Same thinking here, I've always had newer vehicles and was about to buy a 2020 Ram 2500 Limited ($75K). Instead I bought a 2007 F-250 Outlaw edition for $15K with 137K miles, I've put about $7K into it thus far and will do another $6-7K next year to finish it off (studs, injectors, turbo, glow plugs, cab mounts..etc). At the end of the day I'll have a lot more truck for less than half the price...and no payments. Loving the truck
exactly, the economics outweigh the problems. Buy older, it's built like a tank, do the upgrades and you're still less than half of a BS new one with a 12" screen in it. Seems they're all selling iPads rather than frame and motor nowadays.
Im a Ford diesel mechanic 14+ year. I drive a 2006 6.0 with 250k had it since 85k. The bad rap the 6.0 gets it’s cause buy bad mechanics that don’t know what they are doing and/or people using aftermarket filters. And bad services. If you use Ford filters and proper maintenance you can’t beat them for work and towing. I beat the crap out of mine all the time and it is a awesome work horse.
@@dallen8997 I don’t think the coolant filter is worth it. I work on Powerstroke diésel on a daily basis and coolant service is 100 times better than having a coolant filter.
@@dallen8997 buy a quart of motorcraft VC-9 flush. Flush your system about twice after with only water. Then refill with motorcraft GOLD Coolant. 50/50 mix with distilled water. If you buy the concentrate coolant. You can buy it from motorcraft premixed just a little more pricy. I’ll post a video of my truck later today
Imagine buying this truck brand new in 2004 and after 3 years the motor goes and you gotta drop 10k. Then the oil cooler goes and that is another 2k. Then the ficm goes and it's another 2k. Then the injectors go and it's another 3k. Then the transmission goes and its 4500. Then the hpop goes and you spend another 2500 bucks lol. Fuck these engines. I love them when they work but they are complete trash...
@@IbanezBlakeb I'm not going to argue and say these things don't happen but I am just curious about where you would take your truck to that it would cost anywhere near the prices you said. Those prices are ridiculously high and it wouldn't cost anywhere that much.
@@IbanezBlakeb sorry but u can be mad u know why shit goes out an dwhy they blow up bc u people put your foot all the way to the floor and abuse them thats why all these people blow them up it can happen to any engine
@@brandonabdella1595 I bought my 06 f350 lariat ccsb for 16k back in May of 2021 and its all sock and still is. Has 170,000 miles. Only upgrades I've done to it is the blue spring mod and coolant bypass kit from sinister diesel.
I have a 7.3 , but I really dig the way the 6.0 sounds and the power. They'll be getting rare in ten years but still last longer than the emissions clogged trucks they make now
Great vid, I got my 03 for 2k. Engine had a blown head, injectors were toast and hpop was barely able to hold at idle. It was gorgeous! Got new upper end, heads, injectors, turbo all the new upgrades. In 15k, got 550hp at the wheels and will argue that it is the most reliable 550hp out there. My power is alot differnt then the other diesels out there. Hits hard in the middle and comes out strong. Unlike cummins that are down low or the duramax where it seems its all up top. Plus mine spins!
@@JJ-mh3hb that there is the reason I don’t like Ford. For Chevy and ram no need to put 6 grand into the motor to make it last. Yes the lb7 duramax had injector issues but after that no other duramax had major issues that everyone had. Same with Cummins.
@@johnsipes4422 I've seen more money spent on a multiple dodges drivetrain than it is to bulletproof a 6.0. Stock duramaxs have no power compared to a stock cummins/powerstroke. Like any vehicle ya gotta pick your poison
Got my 06 350 king ranch and absolutely love it, I don’t tow with it much but I use it for the company I’m trying to get started pulling people out of the snow and mud and anywhere else u can get stuck, out about 20k on it in 3 months and it’s been awesome, I don’t beat on it, and it treats me nice, I e had buddies who had them and blow head gaskets once a year, but they like to “race” there truck, love mine and can’t wait to throw some body mods to it after I get my first tow truck which is gonna be a 6.0
6.0s are great! You can usually pick one up cheap, and they’re very easy to fix! Just keep up on your maintenance. Run extended life coolant. Use only Motorcraft filters, and delete the egr. Do those 4 things and you’ve just eliminated most of your problems.
keeping up on your maintenance eliminates most of your problems with any vehicle, alot of people kinda skip out on basic regular maintenance and then complain on how they have to spend a few grand every year to keep it running....
great vid! thank you for sharing, just bought a 2005 “bulletproofed” 4x4 f250 6.0 for around $10,000, super clean truck. all of the negative factory issues have been removed from the equation so i’m loving it so far and it sounds absolutely beautiful🥰
@@Jumper365 Sounds like it. I’m picking up a 2003 F250 tomorrow with 122k mikes. It’s an FX4 with brand new interior, rims and tires with a 2” level kit. Can’t wait!
I just bought a 04 f250 6.0 it's got around 270000 runs great vary well maintained from previous owner. And work has been done in on an all around this truck !! So far it was a great investment for what I got it for .an agree great sounding power stroke!!
very good video! I have an 05 6.0 it was bone stock except for an EGR delete when i got it. It is now bulletproofed by a professional, its got a powermax turbo, 4 inch straight pipe, mbrp up pipes, blue spring kit, new oil cooler, heavy duty water pump, new hpop, sct gtx tuner with a IDP 65hp tow tune, it just recently had a head crack so now its got brand new o ringed heads also professionally installed, its got 156k miles on it. Its had its problems but every truck will. It sounds amazing and ive driven it all across the country. I am sure ive forgotten something but all in all its a great truck and i love it. And we also have 2013 6.7 on our farm which we have had since basically brand new and its had its own set of problems. No engine is perfect!
Still driving my early 04 with a 03 motor, bought new,has 250k on it. Had the usual problems but as others have said most issues corrected now and maintenance a must. Only mod was larger exhaust from turbo back. I still have people sitting next to me at a light tell me what a great sounding diesel it is! No delete, l have the tube type egr,and no tuner, did think about one years back but all the head gasket stuff started showing up. Has never left me on the side of the road and pulls our 24 ft travel trailer like it ain't there. I take Care of her as I know I won't have another diesel trucck.
