@@aceinternational4788 a 6.0 can be fixed, a 6.4 can't. its such a drastic failure of an engine to the point not even powerstrokehelp is willing to touch them anymore, while he's still regularly bulletproofing the 6.0s with success.
@@johnkenley4687 no both engines are trash and garbage the 6.0 needs tons of money to get it running and is not reliable even when it gets bulletproof Ed so better off just ditch those power stroke and get yourself a 7.3 or 6.7
@@aceinternational4788 it most definitely is reliable when bulletproofed. Its a matter of how and who does it with what parts. There's literally thousands of cases regarding this. The 6.4 is entirely different in that there is literally no way to bulletproof them. There wouldn't be a deficated powerstroke help channel that still makes how to's and tips on what it takes to get them in a good state. Sure it takes money, but you can still fix it without having to entirely replace the engine as a whole.
My 6.0's have been the best trucks I personally ever owned. I had a stock 2006 F-250 thatI tuned and daily drove. It was nearing 200k miles and I thought something might go wrong so I sold that truck and got a 6.7 Powerstroke. That truck blew up at 150k miles. The biggest difference is when the 6.7 goes, that's a $15k bill. I ended up getting a 2005 F-350 to replace that truck and once again I have 200k miles but this truck is bullet proofed (minus water pump) with a semi built trans. You can fix a 6.0 for a lot cheaper than a 6.7 and I can actually work on my 6.0. I liked the 6.7 but I'm happier with my 6.0.
@@richardr.6030 Yes, I tow with her. She was built for towing. Temps. wise I don't have an actual number because i didn't install an "EGT" gauge pod until after work was complete. However, stock gauge temps didn't change, maybe cooler from other mods. Tunes from innovative diesel area big difference, 4 tunes for 175 or 1 tune for 125. I went with 4. Tow, economy, street and performance. Able to get 17/25 mpg on economy and still more responsive than stock. Tow makes easy work on anything being pulled, never thought she couldn't do it. Hope that helps!
The 6.0 isn't as bad as everyone really makes it off to be cummins and duramax have similar issues people just like to hate in the 6.0 yes there finicky but you can keep up on maintenance there amazing
@@NuclearSandwich7 1998.5-01 24v headgasket. Have had three in shop in last two weeks. 24v 53 blocks cracking. 6.7 Cummins turbo actuators. Latest cp4 pump takes a dump and your looking at a 10 grand bill. They all have problems.
@@jacobcountryman8172 cp4 is already off of the new trucks (back to cp3), you’re right about the turbo actuators they are shit on all the trucks. Never seen a head gasket go on a cummins that wasn’t being hot rodded without head studs. Not exactly a fair comparison IMO. 6.0 will blow a head gasket totally stock.
I’ve had my 6.0 for 3 years now fully stock with an x4 tuner running the looney tune. Never had major issues just had to replace ipr valve once. My dad has a 6.4 and he’s had 3 different motors put in and 4 turbos. The 6.0 isn’t even a comparison for the worst powerstroke against the 6.4
There not as bad as people make them out to me. I have 3 6.0s a 2005 F250 stock ccsb 228k, 2004 eclb F350 stock 310k, 2005 F550 21 foot rollback tow truck bulletproofed with over 520k. All truck pull trailers on the regular and the tow truck works every day pretty much. For what I paid for them I have no complaints, like he said you can pick them up dirt cheap and if you keep up the maintenance they run fine if you keep them stock.
I bought one 3 years ago. It was super clean and super cheap. I bought it to cut in half and stretch to 6 doors. 40k miles and 3 years later I still daily drive it. I’ve loaded my family up, hooked up a large camper and made 2 trips across the country in it. That said, you are correct that it takes a special kinda person to willing own one. Full bulletproof on day one… still kept clogging oil coolers. Finally went with a remote 6.7 IPR cooler with filter and temps are no longer an issue. If you turn your own wrenches, it can be a very capable and close effective truck. If you don’t do your own work, a brand new diesel truck would be cheaper!
best solution for the oil cooler and EGR problems is remove the part, then its not an issue, my trucks been cranking out 700 hp and 1400 ft lbs of tourqe since 2012 its a 05 harley truck, and well. the oil cooler is just a plate that has hose fittings to feed a AIr to oil cooler in the grille, and the EGR, it fell off somewhere around 5,000 miles trucks got 210k on it, issue free realitivly speaking the only problems i've been having is Aftermarket injector manufacturers Quality control OUT of the box being broken, so i orderd some of the special tooling and beans Diesel injector rebuild kit, and a shitton of used core injectors, i build my own injectors, save a bunch of money and im not questioning if they're put together right. trucks only had 3 sets so far.
I’ve had my 6.0 dually for 7 years now, and it’s a tow beast. I replaced the oem oil cooler with a BD Power air-to-oil cooler and my oil temp is typically 10-15 below coolant temp running around unladen. Oil never gets hotter than coolant, even when towing 16k lbs. Second best thing I added was Hellwig sway bars.
I have an 03 f250 6.0. With 160K miles. It is all stock except for the upgraded EGR cooler. They are better than some of the other options. More power than the 7.3 and the cummins 12 valve. Things I have been told to help them live. 1) change oil and coolant at recommended intervals 2) change fuel filer every 10K and only use the Ford factory filter. 3) Dont turn em up. 4) Avoid a lot of short trips. Try to drive 20 miles at highway speed once or twice a week and spool the turbo up. 5) Use a good fuel conditioner at every fill up. 6) plan on spending $1000 if anything goes wrong and keep $3000 in the bank in case the injectors go. I am planning to keep mine another 20 years. I hate the thought of pulling the cab off to rebuild the engine, but at least the engines are normally good rebuild canidates.
