I’ve heard opinions of love and hate of this engine. My conclusion, having just purchased one in a van, is that , as with anything, there’s simply no way to know. You do the best you can with what you have from where you are, and then Life lifes.
Great video, thanks for your thoughts. I just bought a 2006 F350 6.0 a little over a year ago and love it so far. I'm the 2nd owner and the truck has 42k original miles on it. I appreciate your history report and others who contribute on TH-cam. As I try to educate myself on these trucks, videos like this have been very helpful. Although my truck is in immaculate condition, the parts are old at this point. So I constantly am thinking about whether to be proactive with certain things or just wait until there is an issue. You could spend $8-11k and do all the required maintenance to bulletproof the engine and get several years and miles out of it. Probably still a cheaper option that buying something newer. My point of view could be biased as well. I specifically purchased the truck to be long term truck for us. I have no intentions of selling, just want to slowly build it up the way I prefer and have a dependable truck for my family to make memories with. Thanks again and good luck with your decision.
Make sure you have a monitor for the engine, such as the edge insight that you see in this video or something similar. You want to monitor the delta between coolant and oil temperature. Doing 70mph on the highway it should not exceed 15 deg after a 30min drive. Also do not let the boost go above 28psi, if it is you have turbo charger issues/stuck veins. Change oil every 8000km (5000miles). I personally would not "pre-bulletproof" the motor if it is running strong like mine is then leave it be and keep an eye on it. Possibly put some money away in savings to bulletproof it if it does break on you. Good luck with your 6.0! There are good ones out there.
That's really helpful and raises a couple more questions. I am currently monitoring using TorquePro on remote device, hope to upgrade my radio head-unit so my gauges are displayed on screen. I'll be sure to keep a close eye on those metrics. With the oil, I've always used Amsoil in my other vehicles going between 10-15k miles or changing the oil annually if I don't exceed the 10-15k miles each year. Do you have any data or experience with using their products in diesel applications? I've started my savings for bulletproofing, feels like I'm funding another child's college education!
My opinion is absolutely not more then 8000 miles on the oil in the 6.0 as the entire fuel injection system relies on oil to operate properly, my opinion is it doesnt matter if you use a good oil like amsoil or another quality synthetic i believe in this. Injectors are expensive, oil is cheap. Personally I changed my oil every 5000miles with shell rotella T6 5w-40 religiously since it had 25k miles on it. Only use motorcraft filters as well - proprietary design.
pretty much everything listed that needed to be fixed would be common with any truck on the road except for the ficm and SCT fitting leak. The oil leak you had to have fixed with warranty isnt a common issue at all with the 6.0 and I cant remember when Ive heard of one leaking like that. Everyone is so scared of the 6.0 because of the people claiming its going to explode. ITs a GREAT engine. These people blowing their 6.0s are usually having them way over tuned and hot rodding them or the few unlucky ones that blow head gasket because of the EPA mandated EGR cooler fails. These same people that say you have to spend a few grand updating the EGR and oil cooler to make the 6.0 more reliable and claiming it sucks because of that, are the same ones spending thousands on their cummin/duramax with tunes, upgrades,,etc to make them more reliable..EVERY diesel can have issues but every deisel can also go 500K miles and more if maintained right and not abused
literally everyone in my family with a cummins has had to replace the transmission at least once now, my uncle has gone through 3 motors because well the cummins is invincible lol I mean seriously it's bad. That said I'm looking to body swap my 88 350 cc onto a 03 crew cab because the 03 caught on fire and I love my trucks body just not the 6mpg
I’m thinking about buying a 6.0. Realistically are they worth buying and what should I look into wanting to do. I don’t want to tune it to 500 hp or anything I would want to put an exhaust and probably a lift with wheels and tires. What would I really need to worry about
I have an 06 6.0 135k miles ... best truck I’ve owned.. original owner .. just keep up on the maintenance & get rid of the crap Ford coolant .. & Run CAT coolant , red ...💯✊🏻
I have one too. Mine has given me a lot of issues and i keep up with all the maintenance. Turbo rebuilt 3 times i believe. I forgot what they did to the engine. And they love to flash it to get you out of their shop. I guess i got the lucky truck. I’m the original owner
Ive owned so many HD trucks over the years and NOT ONE has been "problem free", just like any vehicle ever made in history. Ive owned 2 6.0 powerstrokes (04 and an 06) F250 7.3L 02 GMC 2500 Duramax 02 chevy 2500 with the 8.1L gas (great truck) 3 Dodge rams (all 1500s though) Several 1970's Ford F250s and 350s (these old Fords are just fantastic trucks and easy to work on) I enjoyed every one of them and cant say which I liked the best. They ALL needed parts replaced at some point but none ever had anything major go wrong. I own the 06 6.0 powerstroke right now and its doing great. My 04 I bought with 137K on it and sold it at 230K and the only thing I ever had to replace in that timeline was brake pads lol.
i've had my 6.0L for 3 years almost 4 now. i gotta say compared to my friends who have any generation of cummins or Duramax. or even my 2018 F250 platinum 6.7 powerstroke. all these have been in the shop far far more than my 6.0L granted my 6.0L has had ALOT of work done to it and makes 700 hp and 1400 ft lbs of tourqe at the rear wheels. but regardless. actual repairs ive needed since i've had mine at 230k i replaced my wiring harness it was chaffed in one spot. and injectors my truck 3 years ago ate a injector tip and i put a injector in it. and magnets on oil pan. it just now after 3 years of driving it like that piston ring bits are finally showing up in low pressure oil releif.
Just caught your video and enjoyed it. I have a 2006 F350 that same color, except I don't have a two tone and my interior is tan instead of grey. I had to almost immediately bulletproof it. The previous owner had it tuned and I personally believe that exacerbates the design flaws of the 6.0. In my case, the engine was and the increased pressure stretched the soft metal headbolts. That lifted the heads, causing blown head gaskets. Given that it would be a full teardown anyway, I elected to do a full bulletproofing job. It was ugly expensive, but I don't plan on ever getting rid of the truck, so it was worth it for me. What I've observed is that those that keep their trucks stock, tend to have less engine problems....as long as they keep up with the maintenance. I had to chuckle at your choices of camping abodes! They are my exact same choices. Arctic Fox 996 or a Nash 22ft.
Ive seen alot of 6.0 powerstroke rebuilt at under 200000 miles . the biggest problem is ppl don't use synthetic which is recommended, but yours sounds good. 👍
Nice truck. I have a 2006 F350 dually and love the truck. It has 90k on it and is in this process right now of getting a complete bulletproofing done. All the parts are from bulletproof diesel in Mesa AZ. It’s being done by an approved shop in Oshkosh WI. The truck has run flawlessly but we pull our 15k plus 5th wheel traveling. I wanted to eliminate all possible weak points of the 6L that I could. I think it’s worth the money over a new truck that costs 90k plus dollars and the new ones have their our set of troubles that the repair cost are even higher.
Beautiful, beautiful truck. Mine is an' '07 Lariat bone stock and babied since new. It's so reliable I've decided to forgo the head studs and just upgrade the EGR, add a coolant filter and do the blue spring and a ficm tune. Love my truck.
I have an 04 F250 with 208k miles on it and still have my stock headbolts, hpop, and injectors. This has been the best truck I've ever owned. Use OEM parts and do your maintenance, run 5-40w Amsoil and Hotshot secret and you will have a reliable truck for years. I have owned this truck for 15 years now and would much rather put money into it than buy new. If you think parts for this truck are expensive, wait until you get rid of and buy a newer truck. This is a very cheap to repair compared to late model diesels and extremely easy to work on in comparison.
Appreciate your honesty and candor, really liked hearing about the issues you dealt with. I also struggle with what to do about my stock 2006 Lariat as it gets older. I'm waiting for that super big ticket item to pop up. Being paid for is a plus considering the cost of a new or relatively newer truck. Could be cheaper to keep her. Great video, good luck.