I have the same exact model truck early 04...this is the first diesel I have ever had. What are some tips you could give me I like this truck and I don’t want to get rid of it
It’s interesting... I have an 04 that I bought with 112k in 2015. Now has 185k. Over the years, I’ve replaced the hpop, 4 injectors, and the oil cooler (added coolant filter at that time). Not studded. Pulls and stops our 13k pound fifth wheel with ease. My dad bought an 03 with 109k and had the exact same issues soon after buying it. Now has 220k. Pulls his 26 foot camper (not sure of weight) with ease. Both trucks are deleted, no tuners, 5k synthetic oil changes, 10k fuel filter changes. Point is after we installed the revised parts and kept up with maintenance we’ve had no issues. You’re right about the 6.0 community. Often, issues are somewhat simple to resolve. Neither of us spent more than $12k for our trucks. We’ve each put $7500 or so in to them if you include things like ball joints, brakes, alternators, etc. A new one is $60-80k. Ours are paid for and look/drive excellent so, even if we have to drop $10k to do major overhauls, we’re good with that. That’s less than a year of payments on a new one.
Loved my 6.0 until I started having injector and oil pump problems. Repairs just run with this era of diesels. What you save on initial cost with these trucks you’ll spend later on parts. Great video
I bought a 6.0 two years ago. Just like yours an older gentleman owned it. It was a 2005 with 44,000 miles. I’ve got 75,000 on it now and the only thing that broke was the starter. It’s my farm truck and has done everything I’ve wanted it to. Completely stock except I put an exhaust on. I was always afraid of the 6.0 from the horror stories I’d heard but that hasn’t been the case with mine. I also own a 2018 6.7 powerstroke. The only advantage I see with it is when I’m pulling the stock trailer
I was gifted one of these for my 17th birthday. Dad went out and found a 2006 with 272,000 miles on it, and paid $8000. Had 4x4, a lift, fancy wheels, these gaudy reupholstered ostrich leather seats, and more. It definitely looked cool to a 17 year old. But it was in the shop a total of 4 times- one for the high pressure oil pump, second to replace the turbo Y pipe, third was after the FICM got fried , and the 4th visit to the diesel doctor was for a bad injector. The final straw was when a piston committed suicide. My dad got tired of paying for it so he told me it was either sell it and find something else, or I’d have to start footing the bill every time it took a shit. Turns out the truck had been repo’d twice before (so if they weren’t making the payments you know they didn’t do maintenance on the damn thing ever) and the guy who owned it before us was a young guy who used it as a construction work truck and had some psycho tuner plugged in. Which explained all the problems. Anyway, I got rid of it for what it was worth, and bought another 6.0, this time an 03, that an old guy bought brand new and treated it like it was his child. The stack of maintenance receipts was thicker than a bible. The earlier 6.0s have a reputation for being the worst ones, but I had ZERO problems with it for a few years before growing up and deciding I needed something more practical. Goes to show they are great trucks if you know they were treated well in the past, and you continue proper maintenance.
Well I have two that I had to bullet proof one at 93 thousand miles and the second one at 102 thousand they both have well over 400 thousand on them now and still running great and working for me
ive got a 2005 ford f350 6.0 its bone stock other then ARP head studs its got the EGR on it still its at 387,283 miles runs great really hasn't had any major issues just small stuff over all great truck
I have over 500k kms on my '06 F350 Lariat FX4. Never been to the shop in the time I've owned it, pretty much OEM stock, no power upgrades. They require a lot of maintenance but I just love the truck. Owned 3 F150's but the PSD is my favourite.
Great video!! I’m looking to get into an 06 or 07 6.0 next year. Some of my favorite trucks, looks wise and build quality wise. Plus you can’t beat the sound 👌🏼 and as a bonus, my ‘96 7.3 is on ‘06 axles, so I could swap around wheels and suspension parts between the two as well lol
Just bought a 03 with 248, 000 miles 4 door long bed, fairly new mud tires, junk bed, needs a small amount of body repair. And came with a Boss plow, $3200
I have an 04 that's stock. The title said abandoned so no information ℹ️ on the previous owner. I can tell that it was used as a snow plow truck 🚚. Still had the hookups. It's a real rust bucket but, but it runs like a brand new truck 🚚. I love it. If anything needs to be replaced or repaired I don't complain because it's almost 20yrs old, just stay out of the shop.
I have a 2005 F250 4X4 6.0 it is missing its Catalytic converter which we removed after it clogged! It has 185000 miles…. Change the oil, fuel filters and radiator fluid filter. It runs great!
I bought my 2006 6.0 powerstroke at 99k miles. It needed a new turbo because the last owner was running a SCT tune and it was blowing white smoke thru the tail pipe. Thru out the years it has needed: ipr valve that failed and turned the truck off while on the highway. Next was glow plugs, glow plug harness. Ficm needed to be rebuilt. Radiator, starter. It seems to need 2 new batteries every 3 to 4 years. I had the driver seat reupholstered. Currently the power steering pump has a slow leak. The bushings on the front end are gone. My ac has needed to be repaired 4 times.the radio has failed twice, I put a huge camper shell on it and use it strictly for work. In the past 5 years I have spent about $17,000 on repairs. Truck sounds great but I would highly recommend not purchasing this truck as a daily driver or your only means of transportation. It will definitely leave you stranded multiple times.
05 of mine ha 347k on it deleted and studded with mishimoto coolant filtration 4" t.b. exhaust runs great but a little rough idle at cold start for 5 seconds probably injector goin down on me and long start when hot other than that great truck
Mine was down for a little over a month. Fixed it and got it running , only for it to break again 3 days later. Currently just sitting again but can't wait to hear it running in the next few weeks.
I have an 05 Excursion. Bought in early 05 with 7 miles on it. Has 184,000 miles runs great? Has Banks exhaust, bulletproof EGR, and air intake. 4” lift with 35’s. Still love it!
I have an opportunity to get a f350 XLT 6.0 with an 8’ bed and a four door cab. The truck is an 06 with 109k on the odometer and seems to be in really good shape. It’s also lifted on 37” tires. I’d love to get it but I have reservations about getting a 6.0 with everything I’ve heard about them.