Love ma 6.0 truck, once you know what to upgrade and don't over tune your components limits. Its love Funny thing is we all know the issues, are relatively easy to work with and yes you know you have to update EGR and get her studded. Now they are regaining popularity because the issues are all known and some brand new trucks are even more fragile
Only thing I saw wrong with the video is that you said the 6.0 is known for heui... but the 7.3s is also a heui. Otherwise pretty accurate. I still love 6.0s to death tho. Not many bottom ends can take the abuse and high rpm that those do. Plus, duramaxs have tons of headgasjet failures amd injectors failures but somehow they avoid the hate. Go ask any diesel shop that works on both. They stud just as many duramax's as they do 6.0s
I had 2 6.0 in my life first one was a brand new 06 f250 XL ext cab long bed 2wd 100% stock put 100k on it with not one problem love it so much I got another one in 2007 so got a 07 f250 outlaw package fx4 6inch lift 22x10s xd wheels 5inch mbrp exhaust airaid intake H&S tuner back in 07 the truck was all that and then some never put the truck past street tune 60hp tune truck done good was a daily around 15k miles truck started to fall apart wireing for the head lights burnt sunroof stop working radiator kept cracking then the head gaskets fix it and it crap out at 30k miles sold the truck The 06 f250 end up putting 160k on it before I sold it I used it for a asphalt truck for years and never gave a single problem then again it was stock it’s whole life
I had an 05 f350 for a few years and despite the issues I loved that truck. I sold it about 7 or 8 years ago and am now looking to get another low mile 6.0.
My 6.0 has 231,000 miles, I just replaced the original oil cooler, it has original injectors, and original head bolts. Only thing wrong with it now is valve cover gaskets. Great truck.
2004 Replaced my oil cooler at ~200K out of paranoia when I started learning more about them. Added a coolant filter. Did the blue spring upgrade. Everything else has been non engine related. Sunroof, horn, bodywork. Still need a new paint job due to peeling. That's it. Keeping it forever.
I have been stranded in more 7.3 trucks than 6.0s. All have been service trucks. Always felt 6.0 was better at warning you when it wasn't feeling well than a 7.3
The 6.0 is better than everyone makes it out to be. I love the sound of them although on a personal preference standpoint I prefer the 5.9 cr Cummins and LLY/LBZ duramax over the 6.0 because I like the performance better on those motors.
6.0s are badass thats all thats to it. Easy to fix things before they break. Coolant filter, egr delete, regular oil changes. And youre ready to go. Even if you do have to put 3-5k into the motor whats the big deal when all the cummins fan boys are dumping 4-6k into a transmission then crossing their fingers when they get over half throttle haha
It’s pick your poison. You have to build the engine with the Ford, and you have to build the transmission with the Dodge. They both make the same horsepower stock, but the Dodge has more torque. The only real advantage the Ford has is the crew cab, but Dodge has the mega cab
I just bought an 05 with 337k on it. I'm honestly considering a full on restoration because all these newer vehicles have too many restrictions and the electrical issues are not worth the headaches.
I own a 6.0. It’s a love hate relationship. Now that I’ve replaced almost everything that can be replaced it runs like a champ and pull a heavy trailer with no problem. However, I know the emotional roller coaster ride that most owners go through. Why do I keep it? I like it more than I want to get rid of.
6.0 Is BY FAR my favorite diesel. But only because they have such a bad reputation that I've been given 2 crew cab short boxes for free from people that didn't want to deal with the problems. I'm actually not a ford or a diesel guy.
I’ve had a 6.0 psd and a Cummins 6.7. The Cummins makes awesome low end tq but the 6.0 is a faster racing engine. I think it also depends on how you drive it. I had an 05 Harley Davidson edition truck with a 6.0 for about 6 years and had no problems. My 6.7 has had a a fuel pump replaced but that’s it. I will be buying another 6.0 next year and selling my deleted Ram. This is personal preference. The 6.7 tows way better but I don’t have to tow anymore.
i have an 05 harley davidson Edition 6.0 true blue metallic, only thing thats not stock is the entire powertrain, shes stock ride heigh stock wheels etc etc, replaced fog lights with hidden lightbar, she puts down 700 hp and 1400 ft lbs of tourqe at the rear wheels, Been feeding it used motor oil used atf and JP8 for about 2 years now, she runs like a top
My buddy wants to trade his 7.3 powerstroke for my lil Toyota pickup and I’d definitely trade the 7.3 for a bulletproof 6.0. I grew up in 6.0s and they have sentimental value to me.
When I bought my truck, I flushed and replaced the oil cooler and egg cooler with a quality welded unit. Replaced with red ELC and coolant filter. Had the FICM rebuilt properly. Blue spring kit. Nothing else. Truck is NOT TUNED. Stock suspension for towing. It’s champ and was $26K in 2008. I still drive it and tow our boat/trailer. 9K pounds. No issues.
I own a 2004 with a 6.0 Powerstroke. I can attest to the need for bulletproofing and the thousands of dollars it has cost to achieve this. Cool truck, but my next one will be the 6.7
I drive a 2003 f250 power stroke 6.0. Cold start sux but oh well, great truck on the ranch and sounds like a beast and runs great. I drive my tundra the most, diesel too expensive. No issues with the 6.0 yet, knock on wood. I think if you take care of your truck you’ll be ok. I was a service writer at a Ford dealership in Denton.
I had one but sold it when I joined the army (stationed in Hawaii and forget about a diesel truck here) And I loved it. It was a pain in the ass but it was MY pain in the ass. I had to replace the oil cooler, remove the EGR, EGR cooler, replace a couple other parts and take it to a voodoo witch doctor but after that she was amazing! Had all the power I needed, did pretty good in the mud and snow, had a long bed so I could put whatever I wanted back there and still had room. She was big, loud, and in charge. With all of that said I was still occasionally get an issue with death rattling and I’m not sure what it was but I think maybe 4 or 5 times it had an issue where even if I pinned the accelerator it wouldn’t rev about 2-3k and would pump out white or black (some times both) smoke. I’d have to park (yes happened while driving a couple times) turn the truck off and restart it and it’s be just find. And of course my CAC tubing blew off the turbo a couple times but a new boot fixed that. All in all, it was a good truck but you just had to give it a little extra love and some hate (pretty sure my truck was sentient and had a degradation kink, she just worked good after I told it how much I hated it and how I would drive it into a tree for the insurance money.