Watch every video from powerstrokehelp and actually keep a notebook with the high points, especially the fluids video "my notebook stays in the glove box"
It was stated that the truck was not "bullet proofed" yet it has been bullet proofed to some extent it simply was DIY. The STC fitting replaced, the stand pipe seals replaced. Then Coolant filter added which effectively OBE'd the need to get a 'Bullet Proof or Sinister Diesel' EGR. And the FICM was replaced. So basically, this truck experienced most of the common failures needing to be addressed except the oil cooler. "boosted to 29lbs" well the next thing would be head gaskets and head studs... In short, the 6.0 PSD is a great engine if mainatined. This video was no exception to what is common. Still a great truck, capable with its engine and I would recommend though it be "big" it is not worth the cost of a new lesser capable or equally capable vehicle. The value and worth of the truck remains. There are other videos that prove total cost of ownership of the 6.0 PSD over the 7.3, 6.4 and 6.7 is the lowest. One vide even dares to say it is lower still when compared to Cummins/Dodge of various years (not all) and GM/GMC.
I watched this video before buying an 04 Lariat, same color, look rwd. I use mine to tow excessively. So the expense is worth it. 129k when bought and about 2 k a week. Owner said warranty work done nothing else. Everything was original, replaced alt, radiator, batteries, shocks, brakes and rotors. Only issue after 1.5 years, fuel pick up tube fell off. Buying a second one soon.
Awesome vid! Mine is just like yours but is blue where urs is burgandy and mines a 350. I have 208000 miles with just egr delete and straight piped. Suprised urs blows black smoke with no tune. Ive only seen that with tuned 6.0s. Beautiful beautiful truck!
Nice vid. I was in the same boat. Truck hit 230,000 miles and I lost the oil cooler. Was thinking of selling, but I just love the sound of that 6.0. Decided to drop 10grand on the motor, and now it runs like it was brand new. Cab off, head gaskets, turbo, all sensors, thermostat, water pump, oil cooler, high pressure oil pump, engine oil pump, new FICM, new injectors, egr delete, y-pipe, sct tune and new wiring harness. I have no plans of ever selling it as it is not my daily driver, and I sure like laying waste to sports cars...
I keep hearing about EGR deletes on these trucks. In California, I don't think a person could get away with this. We have smog checks every two years and I have heard of DOT spot inspections with hefty penalties for any mods whatsoever. I own a 2003 with the last of the 7.3's. I am the original owner with only 37,000 original miles. I only pull a cabin cruiser boat with it, 6-7 k. I'll keep this truck until I'm too old to handle the boat anymore on my own.
California has a ton of counties that don’t require smog unless the vehicle is sold, i live in one of them. Sneaky delete and hollow cat passes visual inspections for cal-dot.
Best thing I did to my 6.0 DIESEL ENGINE was replace the fan belt tensioner and belt AND THE alternator and I PUT a Bulletproof billet METAL IMPELLER water pump and thermostat AND CONVERTED THE FAN CLUTCH TO A MECHANICAL CLUTCH FROM A 7.3 WITH A ADAPTER KIT KEEPING THE COOLANT SYSTEM REALLY DEPENDABLE AND EFFICIENT SAVES THE 6.0 AND ELIMINATE A LOT OF PROBLEMS
I have a 2005 F250 super cab 6.0L. I didn't know the issues with these until after I bought it. It's kinda funny the guy was 60 when he bought it new and sold it at 70 to me when I was 60 in 2015 with 82k miles for $13,500. Today I have 103k and all I've done is change the oil and bought new tires. Last summer I realized the importance of a good battery so after charging and trying to recover 4 year old batteries I finally bought two new ones. They never seem to get to 12.7 volts so I charge them every month or so. I hit a horse in Mexico so I bought two headlights. It crinkled up the fender and the hood but no internal damage and the truck still did and does run. Two months ago I had a black smoke blow out twice and I've had a white smoke blow out once but each time the truck kept running and eventually it regained power.and worked fine. Instead of taking it in I just kept driving it but I had issues with it not starting while doing errands a couple times but I would wait a few minutes and it finally did start. I new I should take it in but it always ran until one day while driving it slowed and it would not move. The accelerator pedal was dead but the truck was idling. I sat in it watching YT videos until my phone warned me it was going to die. I had been testing the pedal the whole time and I decided to give it one more try before turning it off and leaving it when it started moving so I went straight home. The next day it happened again at home. I turned it off and 3 hours later it started working. I've been watching more videos on the truck and decided to unplug the batteries to reset the computer and it runs just fine..I've been having stiction issues I think, my last oil change I went synthetic, after buying three 5 gallon buckets of Mobil when it was on rebate two years ago, one was 15-40 regular diesel oil. So I'm changing the oil and fuel filters today and adding some Hot Shot Secret. I looked at the 2019 Rangers for $30k but it only comes with the 2.3L. As of now if the injectors are okay I need to do a cooling system flush, transmission fluid change, brakes and rotors, fender, hood, canopy leaks and paint is coming off and drive train maintenance items. Of course the mechanic will see what else they can try to convince me I need but nothing leaks I only get 13 mpg but I was thinking many of those problems we heard about were from people trying to get better gas mileage so I'll live with 13. What is odd is the truck runs but all of a sudden it won't start or it won't let you drive it but nothing is wrong with it except for some sensors having an issue and that is unacceptable. I didn't even have the engine Iight come on except when it starts. It didn't even let me limp anywhere. I was thinking of calling a tow truck. So the lesson I learned is wait it out, don't be in a hurry let it sit and don't turn it off but before you run out of diesel maybe unhook the negative cable from each battery and clear the codes so carry a close end wrench that fits and put it in the door tray next to your flashlight. Thanks for the review of your truck and the honesty, you don't see that in used vehicle sales much.
You definitely have a high pressure oil leak (this causes hot no starts) and with regards to the accelerator not responding, you either have a cracked egr cooler, extremely low fuel pressure, or injector stiction so bad that the spool valve is stuck closed or all of the above. Dont just wait around on that, it will cost you thousands, possibly 10s of thousands if you get coolant in the block and it starts to rust it. Also, use rotella t6 5w-40 as your oil with archoil. It's an additive that helps clear out injectors and oil build up in the system. It works, the science and plenty of testimonies are there to read.
@@natewilson7664 I took it to the shop and talked about different issues like you said. They came up with a bad egr, after replacement the turbo is okay and unable to reproduce no hot start. So far me neither. He replaced the alternator which I was hesitant because it showed okay but did replace. They did brakes, trans service, oil change. So far so good. He was sure the throttle was the alternator. I had an issue for last couple years when going downhill or even level with no throttle. The sporadic dim flicker of the battery light. Engaging the motor the light turned off. So maybe that was a warning on the alternator failing. No throttle problems anyway. Just checked my $2400 bill and don't see the coolant change. Hmm
@@timsteinkamp2245 hope that fixed the issue. You dont wanna leave a truck sitting with a bad egr cooler. They probably shouldve changed the oil cooler while they were in there but maybe it's alright. Is your coolant green? If its green I would flush it and buy elc red coolant or ford gold (red is the best). To flush it, drain it from the radiator, then close it up and put 3 gallons of water in it and run the truck for a little bit (5 to 10 mintues). Drain it again and put another 3 gallons of water in it and run the truck again for a little bit and drain that water. That should have flushed all of the old coolant out. You can do it a third time if you like. Or you can leave the plug open at the bottom of the radiator and with the truck running just put a running hose into the coolant reservoir and flush it all out. Then add your new coolant.
Very nice video and review! I have a 2006 F-250 6 liter I had to bulletproof mine around 213,000 miles. Too bad you let yours go.. I don't think I could ever part with mine.
I have an 04 and have replaced most if the same things, but i will say, brakes were cheap, but high pressure oil pump wasn't. I also replaces my steering box with a red top, which is a bit better than oem and it drives new again , and i can get up to 22 mpg on highway keeping speed down. I have 230,000 and have also replaced injectors, and glow plugs, i am an empty nester and mine sits most of the time now
I bought an 06 with 6.0 last year with only 100,700 miles on it. everything still factory on the engine. Body pretty solid. Just some surface rust underneath. Clean as can be. The only things I had to fix so far is brakes, dust shields because they were rusted out. Leaky rear pinion seal. Since I had everything on rearend torn apart except the ring and pinion I went ahead and replaced all seals and bearings. I think so far I made a pretty good purchase.
