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Location: Alabama | I'm a Dodge girl... that being said we have run across a jam up deal on a 2007 F350 Lariat with the dreaded 6.0 in it. It's been amazingly well maintained and is a one owner truck. Close family friend has it. It has a banks exhaust, banks cold air intake, and banks turbo cooler on it. I honestly have no idea what all that means. Also, he had to put an alternator in it a couple years ago. Truck has 140k miles on it. Was bought new in Cali off the lot.
Is this thing going to blow up on me or will it continue to be a dependable rig with regular maint?? Any info is greatly appreciated! Good, bad, or ugly!
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| I have a 6.0
I had no problems until 100k miles.
At that point, I had the same problems everyone else has with oil cooler, EGR valve(s), turbo, the list goes on... cost me thousands to repair.
I then replaced all of the crappy factory parts that are known to take a dump with Bullet Proof Diesel's aftermarket parts.
Since then, I've had zero issues and it now has 179k on it.
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Location: Kentucky | Our 6.0 has over 250k on it. It is bulletproofed. No issues out of it. Pulls a 10k Bobcat regularly. We honestly beat the crap out of that truck and it just takes it. |
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Location: Alabama | This bulletproofing is what I'm worried about. It isn't going to be a good deal if I have to drop 5k into it right after I get it home... |
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Location: Moving soon..... | I purchased a F250/short bed in July, with the 373 rear end, automatic. I only pull a 2-horse gooseneck. Empty I am getting 20-23 and pulling my trailer I get anywhere from 14-16 depending how fast I want go. It fits what I need it for. Love it! |
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| we have one with 202,000 miles on it now. love the power but... the egr cooler, which was diagnosed as bad injectors and we spent money on that before finding the real reason, is what causes so much trouble. Delete it and replace it, which sounds like maybe that's what they have already done. Regular maint. is a must with those trucks, every 5,000 religiously for oil changes and every other oil change replace the filter. |
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| Sockittoemred - 2016-02-01 3:59 PM
This bulletproofing is what I'm worried about. It isn't going to be a good deal if I have to drop 5k into it right after I get it home...
since they put the turbo cooler on it, ask them if they deleted the EGR cooler and replaced the oil cooler too. They may have already done it when they put the cold air intake on and all the other things. |
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Location: Where the long tails flow, ND | Have a 2006 F250 6.0 and haven't had any issues with it at all, it's been a great truck! 170+ miles and actually just listed it for sale only to get a 1 ton, Ford again
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Location: North Dakota | FlyingJT - 2016-02-01 4:00 PM we have one with 202,000 miles on it now. love the power but... the egr cooler, which was diagnosed as bad injectors and we spent money on that before finding the real reason, is what causes so much trouble. Delete it and replace it, which sounds like maybe that's what they have already done. Regular maint. is a must with those trucks, every 5,000 religiously for oil changes and every other oil change replace the filter.
YES! Maintenance is the number one thing every diesel mechanic mentioned when we were researching the 6.0. These are not the "take a beating and ignore 7.3" the 6.0 is a powerhouse. IMO if you're worried about $5K in unknown repair, I wouldn't buy a diesel. If the injectors go out (which they do) you're going to have an issue. Maybe they've had all the injectors replaced?? Our 6.0 is an amazing rig-pulls things that are HEAVY without batting an eye! Mine is a 4 door long box 1 ton that is almost as long as my trailer :) |
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Location: Oakdale, CA | I say run from it! Just google all the problems with 6.0's and that year and see what pops up! |
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Location: Phoenix | Our 07 f 250 was a LEMON. Not sure if that's same engine but I would steer clear based off the year and the hell we had with that truck. |
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Location: Kentucky | got boost? - 2016-02-01 5:18 PM I say run from it! Just google all the problems with 6.0's and that year and see what pops up!