I'm on my third 6.0. Traded a 2003 in on a 2006 ( 2wd to 4wd) . I put 330 thousand on that one until a friend wrecked it while I was in the hospital. I bought a 2005 with 220 thousand miles on it that had to have the heads replaced . The two I bought new I never had a head gasket issue or a hot start problem but I did have to replace injectors, transmission , oil cooler and ficm at different times between 200 and 330 thousand miles
So I've had my 04 f350 for about 3 years now. And after 8k in to it and buying it for 10k it's the best truck I've ever owned. Definitely the best sounding by far. And I've had 18k on the back of it. Didn't even know it was there. She may not be fast but she's there. I have upgraded turbo hhop and ficm unit other then a 65hp tow tune,
My boss has a 6.0 and damn it sounds sick. The only this is the dash always says theirs water in the oil or gas. He did put a bigger turbo on it that gave it a good bit more power.
when I was looking for a diesel one of the things that turned me off from a powerstroke was the EGR and the head gasket failures, with the duramax was the emissions parts there dumped into them that would constantly fail and also the CP4 failures, and with a cummins was the weak transmissions. I choose the cummins cause I know about their transmissions and engines cause I learned how to work on them in automotive school so I was more comfortable with getting a cummins truck since I will know how to work on one right away.
Tbh when 6.0 trucks came in at the dealers I worked at they either ran fine forever in a clapped out old single cab farm truck or some kid who bought one and it came in on the hook every other week. It’s like the engine was built right up to the limit of what the design could handle and if you used it as a truck it was fine but otherwise they don’t last. (This is like after 2015 btw I didn’t get to see them new btw) also I will also point out that the 6.0 is also used in international/navistar stuff from the same era as either the nt360 or nt444 I don’t quite remember the exact name and they don’t have near as many issues and the only difference really is the turbo
Comes down to maintenance, abuse, and preventative upgrades. I know of a few 6.0 owners, all with different opinions. My grandpa had a 2005 DRW 350 or 450. That thing had less than 25k mikes when he started having issues. Only used for towing and the funny thing is its the turbo that went bad. His neighbor who farms and daily’s a 6.0 has almost 350k miles and is on the original motor/tranny, so it really is a toss up. I think my grandpa didn’t drive his 6.0 enough tbh. As someone who is torn on wether to go the 6.0 route or a 6.7 route. My buddy went from a manual 6.0 with some mild modifications to a 2015 6.7 and he says they aren’t comparable and that his 6.7 is better in every way. His 6.7 is completely stock minus a different exhaust. Sucks cause I can get good deal 6.0’s all day, like lariats or King Ranches with 50k miles for 25k. I plan the truck would need 10k worth of mandatory upgrades and probably 10k worth of fun upgrades, if not more. If I get a 6.7, im probably looking at 40-50k from the start. For nostalgia purposes, the idea of a 6.0 build sounds fun as hell, but problematic and frustrating 😅
The 6.0L is a very solid platform, you just have to address some of the factory weaknesses. It's a 500,000 mile motor all day long if it's cared for. FICMRepair sells high output alternators, wiring upgrades, head studs, FICM tunes, injectors, turbos, etc. On the 6.0L, simply running a good external coolant filtration, a good synthetic oil (with AR9100 additive) and a FCIM tune will prevent a lot of the needless hassles and make a relatively stock rig run pretty solid. Obviously there are tons of other great mods a guy can do, but just doing those things can make a big difference.
Buying a 6.0 "bulletproof " crewcab, 4x4, lariat, 8ft flatbed, dark grey owned by a Pawpaw. Will update y'all how it goes, im very nervous and excited to own it.
I'm a cummins guy through and through, and quite honestly I want one of these because it's cheap and easy to acquire. Made a deal with a guy for 5k for his, 215k miles and he bulletproofed it apparently also has a new ipr system in it and a new computer too. God forbid the engine dies or at least not for a long while, but if it does I'll just put a cummins an an Allison transmission in it. Why? Why not? I get to keep my truck, not spend a shit ton of money buying another truck and it'll just be stupidly reliable as cummins motors tend to be. And yes, it'd be a 5.9 24 valve. But all that aside, it's beat up inside and out but it sounds really strong. Once I test drive it I'll know for sure and should all go well, I'll have a new daily driver with a tan leather interior so I can make money.
My uncle has a burgundy 2006 F250 King Ranch 6.0, 4dr, auto, 4x4, that he got new and not one issue, but he is 87 years old and his F250 only has 13,000 miles and is kept in a heated garage and it has never towed anything and goes to the Ford dealer once a year for a full service, so I'd probably say his is one of the only "trouble free" 6.0 F250 in the nation.... I am hoping he will sell it to me, but the dealer just offered him $40,000 cash for it, we'll see.... Great Video...
idunno man. here in northern europe, ive never heard that someone has blown a head gasket or any solenoid sensor valve failure things on any ford for that matter. maybe some people need to take better care of their trucks?
I own one and love even though I am currently doing a engine swap on it. When they are setup right they are a good truck. If you don’t know how to work on them and don’t have much money I would suggest not to get one
My 98 Subaru Forester was "self undercoating" the head gaskets blew external only on the oil side, I would need a 1 to 1 gas to oil ratio. She rolled coal like a diesel and people would commonly wave me down and ask if I was on fire. 😆
After owning my 6.0 after a year and Daily driven. Love it . It’s. Not a damn race car treated and maintenance right and you’ll be fine. Repairs are expensive af. So keep up with it.
I’m really torn here… ive been looking for a 7.3 excursion for my wife and people just don’t sell them and when they do they want a zillion dollars. A buddy of mine suggested a 6.0 and pay a professional to completely bulletproof it. Thoughts?
6.0 has a modern engine compared to the 7.3 with way more hp. If you don’t have lots of money to pay a mechanic or if you don’t like working on your vehicles then avoid it, otherwise you can do everything but head studs at home, and by avoiding all the labor costs it doesn’t take that much $$ to make it a worth while truck to own.
I wouldn't ever sell my 05 king ranch f350...the previous owner had all the issues and paid to fix em and his headache was my benefit...my truck came studded,new turbo,new oil cooler,new injectors,only thing I've done is blue spring upgrade and all fluid changes..it does need a touch more power to climb grades with 12k 5ty wheel tied to it
Well I just hit 181,000 miles on my 2006 6.0 with no issues other than regular oil changes , wheel bearings etc. I had 1 real shop visit and it was my own fault..old bad batteries I neglected to change toasted my FICM. I’m not bulletproofed with studs , but I am deleted and tuned with a 5” straight pipe. Truck sits on 35’s with a 6” lift. It’s always been a Daily driver and rarely towed anything. It’s driven like a sports car and I keep up with routine maintenance like fuel filters, oil changes etc. Diesel Kleen in every tank of gas to. Hpop is still stock and the truck runs perfect . Egr was deleted early in the trucks life which is why I think the truck runs with no problems.
