comparable chevy, diesel or gas...  and fords new twin turbo is a joke, not true twins and 1 is smaller. just a sales gimik, the only reason they added the twin turbo was to meet emisions.

[Prairie Master]

 200,000 mile warenty on the injectors wether the moters chiped or not.[/quote]

 

[cutngrs]

duramax is the best diesel, im sure the 6.0 is a decent moter, but it aint no duramax. i guese if its a realy good deal.

Don't be fooled the duramax also have there share of injector problems and head gaskets, your right its no duramax its a ford complete with straight axles still with no worries about cv axles 

the 01s had injecter problems and they solved that by giving you a 200,000 mile warenty on the injectors wether the moters chiped or not. and if solid axles makes you feel beter that ford has less hp and torqe than any comparable chevy, diesel or gas...  and fords new twin turbo is a joke, not true twins and 1 is smaller. just a sales gimik, the only reason they added the twin turbo was to meet emisions.

i was gunna saysomthing  to this post but a duramax is not worth my time