I have the /04, leaf springs on the front, so it rides like a buckboard. Reliability has been a bit iffy, needed head gaskets and arp studs. It is hard on batteries, otherwise still running well at just under 200 Kms.
tommy gunn Hey tommy Gunn, question, if I find a 2003 f350 XL 6.0 V8 with 131,000 miles..... being that it was a government owned vehicle.... do you, or anyone else that wants to chime in, think it would still be worth buying??? The only difference is that most truck reviews I have seen have been on the Lariat Model from 2005. The one I found is, basically a work truck....it has none of the “bells and whistles” that a lariat interior has..... and one added bonus is that it is in Central Florida, not in the mountains up north or plowin through snow and salt all year round..... idk, I’ve been checking around a lot of videos, any other opinion is always helpful. Thank you.... and thank you Amped79 for the upload on such a beautiful ride.
@@carlos-luisluna5828 check the engine hours when you buy a diesel, just hit the button on the cluster and it'll show you. If it ends up being alot more compared to the miles it would certainly affect my decision.
I just bought an 06 6.0 blue it looks great it sounds great straight piped 5” I ran it from pa to New York twice and the mileage is incredible, the turbo was replaced with a bigger one ,I just charged the ac and it’s now perfect,the kids love it, I love it and no problem so far, only thing it has 252 thousand miles on it and I’m scared of repair costs, I’m thinking sell while I’m ahead, anyone with advice?
i know someone with an 05 6.0 with over 760,000 miles on it and seen others with over 900K miles. Your 252K is nothing to worry about, just keep it maintained with good oil, coolent, filters and dont tune it to a hot rod
I couldn't agree more with the pros and cons. I've got the 2004 6.0 and it's bone stock other than a full EGR delete. I don't want to sell it but there's always the worry of when will the heads leak or HPOP go out, ect... The new 6.2 super dutys are quite capable and a bargain compared to the diesel option.
They are if you like frequent gas station stops and if you like calculating milege trying to get into the teens lol. They use fuel with the engine off rolling down a hill in neutral
@@lazykbarranchoutdoors They are not that bad, I had a 2012 6.2 and I averaged 14mpg. Would get about 19 on the highway at 70mph. Was a great truck. The diesels are not much better and where I live diesel is more expensive which wipes out the mpg benefit.
@@davva360 My 2005 6.0 with 35s makes 19.-20 hwy @65mph on cruise. Pulling 5k i get around 15-16.5. I average town and city at 17-17.5 mpg . Let that sink in.....My buddy and also my ag Teacher had a 6.2. It wasnt a bad truck but it wouldnt be in my top picks for a tow right imho.
@@lazykbarranchoutdoors obviously you are a troll. You talk shit about something that you are responsible for and turn around to make it look like it's a Ford problem. Please go buy a Dodge!
I’m surprised you had to floor the pedal while towing. I’ve heard multiple people say that while going up hill they’ve been pedal to the metal. Seems odd. Do these trucks not have a lot of power.? I took a 6000 pound camper with my Ford expedition 5.4 V8. Never even get close to needing to floor the pedal climbing up steep grades here in the Appalachian mountains.
I have a 2005 6.0 diesel as well. You are correct, they are not cheap to fix. But these trucks are beasts. When it is used for its intended purpose, meaning towing and continued loads they are unbeatable. Dodges have weak transmissions, GMC has weak fuel injection system. These modern powerful diesels had emissions to deal with and it seems all the manufacturers have struggled with this issue. But the fixes on these trucks make it a potential keeper. As these diesels age the new buyer will restore these diesels for continued use. And will continue to improve the reliability to get long life and good use from the 6 liter.
That's the key. Don't put a tune on it. Even if you do billit proof it. The engine design was never ment for a over 400hp tune. The 6.0 still has technology in it from a 7.3 powerstroke
I bet you would of never had to bullet proofed it. Ive learned with these trucks the bad ones fell early if shes went this far without needing studs and what not she will keeo going. Obv will have to fix small things over time
INFAMOUS 6.0 true i have a completely stock 03 6.0 with 232xxx miles no engine issues (to my knowledge) fires right up. And runs like hell. I love it wouldnt trade it for the world. Guess i got lucky, it was owned by a old farmer who took great care of it. Only problems is beds shot mounts too. But thats it. People talk bad on 6.0s but if you maintain em right they will last
I think you should bulletproof it when it needs it. It's a lot cheaper than getting a new one and you already know the truck. Trust me, with the new emissions crap that they've put on the new ones, you'll definitely regret getting rid of this beauty.
I really enjoyed your video although that's still pretty low mileage for a Ford diesel I'm thinking to buy in 05 that has 172K miles on it and I'm a little bit worried . I wouldn't be able to afford any major repairs .
My advice is, if you can't afford major repairs, don't buy it. Repairs, upkeep and upgrades on any out-of-warranty diesel is expensive! I purchased my 06' F-350 in Nov. 2015. It had 66K miles then, and now has 127K. It also had a new Amsoil and coolant by-pass filtration system already on it when I purchased it. In less than four years time, I have spent a total of over $26,500; $15,800 being repairs. The remainder $ was for upkeep like oil changes, filter changes, etc. and bulletproofing. I have not experienced anymore engine failure issues since bulletproofing it in Feb 2019 with ARP studs, EGR delete, larger turbo, SCT tune for towing, dummy plug upgrades, etc.. With that said, I do love my Ford... I'm a masochist - it keeps spanking my wallet.
Nice informative video. Thanks. I'm buying an '06 f250 super duty lariat king cab next week. Can you possibly tell me where you got the gauges mounted on your dash?
Thinking about getting a 6.0. It’s a clean lariat CCSB with 240k. Guy has a ton of service records still need to look at them to see replaced parts but it seems nice. Wants 8k lowest and it’s a 2006. Worth a shot still need to see it in person
I’m 19 year old and I love those pickups. Everybody says they are for work. Should I look for one of those trucks for my daily or wait until I really need it? Somebody out there help me to decide please!!!
Marco, I am the original owner of a 2003 with a 7.3 with only 37,000 original miles. I only use it when I need it for 4X4 with skiing, going to home depot for large items, and pulling a 6K cabin cruiser boat. All diesel trucks are a waste of money as daily drivers. My daily driver is a 2005 Toyota Camry with 270,000 miles that runs great and gets 30 mpg. I recently had to rebuild almost the entire front end on the Camry that had worn out, but then consider the mileage. Other than that, the F250 has given me more problems with 37,000 miles than has the Camry with 270,000 miles. If I didn't have the boat, I'd own a 1/2 ton truck with a gasoline engine. In fact, the boat is why I had to move up from a 1/2 ton to a 3/4 for the brakes alone. I had a 1/2 ton 67 Chevy with 400 small block that pulled the boat just fine, but couldn't stop it. If you need to drive a diesel truck, you'd be much smarter to rent one from Enterprise from time to time, for these things are expensive to own: Tires, insurance, registration, parts, repairs ect……. Only buy one if you need it and use it only when you need it for what it can do would be my advice. For a daily driver, buy any Toyota and whatever you do, don't buy any Chrysler products, especially their cars.
Marco A. Betancourt BE READY TO SPEND A LOT OF CASH.EVERYTHING COST MORE A LOT MORE TO SERVICE AND REPAIR.HECK THEY HOLD 15gals OR MORE OF OIL AND IT'S NOT THE CHEAP STUFF.
Once and done welding 😁👍, thank you buddy i have a 2007 dually 6.0 been well for me too ... there not to much of a bad rap .... where was yours made ? I bet that has a large percentage to do with it tooo .... thanks bro ...
In 1,000 miles of owning a “bulletproofed” 169k mile 03 6.0 all these parts failed: -hpop -ipr valve -oil cooler -icp sensor -hydro boost x2 Stand pipes and dummy plugs have been done 3 times with updated ones also due to leaks Hopefully soon it gets better but now I have another crank no start😂
Do you still have it? I just "inherited" one for $300 thag would barely run, and have done just about all of the bulletproofing but the head studs. Been working on it in my driveway on decent weekends for months and almost to the point of firing it up.
@Single Sucks neither I have a 2015 Colorado wt lol think I’m gonna keep it another couple years and find something better than those 2 lol but a 5.0 with 125 sound better than a 6.0 with any mileage lol 7.3 6.7 or no go from me 6.0s sound awesome just not enough to make me want to live in a box lol
Thanks for the review, I'm looking for a clean well maintained 05-07 Ford 6.0 PS. lots of good info listed. Do you still have it? How is it running today?