Just depends on the truck so far I’ve replaced stand pipes,ipr,icp, then the hpop went out so naturally the ipr has gone out again. But it’s been fully bulletproofed you might wanna keep it on a stock tune if yours isn’t studded. All that stuff was replaced before I hit 155k miles and the truck had 150k when I got it.
I was doing fine with mine but one day , at a Ford dealer , one of their own mechanics told me ( while changing my oil ) that I was one of the lucky ones but that if ever broke , fixing the engine would cost me more than the entire truck. He scared the living daylights out of me and so a few months later I flushed it before something went wrong.
After 3 weeks of owning one 7,000 dollars later it’s a okay truck. Definitely will never buy another one. But it’s fun while I have it for now. Definitely wanna go back to Toyota.
A friend just purchased a 2006 F350 , with the 60 diesel in it, the day he was driving it home it left him on the side of the road needless to say it ended up in the shop for two weeks 🙄🙄🙄
I love my 6 liter. It’s had it’s problems but at least it’s not a 6.4🤷🏼♂️ A 6.7 power stroke will be an upgrade in the near future. Unpopular opinion, I think 6 liters are the worst sounding Diesel engine of the big 3 since 1989
The early models were problematic. Loke any other new engine that comes out. The late models are very reliable. My 07 hasn't let me down yet. I'd take my 6.0 over the 7.3 any day. And yes, ive owned both. Other than the 7.3 was more simple, the 6.0 is where it's at!
What is your thoughts on just getting an coolant filter instead of just the bullet proof oil cooler? I’m thinking about getting a 6.0 for work purposes
I have 3 of the 6.0 I love my trucks no real emissions equipment as modern deisel and all the power I need to haul the stuff I tow and or carry 2 things tho they are not a city truck long idle times kills all the affirmentioned companies and regular surviving is a must. My work dog has 300k on it and runs like champ but there are a stake of 3 ring binders of service and matance to get there and I will say with proof the heads have never been off once. I did buy a problem truck with 90k that was going on its 3rd set of head for super cheap come to find out the EGR was the original ford and was most likely the cause of the death of the head gasket But the 6.0 is the entusist truck
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If you think the 6.0 is the worst you've never messed with a 6.4
6.4 is a throwaway motor
Came here to say this.
Shit I'm over 300,000 miles on my stock 6.4l.
@@tylermyers6382 exactly that, it’s stock
@hunter Nelson you never specified
It isn't the worst, the 6.4 is
Yes it is
Nah they both the worst
@@aceinternational4788 a 6.0 can be fixed, a 6.4 can't. its such a drastic failure of an engine to the point not even powerstrokehelp is willing to touch them anymore, while he's still regularly bulletproofing the 6.0s with success.
@@johnkenley4687 no both engines are trash and garbage the 6.0 needs tons of money to get it running and is not reliable even when it gets bulletproof Ed so better off just ditch those power stroke and get yourself a 7.3 or 6.7
@@aceinternational4788 it most definitely is reliable when bulletproofed. Its a matter of how and who does it with what parts. There's literally thousands of cases regarding this. The 6.4 is entirely different in that there is literally no way to bulletproof them. There wouldn't be a deficated powerstroke help channel that still makes how to's and tips on what it takes to get them in a good state. Sure it takes money, but you can still fix it without having to entirely replace the engine as a whole.
My 6.0 is studded, deleted, straight piped, KC stage 2 turbo, etc, etc! LOVE IT!!!!! 😎🇺🇸
O-ringed heads?
Im looking at getting one with 200,000 mi. It doesn't turn on. If I get it and get that fixed, how much does getting it studded and bulletproof cost?
@@__-ti2en it depends on where you go. Call around to some of your local diesel shops.
The EPA has filled more junkyards than rust
Ain't that the truth
Say it again!
I have a 2003 6.0. Got head studs egr delete and tune 211k miles and still running strong 💪
What tune did you get and what is the settup?
My 6.0's have been the best trucks I personally ever owned. I had a stock 2006 F-250 thatI tuned and daily drove. It was nearing 200k miles and I thought something might go wrong so I sold that truck and got a 6.7 Powerstroke. That truck blew up at 150k miles. The biggest difference is when the 6.7 goes, that's a $15k bill. I ended up getting a 2005 F-350 to replace that truck and once again I have 200k miles but this truck is bullet proofed (minus water pump) with a semi built trans. You can fix a 6.0 for a lot cheaper than a 6.7 and I can actually work on my 6.0. I liked the 6.7 but I'm happier with my 6.0.
Yeah there is the problem “fix a 6.0”
Couldn't get 6 reliable months running out of my 6.0 the entire time I had it
My 05 6.0 -307,000miles-7,900engine hours w/original injectors...must do heads,gaskets & everything that's removed coming out will be replaced by new.
@@richardr.6030 yep lol tried everything you said. Put $10,000 in mine last spring. Sometimes you gotta cut your losses
@@Rightwingcommentremoved so....your saying you like your truck,right,?
Drove my stock 03 with 340k miles from Maine to western Idaho virtually non stop, 5 hours of sleep in between. The thing didn’t skip a beat
I love my '07 6.0 just a beast. 175/30 injectors, odawgs intake, stage2 turbo, innovative diesel tunes. So, happy with it!! I'll never get rid of it
just got same truck couple days ago
Hi..do you tow w/175/30?
What kind of Temps do you see?
@@richardr.6030 Yes, I tow with her. She was built for towing. Temps. wise I don't have an actual number because i didn't install an "EGT" gauge pod until after work was complete. However, stock gauge temps didn't change, maybe cooler from other mods. Tunes from innovative diesel area big difference, 4 tunes for 175 or 1 tune for 125. I went with 4. Tow, economy, street and performance. Able to get 17/25 mpg on economy and still more responsive than stock. Tow makes easy work on anything being pulled, never thought she couldn't do it. Hope that helps!
