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- In this video I go over things to look for when buying a 6.0 powerstroke! As you guys know here on the 6.0 Bros channel we are huge fans of the 6.0 powerstroke. We feature 2, 6.0 powerstroke builds and now for those of you out there that are looking into buying a 6.0 Powerstroke, we are going to answer the questions what to look for when buying a 6.0 Powerstroke, and is it worth buying a 6.0 powerstroke diesel? To answer the second question though lets start to look at all the things I check out when I look at a 6.0 Powerstroke for sale. This will be the first video in a series of videos talking about is it worth buying a 6.0 powerstroke and also provide information that will lead into monitoring the 6.0 powerstroke. There are lots of reasons of why choose a 6.0 Powerstroke. In this series we will go over some of the reasons to answer why choose a 6.0 powerstroke. We will also go over many of the problems with 6.0 powerstroke. The problems with the 6.0 powerstroke are what gave it a bad reputation. Many people purchased them with existing problems and didn't know it. I am hoping that by making this video you guys can avoid many of the infamous Ford 6.0 Powerstroke problems. This will also start to show why choose a 6.0 powerstroke.
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Very thorough video, thank you!
Hope it helps man!
Awesome video, great information 👍
Thanks brother.
I have no major trouble with my 6.0 diesel Still has original injectors and glowplugs Have owned it for 17 years and it has about 350 K
On it Has been a great truck Hauled a fifth wheel with it for ten years could not be happier
Man your 6.0 is killing it and you clearly take great care of it!
What year is it? I’m looking into buying into buying a 2003 6.0 excursion
He most likely has an 03 or 04 truck owning it for that long
what year is this 6.0 that ran for you for years
This is some really good advice thanks!
No problem man glad it helps
Very very informative! Thank you so much!
You're welcome I hope it helps you!
Great wake up video. More interesting then yesterdays Super Bowl...lol. Thx
Lol. I hear that man
Hell yeah brother!
Great info!
Thanks man. I have thought about doing this video for a long time, and just wasnt sure how I wanted to do it. Once it was requested though I knew I needed to stop procrastinating. How did you like the format of the video?
Going to look at my first diesel tomorrow, 04 6.0 don’t know anything really about diesels but a lot about gas motors so starting a new journey tomorrow!
How did it go? I hope it all works well.
Great content!
Thanks man
Great video Jared! Very informative.
Thanks Joe. How are you?
@@six0bros I'm good bud! How’s things down your way?
Pretty good down this way man. Just working on the transmission issue
Very informative video bro ! I'll have to use this when I go to look for one 🤙
Thanke man. How are you doing bloke?
@@six0bros doing quite good bro ! How about yourself?
Doing well the arm is getting a little better each day
@@six0bros that's good to hear bro! Hope you're back to normal soon 🤙
Great info, my 6.0 is bone stock except for the head studs and fully deleted. She’s about to touch 233K. She’s my girl.
Thanks man. The 6.0 is a great engine. I know people hate on it but it really is good
6.0 Bros That’s why it’s such a great truck, 6.0’s are literally the best value in the diesel game. People are scared so the price is right. I’ve got a 7.3 too, but the 6.0 is my favorite!
We love both of those trucks. I dont see me getting rid of the 6.0 anytime soon.
@@CastFromTheHip you mean paying $20,000 for 550,000 k 6.7 Cummins with a rust bucket wrapped around it and slipping trans is not a good deal lol....
Lol. Sounds like a fair market value sale to me
Great video, I think I’m going to take on a 6.0 as a first vehicle is long as I can find one
Thank you. I love my 6.0. They can be goofy sometimes but overall good trucks
Thank you! Looking at an 03 with under 100k, great shape, but my 1st diesel. First 2 owners took good care and no major problems. Looks clean, but I'm educating myself to see what I am looking for and what I am possibly getting myself into. Would you recommend and of the "bulletproof" procedures right off the bat? ... the truck is stock and again, very clean
I wouldn't do headgaskets unless they are needed. I would monitor the oil cooler and consider upgrading the egr cooler to prevent failure.
What’s the OBD device and dash radio setup do you have???
Just get one! If you keep up on the maintenance and take care of it. It will take care of you.
It's for the undecided ones lol.
@@six0bros 😂😂😂. Well good advice for the undecided ones!
How are you doing man?
So, i think ive commented before, but im looking at an 05 f250 6.0 powerstroke, got 215k miles and the guy says hes bulletproofed the motor. He put a new ipr filtration system in it, a new wiring harness and a new computer as well as other things. Hes ask 7500 but i think i can offer him 4k for it cash. What are your thoughts on the matter, do you this is a good buy or a money pit? ... well, any more of a money pit than most big diesels tend to be as far as fuel and maintenance and so forth.
