Looking at an F-450

[77bronco]

I've been looking for a crewcab F-450 for awhile now.
I found an early '06 Lariat crewab 4x4 with a 6.0. I'm pretty close to jumping on it, however I've got a few reservations about the diesel. The truck has 118k on it, and I'm thinking that if it was going to have problems, it would have had them by now, or they would have been taken care of by now it it did.
They want about 25k for it, but it's been on there lot since at least early Nov, so I'm hoping that they want to be rid of it and I can get it for a few grand less.
I'm going to see if the Ford dealer will run an oasis report on it to see what if any work has been done.
So, any thoughts on the potential for major problems at this stage of it's life?

thanks

 

[Cat_Driver]

06 was notorious for bad diesels. Man it's a hard decision. Buying cheap is a good thing but if anything goes wrong you're fixing an old truck and the price goes right back up.

I would offer them 15K and walk away if they don't take it.

 

[Diamondpilot]

06 was notorious for bad diesels. Man it's a hard decision. Buying cheap is a good thing but if anything goes wrong you're fixing an old truck and the price goes right back up.

I would offer them 15K and walk away if they don't take it.

The 03 and 04 6.0's were the one with issue. By 05 they were very good and 06 and 07 were the best of the 6.0's. I have a 04 and a 06 with no problems out of either.

If its NOT a 4x4 the price seems way high.

Chris

 

[devildog1]

6.0 Power Stroke Ford Diesels, great towing motor. My 05 has towed my 11,000 RV across the USA a few times. To be perfectly honest I have had some issues, turbo replaced, ball joints and rear main seal replaces. This was all done with under 50,000 miles and was covered under warranty. I have had the the other two Diesels and although that were ok the Ford Diesel out tows them both. Hopefully the problems are behind my truck now, but we'll have to see as the cost of the new ones is just plan crazy.
DevilDog

 

[slowzuki]

Couldn't give me a 6.0. You can have 10,000$ of repairs on the engine, then drop another 10,000$ a month later. A few guys get very lucky, most get burned, even on the late ones, even if they aren't chipped.

I would walk away, or plan on saving to put a cummins in it the first trouble the 6.0 gives you.

 

[arsenix2001]

That is extremely overpriced!! :confused2:

 

[Soundguy]

i agree that unless it is 4x4 or has some hidden options that 25k is too much.

I have a 04 with a 6.0 with a lil over 100K miles on it... running fine ( think it needs a gp or two ).. and a 99 f450 with 7.3 that is at 123k and going strong.

soundguy

 

[wvpolekat]

Couldn't give me a 6.0. You can have 10,000$ of repairs on the engine, then drop another 10,000$ a month later. A few guys get very lucky, most get burned, even on the late ones, even if they aren't chipped.

I would walk away, or plan on saving to put a cummins in it the first trouble the 6.0 gives you.

Why don't you just say you don't like it because it is a Ford and tell him to buy a Dodge?

 

[devildog1]

Why don't you just say you don't like it because it is a Ford and tell him to buy a Dodge?

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:
Oh, here we go once again.:laughing::laughing::laughing:

 

[77bronco]

Here's the ad for it:
**2006 Ford f450 4wd crew DIESEL

It looks like new inside, has a few scratches outside, but nothing too noticeable.

I'm still waffling over it.

 

[mud23609]

The 6.0's are a crap shoot. Some are very good. Others not so much. When they do break down they are VERY expensive to fix. 05 and 06 were the best years for them.

Do NOT chip a 6.0. They can make silly power chipped but they will have problems if you chip them and you will be looking at replacing the head gaskets and going to arp head studs. I know this from experience and it is not a cheap fix.

Take the truck to an independent mechanic and have a leak down test done on it. The head gaskets are a really common issue on this motor due to the torque to yield head bolts.

 

[Soundguy]

are you specifically looking for a flatbed?

soundguy

 

[slowzuki]

I own an F350, 4 dr, cc, 4wd SD myself, and think its a great truck. I like almost everything about it, but I'd not wish a 6.0 on anyone.

There are endless stories of people getting burned by them. A good friend bought one that had just been gone through. Headgaskets, egr cooler, injectors. The previous owner was sick of the money spent on it and not having it available. He bought it cheap thinking perfect, everything has been fixed, I'll have no troubles, then had to put another 14,000$ into the engine within a month.

Why have that kind of time bomb hanging over you?
Ford 6.0 hole in block, casued by tow truck, need some info, with pics, Long - Pirate4x4.Com Bulletin Board
2004 6.0 failure - Pirate4x4.Com Bulletin Board
6.0 question - Pirate4x4.Com Bulletin Board
Those are just in the last week or two, in a not so busy forum.
I saw someone on TBN got lucky last and had their 6.0 FCIM replaced for cheap. Robert someone, most aren't so lucky.

Why don't you just say you don't like it because it is a Ford and tell him to buy a Dodge?

 

[Robert_in_NY]

I own an F350, 4 dr, cc, 4wd SD myself, and think its a great truck. I like almost everything about it, but I'd not wish a 6.0 on anyone.

There are endless stories of people getting burned by them. A good friend bought one that had just been gone through. Headgaskets, egr cooler, injectors. The previous owner was sick of the money spent on it and not having it available. He bought it cheap thinking perfect, everything has been fixed, I'll have no troubles, then had to put another 14,000$ into the engine within a month.

Why have that kind of time bomb hanging over you?
Ford 6.0 hole in block, casued by tow truck, need some info, with pics, Long - Pirate4x4.Com Bulletin Board
2004 6.0 failure - Pirate4x4.Com Bulletin Board
6.0 question - Pirate4x4.Com Bulletin Board
Those are just in the last week or two, in a not so busy forum.
I saw someone on TBN got lucky last and had their 6.0 FCIM replaced for cheap. Robert someone, most aren't so lucky.

Robert someone? Have you forgot me already

Yeah, my FICM was covered under warranty which I was lucky. Overall I have been pleased with the 6.0 but am not going to get rid of it anytime soon because there isn't much market out there for a 6.0. While I have been happy I would advise the OP of this thread to pass on the truck listed. The dealership we bought our truck from doesn't want it back and if they do take it they won't give us a lot for it. The 6.0 has a bad reputation mainly from the first couple years and it has killed resale on the trucks. I will keep mine till I either get a good trade/offer on it or it starts costing way too much to keep. Hopefully I get another 4 years out of it before I start sinking a lot of money in it.

 

[Soundguy]

my 6.0, knock on wood, didn't have those issues,. a have a buddy that got one same year.. no issues either..

I like the 7.3 in my 450.. though the 250/6.0 sure is pepier... .. but then.. it won't tow as much either.. so..

soundguy

 

[leveled]

what do you want all the cab for? That's got to be one long truck.

 

[Egon]

Oh, just put an old 327 Chevy in it if the 6.0L goes bad.

Or how about a 383.

 

[77bronco]

are you specifically looking for a flatbed?

soundguy

That would be my first choice, but if one with a pickup bed came along at a good price,I'd jump on it. There weren't any factory pickup beds on 450's until '08, and most of those are more $$ than I'm looking to spend. If the truck in the ad had a V-10 in it, it'd be sitting in my driveway right now.
What I want is a 4x4 crewcab flatbed with a power group. Everything else is optional...

 

[powerstroke444e]

I looked a long time for same thing and its hard to fine if you don't want to pay and arm and leg. If that one was around here I would have looked at it. If you can get them to come off the price some it should make you a good truck. I do agree dont chip it as they don't seem to last as long.

 

[CLinton_in_FL]

Google an Oasis Report and then go to a ford dealership and get one! At least for peace of mind.