The 6.0 isn't as bad as everyone really makes it off to be cummins and duramax have similar issues people just like to hate in the 6.0 yes there finicky but you can keep up on maintenance there amazing
It’s the worst man better off gettin a 7.3
Alright I’ll humor you. Tell me what cummins issues are so similar to a 6.0. If you’re gonna spout off nonsense you better back it up.
@@NuclearSandwich7 1998.5-01 24v headgasket. Have had three in shop in last two weeks. 24v 53 blocks cracking. 6.7 Cummins turbo actuators. Latest cp4 pump takes a dump and your looking at a 10 grand bill. They all have problems.
@@jacobcountryman8172 cp4 is already off of the new trucks (back to cp3), you’re right about the turbo actuators they are shit on all the trucks. Never seen a head gasket go on a cummins that wasn’t being hot rodded without head studs. Not exactly a fair comparison IMO. 6.0 will blow a head gasket totally stock.
@@NuclearSandwich7 my buddy went through 2 turbos finally just turned it in and got a gasser
I’ve had my 6.0 for 3 years now fully stock with an x4 tuner running the looney tune. Never had major issues just had to replace ipr valve once. My dad has a 6.4 and he’s had 3 different motors put in and 4 turbos. The 6.0 isn’t even a comparison for the worst powerstroke against the 6.4
How are the looney tunes?
I've had my deisel Excursion for 12 years ... 1fic board 4 starters blue spring fuel kit 25 fuel filters... She runs!!!
How many miles you got on it now
1 in 5 that work is a poor track record. 1 in 5 Yugos were good too.
There not as bad as people make them out to me. I have 3 6.0s a 2005 F250 stock ccsb 228k, 2004 eclb F350 stock 310k, 2005 F550 21 foot rollback tow truck bulletproofed with over 520k. All truck pull trailers on the regular and the tow truck works every day pretty much. For what I paid for them I have no complaints, like he said you can pick them up dirt cheap and if you keep up the maintenance they run fine if you keep them stock.
I’ve owned one in the past and I just bought another one. Love the look and you can’t beat the sound!
I bought one 3 years ago. It was super clean and super cheap. I bought it to cut in half and stretch to 6 doors. 40k miles and 3 years later I still daily drive it. I’ve loaded my family up, hooked up a large camper and made 2 trips across the country in it. That said, you are correct that it takes a special kinda person to willing own one. Full bulletproof on day one… still kept clogging oil coolers. Finally went with a remote 6.7 IPR cooler with filter and temps are no longer an issue. If you turn your own wrenches, it can be a very capable and close effective truck. If you don’t do your own work, a brand new diesel truck would be cheaper!
best solution for the oil cooler and EGR problems is remove the part, then its not an issue, my trucks been cranking out 700 hp and 1400 ft lbs of tourqe since 2012 its a 05 harley truck, and well. the oil cooler is just a plate that has hose fittings to feed a AIr to oil cooler in the grille, and the EGR, it fell off somewhere around 5,000 miles trucks got 210k on it, issue free realitivly speaking the only problems i've been having is Aftermarket injector manufacturers Quality control OUT of the box being broken, so i orderd some of the special tooling and beans Diesel injector rebuild kit, and a shitton of used core injectors, i build my own injectors, save a bunch of money and im not questioning if they're put together right. trucks only had 3 sets so far.
Get a 6.4 and you’ll see what the worst diesel is 😂
Their both as bad
@@aceinternational4788 not even close
The only good Powerstroke diesels are the 7.3s and 6.7s.
@@DarkBowser2009 emissions are what cause problems for all of them 6.0, 6.4, an 6.7
@@aceinternational4788 your wrong😂 6.4 are really bad
I’ve had my 6.0 dually for 7 years now, and it’s a tow beast. I replaced the oem oil cooler with a BD Power air-to-oil cooler and my oil temp is typically 10-15 below coolant temp running around unladen. Oil never gets hotter than coolant, even when towing 16k lbs. Second best thing I added was Hellwig sway bars.
I have an 03 f250 6.0. With 160K miles. It is all stock except for the upgraded EGR cooler. They are better than some of the other options. More power than the 7.3 and the cummins 12 valve. Things I have been told to help them live.
1) change oil and coolant at recommended intervals
2) change fuel filer every 10K and only use the Ford factory filter.
3) Dont turn em up.
4) Avoid a lot of short trips. Try to drive 20 miles at highway speed once or twice a week and spool the turbo up.
5) Use a good fuel conditioner at every fill up.
6) plan on spending $1000 if anything goes wrong and keep $3000 in the bank in case the injectors go.
I am planning to keep mine another 20 years. I hate the thought of pulling the cab off to rebuild the engine, but at least the engines are normally good rebuild canidates.
Love ma 6.0 truck, once you know what to upgrade and don't over tune your components limits. Its love
Funny thing is we all know the issues, are relatively easy to work with and yes you know you have to update EGR and get her studded.
Now they are regaining popularity because the issues are all known and some brand new trucks are even more fragile
Only thing I saw wrong with the video is that you said the 6.0 is known for heui... but the 7.3s is also a heui. Otherwise pretty accurate. I still love 6.0s to death tho. Not many bottom ends can take the abuse and high rpm that those do. Plus, duramaxs have tons of headgasjet failures amd injectors failures but somehow they avoid the hate. Go ask any diesel shop that works on both. They stud just as many duramax's as they do 6.0s
I have an 03 6.0 305k and runs perfectly
I’d rather build a 6.0 over a 7.3 or 6.7🤷🏻♂️
Hell yeah I agree ☝️
I had 2 6.0 in my life first one was a brand new 06 f250 XL ext cab long bed 2wd 100% stock put 100k on it with not one problem love it so much I got another one in 2007 so got a 07 f250 outlaw package fx4 6inch lift 22x10s xd wheels 5inch mbrp exhaust airaid intake H&S tuner back in 07 the truck was all that and then some never put the truck past street tune 60hp tune truck done good was a daily around 15k miles truck started to fall apart wireing for the head lights burnt sunroof stop working radiator kept cracking then the head gaskets fix it and it crap out at 30k miles sold the truck
The 06 f250 end up putting 160k on it before I sold it I used it for a asphalt truck for years and never gave a single problem then again it was stock it’s whole life
"Tuner", the most fatal flaw for all of these engines.