Just ordered my elm 327 thanks
Anytime man
Quick question. What made you decide on getting a 6.0 vs a 7.3?
Well at the time I just wanted a diesel but I would say some of the upgrades with the 6.0, the vgt turbo for quicker spool up, the transmission braking feature. Plus I do love the sound lol. The sound was just an added bonus. I couldn't find any 7.3s that were not disasters or way over priced, and I'm happy I couldn't because I love the 6.0 and it really has been a great platform
I know I’m to the party. Made the mistake of buying an RV that’s a tick bigger than I planned on (would be right at limit for my 19 Ranger) Found 2 2005 F250s. One with a standard trans but body rusty AF. the other automatic but that has a rebuilt title. Both about the same amount of money. I can drive a standard. Mileage about similar. Curious as to which you would go with.
Hey sorry I have taken so long but make sure to get the rebuilt checked out well and I have heard many people buy rebuilds that are fine
Do you think the alternator should be “high output?” I know some claim the higher output alternator will save the FICM. Also, I have a dual alternator setup. I wonder if these alternators are the same as the regular setup or different part numbers? Didn’t know if this was a good reliability mod or not?
I personally prefer a single alternator setup. I highly recommend a higher output than factory. The factory alternator on the 6.0 super duties was the same as a v6 mustang.
6.0 Bros do you know if the dual alt setup works in conjunction with each other or does one run the rear power and the other the truck? I know this setup is for RVing.
This is a great question but I will have to look into it more. I run a 185 amp unit from nations alt. And starters. I'll look into the alternator setups more and try to find out. How dual salts work
6.0 Bros great, also if I decide to upgrade to HO do I have to do both at once? From what I understand the PCM will switch back and forth. If one drops out the other will then take over I thought someone told me. I really don’t want to spend the cash on both. Thanks.
I'll be looking into and see what I can find
Looking to buy a 05 f350 dually with about 135k. Only 5k$ Was a company vehicle that’s upgrading their fleet. I’ll only put 5k miles on it per year hauling firewood and Christmas trees. It’s overkill for sure but seems like a good deal. I’ve never owned diesel before. Is this a bad idea?
sorry im several days late on this. I do not think it sounds bad. have a mechanic you trust give it the once over check the engine vitals and some odds and ends on the truck. if it is in good shape it sounds like a good price.
So I buy a stock 6.0. What’s the cost to fully bullproof when / if it starts to crap out. I’d delete the EGR if that changes the price.
I would address the egr now just to be on the safe side. I'll outbto affiliate links to options for it. After that bullet proofing depending on what you do is roughly 4500 on the low end with literally just the bare minimum to about 7,000 for a really good job with like kill devil diesel heads and such. Also could consider a long block to just drop in at that price keep that in mind.
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Does the elm 327 work with just a phone or do you need the touch screen monitor
Has worked great with just a phone for us
that engine is clean, but whats up with that degas bottle you cant see the fluid. I like to monitor everything including how my coolant looks, anyway looks like you take great care of your 6.0.
There is a tube on the side of it to see coolant. I do not recommend the mishimoto one though. The tank has been leaking and such hits my intake. I just overall do not care for it. Now I did help come up with ideas on the rhino diesel products degas bottle and that thing is awesome
What is the name of the PID I am looking for to see the HPOP Pressure?
Icp psi or icp voltage. Injector control pressure sensor. So if you're running a tune you will want to read it in volts. There is a chart to convert it over to psi but any tuned 6.0 does not read icp psi correctly. Now if it is a non tuned truck psi reads correctly
Good vid.
If it is really cold out, -30 C, will the oil and coolant spread increase? I had like 10F spread in the summer and now when its cold I am in the 15F area.
This is a really good question, but unfortunately I do not know the answer. I cannot understand why the spread would increase except in a clogged oil cooler.
I would wait until it warms up some and see. At 15 degrees your oil cooler may be starting to clog, but it shouldn't be anything you need to address right away
@@six0brosThats what I was thinking. I just got the truck in late summer so I am planning on doing a full coolant flush and coolant filter install right away anyhow. I am trying to source CAT EC-1 compliant coolant. May just head down to a big truck dealer like Peterbuilt and get it. Just trying to figure out the best way to back flush the cooler, have seen a few guys do it, worth a shot as well I figure. Thanks
On the ipr is better to be in psi better for anyone to see issues
I think you're mixing up icp and ipr. So the ipr is only able to be measured in a %. Besaically it commands how much pressure the hpop is making. 85% being the max and 15% being the least. The icp is measure in volts or in psi. While the psi is easier to understand because you know you just need 500 psi to start the truck. However some many tunes "spoof" the icp psi reading to fool the system into making more psi. So in this scenario you need to read it in voltage and convert it over to psi. There are charts listed for this. I should do a video on this topic though
I’m 15 looking to get a f250 or f350 as my daily is this truck good to buy?? I’m on a limited budget of $10,000 and I’ve been looking but there’s not a lot in my area
Hey man great question! I believe there are lots of trucks in your price range, and the 6.0 can be a great engine. My only concern is while you're young is they can have issues at times and they lend themselves to being pricey to fix as opposed to a gas counter part. Now once you dont have to worry about school then all day the 6.0 is a great first diesel especially if you want to learn how to do stuff on your truck because the 6.0 is great to work on. If you're dead set on a diesel I still recommend the 6.0 but cation about head gasket failure, and some other things. That set this channel can teach you a lot on how to fix things yourself.