Think about it like this, people will go to the internet and complain if something goes bad, or wrong. The people that have 0 issues don’t go to the internet to praise their truck. The 6.0 is over dramatized because of it. If it’s a good deal, good service records, go for it
Nice looking truck ive got a 06 same color I love mine ive spent some money on it its a great daily has more than enough power with a ficm tune and a eco tune
I personally prefer buying one completely stock bc people cut corners and do things wrong at times if its stock everything that's done to has been done by me so I know the work was done right these trucks are amazing if u use high quality parts
If you just getting into to driving Diesel ANYTHING, expect to spend a lot of $ maintaining it Above recommendations and it will survive, and abuse and neglect of diesel go hand in hand=failures of the Vehicle. So do your maintenance with OEM parts and Specs, run motorcraft everything, utilize Archoil in every tank of fuel, change your Oil every 6,000 miles, dump and fill your transmission & coolant reservoir to keep everything as fresh as possible with the oil changes, I personally use a vacuum style pump to empty the brake reservoir and refill it as well along with taking a wretched to all the turbo system boots see if the band has any movement before you just tighten and tighten if necessary. Changing your Air filter is key, once per 6 months or every 2 oil changes, pulling your air intake off and inspect the turbo every oil change wear a glove and put light hand pressure on the center of the compressor wheel, make sure it has no play, oil changes and ensuring your motor is feeding fresh oil throughout the motor can and will ensure 300k+ miles out of your turbo system and injectors among other components.
Just be ready to spend money. Mine is a great truck now, but have spent a lot on Bulletproofing, exhaust upgrades, tuner, etc. l love it now, but if you don’t have the budget, be careful.
@@maximilianotrapani324 not bad usually anything around 8k around me is beat most decent looking ones are around 12ish that I see here in South Florida
The newest possible version is 13 years old, unless you completely go thru the entire truck and replace most of the engine harness and go thru the engine reseal the bed plate ,head gaskets studs,etc. You kind of need to be a mechanic to own one of these trucks ,if your ok with working on it ,why not get one.
Every Ford mechanic I’ve spoken to has told me that it goes like this: In stock format, 6.0 and 6.4 are crap! 6.7 is hit or miss, and the 7.3 of old is a sure winner. Personally looking for a 94-97 7.3, 3/4 ton or 1 ton, with a crew cab, long bed, 4x4, and a 5 spd. with less than 120k miles to call my own.
I know relatives that bought brand new 6.0s back in 2006 and there truck barely started to have issues due to the egr delete his truck has rooughly 275k
Thanks for the video. Looking at a 2006 6.0 in Georgia that’s been bullet proof but no paperwork. Has studs. Egr delete mishimoto radiator and also coolant filter. Just been kinda gun shy cause I know how these trucks can be.
I brought mine from Georgia this summer paid 18k guy said it was studded deleted head gaskets and hpop was done but no paperwork. Couple months later hpop is leaking oil and a few other issues. Lol
if you live in ga, buy one from a salvage yard for like 3 or 4k and send it to powerstroke specialty in buford ga and have them rebuild it. theyll redo everything and youll be less than 20k into it total and have basically a brand new vehicle
If they pulled the heads and did the studs, there would be no excuse to replace everything else problematic since they're only a few extra bolts away on a torn apart engine
I just picked up an 06 f350, everything is still stock at 360,xxx miles. It’s a little sluggish and feels almost like it has a misfire. ( I assume EGR issue) Was looking for recommendations where to start to get this thing some power after I get everything serviced. I picked it up with a clean title for 1800$ so I couldn’t say no even knowing the 6.0 history and problems.
EPA ruined Ford 6.0 power stroke because of EPA emissions good reason to 6.0 power stroke will have plenty of power and torque and Kit's to do mods good condition 6.0 power stroke F-250 and F-350 awesome steal in today's truck market
Fix them before they break is the key power stroke specialties etc however I'm a lifelong mechanic and ford should have done alot better upfront I agree 6.4 is garbage a properly upgraded 6.0 is a tough very good motor however it will cost you greatly!!!!your choice
I found one, guy says it's bulletproof and it's got a new ipr system along with other stuff he's done. It sounds REALLY strong and yeah, I can see some of the aftermarket piping on it but he didn't zoom in in the video. He's asking 7500 but I plan to offer him 5 cash. At that price, I'm more than comfortable. 215k miles on it so it seems to be doing pretty good. Once I verify he's got all the paperwork and such, no idea if he's done the egr if not I will cuz fuck them stupid ass things. I'm praying this is actually on the up n up cuz I need a daily driver for work. And at that price, God forbid, but if something goes wrong I can fix it or again seriously God forbid the engine dies, I can just do a cummins and allison swap. I'd rather keep something and upgrade it than get rid of it and be out of a daily driver. Besides, gotta get to and from work in order to make money and get my 68 charger.
I have a 05 "Bullet Proofed" when I bought it in 2014 I still drive it still a nice truck BUT it needs heads well at least one head as the injector port has a hair line crack Also have a 7.3...
You can be stranded with any vehicle. These are meant to drive and work. People just like to tune, blow it up and are shocked why Just do maintenance, drive normal and it will last.
i love them Ford Power strokes but for the same price, i can get a Lbz Duramax that would outlast any Powerstroke. almost clocked in at 800k miles and haven't replaced any head gaskets or fuel injectors. I cannot lie that the 6.0 and 6.4 have the best-looking and sounding truck but I cannot wrap my head around the unreliability.
I can’t speak for 6.4s. I personally have seen plenty of 500k plus mileage 6.0s that the heads have never been pulled off. As for the injectors, no matter what engine, Cummins, Powerstroke, Duramax. They could last 100k, 75k, 200k+, not saying 800 isn’t possible, but highly unlikely. Injectors have less to do with the truck and more with the fuel and oil used in the engine, and just how well the truck was maintained
***OIL COOLER*** stay on top of your oil cooler! mine went and sent metal shavings to 5/8 injectors took our my hpop and ipr... 8000 dollars later and a month of downtime at a diesel shop... if i had only have known! my truck only had 260k km* ... im canadian lol so not even 200k miles.. I spent more in parts than I did on the truck for 6500 lol in other words stay on top of your maintenance aka oil changes filters and every 100k do your oil cooler... cheers from up north eh!