I had an 05 f350 for a few years and despite the issues I loved that truck. I sold it about 7 or 8 years ago and am now looking to get another low mile 6.0.
what do u feel about a 2006 f 350 with 140k miles . 6.0
My 6.0 has 231,000 miles, I just replaced the original oil cooler, it has original injectors, and original head bolts. Only thing wrong with it now is valve cover gaskets. Great truck.
I have an '06 E-350 with the 6.0. I hope it does as well as yours. T4 changes and all OEM parts. So far so good.
Sounds exactly like mine...224k just did oil cooler...all stock, original used and running strong. Always serviced. Next is ficm.
2004 Replaced my oil cooler at ~200K out of paranoia when I started learning more about them. Added a coolant filter. Did the blue spring upgrade. Everything else has been non engine related. Sunroof, horn, bodywork. Still need a new paint job due to peeling. That's it. Keeping it forever.
I was going to comment something like “ well you obviously Havnt looked into 6.4s “ but I see that’s already even covered lmao
Unpopular opinion. I'll take a 6.0 that's been done right over a 7.3.
I've owned both and currently own two 6.0's. The 6.0 is hands down more fun to operate.
I agree 6.0>7.3
I have been stranded in more 7.3 trucks than 6.0s. All have been service trucks. Always felt 6.0 was better at warning you when it wasn't feeling well than a 7.3
7.3 suck. Sound like shit make no power and glass trans. Injector cups crack i dont see how its anybetter. 6.0 gang
we have both - and we love both. no problems with either one!!! despite what all these *people* like to say about the 6.0L
The 6.0 is better than everyone makes it out to be. I love the sound of them although on a personal preference standpoint I prefer the 5.9 cr Cummins and LLY/LBZ duramax over the 6.0 because I like the performance better on those motors.
6.0s are badass thats all thats to it. Easy to fix things before they break. Coolant filter, egr delete, regular oil changes. And youre ready to go. Even if you do have to put 3-5k into the motor whats the big deal when all the cummins fan boys are dumping 4-6k into a transmission then crossing their fingers when they get over half throttle haha
It’s pick your poison. You have to build the engine with the Ford, and you have to build the transmission with the Dodge. They both make the same horsepower stock, but the Dodge has more torque. The only real advantage the Ford has is the crew cab, but Dodge has the mega cab
I just bought an 05 with 337k on it. I'm honestly considering a full on restoration because all these newer vehicles have too many restrictions and the electrical issues are not worth the headaches.
Hell yeah, we'd love to see that.
I own a 6.0. It’s a love hate relationship. Now that I’ve replaced almost everything that can be replaced it runs like a champ and pull a heavy trailer with no problem.
However, I know the emotional roller coaster ride that most owners go through. Why do I keep it? I like it more than I want to get rid of.
6.0 Is BY FAR my favorite diesel. But only because they have such a bad reputation that I've been given 2 crew cab short boxes for free from people that didn't want to deal with the problems. I'm actually not a ford or a diesel guy.
Shit got my 6.0 as precaution did all the stuff and runs like a a champ now waiting for new 155/30 injectors, can’t wait
I’ve had a 6.0 psd and a Cummins 6.7. The Cummins makes awesome low end tq but the 6.0 is a faster racing engine. I think it also depends on how you drive it. I had an 05 Harley Davidson edition truck with a 6.0 for about 6 years and had no problems. My 6.7 has had a a fuel pump replaced but that’s it. I will be buying another 6.0 next year and selling my deleted Ram. This is personal preference. The 6.7 tows way better but I don’t have to tow anymore.
i have an 05 harley davidson Edition 6.0 true blue metallic, only thing thats not stock is the entire powertrain, shes stock ride heigh stock wheels etc etc, replaced fog lights with hidden lightbar, she puts down 700 hp and 1400 ft lbs of tourqe at the rear wheels, Been feeding it used motor oil used atf and JP8 for about 2 years now, she runs like a top
LOVE my 6.0. But it does need a few corrections from stock factory.
A 6.0 will fail but it will be fixable a 6.4 will fail but you’d need a new motor
My buddy wants to trade his 7.3 powerstroke for my lil Toyota pickup and I’d definitely trade the 7.3 for a bulletproof 6.0. I grew up in 6.0s and they have sentimental value to me.
6.0 with egr mod, head bolts, oil cooler, and 48v/53v/58v ficm is a great truck.
I have one and I just back-flushed the oil cooler yesterday. It actually freggin worked!
Winning!
When I bought my truck, I flushed and replaced the oil cooler and egg cooler with a quality welded unit. Replaced with red ELC and coolant filter. Had the FICM rebuilt properly. Blue spring kit. Nothing else. Truck is NOT TUNED. Stock suspension for towing. It’s champ and was $26K in 2008. I still drive it and tow our boat/trailer. 9K pounds. No issues.
I own a 2004 with a 6.0 Powerstroke. I can attest to the need for bulletproofing and the thousands of dollars it has cost to achieve this. Cool truck, but my next one will be the 6.7
I drive a 2003 f250 power stroke 6.0. Cold start sux but oh well, great truck on the ranch and sounds like a beast and runs great.
I drive my tundra the most, diesel too expensive. No issues with the 6.0 yet, knock on wood. I think if you take care of your truck you’ll be ok. I was a service writer at a Ford dealership in Denton.
I had one but sold it when I joined the army (stationed in Hawaii and forget about a diesel truck here)
And I loved it. It was a pain in the ass but it was MY pain in the ass.
I had to replace the oil cooler, remove the EGR, EGR cooler, replace a couple other parts and take it to a voodoo witch doctor but after that she was amazing! Had all the power I needed, did pretty good in the mud and snow, had a long bed so I could put whatever I wanted back there and still had room. She was big, loud, and in charge.
With all of that said I was still occasionally get an issue with death rattling and I’m not sure what it was but I think maybe 4 or 5 times it had an issue where even if I pinned the accelerator it wouldn’t rev about 2-3k and would pump out white or black (some times both) smoke. I’d have to park (yes happened while driving a couple times) turn the truck off and restart it and it’s be just find. And of course my CAC tubing blew off the turbo a couple times but a new boot fixed that.
All in all, it was a good truck but you just had to give it a little extra love and some hate (pretty sure my truck was sentient and had a degradation kink, she just worked good after I told it how much I hated it and how I would drive it into a tree for the insurance money.
