2003-2004 6.0 Ford Diesels

[JWEBB]

Good luck with your 6.0  fords.

Thanks but don’t need any luck! All about maintenance just like with any other diesel

All I can say is sell it JWEBB!  At 150k your time of good fortune is about complete buddy..  Not an opinion here but a fact.  Check out a Ford Diesel forum if ya have any questions about your future 6.0.  Auto trans?  Uh oh its time.  Turbo is tired now, uh oh.  Injectors, tubes and Inj pump, oh oh.  Might as well fix what Ford didn't do while your spending the cash.  Like head bolts that can handle the HP that Navstar/international did NOT DESIGN their engine to handle. Oh don't forget to egr delete so the toilet doesn't plug up and destroy itself!  Sorry but this is for your benefit not a loyalty thing.  I think the Superduty is a superior truck overall, minus the engine of course.

Thanks for the insight and I know you mean well from your experience. Honestly though I think your are right that I should sell my 6.0. Cuz we have a 3rd kid on the way and I need to lose the super cab and buy a 6.0 crew cab  . Gonna start looking soon. Only 3 months to go

[Smokepole]

For some reason, rebuilding the front end  or replacing the injection pump or injectors of a Dodge every 12 months or mod’ing one out to the max is better than replacing an egr cooler in a powerstroke.
And I worked for dodge for 10 years. Don’t try and tell me they don’t have those problems.

Typical Ford v. Chevy v. Dodge debate.  That’s all it is.

I agree.  I put 190,000 miles on my 2005 front end.  Finally had to replace 2 tie rod ends.  Haven't had any trouble with suspension at all, and have used the truck for a lot of towing.

[coachcw]

The only thing worse than dodge ford and chevrolet brand loyalty is polaris , skidoo and arctic cat  loyalty ! honestly every brand has there own set of issues . find one that's been maintained or updated and run with it . bottom line is smokers are expensive to operate  its the price you pay for hauling all your crap over the mountains at 70mph.

[Caseyd]

The only thing worse than dodge ford and chevrolet brand loyalty is polaris , skidoo and arctic cat  loyalty ! honestly every brand has there own set of issues . find one that's been maintained or updated and run with it . bottom line is smokers are expensive to operate  its the price you pay for hauling all your crap over the mountains at 70mph.

Watch out for those cat guys, their weird 

[dyhardhuntr]

I enjoy reading the back and forth. It cracks me up. There are a lot of 6.0 haters out there. They definitely do not have a good reputation. I love my truck but I’ve done a lot of upgrades to it. BUT like others have said EVERY brand has their issues. Dodge has front end, injectors and high psi pump issues along with their electronics. Chevy has front wheel bearings, injectors high psi injection pumps, head gaskets, water pumps, etc. Ford... well we’ve covered that. Lol. If you can find a truck that hasn’t been used to tow a lot and has been maintained well you are good to go. Good luck!


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