Ford 6.0 diesel motor

[dieselfuel]

i wouldn't say that 3/4 and 1 ton gassers are a joke, but i wouldnt buy one.

[ThinkTank]

Originally Posted by tom@vp

my first full size was a 98 ? dodge 1500 360 2nd year of the new body style .. i had so many things go bad on it .. so i fear dodge with my experience..

are all dodge diesels cummins ? ive heard the motor is the best but rest isnt so great.

The 1/2 tons are in no comparison to the 3/4 and 1 ton diesels, even the V-10s were a different story.

Originally Posted by dieselfuel

ep, also in CA theyre gonna be sold with 5in idle timers on them. no more letting it idle like youve always done with your old diesels, without any throttle input they'll shut themselves off after 5min. thanks EPA!!

im a diesel mechanic and diesel fanatic and even though i've always liked ford trucks, you couldn't GIVE me an 03-up ford diesel. they just keep getting worse.

im currently shopping for an 04-07 diesel dodge megacab 4x4. theyre much harder to find than fords but once i get one im not letting it go!!

I hear you. My grandparents got a '09 F350 and it's a hundred times better than ours was. I still like the 7.3L Excursion we had better that either of them.

[jason]

Originally Posted by Grizzly4x4

7.3L are good motors and Ford has the best back seat if you are getting a 4 door.
Cummins are all good but Dodge has a horrible back seat

You obviously haven't ridden in the back of Aarons mega cab.

Originally Posted by tom@vp

are all dodge diesels cummins ? ive heard the motor is the best but rest isnt so great.

Yes all dodge diesels are cummins.

If you want the best of all worlds, buy that 6.0 and drive it out here and leave it with my step brother. He is busy 24/7 doing swaps. He swaps cummins motors, and allison trannies, into ford trucks.

I can't remember what he said he charges to do it, but I know he has a waiting list of people to have it done.

[Mr.Slave]

Originally Posted by ThinkTank

The 1/2 tons are in no comparison to the 3/4 and 1 ton diesels, even the V-10s were a different story.

its actually kind of funny he mentioned that.. around here you cant buy a diesel dodge thats worth having or under 15 grand. but the gas dodges are all around 4 grand or so..
unless build quality of the rest of the truck with a cummins went up as well.. kinda shows you what the rest of it is worth.

and as far as calling me ignorant for not liking crappy gas engines

[dieselfuel]

Originally Posted by jason

Y

If you want the best of all worlds, buy that 6.0 and drive it out here and leave it with my step brother. He is busy 24/7 doing swaps. He swaps cummins motors, and allison trannies, into ford trucks.

I can't remember what he said he charges to do it, but I know he has a waiting list of people to have it done.

that would make for one hell of a truck.

[jetboat]

My brother has 120k on his 6.0 and he has had several issues that thru research was linked back to the TCM. Replaced it with a new one with the "old" program on it and problems solved.
I picked up an 05 a little over a month ago and at this point I like it. I wanted the cummins but after having dodges in the past I couldnt bring myself to buy one. They are great motors with a crappy truck wrapped around them The Chevys definatly seemed to be a better motor but the indy front bothered me as did the feel of the rest of the truck.
From what I have read the 6.0 is a hit and miss. Either you get one that will never have a problem or you get one that will make it 50k and blow up. Personally, if this motor goes Im going to look into the cummins swap.

[tom@vp]

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/ctd/1882496190.html

[Mr.Slave]

Originally Posted by tom@vp

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/ctd/1882496190.html

im sure theres some irony with it being in san Francisco

[dieselfuel]

looks like a tamiya hi lift f350

[Benzbuildr]

Needs smaller wheels and tires.

[jason]

Originally Posted by dieselfuel

looks like a complete redneck pile of shit

what you meant to say.

[dieselfuel]

Originally Posted by jason

what you meant to say.

i was being nice. but thanks!

[tom@vp]

this is what i like

http://www.funcarsandtrucks.com/View..._S-22874_1.jpg

but based on the information here this is a better choice ?

*** nevermind it was a 2003 with a 6.0...

the one main feature i liked about the 2005 and up is the turning radius

[dkf]

The 03' in the link was a 6.0l. The 2003 MY had two different engine options. The 7.3l in early 03' MY and later the 6.0l. The 6.0l has the red in the badging. Only negatives really with the 2005-2007 suspensions is there was a TSB out for "Death Wobble" issues, which Ford later corrected in on 08'up models.

and as far as calling me ignorant for not liking crappy gas engines.

Tomorrows friday, I had to get "give Slave a hard time" off my weekly check list.

[ColquittCustom405]

Originally Posted by dieselfuel

engine replacements take up a solid 40hrs..

40hrs x $130.....Wow...

[Grizzly4x4]

Originally Posted by dieselfuel

yep, also in CA theyre gonna be sold with 5in idle timers on them. no more letting it idle like youve always done with your old diesels, without any throttle input they'll shut themselves off after 5min. thanks EPA!!

My friend's Chevy does that. Of course he deleted that "feature" along with the DPF reburner. He's had good luck with his 2 Duramaxs.

Another friend has had 3 Duramaxs and they were good to him. The Dodges were problems for him, one of them would go through rotors and pads every 30k miles. The Ford was a 6.0 and it was a nightmare.

Originally Posted by jason

You obviously haven't ridden in the back of Aarons mega cab.

No I have not, I have heard they are great.
However I doubt Tom is going to find a Megacab based on his price range so I didn't think that was germane to the situation.

[jason]

Originally Posted by Grizzly4x4

However I doubt Tom is going to find a Megacab based on his price range so I didn't think that was germane to the situation.

Shhh... we're working on the upsell here.

[bastard]

Originally Posted by Grizzly4x4

Ford has the best back seat if you are getting a 4 door.
Cummins are all good but Dodge has a horrible back seat.
Duramax is good, Chevys ride good and have a good back seat.

I thought so too untill I bought my mega cab. Now it has a bad ass back seat I even got to sit in it for a few hours on the last road trip. There is more leg room in the back then the front and it reclines.

[Grizzly4x4]

Originally Posted by jason

Shhh... we're working on the upsell here.

Oooops, sorry.

Originally Posted by bastard

I thought so too untill I bought my mega cab. Now it has a bad ass back seat I even got to sit in it for a few hours on the last road trip. There is more leg room in the back then the front and it reclines.

Nice.

[bastard]

Originally Posted by Grizzly4x4

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However I doubt Tom is going to find a Megacab based on his price range so I didn't think that was germane to the situation.

Not true they are out there. the dealer I bought mine from wanted 27K for it I walked out the door for 22k taxes dealer fees and all. I just went to look at it didn't think it would be in my price range. But after seeing there sales wall for the week ( they had 1 sale all week) I told them what I would pay and just as we walked out the door the sales manager came and grabbed us and gave it to us for what we wanted.