I'm on my third 6.0. Traded a 2003 in on a 2006 ( 2wd to 4wd) . I put 330 thousand on that one until a friend wrecked it while I was in the hospital. I bought a 2005 with 220 thousand miles on it that had to have the heads replaced . The two I bought new I never had a head gasket issue or a hot start problem but I did have to replace injectors, transmission , oil cooler and ficm at different times between 200 and 330 thousand miles
Yup I got a 5.4 and had it bulletproofed and she runs like a horse, no problems at all. Just a good ass motor
6.0 is a good truck like every truck if u take care of it, it will last mine is almost 300k strong now with no issues
So I've had my 04 f350 for about 3 years now. And after 8k in to it and buying it for 10k it's the best truck I've ever owned. Definitely the best sounding by far. And I've had 18k on the back of it. Didn't even know it was there. She may not be fast but she's there. I have upgraded turbo hhop and ficm unit other then a 65hp tow tune,
I have a 2001 crew cab 7.3l F250. 300k miles and runs great!
My boss has a 6.0 and damn it sounds sick. The only this is the dash always says theirs water in the oil or gas. He did put a bigger turbo on it that gave it a good bit more power.
He probably got a bad tank of fuel.
@@LimaTangoZulu nah it says that regardless
@@Mothnutz hwhat
@@LimaTangoZulu the water in fuel thing, it never goes away, been on mine for years
@@Mothnutz have you tried draining the water separator on the HFCM?
you dont' need to bullet proof it as long as your ok doing a egr and oil cooler every 50,000 miles. Im at 100,000 and still didn't get a head gastket
Keep thinking the 6.0’s suck, I’ll keep buying them for cheap and correcting the “issues” and then reliably pulling 15-17k pounds with them.
I love mine 2007 F-350 6.0L diesel & it has 375,600km on it and still going strong
when I was looking for a diesel one of the things that turned me off from a powerstroke was the EGR and the head gasket failures, with the duramax was the emissions parts there dumped into them that would constantly fail and also the CP4 failures, and with a cummins was the weak transmissions. I choose the cummins cause I know about their transmissions and engines cause I learned how to work on them in automotive school so I was more comfortable with getting a cummins truck since I will know how to work on one right away.
6.0 with head studs, delete and downpipe and tune. Im happy.
Owned 2 6.0’s I’d buy another before I ever bought another 6.4L that’s the dark spot on fords diesel history imo
Tbh when 6.0 trucks came in at the dealers I worked at they either ran fine forever in a clapped out old single cab farm truck or some kid who bought one and it came in on the hook every other week. It’s like the engine was built right up to the limit of what the design could handle and if you used it as a truck it was fine but otherwise they don’t last. (This is like after 2015 btw I didn’t get to see them new btw) also I will also point out that the 6.0 is also used in international/navistar stuff from the same era as either the nt360 or nt444 I don’t quite remember the exact name and they don’t have near as many issues and the only difference really is the turbo
Comes down to maintenance, abuse, and preventative upgrades. I know of a few 6.0 owners, all with different opinions. My grandpa had a 2005 DRW 350 or 450. That thing had less than 25k mikes when he started having issues. Only used for towing and the funny thing is its the turbo that went bad. His neighbor who farms and daily’s a 6.0 has almost 350k miles and is on the original motor/tranny, so it really is a toss up. I think my grandpa didn’t drive his 6.0 enough tbh. As someone who is torn on wether to go the 6.0 route or a 6.7 route. My buddy went from a manual 6.0 with some mild modifications to a 2015 6.7 and he says they aren’t comparable and that his 6.7 is better in every way. His 6.7 is completely stock minus a different exhaust.
Sucks cause I can get good deal 6.0’s all day, like lariats or King Ranches with 50k miles for 25k. I plan the truck would need 10k worth of mandatory upgrades and probably 10k worth of fun upgrades, if not more. If I get a 6.7, im probably looking at 40-50k from the start.
For nostalgia purposes, the idea of a 6.0 build sounds fun as hell, but problematic and frustrating 😅
The 6.0L is a very solid platform, you just have to address some of the factory weaknesses.
It's a 500,000 mile motor all day long if it's cared for. FICMRepair sells high output alternators, wiring upgrades, head studs, FICM tunes, injectors, turbos, etc. On the 6.0L, simply running a good external coolant filtration, a good synthetic oil (with AR9100 additive) and a FCIM tune will prevent a lot of the needless hassles and make a relatively stock rig run pretty solid. Obviously there are tons of other great mods a guy can do, but just doing those things can make a big difference.
Don’t be afraid of a 6.0.. done right they’re amazing and I love mine
Picked up a 2006 f350 6.0 zf6. Slapping it togather with all the upgrades lol.
Buying a 6.0 "bulletproof " crewcab, 4x4, lariat, 8ft flatbed, dark grey owned by a Pawpaw. Will update y'all how it goes, im very nervous and excited to own it.
I love those deep dish mirror wheels I keep seeing on what are mainly diesel trucks.
I'm a cummins guy through and through, and quite honestly I want one of these because it's cheap and easy to acquire. Made a deal with a guy for 5k for his, 215k miles and he bulletproofed it apparently also has a new ipr system in it and a new computer too. God forbid the engine dies or at least not for a long while, but if it does I'll just put a cummins an an Allison transmission in it. Why? Why not? I get to keep my truck, not spend a shit ton of money buying another truck and it'll just be stupidly reliable as cummins motors tend to be. And yes, it'd be a 5.9 24 valve. But all that aside, it's beat up inside and out but it sounds really strong. Once I test drive it I'll know for sure and should all go well, I'll have a new daily driver with a tan leather interior so I can make money.
Love my 2005 bullet proofed 6.0h!
My uncle has a burgundy 2006 F250 King Ranch 6.0, 4dr, auto, 4x4, that he got new and not one issue, but he is 87 years old and his F250 only has 13,000 miles and is kept in a heated garage and it has never towed anything and goes to the Ford dealer once a year for a full service, so I'd probably say his is one of the only "trouble free" 6.0 F250 in the nation.... I am hoping he will sell it to me, but the dealer just offered him $40,000 cash for it, we'll see.... Great Video...