My 7.3 has left me on the road 2 times in the same week I just bout a 6.0 with egr delete as a back up so far I’ve done a fuel pump that was already dead and water pump bc it had a bad o ring so I have good hope for mine
No paperwork means it never happened, unless I can see the parts or you have pictures. Im looking for a lariat now , just looking for a trustworthy seller
I'm torn between keeping my cummins and getting a 6.0 my truck has basic mods done. Exhaust, cold air intake, lift pump. Is it worth switching? What are the gains?
Didn’t mention Oil cooler is your killer so you need to watch your engine oil temps and your coolant temps… BPD external cooler or change your oil cooler every 50k
Oil cooler are much more prevalent in the 03 and 04 year trucks, but issues are much less common in later years. All of my 05+ trucks have had 0 overheating or oil cooler issues all with over 100k miles
I’ve got a fbo 06 mustang gt and was thinking about trading for a 03 bulletproofed and deleted 6.0 would that be a good deal? The mustang has 180k and the 6.0 has 220k
The truck is amazing, however that junk international engine under the hood is the problem. If ford put Cummins engines in these trucks from factory, ram trucks wouldn’t be around anymore
I have an 05. She was a refinery truck for her first 160K. Got fleet maintenance with OEM parts. Great runner. Have had her for 8 years and have kept up the maintenance. She's at 280K and I'm having new injectors installed. Have used her to pull my 27 Ft boat and to haul full loads of firewood and waste oil over the winter....Leave her stock and use OEM.....and check those fuel tank straps! Yours is the right age. I get 15MPG and she handles well in the snow.
Run Cat elc coolant and stay up on maintenance, oil and fuel filters & you’re golden . I have an 06 in Cali and original owner truck has been flawless 150k . The high oil pressure pump stc fitting went out but there’s an upgrade fitting for it . But since I was there I just put a new pump with the upgraded fitting . Pump is only a few hundred bucks & while I was doing that I also did all the upgraded dummy plugs on the oil rail . Pretty simple upgrades and maintenance & love my truck .
My '05 6.0L just shi+ it's diaper with only 125k. Now I'm looking at 16k to replace the engine. Oh sure, it's got the arp head studs, coolant filter and a ton of other goodies, but I lost a main bearing and now I'm stuck with a turd. Price out a replacement engine and then make the decision.
I need your opinion. So I could possibly get my hands on a 6.0 for cheap maybe like 1k give or take. They had it since new (I believe) and it only has 130k.. but it needs head gaskets I work for the guy sometimes and I asked him if hed wanna sell it and he laughs and goes you dont want that peice of junk. Now I know what I'd be getting into if I'd buy one but it's been sitting for a couple years if it ain't locked up and can get it for cheap what do you think?
My 450 has over 400k miles bought it new pulled a gooseneck 95% of its life. Been solid, zero issues meticulously maintained.
What oil do u use?
Same thinking here, I've always had newer vehicles and was about to buy a 2020 Ram 2500 Limited ($75K). Instead I bought a 2007 F-250 Outlaw edition for $15K with 137K miles, I've put about $7K into it thus far and will do another $6-7K next year to finish it off (studs, injectors, turbo, glow plugs, cab mounts..etc). At the end of the day I'll have a lot more truck for less than half the price...and no payments. Loving the truck
exactly, the economics outweigh the problems. Buy older, it's built like a tank, do the upgrades and you're still less than half of a BS new one with a 12" screen in it. Seems they're all selling iPads rather than frame and motor nowadays.
Im a Ford diesel mechanic 14+ year. I drive a 2006 6.0 with 250k had it since 85k. The bad rap the 6.0 gets it’s cause buy bad mechanics that don’t know what they are doing and/or people using aftermarket filters. And bad services. If you use Ford filters and proper maintenance you can’t beat them for work and towing. I beat the crap out of mine all the time and it is a awesome work horse.
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Mine with the lowest tune I had against a mustang
is the coolant filter worth it?
@@dallen8997 I don’t think the coolant filter is worth it. I work on Powerstroke diésel on a daily basis and coolant service is 100 times better than having a coolant filter.
@@datsunl16381 I'm going to do both just in case
@@dallen8997 buy a quart of motorcraft VC-9 flush. Flush your system about twice after with only water. Then refill with motorcraft GOLD Coolant. 50/50 mix with distilled water. If you buy the concentrate coolant. You can buy it from motorcraft premixed just a little more pricy. I’ll post a video of my truck later today
I’ve had a few of them. If you spend the money up front they are great motors. All the issues have been identified and solved.
Imagine buying this truck brand new in 2004 and after 3 years the motor goes and you gotta drop 10k. Then the oil cooler goes and that is another 2k. Then the ficm goes and it's another 2k. Then the injectors go and it's another 3k. Then the transmission goes and its 4500. Then the hpop goes and you spend another 2500 bucks lol. Fuck these engines. I love them when they work but they are complete trash...
@@IbanezBlakeb is 2021… u can get these for like 10k a lot of them already have work done…
@@IbanezBlakeb I'm not going to argue and say these things don't happen but I am just curious about where you would take your truck to that it would cost anywhere near the prices you said. Those prices are ridiculously high and it wouldn't cost anywhere that much.
@@IbanezBlakeb sorry but u can be mad u know why shit goes out an dwhy they blow up bc u people put your foot all the way to the floor and abuse them thats why all these people blow them up it can happen to any engine
@@brandonabdella1595 I bought my 06 f350 lariat ccsb for 16k back in May of 2021 and its all sock and still is. Has 170,000 miles. Only upgrades I've done to it is the blue spring mod and coolant bypass kit from sinister diesel.
I have a 7.3 , but I really dig the way the 6.0 sounds and the power.
They'll be getting rare in ten years but still last longer than the emissions clogged trucks they make now
Haha nah, most 6.blows are already off the road.
@@BudMasta I see 6.0s and of course 6.7s and 7.3s all the time. I just never see 6.4s anymore.
@@artiedelimitros9443 you kidding? I see more 6.4s around the mountains here in utah, but I also look for them since they are awesome
@@BudMasta nah theyre still out there in full force
Great vid, I got my 03 for 2k. Engine had a blown head, injectors were toast and hpop was barely able to hold at idle. It was gorgeous! Got new upper end, heads, injectors, turbo all the new upgrades. In 15k, got 550hp at the wheels and will argue that it is the most reliable 550hp out there. My power is alot differnt then the other diesels out there. Hits hard in the middle and comes out strong. Unlike cummins that are down low or the duramax where it seems its all up top. Plus mine spins!