Full Egr delete right off the rip if you dont live in a place with emission laws, turbo back exhaust, blue spring upgrade, coolant filtration system. Headstuds if you plan on heavy hauling and oil cooler upgrade us a must since most 6.0 problems stem off that
Theres tons of them all over. I have almost 200k on mine now, 192 and some change to be exact. Zero problems. Factory injectors and head bolts even. I have a 03 7.3, and this early 04 has been just as reliable. Makes more power, uses less fuel, WAY better transmission, and it's a king ranch. I'd sell the 7.3 before the 6.0.
Great info great truck. One negative observation pertaining to video production, walking around on stones while recording the video was extremely distracting And took away from the quality of the overall video
Some one its selling me one with 320miles on it for 6k yall think ill regret buying it or for not buying it?? Its one oner truck he tell me that he has maintained very well any inputs??
could be a great deal if its good. Find a good deisel tech and pay him to take a look at it if you really like it and seriously considering buying it. See if the owner has kept records of whats all been done, dont just take his word on it (although if he doesnt have maintantance records, it doesnt mean hes lying its just you have to take him at his word. The overall condition should give you an idea. Ive thrown away MANY reciepts over the years that I never should have)
I got an 06 6.0 F350 I’m curious how you have made it this long with no issues one thing I think is good that you did was put a coolant filter, I got my truck about 5 years ago and it had around 180k used when I took over the payments my buddy was tired of dumping money into it and I thought t was a sweet truck I did love that 6.0 when it ran lots of power and sweet sound anyhow I wouldn’t even get to 200k before my motor blew up and after doing extensive research I decided I didn’t want to deal with the 6.0 anymore I just wanted something more reliable and simple not a fan of all the electronic stuff it definitely has a cool factor but for me I feel safer with mechanical things, so I decided to put a 12v Cummins first generation inline 6, and to my surprise when I took the engine out to sell it turns out that was not even the original engine so my advice to you is get out while you can sell that thing and be glad you made it this long they are money pits for sure, but like I said I love the truck I love the size of the cab inside which is why I’m going through the pains of converting it
I love my 6.0. you are absolutely right about them nickel and diming you though. just replaced my clock spring the other day, and the next day ( today) i had to do the cam position sensor. My truck, a 2006 Harley Davidson has 453,000km on it and still has the original motor with just an egr delete, intake, exhaust, blue spring kit, and a coolant filter. No head studs I noticed you're from BC too! What part are you in? Im in Cloverdale.
I have an 06 F250 6.0 only prob I’ve had is that shitty FICM Ford used. Other than that No Problems.awesome trucks. (If you really pay attn: to Servicing your rig)
Solomon Stello yeah man no problem. If you really want a truck that won't hurt the wallet look into some 99-03 with a 7.3 powerstroke in it. Those are known to be on of the best diesel engines ever produced.
I owned a 2005 F350, identical to this one (same color, options and all). We ended up getting rid of it in 2017. Just waaaaaayyyy too many problems with the 6.0. In the end, Ford wants WAY too much for their parts (even simple things like calipers, rotors, seals, etc) and I couldn't justify the cost of ownership and repair. We sold it. I still REALLY like the way this generation (05-07) of trucks look and recognize their capabilities, but the 6.0, even after being completely bulletproofed, just still failed time and time again and would not stop consuming huge portions of my wallet. It never left me with any confidence that the problems would end. Too bad, really.
@@1mandrywallarmytv144 lol. I love the defensive 6.0 owner attacks. They're quite funny. Yeah, let's just totally discount the thousands upon thousands of 6.0 owners who had lots of trouble with their trucks and assume their problems are all front lack of maintenance... just because you happened to have a couple that you believe are problem free.
I've owned 2 and have never had the problems that you did, hahahahahahahaha. Dude learn to take care of the truck and what it needs before you go running at the mouth looking like a female who forgot to do her oil change ever! hahahaha
thanks for the review I love what you've done just take that stupid Cadillac converter that gets plugged off leave everything else original just do the maintenance and you won't have issues
Does your boost guage not work? Also you have been very lucky your egr hasn't clogged or your stock head Bolts haven't broken or head gasket failure. My 07 6.0 is fully bulletproofed with 290k miles with no compression problems and pulls like the day I bought it. These engines get a bad rap but if you put a little money into them they will go a half million miles or more. Mines paid off and I plan to see just exactly how many miles I can get out if it
I did not do it myself. I paid the dealer to do it and the mechanic said it was a big pain as the steering lines we rusted bad. 5hrs it took him. The steering was like new afterwards.
God I love that 6.0 fuel knock sound, probably the best diesel idle noise out there
95' 7.3
@@markbroad119 too much turbo whistle for my taste and too loud and unrefined too. Also, way too much turbo lag off the line
Best sound in the world! I love my 2006 6.0 DIESEL!!!
A good tune fixes all those issues.
I’ve heard opinions of love and hate of this engine. My conclusion, having just purchased one in a van, is that , as with anything, there’s simply no way to know. You do the best you can with what you have from where you are, and then Life lifes.
In a van?? That’s what’s up, what year?
That's one POWERFUL van!
Great video, thanks for your thoughts. I just bought a 2006 F350 6.0 a little over a year ago and love it so far. I'm the 2nd owner and the truck has 42k original miles on it. I appreciate your history report and others who contribute on TH-cam. As I try to educate myself on these trucks, videos like this have been very helpful. Although my truck is in immaculate condition, the parts are old at this point. So I constantly am thinking about whether to be proactive with certain things or just wait until there is an issue. You could spend $8-11k and do all the required maintenance to bulletproof the engine and get several years and miles out of it. Probably still a cheaper option that buying something newer. My point of view could be biased as well. I specifically purchased the truck to be long term truck for us. I have no intentions of selling, just want to slowly build it up the way I prefer and have a dependable truck for my family to make memories with. Thanks again and good luck with your decision.
Make sure you have a monitor for the engine, such as the edge insight that you see in this video or something similar. You want to monitor the delta between coolant and oil temperature. Doing 70mph on the highway it should not exceed 15 deg after a 30min drive. Also do not let the boost go above 28psi, if it is you have turbo charger issues/stuck veins. Change oil every 8000km (5000miles). I personally would not "pre-bulletproof" the motor if it is running strong like mine is then leave it be and keep an eye on it. Possibly put some money away in savings to bulletproof it if it does break on you. Good luck with your 6.0! There are good ones out there.
That's really helpful and raises a couple more questions. I am currently monitoring using TorquePro on remote device, hope to upgrade my radio head-unit so my gauges are displayed on screen. I'll be sure to keep a close eye on those metrics. With the oil, I've always used Amsoil in my other vehicles going between 10-15k miles or changing the oil annually if I don't exceed the 10-15k miles each year. Do you have any data or experience with using their products in diesel applications? I've started my savings for bulletproofing, feels like I'm funding another child's college education!
My opinion is absolutely not more then 8000 miles on the oil in the 6.0 as the entire fuel injection system relies on oil to operate properly, my opinion is it doesnt matter if you use a good oil like amsoil or another quality synthetic i believe in this. Injectors are expensive, oil is cheap. Personally I changed my oil every 5000miles with shell rotella T6 5w-40 religiously since it had 25k miles on it. Only use motorcraft filters as well - proprietary design.
I have the same truck with 206000 miles on it. Similar issues and repairs. I still love it. Nice video. :-)
pretty much everything listed that needed to be fixed would be common with any truck on the road except for the ficm and SCT fitting leak. The oil leak you had to have fixed with warranty isnt a common issue at all with the 6.0 and I cant remember when Ive heard of one leaking like that. Everyone is so scared of the 6.0 because of the people claiming its going to explode. ITs a GREAT engine. These people blowing their 6.0s are usually having them way over tuned and hot rodding them or the few unlucky ones that blow head gasket because of the EPA mandated EGR cooler fails.
