Ford 6.0 diesel; the good, the bad, the ugly?

[arto98607]

I have the same.
1999 F350 4 door crew cab dually. 7.3 with 6 speed manual around 160-170,000 miles. Bought it when it was 2 years old.
Kind of big for us now. no camper, no kids. just me- the wife and the dog.
been looking for a extended cab single wheel rear diesel to replace it.

Crazy prices and poor engine selection on Fords doesnt leave much to choose from. dont want to spend $50-100,000 either.

Somehow the 1999 seems a better choice

Yes I agree, it's kind of big for driving empty which is why we keep ours as a backup and also occasional RV use, hauling stuff as needed and also to have a 4x4 when we get snow & ice which does not happen often.

The way it's set up now, it can tow or haul anything I will need to do in foreseeable future.
Most recent big trip was towing daughter's car & possessions 1000 miles, no sweat!

 

[dgl24087]

https://www.facebook.com/264105050707787/posts/1270781736706775

 

[spitter]

That's probably what it cost off the show room floor. The problem with those extended cabs the back door don't open. I t's a nightmare getting things in and out . Much less any person bigger than a toddler. But it's shure clean.

 

[Rebeldad1]

Thanks for the warning on the back door. Didnt know that.

 

[spitter]

I always hated them every time we got a company truck that was an extended cab it was a struggle to get back there.The first Superduty came out with it in 99. I ordered one in end of 97 my build date was jan. 98 . Arrived april 98. When I ordered it sat in dealer and got every option avaible but I wanted gas v10.

It was $28,400.00 with ford x plan and tax. That aint even a down payment on one now unless you want a 1 k car payment .Not me cant afford that. That truck has 425 k miles on it and is a daily driver for my son . A Lariet 7.3 gas 4x4 extended cab goes for 75k now .

 

[troverman]

Read the whole thread. I have a 2005 F-350 crew cab dually with the 6.0L diesel. It now has 115k miles on it, and is working nearly every day. From day one? The turbo, EGR cooler, oil cooler, and EGR valve have been replaced. One alternator. FICM rebuild. 100% stock zero mods. I consider it to be a great truck. The EGR cooler is from bullet-proof diesel, and superior to the OEM. The Ford oil cooler is a good quality cooler. Coolant filter is added. Truck starts every day; I'd drive it cross country in a heart beat. These Fords were good trucks. My 2019 RAM 3500 with the Cummins 6.7L HO is certainly stronger, but lacks the character of the 6.0L truck, which I love.

 

[troverman]

They are expensive in terms of labor, but a modern diesel from any of the Big 3 is even more costly. Oil changes on a 6.0L are quite pricey, especially if you like to run ArchOil or similar additive.

 

[Hay Dude]

Read the whole thread. I have a 2005 F-350 crew cab dually with the 6.0L diesel. It now has 115k miles on it, and is working nearly every day. From day one? The turbo, EGR cooler, oil cooler, and EGR valve have been replaced. One alternator. FICM rebuild. 100% stock zero mods. I consider it to be a great truck. The EGR cooler is from bullet-proof diesel, and superior to the OEM. The Ford oil cooler is a good quality cooler. Coolant filter is added. Truck starts every day; I'd drive it cross country in a heart beat. These Fords were good trucks. My 2019 RAM 3500 with the Cummins 6.7L HO is certainly stronger, but lacks the character of the 6.0L truck, which I love.

Character, huh?
Hmmmmmm, never though of the aspect of “character“ in a truck.
Me? I’d take the stronger Cummins 24/7/365

 

[troverman]

Just used the truck to pull my 16,000lbs of gooseneck trailer and Kubota tractor up a very steep long grade from a dead stop. Truck pulled in 1st gear really as well as the Cummins with 1000lb-ft. But the Cummins would have shifted up a couple of gears and kept pulling. Nevertheless it got the job done without issue.

 

[Hay Dude]

I just pulled on the scale at 46,700lbs today with my Ram/Cummins/6 speed. Never felt the need for 8 or 10 gears.
Damn glad I have a Cummins now. It lives under 3,000RPM and just begs for more.
I would never consider owning anything but Cummins for heavy, hard pulling purposes.