Holy shit, this man is a giant. I can’t pull down the hood like that 😂
I gotta say it’s kinda nice
It has more to do with the owners habits, knowledge and maintenance of these trucks more than the truck itself
It has more to do with spending 6k on top of the purchase price to make this thing not suck for me
@@JJ-mh3hb that there is the reason I don’t like Ford. For Chevy and ram no need to put 6 grand into the motor to make it last. Yes the lb7 duramax had injector issues but after that no other duramax had major issues that everyone had. Same with Cummins.
Well.said
Well said
@@johnsipes4422 I've seen more money spent on a multiple dodges drivetrain than it is to bulletproof a 6.0. Stock duramaxs have no power compared to a stock cummins/powerstroke. Like any vehicle ya gotta pick your poison
Got my 06 350 king ranch and absolutely love it, I don’t tow with it much but I use it for the company I’m trying to get started pulling people out of the snow and mud and anywhere else u can get stuck, out about 20k on it in 3 months and it’s been awesome, I don’t beat on it, and it treats me nice, I e had buddies who had them and blow head gaskets once a year, but they like to “race” there truck, love mine and can’t wait to throw some body mods to it after I get my first tow truck which is gonna be a 6.0
6.0s are great! You can usually pick one up cheap, and they’re very easy to fix!
Just keep up on your maintenance. Run extended life coolant. Use only Motorcraft filters, and delete the egr. Do those 4 things and you’ve just eliminated most of your problems.
And lay off the pedal
keeping up on your maintenance eliminates most of your problems with any vehicle, alot of people kinda skip out on basic regular maintenance and then complain on how they have to spend a few grand every year to keep it running....
great vid! thank you for sharing, just bought a 2005 “bulletproofed” 4x4 f250 6.0 for around $10,000, super clean truck. all of the negative factory issues have been removed from the equation so i’m loving it so far and it sounds absolutely beautiful🥰
How many miles?
@@tylerpetit33 bought it with 335k now it has 363k & runs beautifully, just put a stage 1 10 blade turbo on it
@@Jumper365 nice!
@@tylerpetit33 thanks buddy! it is a very nice truck
@@Jumper365 Sounds like it. I’m picking up a 2003 F250 tomorrow with 122k mikes. It’s an FX4 with brand new interior, rims and tires with a 2” level kit. Can’t wait!
I’m from idaho too! Just got a 2003 f350 with 126k original miles, and it’s just deleted! Love the video!
Thanks man!
I just bought a 04 f250 6.0 it's got around 270000 runs great vary well maintained from previous owner. And work has been done in on an all around this truck !! So far it was a great investment for what I got it for .an agree great sounding power stroke!!
very good video! I have an 05 6.0 it was bone stock except for an EGR delete when i got it. It is now bulletproofed by a professional, its got a powermax turbo, 4 inch straight pipe, mbrp up pipes, blue spring kit, new oil cooler, heavy duty water pump, new hpop, sct gtx tuner with a IDP 65hp tow tune, it just recently had a head crack so now its got brand new o ringed heads also professionally installed, its got 156k miles on it. Its had its problems but every truck will. It sounds amazing and ive driven it all across the country. I am sure ive forgotten something but all in all its a great truck and i love it. And we also have 2013 6.7 on our farm which we have had since basically brand new and its had its own set of problems. No engine is perfect!
Still driving my early 04 with a 03 motor, bought new,has 250k on it. Had the usual problems but as others have said most issues corrected now and maintenance a must. Only mod was larger exhaust from turbo back. I still have people sitting next to me at a light tell me what a great sounding diesel it is! No delete, l have the tube type egr,and no tuner, did think about one years back but all the head gasket stuff started showing up. Has never left me on the side of the road and pulls our 24 ft travel trailer like it ain't there. I take Care of her as I know I won't have another diesel trucck.
I have the same exact model truck early 04...this is the first diesel I have ever had. What are some tips you could give me I like this truck and I don’t want to get rid of it
It’s interesting... I have an 04 that I bought with 112k in 2015. Now has 185k. Over the years, I’ve replaced the hpop, 4 injectors, and the oil cooler (added coolant filter at that time). Not studded. Pulls and stops our 13k pound fifth wheel with ease. My dad bought an 03 with 109k and had the exact same issues soon after buying it. Now has 220k. Pulls his 26 foot camper (not sure of weight) with ease. Both trucks are deleted, no tuners, 5k synthetic oil changes, 10k fuel filter changes. Point is after we installed the revised parts and kept up with maintenance we’ve had no issues. You’re right about the 6.0 community. Often, issues are somewhat simple to resolve. Neither of us spent more than $12k for our trucks. We’ve each put $7500 or so in to them if you include things like ball joints, brakes, alternators, etc. A new one is $60-80k. Ours are paid for and look/drive excellent so, even if we have to drop $10k to do major overhauls, we’re good with that. That’s less than a year of payments on a new one.
so basically not a good truck for a 15 year old that only makes 5-6k a year😂😂😂😂
Sam Armstrong Unless you work it to make money.
@@elvism684 i mean any used vehicle is a gamble
Loved my 6.0 until I started having injector and oil pump problems. Repairs just run with this era of diesels. What you save on initial cost with these trucks you’ll spend later on parts. Great video
What were the symptoms on the injectors?
@@swashington942 I had a hot no restart issue. 2 injectors later here we are lol. Still running strong in western WA
I bought a 6.0 two years ago. Just like yours an older gentleman owned it. It was a 2005 with 44,000 miles. I’ve got 75,000 on it now and the only thing that broke was the starter. It’s my farm truck and has done everything I’ve wanted it to. Completely stock except I put an exhaust on. I was always afraid of the 6.0 from the horror stories I’d heard but that hasn’t been the case with mine. I also own a 2018 6.7 powerstroke. The only advantage I see with it is when I’m pulling the stock trailer
I was gifted one of these for my 17th birthday. Dad went out and found a 2006 with 272,000 miles on it, and paid $8000. Had 4x4, a lift, fancy wheels, these gaudy reupholstered ostrich leather seats, and more. It definitely looked cool to a 17 year old. But it was in the shop a total of 4 times- one for the high pressure oil pump, second to replace the turbo Y pipe, third was after the FICM got fried , and the 4th visit to the diesel doctor was for a bad injector. The final straw was when a piston committed suicide. My dad got tired of paying for it so he told me it was either sell it and find something else, or I’d have to start footing the bill every time it took a shit. Turns out the truck had been repo’d twice before (so if they weren’t making the payments you know they didn’t do maintenance on the damn thing ever) and the guy who owned it before us was a young guy who used it as a construction work truck and had some psycho tuner plugged in. Which explained all the problems. Anyway, I got rid of it for what it was worth, and bought another 6.0, this time an 03, that an old guy bought brand new and treated it like it was his child. The stack of maintenance receipts was thicker than a bible. The earlier 6.0s have a reputation for being the worst ones, but I had ZERO problems with it for a few years before growing up and deciding I needed something more practical. Goes to show they are great trucks if you know they were treated well in the past, and you continue proper maintenance.
