Ford 6.0 - Page 2 - The Hull Truth

1Bigtrouble · 02-26-2010, 07:43 PM

my POS '03 Excursion has 118k miles.. so far all it cost me is $90 rebuilt alternator, $53 fan belt, $80 belt tensioner. And a bunch of oil changes and fuel filters .
I love this POS truck.

. BTW I get 15-16 mpg city and 21-22 mpg highway..

Chip Euliss · 02-28-2010, 05:46 PM

I have an 04 F350 with a 6.0. In the past, I had an 89 F250 7.3 (prior to PS), a 96 F250 with a 7.3 PS. The best on mileage was the 96--I got 22 mpg on the highway. My new(er) truck blew a head gasket but Ford fixed it under warranty. Other than that, I've had no problems, I pull heavy loads (up to 15,000 lbs--it's a dually with a 12 foot flatbed I use for hauling honey bees, honey and related equipment). I also use it to tow a 24' Regulator and get about 10mpg. Unloaded, I get 15-16. I have no complaints about power. I hear the new engine may be worth waiting for.

MAGNUS · 03-01-2010, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by viperkiller

I agree with you that the 5.9 cummins is a much better engine than the 6.0. Unfortunately, almost everything else about a dodge is inferior. If you do decide to go with a cummins, its absolutely necessary to buy a manual, as the automatics have been a long standing weak point for dodge.

There are many problematic 6.0 trucks (especially 2003/2004 models). The 05-07 models are much better, but driveability issues still arise even in these years.

Totally not true about the Dodge. The 47RE trans did not hold up well to the massive amounts of power the tuners were getting out of the 12 valve Cummins, that much is true. The 48RE behind the H.O. 24 valve Cummins is much stronger and the 68RFE is a beast. However, there are still some people that tow 15k pounds in overdrive, never change the trans fluid, and call it an inferior POS when it needs an O-haul at 120k miles. Also, there is not a better differential on the market, than the American Axle in the '03 and up HD's. As far as the rest, interior fit/fisnish. It's on par with the Ford and GMC. As far as the Ford diesels, I know techs that work at Ford. The only guys that are constantly busy are the diesel techs. Big, expensive repairs. Sorry to derail the thread, but I got to call BS when I see it.

EODContender · 03-01-2010, 05:36 AM

OK, so Dodge trannies dont hold up to the tuners, but the motors do. Ford 6.0 doesnt hold up to the tuners, but the trannies do. Cant go down the road without either component. Looks like even steven.

Back on track.....My 6.0 had some issues with the egr. Got fixed under warranty. Broke and injector, which smashed a piston, scored the cylinder wall and broke a valve. I got a whole new motor out of it. I brought the mechanic the ARP studs and a case of synthetic oil before he put the truck back together. I tow with a 100hp tune with no issues. I also did a turbo back full 4" exhaust and the truck runs much better. Seemed like it was always fighting its self with the stock exhaust. I will be doing an egr delete when the truck is out of warranty, or if it breaks again. They say it will be bullet proof then.