These same people that say you have to spend a few grand updating the EGR and oil cooler to make the 6.0 more reliable and claiming it sucks because of that, are the same ones spending thousands on their cummin/duramax with tunes, upgrades,,etc to make them more reliable..EVERY diesel can have issues but every deisel can also go 500K miles and more if maintained right and not abused
literally everyone in my family with a cummins has had to replace the transmission at least once now, my uncle has gone through 3 motors because well the cummins is invincible lol I mean seriously it's bad. That said I'm looking to body swap my 88 350 cc onto a 03 crew cab because the 03 caught on fire and I love my trucks body just not the 6mpg
I’m thinking about buying a 6.0. Realistically are they worth buying and what should I look into wanting to do. I don’t want to tune it to 500 hp or anything I would want to put an exhaust and probably a lift with wheels and tires. What would I really need to worry about
I just bought a 04 Ford F-250 diesel 6.0 it’s got 300,000 miles I’m little worried but got it pretty cheap
I have an 06 6.0 135k miles ... best truck I’ve owned.. original owner .. just keep up on the maintenance & get rid of the crap Ford coolant .. & Run CAT coolant , red ...💯✊🏻
I have one too. Mine has given me a lot of issues and i keep up with all the maintenance. Turbo rebuilt 3 times i believe. I forgot what they did to the engine. And they love to flash it to get you out of their shop. I guess i got the lucky truck. I’m the original owner
@@sandrataz6194 what year is your 6.0
Ive owned so many HD trucks over the years and NOT ONE has been "problem free", just like any vehicle ever made in history.
Ive owned 2 6.0 powerstrokes (04 and an 06)
F250 7.3L
02 GMC 2500 Duramax
02 chevy 2500 with the 8.1L gas (great truck)
3 Dodge rams (all 1500s though)
Several 1970's Ford F250s and 350s (these old Fords are just fantastic trucks and easy to work on)
I enjoyed every one of them and cant say which I liked the best.
They ALL needed parts replaced at some point but none ever had anything major go wrong.
I own the 06 6.0 powerstroke right now and its doing great. My 04 I bought with 137K on it and sold it at 230K and the only thing I ever had to replace in that timeline was brake pads lol.
i've had my 6.0L for 3 years almost 4 now. i gotta say compared to my friends who have any generation of cummins or Duramax. or even my 2018 F250 platinum 6.7 powerstroke. all these have been in the shop far far more than my 6.0L granted my 6.0L has had ALOT of work done to it and makes 700 hp and 1400 ft lbs of tourqe at the rear wheels. but regardless. actual repairs ive needed since i've had mine at 230k i replaced my wiring harness it was chaffed in one spot. and injectors
my truck 3 years ago ate a injector tip and i put a injector in it. and magnets on oil pan. it just now after 3 years of driving it like that piston ring bits are finally showing up in low pressure oil releif.
Hey man, that was great! I have an 06 F350...It's nice to know a whole in depth, 10 year history...I do everything myself.
Agreed Great video thinking about buying a 07
Just caught your video and enjoyed it. I have a 2006 F350 that same color, except I don't have a two tone and my interior is tan instead of grey. I had to almost immediately bulletproof it. The previous owner had it tuned and I personally believe that exacerbates the design flaws of the 6.0. In my case, the engine was and the increased pressure stretched the soft metal headbolts. That lifted the heads, causing blown head gaskets. Given that it would be a full teardown anyway, I elected to do a full bulletproofing job. It was ugly expensive, but I don't plan on ever getting rid of the truck, so it was worth it for me. What I've observed is that those that keep their trucks stock, tend to have less engine problems....as long as they keep up with the maintenance.
I had to chuckle at your choices of camping abodes! They are my exact same choices. Arctic Fox 996 or a Nash 22ft.
You will have a solid truck after all that work. Best of luck with it!
Ive seen alot of 6.0 powerstroke rebuilt at under 200000 miles . the biggest problem is ppl don't use synthetic which is recommended, but yours sounds good. 👍
Nice truck. I have a 2006 F350 dually and love the truck. It has 90k on it and is in this process right now of getting a complete bulletproofing done. All the parts are from bulletproof diesel in Mesa AZ. It’s being done by an approved shop in Oshkosh WI. The truck has run flawlessly but we pull our 15k plus 5th wheel traveling. I wanted to eliminate all possible weak points of the 6L that I could. I think it’s worth the money over a new truck that costs 90k plus dollars and the new ones have their our set of troubles that the repair cost are even higher.
Beautiful, beautiful truck. Mine is an' '07 Lariat bone stock and babied since new. It's so reliable I've decided to forgo the head studs and just upgrade the EGR, add a coolant filter and do the blue spring and a ficm tune. Love my truck.
I have an 04 F250 with 208k miles on it and still have my stock headbolts, hpop, and injectors. This has been the best truck I've ever owned. Use OEM parts and do your maintenance, run 5-40w Amsoil and Hotshot secret and you will have a reliable truck for years. I have owned this truck for 15 years now and would much rather put money into it than buy new.
If you think parts for this truck are expensive, wait until you get rid of and buy a newer truck. This is a very cheap to repair compared to late model diesels and extremely easy to work on in comparison.
What a clean/sharp looking Rig
Killomitders, w
T f. Is that. Nice truck, but your in America : inbtace it, damnit
Appreciate your honesty and candor, really liked hearing about the issues you dealt with. I also struggle with what to do about my stock 2006 Lariat as it gets older. I'm waiting for that super big ticket item to pop up. Being paid for is a plus considering the cost of a new or relatively newer truck. Could be cheaper to keep her. Great video, good luck.
Watch every video from powerstrokehelp and actually keep a notebook about the high points, especially the fluids video
Those Ford trucks are amazing!
I have a 2003 f350 king ranch replaced motor at 238000 miles but i love the truck and love the 6.0 liter
I have a king ranch 2003 6.0 220k running strong
Watch every video from powerstrokehelp and actually keep a notebook with the high points, especially the fluids video
"my notebook stays in the glove box"
Cruisin' down the street in my Six-Oh. Blowin' a gasket, needin' a tow.
Michael P, where you at? My 💪🏻 6.0 trucko comin to tow yo aśs 🤣
Michael p must be in a Chevy so the 6.0:will come give him a tow
🤣🤣🤣
Lol
Love my 6.0. I have it lifted 6 inch with 38 x 18.5 rims. Needs a bit of work yet but seriously love my truck.
It was stated that the truck was not "bullet proofed" yet it has been bullet proofed to some extent it simply was DIY. The STC fitting replaced, the stand pipe seals replaced. Then Coolant filter added which effectively OBE'd the need to get a 'Bullet Proof or Sinister Diesel' EGR. And the FICM was replaced. So basically, this truck experienced most of the common failures needing to be addressed except the oil cooler. "boosted to 29lbs" well the next thing would be head gaskets and head studs... In short, the 6.0 PSD is a great engine if mainatined. This video was no exception to what is common. Still a great truck, capable with its engine and I would recommend though it be "big" it is not worth the cost of a new lesser capable or equally capable vehicle. The value and worth of the truck remains. There are other videos that prove total cost of ownership of the 6.0 PSD over the 7.3, 6.4 and 6.7 is the lowest. One vide even dares to say it is lower still when compared to Cummins/Dodge of various years (not all) and GM/GMC.
I watched this video before buying an 04 Lariat, same color, look rwd. I use mine to tow excessively. So the expense is worth it. 129k when bought and about 2 k a week. Owner said warranty work done nothing else. Everything was original, replaced alt, radiator, batteries, shocks, brakes and rotors. Only issue after 1.5 years, fuel pick up tube fell off. Buying a second one soon.
Awesome vid! Mine is just like yours but is blue where urs is burgandy and mines a 350. I have 208000 miles with just egr delete and straight piped. Suprised urs blows black smoke with no tune. Ive only seen that with tuned 6.0s. Beautiful beautiful truck!
Nice vid. I was in the same boat. Truck hit 230,000 miles and I lost the oil cooler. Was thinking of selling, but I just love the sound of that 6.0. Decided to drop 10grand on the motor, and now it runs like it was brand new. Cab off, head gaskets, turbo, all sensors, thermostat, water pump, oil cooler, high pressure oil pump, engine oil pump, new FICM, new injectors, egr delete, y-pipe, sct tune and new wiring harness. I have no plans of ever selling it as it is not my daily driver, and I sure like laying waste to sports cars...