6.0 Bros thanks man my uncle owns a mechanic shop so maybe they can help me out and honestly am really set on a diesel but my mom is stuck on a damn older Toyota Tacoma or tundra because she head there reliable but I would much rather want a 6.0 what do you think is a good amount of miles for a truck that’s 10,000 or less
Truthfully I would still take a good look at an f150, and the 6.0.as for miles really just depends on your local market. I would see what they are going for on autotrader
Any links for your headlights and for your coolant expansion tank?
I'll get you a link to the headlights but I do not recommend the degas bottle I have anymore. It has been leaking.
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6.0 Bros thank you
Yes
thanks brother
I’m in the market of purchasing my first 6.0. When you said to check the “valley” what do you mean by that?
I mean the valley of the engine. So climb up there and check under the turbo and by the oil cooler and hpop for it to be wet which would indicate an oil leak of sorts
@@six0bros okay cool. And that app you were talking about is that only
For android?
Torque pro last I checked was only android. Forescan I believe is ios and android
I’m going to look at one today and don’t have a monitor to bring with wish me luck lol
I would definitely get one of the obd2 bluetooth adapters and torque pro or forescan for in the future
In the Beginning of Video, you said Fuel in Coolant, Is a Cracked Cylinder Head, I've Never seen that Before, usually it's a Cracked injector cup, or something broke with injector.
7.3's have cup issues not the 6.0.
Cylinder heads cracking on 6.0 is very common. Rarely do they crack cups
I’m looking at a 05 with 250xxx it’s been well taken care of and not abused . Bone stock but had head gasket and studs done and other just basic stuff done. Old man owned it. Did not tow with it. What you think asking 14k
Ifnits really clean and a crew cab short bed doesn't sound bad. Or even an extended cab. Doesn't sound terrible to me
Thanks. Glad I watched your video.
Glad it helps man
I just bought a 2005 f350 lariat 4x4 for 12500$ looks and sounds amazing, 269k miles
Nice man!
What radiator and what degas bottle brand are those?
By the way I love your videos! I bought a beautiful 04 with 207k unfortunately it blew headgaskets and I had it studded deleted new oil cooler,new ford injectors and blue spring upgrade and coolant filter system.. I'm looking into getting that sweet raptor grill
Thanks man. I really hope the videos help you and you enjoy the vlogs. Radiator is a mishimoto performance radiator, and the degas bottle is a mishimoto one. I do not recommend the degas vottle at this time as it contacts my intake tube
@@joshmanis151 so what is the average price for replacing gaskets, doing studs and getting deleted? I'm looking for a diesel truck and the cummins trucks just seem to be overpriced for the miles and condition they're in. I've seen a few 6.0 for less than 15k that are in great shape and leaning towards one instead of a dodge.
For a good stud job you're looking around 4500 now that should also cover all the machine work and o ring the heads. One thing to consider would be upgraded heads from kill devil diesel. They run 2300 so it will up the cost of studing the 6.0 to about 6,000 but then you have a superior cylinder head that has pressed in valve seats o ring, all new parts and a new casting.
Hey man I found a 6.0 with 223k needs a turbo seller says unison ring is broken truck is bulletproofed new oem injectors head studs egr delete lpop new Ficm and new water pump just needs the turbo they are asking 9500 it’s a lariat sound like a good deal I’ll be going to look at it soon
Sounds pretty good. I mean a new turbo isn't that bad. I have a turbo sponsor turbo time usa use code SIX0BROS for 5% off their performance turbos. They sell stock turbos as well. Doesnt sound like you have a bad deal on your hands if it's a clean truck man
Ok man thanks for the info ! I’ve been a little hesitant about buying a diesel cuz people are always unloading nightmares but this one seems to be good I’ve just been looking for a good solid one to keep on taking care of 👍🏻
Check out my video on what to do first to your 6.0 powerstroke. It goes with this video a little but will give some good insight on what to look for
The elm doesn’t support Apple Bluetooth, any other product you could recommend that does by any chance?!
I will look into this and let you know what I find
6.0 Bros thank you man , I’m pumped/scared to buy a 6! I’m trying to cover all bases as you explained. I just love the truck but i love my money too soooo...