That’s all it takes is actually taking care of them
Well I have two that I had to bullet proof one at 93 thousand miles and the second one at 102 thousand they both have well over 400 thousand on them now and still running great and working for me
ive got a 2005 ford f350 6.0 its bone stock other then ARP head studs its got the EGR on it still its at 387,283 miles runs great really hasn't had any major issues just small stuff over all great truck
Dude this really gives me hope It’s like my dad says if u take care of it it’ll take care of you
I have over 500k kms on my '06 F350 Lariat FX4. Never been to the shop in the time I've owned it, pretty much OEM stock, no power upgrades. They require a lot of maintenance but I just love the truck. Owned 3 F150's but the PSD is my favourite.
Great video!! I’m looking to get into an 06 or 07 6.0 next year. Some of my favorite trucks, looks wise and build quality wise. Plus you can’t beat the sound 👌🏼 and as a bonus, my ‘96 7.3 is on ‘06 axles, so I could swap around wheels and suspension parts between the two as well lol
Finally someone in Idaho who loves 6.0’s as much as I do
I don’t know anyone either 😂
There’s quite a few guys in north Idaho who have 6.0s
Check @clm_94 & @_diddys_6.oh_ on IG if you want a few Idaho boys who like 6.0s ive talked with them quite a bit and they have plans with theirs
@@PackGarage Just saw found your channel. Pretty awesome to see you're from Idaho. Theres a few of us 6.0 enthusiast here.
Just bought a 03 with 248, 000 miles 4 door long bed, fairly new mud tires, junk bed, needs a small amount of body repair. And came with a Boss plow, $3200
I have an 04 that's stock. The title said abandoned so no information ℹ️ on the previous owner. I can tell that it was used as a snow plow truck 🚚. Still had the hookups. It's a real rust bucket but, but it runs like a brand new truck 🚚. I love it. If anything needs to be replaced or repaired I don't complain because it's almost 20yrs old, just stay out of the shop.
Got one exactly like yours. Same color with the camper shell. 158000. Runs great. Bulletproofed at 82000 miles
I miss this truck, I now have a 06 white two tone king ranch
Love my truck. Slowly fixing it up one thing at a time. Bought it in 2015. Beats buying a new truck for sure!
I have a 2005 F250 4X4 6.0 it is missing its Catalytic converter which we removed after it clogged! It has 185000 miles…. Change the oil, fuel filters and radiator fluid filter. It runs great!
I have a 03 with 190k, runs like a top
I bought my 2006 6.0 powerstroke at 99k miles.
It needed a new turbo because the last owner was running a SCT tune and it was blowing white smoke thru the tail pipe. Thru out the years it has needed: ipr valve that failed and turned the truck off while on the highway. Next was glow plugs, glow plug harness. Ficm needed to be rebuilt. Radiator, starter. It seems to need 2 new batteries every 3 to 4 years. I had the driver seat reupholstered. Currently the power steering pump has a slow leak. The bushings on the front end are gone. My ac has needed to be repaired 4 times.the radio has failed twice, I put a huge camper shell on it and use it strictly for work. In the past 5 years I have spent about $17,000 on repairs. Truck sounds great but I would highly recommend not purchasing this truck as a daily driver or your only means of transportation. It will definitely leave you stranded multiple times.
I am on my second also. Just put a new ficm in tonight as mine was not buzzing injectors but ran fine.
The Bottom Line Is !!!!!!!! Go To PowerStroke Specialty, Buford Georgia Period !!!! Because I Said So .
I have taken two 6.0 trucks to Bill in the last 3 years. Very good investment both times.
If I ever have another 6.0 and win the lottery I will send it to Bill haha
05 of mine ha 347k on it deleted and studded with mishimoto coolant filtration 4" t.b. exhaust runs great but a little rough idle at cold start for 5 seconds probably injector goin down on me and long start when hot other than that great truck
Great video. Best answer i have seen so far on buying a 6.0
Thank you!
Mine was down for a little over a month. Fixed it and got it running , only for it to break again 3 days later. Currently just sitting again but can't wait to hear it running in the next few weeks.
I have an 05 Excursion. Bought in early 05 with 7 miles on it. Has 184,000 miles runs great? Has Banks exhaust, bulletproof EGR, and air intake. 4” lift with 35’s. Still love it!
I have an opportunity to get a f350 XLT 6.0 with an 8’ bed and a four door cab. The truck is an 06 with 109k on the odometer and seems to be in really good shape. It’s also lifted on 37” tires.
I’d love to get it but I have reservations about getting a 6.0 with everything I’ve heard about them.
Think about it like this, people will go to the internet and complain if something goes bad, or wrong. The people that have 0 issues don’t go to the internet to praise their truck. The 6.0 is over dramatized because of it. If it’s a good deal, good service records, go for it
Nice looking truck ive got a 06 same color I love mine ive spent some money on it its a great daily has more than enough power with a ficm tune and a eco tune
I personally prefer buying one completely stock bc people cut corners and do things wrong at times if its stock everything that's done to has been done by me so I know the work was done right these trucks are amazing if u use high quality parts
Great Video and the best information I have heard. Thank you Young man. Oh, by the way...you are very will spoken. Thanks. Cheers.