I keep hearing about EGR deletes on these trucks. In California, I don't think a person could get away with this. We have smog checks every two years and I have heard of DOT spot inspections with hefty penalties for any mods whatsoever. I own a 2003 with the last of the 7.3's. I am the original owner with only 37,000 original miles. I only pull a cabin cruiser boat with it, 6-7 k. I'll keep this truck until I'm too old to handle the boat anymore on my own.
California has a ton of counties that don’t require smog unless the vehicle is sold, i live in one of them. Sneaky delete and hollow cat passes visual inspections for cal-dot.
Best thing I did to my 6.0 DIESEL ENGINE was replace the fan belt tensioner and belt AND THE alternator and I PUT a Bulletproof billet METAL IMPELLER water pump and thermostat AND CONVERTED THE FAN CLUTCH TO A MECHANICAL CLUTCH FROM A 7.3 WITH A ADAPTER KIT KEEPING THE COOLANT SYSTEM REALLY DEPENDABLE AND EFFICIENT SAVES THE 6.0 AND ELIMINATE A LOT OF PROBLEMS
I have a 2005 F250 super cab 6.0L. I didn't know the issues with these until after I bought it. It's kinda funny the guy was 60 when he bought it new and sold it at 70 to me when I was 60 in 2015 with 82k miles for $13,500. Today I have 103k and all I've done is change the oil and bought new tires. Last summer I realized the importance of a good battery so after charging and trying to recover 4 year old batteries I finally bought two new ones. They never seem to get to 12.7 volts so I charge them every month or so. I hit a horse in Mexico so I bought two headlights. It crinkled up the fender and the hood but no internal damage and the truck still did and does run. Two months ago I had a black smoke blow out twice and I've had a white smoke blow out once but each time the truck kept running and eventually it regained power.and worked fine. Instead of taking it in I just kept driving it but I had issues with it not starting while doing errands a couple times but I would wait a few minutes and it finally did start. I new I should take it in but it always ran until one day while driving it slowed and it would not move. The accelerator pedal was dead but the truck was idling. I sat in it watching YT videos until my phone warned me it was going to die. I had been testing the pedal the whole time and I decided to give it one more try before turning it off and leaving it when it started moving so I went straight home. The next day it happened again at home. I turned it off and 3 hours later it started working. I've been watching more videos on the truck and decided to unplug the batteries to reset the computer and it runs just fine..I've been having stiction issues I think, my last oil change I went synthetic, after buying three 5 gallon buckets of Mobil when it was on rebate two years ago, one was 15-40 regular diesel oil. So I'm changing the oil and fuel filters today and adding some Hot Shot Secret.
I looked at the 2019 Rangers for $30k but it only comes with the 2.3L. As of now if the injectors are okay I need to do a cooling system flush, transmission fluid change, brakes and rotors, fender, hood, canopy leaks and paint is coming off and drive train maintenance items. Of course the mechanic will see what else they can try to convince me I need but nothing leaks I only get 13 mpg but I was thinking many of those problems we heard about were from people trying to get better gas mileage so I'll live with 13.
What is odd is the truck runs but all of a sudden it won't start or it won't let you drive it but nothing is wrong with it except for some sensors having an issue and that is unacceptable. I didn't even have the engine Iight come on except when it starts. It didn't even let me limp anywhere. I was thinking of calling a tow truck.
So the lesson I learned is wait it out, don't be in a hurry let it sit and don't turn it off but before you run out of diesel maybe unhook the negative cable from each battery and clear the codes so carry a close end wrench that fits and put it in the door tray next to your flashlight.
Thanks for the review of your truck and the honesty, you don't see that in used vehicle sales much.
You definitely have a high pressure oil leak (this causes hot no starts) and with regards to the accelerator not responding, you either have a cracked egr cooler, extremely low fuel pressure, or injector stiction so bad that the spool valve is stuck closed or all of the above. Dont just wait around on that, it will cost you thousands, possibly 10s of thousands if you get coolant in the block and it starts to rust it. Also, use rotella t6 5w-40 as your oil with archoil. It's an additive that helps clear out injectors and oil build up in the system. It works, the science and plenty of testimonies are there to read.
@@natewilson7664 I took it to the shop and talked about different issues like you said. They came up with a bad egr, after replacement the turbo is okay and unable to reproduce no hot start. So far me neither. He replaced the alternator which I was hesitant because it showed okay but did replace. They did brakes, trans service, oil change. So far so good. He was sure the throttle was the alternator. I had an issue for last couple years when going downhill or even level with no throttle. The sporadic dim flicker of the battery light. Engaging the motor the light turned off. So maybe that was a warning on the alternator failing. No throttle problems anyway. Just checked my $2400 bill and don't see the coolant change. Hmm
@@timsteinkamp2245 hope that fixed the issue. You dont wanna leave a truck sitting with a bad egr cooler. They probably shouldve changed the oil cooler while they were in there but maybe it's alright. Is your coolant green? If its green I would flush it and buy elc red coolant or ford gold (red is the best). To flush it, drain it from the radiator, then close it up and put 3 gallons of water in it and run the truck for a little bit (5 to 10 mintues). Drain it again and put another 3 gallons of water in it and run the truck again for a little bit and drain that water. That should have flushed all of the old coolant out. You can do it a third time if you like. Or you can leave the plug open at the bottom of the radiator and with the truck running just put a running hose into the coolant reservoir and flush it all out. Then add your new coolant.
Very nice video and review! I have a 2006 F-250 6 liter I had to bulletproof mine around 213,000 miles. Too bad you let yours go.. I don't think I could ever part with mine.
How much did you pay to bulletproof yours?
I have an 04 and have replaced most if the same things, but i will say, brakes were cheap, but high pressure oil pump wasn't. I also replaces my steering box with a red top, which is a bit better than oem and it drives new again , and i can get up to 22 mpg on highway keeping speed down. I have 230,000 and have also replaced injectors, and glow plugs, i am an empty nester and mine sits most of the time now
try maintaining it before you have problems. Duh! Talking shit like you are are some diesel guru!
I bought an 06 with 6.0 last year with only 100,700 miles on it. everything still factory on the engine. Body pretty solid. Just some surface rust underneath. Clean as can be. The only things I had to fix so far is brakes, dust shields because they were rusted out. Leaky rear pinion seal. Since I had everything on rearend torn apart except the ring and pinion I went ahead and replaced all seals and bearings. I think so far I made a pretty good purchase.
hey im kind of thinking about doing the same.. how is your truck now? just curious
i would still delete the EGR if ur not worried about emissions its cheap compared to the other bulletproof mods and super easy to do urself
Does it cost more for emissions?
I have the /04, leaf springs on the front, so it rides like a buckboard. Reliability has been a bit iffy, needed head gaskets and arp studs. It is hard on batteries, otherwise still running well at just under 200 Kms.
One thing I love about 6.0 is they are loud when it finish cold start
128,000 miles on a diesel is pretty much still brand new
tommy gunn Hey tommy Gunn, question, if I find a 2003 f350 XL 6.0 V8 with 131,000 miles..... being that it was a government owned vehicle.... do you, or anyone else that wants to chime in, think it would still be worth buying??? The only difference is that most truck reviews I have seen have been on the Lariat Model from 2005. The one I found is, basically a work truck....it has none of the “bells and whistles” that a lariat interior has..... and one added bonus is that it is in Central Florida, not in the mountains up north or plowin through snow and salt all year round..... idk, I’ve been checking around a lot of videos, any other opinion is always helpful. Thank you.... and thank you Amped79 for the upload on such a beautiful ride.
@@carlos-luisluna5828 check the engine hours when you buy a diesel, just hit the button on the cluster and it'll show you. If it ends up being alot more compared to the miles it would certainly affect my decision.
Jake Floyd thanks for the info.
@Allyn Howell you divide the miles by the hours, per ford you want that number to be 25 or higher, lower then that indicates a lot of idle time
Had mine go 210000 before selling it
Oh god what have I done...
Just bought a 2004 F250 with a 6.0 Harley edition. Only 28,000 miles. But after watching your video I might sell it.
can I see it ?
Great video! I have a 2005 and right now I'm dealing with horn not working and cab mounts went bad with 127000 miles.