I hear ya, but I got a lot of great life out of my truck before I had anything major, and honestly I could have spent far less and had the same reliability I do now. Sure you will need head gaskets at some point or a head may crack. When the time comes spend the money put kill devil diesel heads and arp studs in it and you're good to go.
6.0 Bros i appreciate the replies and information presented Man! Inotice you don’t ever recommend aftermarket oil cooler over oem? Do you feel the tubes don’t change much verse the fins in the coolers
The main reason I only recommend the factory oil cooler has to do with most of the after market ones running a higher delta. Between coolant and oil temps.
I bought mine because it was rust free, I knew it needed head gaskets and possibly heads.
Hey as long as you know. Nothing wrong with being willing to fix it. If you need heads check out kill devil diesel
@@six0bros I got lucky, magnafluxed them and they were good. Engine is basically new from the camshaft up now.
What would you say would be the highest mileage you would not go over. 200k? 250k?
Depends on how much it is. If the body and frame are in good shape I wouldnt hesitate to buy a 350k mile truck for the right price. Now I would probably be pricing out a kill devil diesel engine, a transmission and plan to do both axles and the drive shafts. But say you picked that truck up for 2,000.
6.0 Bros let’s say it’s got 200k miles on it and it’s 10k and clean?
If it is super clean then that doesnt sound bad, but I would be ready for some maintenance items depending on history.
6.0 Bros gotcha. I keep hearing mixed things on the 6.0. Like no matter what you will have to change stuff or if it’s maintained and has the right coolant and pretty much stock then it will be fine. I just have no idea which is right and which is wrong lol
I’m debating on buying a 2004 6.0 with 275k miles for $4500 with ttl included because of the future repairs it might need
If you have diesel fuel in your coolant the head is fine it has a cracked injector cup which is replaceable without removing the cylinder head
Actually injector cups are normally a 7.3 thing. 6.0 injector cups are rare. I have heard of a few more than not it is a cracked cylinder head that will cause fuel in your coolant in the 6.0 powerstroke.
@@six0bros I've seen the six cylinder heads crack in other places so it's pretty possible but seeing the cup fail on two separate occasions
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Ok, yesterday you asked a few questions about what my truck is doing .. I then asked if we could FaceTime so you could see if my issues are turbo, injectors or something else.. I know everyone is busy. You could have at least responded. The reason I was asking, if I can change a component then I’ll do it. Somethings are worth letting someone else do it. I valued your opinion.. why did you ask what my truck was doing, if you weren’t going to give your opinion.
I am sorry I dont mean to upset anyone. I just switched shifts at my job so I am having a bit of an adjustment. I am happy to help. Please bear in mind that I have people regularly contacting me asking questions and I do my best to get to everyone but I do fall short at times. Also the app sometimes doesnt get me all the notifications and I have to go back to find them.
@@six0bros You're a better man than I!
Thanks man I do try. It's been rough with work plus finishing a degree but I plan to make a big comeback this summer
@@six0bros Listen, you need to take care of yourself and your family. Everything else, with the exception of Jesus, is secondary. You do good things and it's obvious that you care. Thanks for what you give to the community. Stay strong my friend.
Thank you so much man. Hearing about people caring about what I do here means a lot to me. Thanks for the support
Not shocked someone with a 6.0 does so many repairs he had to make a TH-cam channel about them.
Lmao a lot of the channel is on modifications. I also can assure you that truck has seen vastly harder miles than you think.
Lol glad you can take a joke. I have a 7.3 and it’s not like it hasn’t had some issues.
My old man has a 7.3 I love that darn truck. Nothing crazy done to it intake exhaust did 180/stock injectors and a tune and she just keeps on going. I love that thing. Only thing really that has been an issue is the darn glow plug relay has gone out like 4 times in like 180k miles
Your never gonna find the perfect
I'm afraid I do not quite understand? Do you mean you'll never find the perfect truck?
This video is cool but why do I get the vibes that you have almost infinite money to spend on your truck?.... surroundings scream money and wealth and the truck has only the best everything on it. Also this video is not shot in a mechanic shop which is making me ask questions
It's more I have a history of poor financial choices lol. No the video wasn't done in thr same places as the thumbnail. The thumbnail is from when I tore a muscle and the shop installed my turbo for me. I couldn't do all this without peoples support my turbo sponsor, Amazon affiliate partial sponsorship like kill devil diesel has helped me. So this has been the work of not just me but other companies as well. It has been expensive but I have definitely had help.
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@@six0bros I am wondering if you really think the 6.0 is worth the trouble and whether its too much money to work on. I have a 7.3 that has been great since I finished all the work on it. But it's under powered for heavy towing and the 6.0 trucks seem pretty easy to get affordable.