If you just getting into to driving Diesel ANYTHING, expect to spend a lot of $ maintaining it Above recommendations and it will survive, and abuse and neglect of diesel go hand in hand=failures of the Vehicle. So do your maintenance with OEM parts and Specs, run motorcraft everything, utilize Archoil in every tank of fuel, change your Oil every 6,000 miles, dump and fill your transmission & coolant reservoir to keep everything as fresh as possible with the oil changes, I personally use a vacuum style pump to empty the brake reservoir and refill it as well along with taking a wretched to all the turbo system boots see if the band has any movement before you just tighten and tighten if necessary. Changing your Air filter is key, once per 6 months or every 2 oil changes, pulling your air intake off and inspect the turbo every oil change wear a glove and put light hand pressure on the center of the compressor wheel, make sure it has no play, oil changes and ensuring your motor is feeding fresh oil throughout the motor can and will ensure 300k+ miles out of your turbo system and injectors among other components.
I just bought me one and I love it so far
Could you make some videos on it?
Maintenance is key with the 6.0. Always flush and back flush coolant, change oil and of course don't beat the shit out of it just cause it's a diesel
I have 04 f350. Good truck. 12k miles within 2 month, of buying it. All stock 130k miles
Dang really racking them up
Just be ready to spend money. Mine is a great truck now, but have spent a lot on Bulletproofing, exhaust upgrades, tuner, etc. l love it now, but if you don’t have the budget, be careful.
Getting my uncles 2007 lariat 6.0 crew cab for 3k
Sweet deal, I'm interested in purchasing one for 8k. Still debating...
@@maximilianotrapani324 not bad usually anything around 8k around me is beat most decent looking ones are around 12ish that I see here in South Florida
Just came across your channel. Good video and nice looking truck.
Thanks man!
We have an 06 160k miles. Replaced the fuel injectors last year and works great despite salvage title
6.0 ALL DAY LONG BABY!!!!!
You know it
Beast truck ever have and lots of power
They ride decently, expensive as hell to maintain and unless you’re actually using it like a diesel then hell.
My truck looks identical to yours btw.
Hell nah*
All diesels are expensive to maintain except maybe the 12V Cummins.
Love Idaho...cali is destroying this place..good video..
Just wanted to say you should look into local truck groups be nice to see more 6.0
There’s a couple round here in Boise it’s hard to find them though
@@PackGarage idaho coal rollers, the diesel truck and spotted group are a few I'm involved with
I’ll have to look into it
TRUE SO TRUE MAN.
The newest possible version is 13 years old, unless you completely go thru the entire truck and replace most of the engine harness and go thru the engine reseal the bed plate ,head gaskets studs,etc. You kind of need to be a mechanic to own one of these trucks ,if your ok with working on it ,why not get one.
Not everyone can afford the newer better diesels is the thing
Subscribed....gotta help a fellow 60hh brotha out💪
Thanks my guy!!
My only concern is how little time you’ve had both of the trucks.. should do a follow up video at 150k, 200k, etc.
I planned on it
Every Ford mechanic I’ve spoken to has told me that it goes like this: In stock format, 6.0 and 6.4 are crap! 6.7 is hit or miss, and the 7.3 of old is a sure winner. Personally looking for a 94-97 7.3, 3/4 ton or 1 ton, with a crew cab, long bed, 4x4, and a 5 spd. with less than 120k miles to call my own.
It’s just finding a clean one around here
@@PackGarage Diesel-deals.com is a good place to look. Haven’t found the right one yet, but they have a decent revolving inventory.
I know relatives that bought brand new 6.0s back in 2006 and there truck barely started to have issues due to the egr delete his truck has rooughly 275k
Thanks for the video. Looking at a 2006 6.0 in Georgia that’s been bullet proof but no paperwork. Has studs. Egr delete mishimoto radiator and also coolant filter. Just been kinda gun shy cause I know how these trucks can be.
It really is a gamble but they’re out there
I brought mine from Georgia this summer paid 18k guy said it was studded deleted head gaskets and hpop was done but no paperwork. Couple months later hpop is leaking oil and a few other issues. Lol
if you live in ga, buy one from a salvage yard for like 3 or 4k and send it to powerstroke specialty in buford ga and have them rebuild it. theyll redo everything and youll be less than 20k into it total and have basically a brand new vehicle
First thing to check on a "bulletproof" is the most important part which is the studs. You can see the bolts or studs in the engine bay.
If they pulled the heads and did the studs, there would be no excuse to replace everything else problematic since they're only a few extra bolts away on a torn apart engine
I just picked up an 06 f350, everything is still stock at 360,xxx miles. It’s a little sluggish and feels almost like it has a misfire. ( I assume EGR issue) Was looking for recommendations where to start to get this thing some power after I get everything serviced. I picked it up with a clean title for 1800$ so I couldn’t say no even knowing the 6.0 history and problems.
First before throwing power at it, definitely work on finding the reasons behind the sluggishness
EPA ruined Ford 6.0 power stroke because of EPA emissions good reason to 6.0 power stroke will have plenty of power and torque and Kit's to do mods good condition 6.0 power stroke F-250 and F-350 awesome steal in today's truck market
Great video and well thought out. Btw, does ID check for your cat during smog?
Yes they do, my CAT is “modified”
Fix them before they break is the key power stroke specialties etc however I'm a lifelong mechanic and ford should have done alot better upfront I agree 6.4 is garbage a properly upgraded 6.0 is a tough very good motor however it will cost you greatly!!!!your choice
I found one, guy says it's bulletproof and it's got a new ipr system along with other stuff he's done. It sounds REALLY strong and yeah, I can see some of the aftermarket piping on it but he didn't zoom in in the video. He's asking 7500 but I plan to offer him 5 cash. At that price, I'm more than comfortable. 215k miles on it so it seems to be doing pretty good. Once I verify he's got all the paperwork and such, no idea if he's done the egr if not I will cuz fuck them stupid ass things. I'm praying this is actually on the up n up cuz I need a daily driver for work. And at that price, God forbid, but if something goes wrong I can fix it or again seriously God forbid the engine dies, I can just do a cummins and allison swap. I'd rather keep something and upgrade it than get rid of it and be out of a daily driver. Besides, gotta get to and from work in order to make money and get my 68 charger.
I have a 05 "Bullet Proofed" when I bought it in 2014 I still drive it still a nice truck BUT it needs heads well at least one head as the injector port has a hair line crack
Also have a 7.3...
The 6.0's sound good and make a ot of power. they also sound way better when they are under a load.