In my opinion she did ya well Amped79. I know what you have put that truck thru. She was a work horse for sure!
Nice review man. I enjoyed your video a lot
I just bought an 06 6.0 blue it looks great it sounds great straight piped 5” I ran it from pa to New York twice and the mileage is incredible, the turbo was replaced with a bigger one ,I just charged the ac and it’s now perfect,the kids love it, I love it and no problem so far, only thing it has 252 thousand miles on it and I’m scared of repair costs, I’m thinking sell while I’m ahead, anyone with advice?
i know someone with an 05 6.0 with over 760,000 miles on it and seen others with over 900K miles. Your 252K is nothing to worry about, just keep it maintained with good oil, coolent, filters and dont tune it to a hot rod
I couldn't agree more with the pros and cons. I've got the 2004 6.0 and it's bone stock other than a full EGR delete. I don't want to sell it but there's always the worry of when will the heads leak or HPOP go out, ect... The new 6.2 super dutys are quite capable and a bargain compared to the diesel option.
They are if you like frequent gas station stops and if you like calculating milege trying to get into the teens lol. They use fuel with the engine off rolling down a hill in neutral
@@lazykbarranchoutdoors They are not that bad, I had a 2012 6.2 and I averaged 14mpg. Would get about 19 on the highway at 70mph. Was a great truck. The diesels are not much better and where I live diesel is more expensive which wipes out the mpg benefit.
@@davva360 My 2005 6.0 with 35s makes 19.-20 hwy @65mph on cruise. Pulling 5k i get around 15-16.5. I average town and city at 17-17.5 mpg . Let that sink in.....My buddy and also my ag Teacher had a 6.2. It wasnt a bad truck but it wouldnt be in my top picks for a tow right imho.
@@lazykbarranchoutdoors obviously you are a troll. You talk shit about something that you are responsible for and turn around to make it look like it's a Ford problem. Please go buy a Dodge!
Great video. Bought an O6 with 88k miles. I wanted to ask how did you go about getting the latest software update?
Great review. Thanks for posting.
I’m surprised you had to floor the pedal while towing. I’ve heard multiple people say that while going up hill they’ve been pedal to the metal. Seems odd. Do these trucks not have a lot of power.? I took a 6000 pound camper with my Ford expedition 5.4 V8. Never even get close to needing to floor the pedal climbing up steep grades here in the Appalachian mountains.
Just think everyone used to have to walk everywhere now we all have trucks and cars to drive ! :)
Good looking Truck,and well taken care of.
Solid review :)
Beautiful truck good luck
I have a 2005 6.0 diesel as well. You are correct, they are not cheap to fix. But these trucks are beasts. When it is used for its intended purpose, meaning towing and continued loads they are unbeatable. Dodges have weak transmissions, GMC has weak fuel injection system. These modern powerful diesels had emissions to deal with and it seems all the manufacturers have struggled with this issue. But the fixes on these trucks make it a potential keeper. As these diesels age the new buyer will restore these diesels for continued use. And will continue to improve the reliability to get long life and good use from the 6 liter.
That's the key. Don't put a tune on it. Even if you do billit proof it. The engine design was never ment for a over 400hp tune. The 6.0 still has technology in it from a 7.3 powerstroke
Have a 2004 f350 6.0 with 380,000 k’s with new injectors and ficm at 3000,000 k’s Going to Bullet proof it this winter.
6.0 so cool ❤
Great video. Awesome truck. If you dump this and get an ecoboost, you will feel like you are driving a Lincoln Towncar with a bed on the back.
I bet you would of never had to bullet proofed it. Ive learned with these trucks the bad ones fell early if shes went this far without needing studs and what not she will keeo going. Obv will have to fix small things over time
INFAMOUS 6.0 true i have a completely stock 03 6.0 with 232xxx miles no engine issues (to my knowledge) fires right up. And runs like hell. I love it wouldnt trade it for the world. Guess i got lucky, it was owned by a old farmer who took great care of it. Only problems is beds shot mounts too. But thats it. People talk bad on 6.0s but if you maintain em right they will last
My understanding, and I definitely could be wrong is that most issues with heads lifting were from people installing chips/aftermarket programming.
keep it.
125-130k miles? shit thats brand new still. My 6.0l is at about 170k Miles (273k km) maybe i should do a review on mine lol
K&K Productions do it!
I think you should bulletproof it when it needs it. It's a lot cheaper than getting a new one and you already know the truck. Trust me, with the new emissions crap that they've put on the new ones, you'll definitely regret getting rid of this beauty.
I really enjoyed your video although that's still pretty low mileage for a Ford diesel I'm thinking to buy in 05 that has 172K miles on it and I'm a little bit worried . I wouldn't be able to afford any major repairs .
If it's been deleted and not tuned or studded and tune you should be fine
My advice is, if you can't afford major repairs, don't buy it. Repairs, upkeep and upgrades on any out-of-warranty diesel is expensive! I purchased my 06' F-350 in Nov. 2015. It had 66K miles then, and now has 127K. It also had a new Amsoil and coolant by-pass filtration system already on it when I purchased it. In less than four years time, I have spent a total of over $26,500; $15,800 being repairs. The remainder $ was for upkeep like oil changes, filter changes, etc. and bulletproofing. I have not experienced anymore engine failure issues since bulletproofing it in Feb 2019 with ARP studs, EGR delete, larger turbo, SCT tune for towing, dummy plug upgrades, etc.. With that said, I do love my Ford... I'm a masochist - it keeps spanking my wallet.
Nice informative video. Thanks. I'm buying an '06 f250 super duty lariat king cab next week. Can you possibly tell me where you got the gauges mounted on your dash?
I bought them from edge. It's called an edge insight but now they will have a newer, nicer version out.
how have you made out with your f250 i may buy one this week 06 f250 152k miles
Thinking about getting a 6.0. It’s a clean lariat CCSB with 240k. Guy has a ton of service records still need to look at them to see replaced parts but it seems nice. Wants 8k lowest and it’s a 2006. Worth a shot still need to see it in person
2006 is considerably the best year for the 6.0
What state is this and what do you have to get out of the truck
I’m 19 year old and I love those pickups. Everybody says they are for work. Should I look for one of those trucks for my daily or wait until I really need it? Somebody out there help me to decide please!!!
Marco A. Betancourt if paying for diesel at 15mpg doesn’t bother you then daily it
Marco, I am the original owner of a 2003 with a 7.3 with only 37,000 original miles. I only use it when I need it for 4X4 with skiing, going to home depot for large items, and pulling a 6K cabin cruiser boat. All diesel trucks are a waste of money as daily drivers. My daily driver is a 2005 Toyota Camry with 270,000 miles that runs great and gets 30 mpg. I recently had to rebuild almost the entire front end on the Camry that had worn out, but then consider the mileage. Other than that, the F250 has given me more problems with 37,000 miles than has the Camry with 270,000 miles. If I didn't have the boat, I'd own a 1/2 ton truck with a gasoline engine. In fact, the boat is why I had to move up from a 1/2 ton to a 3/4 for the brakes alone. I had a 1/2 ton 67 Chevy with 400 small block that pulled the boat just fine, but couldn't stop it. If you need to drive a diesel truck, you'd be much smarter to rent one from Enterprise from time to time, for these things are expensive to own: Tires, insurance, registration, parts, repairs ect……. Only buy one if you need it and use it only when you need it for what it can do would be my advice. For a daily driver, buy any Toyota and whatever you do, don't buy any Chrysler products, especially their cars.
I didn’t think about but it, thank you guys...
Marco A. Betancourt go get one I daily an LBZ and it’s great
Marco A. Betancourt BE READY TO SPEND A LOT OF CASH.EVERYTHING COST MORE A LOT MORE TO SERVICE AND REPAIR.HECK THEY HOLD 15gals OR MORE OF OIL AND IT'S NOT THE CHEAP STUFF.
I have an 03 f350 and I just replaced the oil pressure unit. I have 105k miles
Very nice truck.
Once and done welding 😁👍, thank you buddy i have a 2007 dually 6.0 been well for me too ... there not to much of a bad rap .... where was yours made ? I bet that has a large percentage to do with it tooo .... thanks bro ...
