Just FYI, I installed F-450 New Takeoffs front coil springs (found on eBay) on my 2006 F250 6.0 and it leveled it out AND gave it functionality for plowing, etc. It's a good way to keep the stock ride, add to the functionality and give it a nice leveled look.
My highest priority upgrade, would be an upgraded, aftermarket high pressure oil pump, if you're planning to keep the truck......unless a previous owner already had it done.
Get a Scan Gauge II at the very least, but ideally get an Edge CTS 2. I have run both, both love the CTS because I can monitor more parameters and have the optional ($99) egt probe. I'm running stock tuning with a fully bulletproofed 2005 F-250. Welcome to the world of 6.0's, it requires a lot of research and diligence, but it's worth it.
I am definitely leaning towards the edge cts 2. I was reading more about tuning and I think I'm going to hold off. Glad to hear you're still loving yours. I think mine will be just as good.
@@NicktheStumpGuy It should be if you do everything I did. I have about $10k in my bulletproof and already had the modified turbo (not factored into cost). My labor rate was also very low.
Depends. Tow/haul seems to put the engine at a weird rpm when driving around town. I only use it when towing heavy or on the highway. Light towing I don't use it
@@NicktheStumpGuy I live in Portland Oregon and I love to use it for all of the traffic that is stop and go so that I don’t have to hit the brakes so much. It doesn’t seem to make any difference on my fuel mileage so if I use it or not
I have a 7.3, but I always turn OD off if I'm driving under 45mph. You don't want your transmission shifting in and out of OD when towing or driving slow around town.
I wouldn't chip it unless you add the ARP studs first. There are lots of chipped 6.0s with lifted heads, blown head gasket. The cost to fix is quite immense. I have a stock 2003 6.0 f 350 that I purchased new. It has 275,000 kms on it with quite a bit of fairly heavy towing. I've not touched anything on the power train to date. Son in law has a chipped 05 f350 6.0, 285,000 kms no studs, always ran the low setting on chip ( 25 HP?) . The head gasket is blown and the fix is 8100 minimum. He's not going to fix it. Last weekend we used my stock 03 with a loaded18 foot stock trailer along with his father's f150 375 HP eco boost 3.5. gas truck. The diesel truck and trailer weighed just under 20,000 lbs. The gas f150 + loaded 3 horse trailer weighed about 14,000. The 325hp diesel would pull up the 7 -8% grades at 130kmh. The 375hp gas pulled down to 100kmh on the same hills. No need to chip a 6.0 for power!
I love the sound of the 6.0 L Powerstroke
It the best!
Just FYI, I installed F-450 New Takeoffs front coil springs (found on eBay) on my 2006 F250 6.0 and it leveled it out AND gave it functionality for plowing, etc. It's a good way to keep the stock ride, add to the functionality and give it a nice leveled look.
My highest priority upgrade, would be an upgraded, aftermarket high pressure oil pump, if you're planning to keep the truck......unless a previous owner already had it done.
That rarely fails on later model trucks. (05-07)
Get a Scan Gauge II at the very least, but ideally get an Edge CTS 2. I have run both, both love the CTS because I can monitor more parameters and have the optional ($99) egt probe. I'm running stock tuning with a fully bulletproofed 2005 F-250. Welcome to the world of 6.0's, it requires a lot of research and diligence, but it's worth it.
I am definitely leaning towards the edge cts 2. I was reading more about tuning and I think I'm going to hold off. Glad to hear you're still loving yours. I think mine will be just as good.
@@NicktheStumpGuy It should be if you do everything I did. I have about $10k in my bulletproof and already had the modified turbo (not factored into cost). My labor rate was also very low.
Atlas 40 at least….I’m running gearheads tow tune…..love it
Straight pipe it. Go 4 inch. Mbrp 4 inch highly recommended
Sold it. Bought a 2021 Ram Cummins :)
Those are towing mirrors you have
Nice!Do you use tow/haul when pulling a trailer?
Also how’s the truck holding up?
Any upgrades since this video?
Depends. Tow/haul seems to put the engine at a weird rpm when driving around town. I only use it when towing heavy or on the highway. Light towing I don't use it
Complete Ground Pros i had no clue when to use it as I’m new to towing thanks for the input
@@NicktheStumpGuy I live in Portland Oregon and I love to use it for all of the traffic that is stop and go so that I don’t have to hit the brakes so much. It doesn’t seem to make any difference on my fuel mileage so if I use it or not
I have a 7.3, but I always turn OD off if I'm driving under 45mph. You don't want your transmission shifting in and out of OD when towing or driving slow around town.
I wouldn't chip it unless you add the ARP studs first.
There are lots of chipped 6.0s with lifted heads, blown head gasket. The cost to fix is quite immense.
I have a stock 2003 6.0 f 350 that I purchased new. It has 275,000 kms on it with quite a bit of fairly heavy towing. I've not touched anything on the power train to date.
Son in law has a chipped 05 f350 6.0, 285,000 kms no studs, always ran the low setting on chip ( 25 HP?) .
The head gasket is blown and the fix is 8100 minimum. He's not going to fix it.
Last weekend we used my stock 03 with a loaded18 foot stock trailer along with his father's f150 375 HP eco boost 3.5. gas truck. The diesel truck and trailer weighed just under 20,000 lbs.
The gas f150 + loaded 3 horse trailer weighed about 14,000.
The 325hp diesel would pull up the 7 -8% grades at 130kmh.
The 375hp gas pulled down to 100kmh on the same hills.
No need to chip a 6.0 for power!
Why did you play the elevator music when we wanted to hear the truck?!
The gopro mainly picked up wind at that point, no truck sounds.
Is the truck still towing
I'm sure. I traded it in last September. I regretted it so I bought another one 😂
is the truck a lariat?
It is an XLT
Repeat after me:
Bulletproof kit
Bulletproof kit
Bulletproof kit
Coming Soon haha
Get rid of that stripe
Go to PowerStroke Specialty in Buford Georgia !!! Because I said so !!!!!