**Freed diesel is offended**
idunno man. here in northern europe, ive never heard that someone has blown a head gasket or any solenoid sensor valve failure things on any ford for that matter. maybe some people need to take better care of their trucks?
I own one and love even though I am currently doing a engine swap on it. When they are setup right they are a good truck. If you don’t know how to work on them and don’t have much money I would suggest not to get one
Would a stock 6.0 or 6.4 psd be a good reliable daily driver if left stock?
My issue is, the 6.0 sounds fucking sexy. And the 05/06 body style is my favorite so I’m doomed to own one😂
01 f350 7.3l just rolled 418k miles and its still glong strong
My 98 Subaru Forester was "self undercoating" the head gaskets blew external only on the oil side, I would need a 1 to 1 gas to oil ratio. She rolled coal like a diesel and people would commonly wave me down and ask if I was on fire. 😆
After owning my 6.0 after a year and Daily driven. Love it . It’s. Not a damn race car treated and maintenance right and you’ll be fine. Repairs are expensive af. So keep up with it.
I got a 2006 ccsb lariat for 600 had problems due to freeze plug and sitting for 3 years
I’m really torn here… ive been looking for a 7.3 excursion for my wife and people just don’t sell them and when they do they want a zillion dollars. A buddy of mine suggested a 6.0 and pay a professional to completely bulletproof it. Thoughts?
6.0 has a modern engine compared to the 7.3 with way more hp.
If you don’t have lots of money to pay a mechanic or if you don’t like working on your vehicles then avoid it, otherwise you can do everything but head studs at home, and by avoiding all the labor costs it doesn’t take that much $$ to make it a worth while truck to own.
6.0s last as long as you maintain them. There's also gobs of info on TH-cam about them that will make any knovice knucklebuster in a 6.0 pro.
I wouldn't ever sell my 05 king ranch f350...the previous owner had all the issues and paid to fix em and his headache was my benefit...my truck came studded,new turbo,new oil cooler,new injectors,only thing I've done is blue spring upgrade and all fluid changes..it does need a touch more power to climb grades with 12k 5ty wheel tied to it
Well I just hit 181,000 miles on my 2006 6.0 with no issues other than regular oil changes , wheel bearings etc. I had 1 real shop visit and it was my own fault..old bad batteries I neglected to change toasted my FICM. I’m not bulletproofed with studs , but I am deleted and tuned with a 5” straight pipe. Truck sits on 35’s with a 6” lift. It’s always been a Daily driver and rarely towed anything. It’s driven like a sports car and I keep up with routine maintenance like fuel filters, oil changes etc. Diesel Kleen in every tank of gas to. Hpop is still stock and the truck runs perfect . Egr was deleted early in the trucks life which is why I think the truck runs with no problems.
Just depends on the truck so far I’ve replaced stand pipes,ipr,icp, then the hpop went out so naturally the ipr has gone out again. But it’s been fully bulletproofed you might wanna keep it on a stock tune if yours isn’t studded. All that stuff was replaced before I hit 155k miles and the truck had 150k when I got it.
Before even watching the video and just reading the title I can tell you that it should say 6.4!!!
Had issues with 6.0 diesel so l decided to upgrade to 5.4 3 valve 😆🤣😂
I almost bought a 06 f250 6.0 with a 6 speed manual but decided against it because of the problems. So I’ll just continue looking for a 7.3
It's a house of cards but hella fun.
I was doing fine with mine but one day , at a Ford dealer , one of their own mechanics told me ( while changing my oil ) that I was one of the lucky ones but that if ever broke , fixing the engine would cost me more than the entire truck. He scared the living daylights out of me and so a few months later I flushed it before something went wrong.
So you want a 6.4 powerstroke ought to make for one entertaining video lmao
After 3 weeks of owning one 7,000 dollars later it’s a okay truck. Definitely will never buy another one. But it’s fun while I have it for now. Definitely wanna go back to Toyota.
my 6.0 has 370k on factory headbolts most reliable truck Ive owned it averages 200 miles a day 20k or more a year and Idles 12hrs daily
Just got one 06 f350 what should I check out on it first 🤔
I wouldn’t touch a 6.0 with a 39.5ft pole
Very precise number there 😂
@@CustomOffsetsTV it’s in the lyrics from “you’re a mean one mr grinch” which is a classic Christmas song in the united states
I'm looking at buying a 2004 F350 powerstroke dually the person who owns it has done alot of upgrades is it worth buying
My grandma had one pushing 600hp. Dang thing sounds like a 757 airplane
A 2003 6.0 is the best sounding diesel engine ever built
Any maxxforce: hold my beer
The engineering of the 6.0 is inexcusable.
A friend just purchased a 2006 F350 , with the 60 diesel in it, the day he was driving it home it left him on the side of the road needless to say it ended up in the shop for two weeks 🙄🙄🙄
I love my 6 liter. It’s had it’s problems but at least it’s not a 6.4🤷🏼♂️ A 6.7 power stroke will be an upgrade in the near future.
Unpopular opinion, I think 6 liters are the worst sounding Diesel engine of the big 3 since 1989
6.4 is the worst motor
As an owner of a 6.0 I agree that the 6.4 was the worst thing ever.
The early models were problematic. Loke any other new engine that comes out. The late models are very reliable. My 07 hasn't let me down yet. I'd take my 6.0 over the 7.3 any day. And yes, ive owned both. Other than the 7.3 was more simple, the 6.0 is where it's at!
What is your thoughts on just getting an coolant filter instead of just the bullet proof oil cooler? I’m thinking about getting a 6.0 for work purposes
Bill Hewitt has entered the chat 🤣
But the 6.0 is also the best sounding diesel 😭 but how did you not put Charlie Keeter 6.0 in that compilation.
I have 3 of the 6.0
I love my trucks no real emissions equipment as modern deisel and all the power I need to haul the stuff I tow and or carry
2 things tho they are not a city truck long idle times kills all the affirmentioned companies and regular surviving is a must.
My work dog has 300k on it and runs like champ but there are a stake of 3 ring binders of service and matance to get there and I will say with proof the heads have never been off once.
I did buy a problem truck with 90k that was going on its 3rd set of head for super cheap come to find out the EGR was the original ford and was most likely the cause of the death of the head gasket
But the 6.0 is the entusist truck