I was hoping for a low maintenance, nothing to see here ho hum review but this thing is a money pit!
In 1,000 miles of owning a “bulletproofed” 169k mile 03 6.0 all these parts failed:
-hpop
-ipr valve
-oil cooler
-icp sensor
-hydro boost x2
Stand pipes and dummy plugs have been done 3 times with updated ones also due to leaks
Hopefully soon it gets better but now I have another crank no start😂
How much did it cost you so far?
@@jal252 I did it all my self but the shops quoted me around 16k to do that work all added up
I have a 2006 I want to get one more
I thought if you slapped an exhaust on a diesel you always had to tune it or you would get fucky air-fuel ratios?
Do you still have it? I just "inherited" one for $300 thag would barely run, and have done just about all of the bulletproofing but the head studs. Been working on it in my driveway on decent weekends for months and almost to the point of firing it up.
Runnin’ yet?
how's the super duty running today
2013 f-150 5.0 126k miles or 2005 f-250 lariat 6.0 92k miles? just need a daily driver hauler cheaper to maintain and last longer
@Single Sucks neither I have a 2015 Colorado wt lol think I’m gonna keep it another couple years and find something better than those 2 lol but a 5.0 with 125 sound better than a 6.0 with any mileage lol 7.3 6.7 or no go from me 6.0s sound awesome just not enough to make me want to live in a box lol
the 6.0 is a beast anyone who says otherwise can suck it. 6.0s are the shit
I will say the body/suspension/interior hold up waaaay better then the dodges lol
Thanks for the review, I'm looking for a clean well maintained 05-07 Ford 6.0 PS. lots of good info listed. Do you still have it? How is it running today?
try buying one you won't regret it unless you do not run the proper fluids and do regular maintenance
I’m buying a 05 F350 dually any advice on first things to as far as bulletproofing?
Zeb Cash I bought one and I’m just gonna do head studs
Full Egr delete right off the rip if you dont live in a place with emission laws, turbo back exhaust, blue spring upgrade, coolant filtration system. Headstuds if you plan on heavy hauling and oil cooler upgrade us a must since most 6.0 problems stem off that
All those and if your do studs replace the lifters and get 6.4 pushrods. Then toull have a million mile truck justnchange the oil. And filters
Does it have heated mirrors?
How do you turn them on?
Great looking truck.
they are automatic, had the same issue with mine lol
Awesome
But did you replace the spark plugs?
I want to paint my excursion this color. Shit is nice
Do you install the white face tach and speedometer? And how? Was it easy to do?
That came stock with the lariat trim.
The one and only 6.0 that didn’t break haha
Theres tons of them all over. I have almost 200k on mine now, 192 and some change to be exact. Zero problems. Factory injectors and head bolts even. I have a 03 7.3, and this early 04 has been just as reliable. Makes more power, uses less fuel, WAY better transmission, and it's a king ranch. I'd sell the 7.3 before the 6.0.
Great info great truck. One negative observation pertaining to video production, walking around on stones while recording the video was extremely distracting And took away from the quality of the overall video
Some one its selling me one with 320miles on it for 6k yall think ill regret buying it or for not buying it?? Its one oner truck he tell me that he has maintained very well any inputs??
could be a great deal if its good. Find a good deisel tech and pay him to take a look at it if you really like it and seriously considering buying it.
See if the owner has kept records of whats all been done, dont just take his word on it (although if he doesnt have maintantance records, it doesnt mean hes lying its just you have to take him at his word. The overall condition should give you an idea. Ive thrown away MANY reciepts over the years that I never should have)
@@TimKollat a
Please, when you replaced parts in the engine bay, did you remove the cab from the frame first?
No. Did not need to do that for repairs I did.
How much do you want for the truck
You can tell this guy has owned a 6.0l see how he's a professional diesel mechanic now LMFAO
I got an 06 6.0 F350 I’m curious how you have made it this long with no issues one thing I think is good that you did was put a coolant filter, I got my truck about 5 years ago and it had around 180k used when I took over the payments my buddy was tired of dumping money into it and I thought t was a sweet truck I did love that 6.0 when it ran lots of power and sweet sound anyhow I wouldn’t even get to 200k before my motor blew up and after doing extensive research I decided I didn’t want to deal with the 6.0 anymore I just wanted something more reliable and simple not a fan of all the electronic stuff it definitely has a cool factor but for me I feel safer with mechanical things, so I decided to put a 12v Cummins first generation inline 6, and to my surprise when I took the engine out to sell it turns out that was not even the original engine so my advice to you is get out while you can sell that thing and be glad you made it this long they are money pits for sure, but like I said I love the truck I love the size of the cab inside which is why I’m going through the pains of converting it
Is there a difference in a 4inch n 5inch straight pipe? Hp wise??? Debating on what size to put on my 6.0
Not much of a difference but based on my research the 5 inch considerably sounds better
I love my 6.0. you are absolutely right about them nickel and diming you though. just replaced my clock spring the other day, and the next day ( today) i had to do the cam position sensor. My truck, a 2006 Harley Davidson has 453,000km on it and still has the original motor with just an egr delete, intake, exhaust, blue spring kit, and a coolant filter. No head studs
I noticed you're from BC too! What part are you in? Im in Cloverdale.
I have an 06 F250 6.0 only prob I’ve had is that shitty FICM Ford used. Other than that No Problems.awesome trucks. (If you really pay attn: to Servicing your rig)
I was looking at an 04 that looked just like this one.
Solomon Stello if you want a 6.0 get a 05-07 they don't have as many problems
@@Smackass37 thanks man. I can always use some insight.
Solomon Stello yeah man no problem. If you really want a truck that won't hurt the wallet look into some 99-03 with a 7.3 powerstroke in it. Those are known to be on of the best diesel engines ever produced.
I owned a 2005 F350, identical to this one (same color, options and all). We ended up getting rid of it in 2017. Just waaaaaayyyy too many problems with the 6.0. In the end, Ford wants WAY too much for their parts (even simple things like calipers, rotors, seals, etc) and I couldn't justify the cost of ownership and repair. We sold it. I still REALLY like the way this generation (05-07) of trucks look and recognize their capabilities, but the 6.0, even after being completely bulletproofed, just still failed time and time again and would not stop consuming huge portions of my wallet. It never left me with any confidence that the problems would end. Too bad, really.
hahahahahahahahahahahahaha. Try doing some regular maintenance. hahahahahahahaha. Problem free here. Owner of 2 2004 6.0
@@1mandrywallarmytv144 lol. I love the defensive 6.0 owner attacks. They're quite funny. Yeah, let's just totally discount the thousands upon thousands of 6.0 owners who had lots of trouble with their trucks and assume their problems are all front lack of maintenance... just because you happened to have a couple that you believe are problem free.
I've owned 2 and have never had the problems that you did, hahahahahahahaha. Dude learn to take care of the truck and what it needs before you go running at the mouth looking like a female who forgot to do her oil change ever! hahahaha
i have a 2005 with 349,000 miles.
thanks for the review I love what you've done just take that stupid Cadillac converter that gets plugged off leave everything else original just do the maintenance and you won't have issues
10 year challenge
Does your boost guage not work? Also you have been very lucky your egr hasn't clogged or your stock head Bolts haven't broken or head gasket failure. My 07 6.0 is fully bulletproofed with 290k miles with no compression problems and pulls like the day I bought it. These engines get a bad rap but if you put a little money into them they will go a half million miles or more. Mines paid off and I plan to see just exactly how many miles I can get out if it
How hard was it to change the steering gear my truck has a bunch of play in the steering
I did not do it myself. I paid the dealer to do it and the mechanic said it was a big pain as the steering lines we rusted bad. 5hrs it took him. The steering was like new afterwards.
Ok thanks
Do it yourself. It's easy, but my lines were not rusted. One of the lines were stuck but eventually came loose.
Have an '07 F350, mine needs it, too.
Isnt that a edge tuner there located over the air vent?
That's an edge insight. Only a monitor, not a tuner.
amped79 oh makes sense
Wow so many issues with in that low of miles...
Some 6.0 motors had no problems and others had some problems and others had alot of problems.
No tuner... what's that on the a pillar
It is a set of gauges
hello gay , why ford f250 2003 fix oil pump ? 6.0l