Im from Caldwell. i was looking at some diesel trucks, and settled with an '05
6.6 Dirtymax. i wanna get started on the exaust and ect.
Exhaust is always a great start
I don’t think diesels are meant to be floored all the time. Drive it like a low rpm torque machine and I think most of them all after very long time.
6.0 is WAY better than 6.4 and can be made as good as the 7.3 was, mine is I’m a believer
You can be stranded with any vehicle. These are meant to drive and work. People just like to tune, blow it up and are shocked why Just do maintenance, drive normal and it will last.
i love them Ford Power strokes but for the same price, i can get a Lbz Duramax that would outlast any Powerstroke. almost clocked in at 800k miles and haven't replaced any head gaskets or fuel injectors. I cannot lie that the 6.0 and 6.4 have the best-looking and sounding truck but I cannot wrap my head around the unreliability.
I can’t speak for 6.4s. I personally have seen plenty of 500k plus mileage 6.0s that the heads have never been pulled off. As for the injectors, no matter what engine, Cummins, Powerstroke, Duramax. They could last 100k, 75k, 200k+, not saying 800 isn’t possible, but highly unlikely. Injectors have less to do with the truck and more with the fuel and oil used in the engine, and just how well the truck was maintained
My 05 is same color, love the 6.0
Same headlights too
Looking to upgrade from my 7.3 soon to a 6.0
Find the right truck you won’t regret it
Keep your 7.3
keep the 7.3 and buy a 6.0
05-07 are the good years for this truck
***OIL COOLER*** stay on top of your oil cooler! mine went and sent metal shavings to 5/8 injectors took our my hpop and ipr... 8000 dollars later and a month of downtime at a diesel shop... if i had only have known! my truck only had 260k km* ... im canadian lol so not even 200k miles.. I spent more in parts than I did on the truck for 6500 lol in other words stay on top of your maintenance aka oil changes filters and every 100k do your oil cooler... cheers from up north eh!
My 7.3 has left me on the road 2 times in the same week I just bout a 6.0 with egr delete as a back up so far I’ve done a fuel pump that was already dead and water pump bc it had a bad o ring so I have good hope for mine
Any truck will do it
No paperwork means it never happened, unless I can see the parts or you have pictures. Im looking for a lariat now , just looking for a trustworthy seller
I'm torn between keeping my cummins and getting a 6.0 my truck has basic mods done. Exhaust, cold air intake, lift pump. Is it worth switching? What are the gains?
Didn’t mention Oil cooler is your killer so you need to watch your engine oil temps and your coolant temps… BPD external cooler or change your oil cooler every 50k
Oil cooler are much more prevalent in the 03 and 04 year trucks, but issues are much less common in later years. All of my 05+ trucks have had 0 overheating or oil cooler issues all with over 100k miles
Because you beat on it. I have 6.0 250k two wheel drive for a grand. Heads studded I paid a grand for it. Only thing I do is change the oil.
If you don’t beat them up and keep up on standard maintenance, they shouldn’t be an issue
Thats a great looking truck. The way should look, i am not a fan of ricer trucks w the wheel spacers 😂😂
Thanks man! Nothing worse then the whole tire sticking out of the fenders 🤦🏼♂️
I had a 7.3 powerstroke for 2 days and it blew a rod out the side of the block. If I’m buying another ford diesel it’s gonna be a 6.0.
Dang that’s a bad stroke of luck, hopefully the next truck is much better
Nice truck I'd like to have a 06 6.0
I enjoy it
I love my 2007.
Nothing sounds as nice as a 6.0 powerstroke
Clean truck!!
Thanks man
What is your wheel and tire set up
Are you lifted or leveled
Where did you get your grill
We 6.0 having to put it back to gether
I’ve got a fbo 06 mustang gt and was thinking about trading for a 03 bulletproofed and deleted 6.0 would that be a good deal? The mustang has 180k and the 6.0 has 220k
You’re going to get a lot more life out of the powerstroke than the mustang I think personally at those mileages. Sounds like a decent deal
Sick truck, ill stick to my 7.3 though much cheaper to maintane
The truck is amazing, however that junk international engine under the hood is the problem. If ford put Cummins engines in these trucks from factory, ram trucks wouldn’t be around anymore
Greetings, I'm out here in California. I recently found a 2004 F250 6.0. I've talked to the owner and the engine is stock. Any tips?
I have an 05. She was a refinery truck for her first 160K. Got fleet maintenance with OEM parts. Great runner. Have had her for 8 years and have kept up the maintenance. She's at 280K and I'm having new injectors installed. Have used her to pull my 27 Ft boat and to haul full loads of firewood and waste oil over the winter....Leave her stock and use OEM.....and check those fuel tank straps! Yours is the right age. I get 15MPG and she handles well in the snow.
As long as it was taken care of maintenance wise it could be a good buy. Stock trucks are getting harder to find
Run Cat elc coolant and stay up on maintenance, oil and fuel filters & you’re golden . I have an 06 in Cali and original owner truck has been flawless 150k . The high oil pressure pump stc fitting went out but there’s an upgrade fitting for it . But since I was there I just put a new pump with the upgraded fitting . Pump is only a few hundred bucks & while I was doing that I also did all the upgraded dummy plugs on the oil rail . Pretty simple upgrades and maintenance & love my truck .
Short answer yes
Dude how tall are you? Lol
6’4” why?😂
I came to ask too 😂💀
@@hunterm.172 makes the truck look like a clown car lmao
I’m 6’5 tall guy’s can’t fit in small vehicles lol
Yes it really is
My '05 6.0L just shi+ it's diaper with only 125k. Now I'm looking at 16k to replace the engine. Oh sure, it's got the arp head studs, coolant filter and a ton of other goodies, but I lost a main bearing and now I'm stuck with a turd. Price out a replacement engine and then make the decision.
can anyone tell if 6.0 diesels are good
Is it safe to beat on it with a tune if it has studs? Obviously not daily but will she take some fun pulls
I need your opinion. So I could possibly get my hands on a 6.0 for cheap maybe like 1k give or take. They had it since new (I believe) and it only has 130k.. but it needs head gaskets I work for the guy sometimes and I asked him if hed wanna sell it and he laughs and goes you dont want that peice of junk. Now I know what I'd be getting into if I'd buy one but it's been sitting for a couple years if it ain't locked up and can get it for cheap what do you think?