You need someone who knows 6.0's, and I'm not talking about a shade tree mechanic. They are powerhouses and I would own another one. Ours pulls right with our 7.3 that has an upgraded turbo wheel, 160 cc injectors, and a TS chip. They are beasts but need to have their "problem areas" fixed just like any other vehicle out there. |
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Location: Tulsa, Ok | I had an 2007 f450. It was a workhorse. However the high pressure oil pump went out at about 35,000 miles. When that happens it shuts down completely on the spot and your are stuck in the middle on the road. At 55,000 it lost two injectors and again I was stranded this time in middle of the turnpike with 4 horses at 9:00 pm on a surday nite when it was 5 degrees out. When it came out of the shop from that repair I drove it directly to the dealership and traded it off. |
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Location: Montana | Unless you like really high cost maintenance, and mostly before 120,000 miles, run far and fast. I'm sure there are some good ones out there, like mentioned on this post, but otherwise run. 6.4 diesel in the Fords are the same or possibly worse. |
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Location: Alabama | Since it already has a touch more than 140,000 mile on it and hasn't had any of those typical issues could of be deemed "safe"? I've asked no less than three professional mechanics and they all said to steer clear. Maybe I should just take their advise! lol
I've been pulling with my old '96 ram 3500 for years now and not done a thing to it but change the oil, filters, and tires. So I'm not excited about buying a truck that could be a money pit. My old faithful has spoiled me I guess. I just came here mainly looking for personal experiences and advise from folks who use their trucks in a similar way that I use mine. :) thanks for all the replies so far! |
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Location: Southern Oregon | Sockittoemred - 2016-02-01 1:23 PM
I'm a Dodge girl... that being said we have run across a jam up deal on a 2007 F350 Lariat with the dreaded 6.0 in it. It's been amazingly well maintained and is a one owner truck. Close family friend has it. It has a banks exhaust, banks cold air intake, and banks turbo cooler on it. I honestly have no idea what all that means. Also, he had to put an alternator in it a couple years ago. Truck has 140k miles on it. Was bought new in Cali off the lot.
Is this thing going to blow up on me or will it continue to be a dependable rig with regular maint?? Any info is greatly appreciated! Good, bad, or ugly!
I am a FORD lover through and though.....that being said there is NEVER a jam up deal on a 6.0. The only "decent" 6.0's I have seen are ones that are completely stock. I have seen a ton of them, since my SO is a diesel mechanic. |
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Location: south central usa | Sockittoemred - 2016-02-01 6:33 PM
Since it already has a touch more than 140,000 mile on it and hasn't had any of those typical issues could of be deemed "safe"? I've asked no less than three professional mechanics and they all said to steer clear. Maybe I should just take their advise! lol
I've been pulling with my old '96 ram 3500 for years now and not done a thing to it but change the oil, filters, and tires. So I'm not excited about buying a truck that could be a money pit. My old faithful has spoiled me I guess. I just came here mainly looking for personal experiences and advise from folks who use their trucks in a similar way that I use mine. :) thanks for all the replies so far!
maybe take the question the other direction. how much has been spent on "your" 6.0 in order to get it in running/reliable condition.
6.0 and 6.4s do not have a good overall track record. my experience is that I would steer clear as well.
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Location: Oklahoma | We love our 6.0. It has 108,000 miles on it and is getting ready to be bullet proofed. I'm married to a diesel mechanic who works on these motors, so ours will be done right. It's a powerhouse pulling wise. I wouldn't hesitate to get another one. |
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Location: North Dakota | I'm a Ford girl, love em, have owned three, one being a 2006, 6.0 diesel, and my suggestion would be to run....run as fast as you can from it. We had nothing but problems with ours from the get go. We owned it TWO DAYS and ended up taking it in for EGR cooler, new injectors, a new turbo, and rear seal. THANK GOD for the extended warranty we purchased with it because the labor and parts were $16,000+. In fact, Ford thought we were trying to "hose" them, even though it was their dealership that diagnosed the problems, that they flew a rep in from the Twin Cities to verify all the issues. We drove it for a few years because we had to, but traded it in last year on a 2015 Ford F-350. I'm LOVING our F-350, dang thing pulls like a beast. |
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Location: Kentucky | Do they have maintenance records on the truck? If it's at 140k with no issues, I'm betting you won't have any. Can you tell us how much they want for it? I would not automatically run from it just because it's a 6.0. They truly are a badass motor when you can get their "issues" situated (if it has them). The 6.4 is the same way. We are a Ford family, so we do have experience with more than one Ford truck.
Ours never did have any problems but we bulletproofed anyways to be proactive. Plus my husband dabbles in performance vehicles so everything in our driveway has to be modded in some way! Ours is a 2004.
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Location: Alabama | I'm going to pm you Murphy. :) |
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Location: North Central Iowa Land of white frozen grass | I have a 06 F-350 6.0 and I love the truck. Just take what they want and subtract $5,000 from that and offer it to them. I will tell you that is still more than the dealer will offer them. They will take it. Don't let them bluff you. Then have a good 6.0 guy put the bullet proof stuff in it and drive it for another 100,000 miles and smile at all the nay sayers. By the way if you think that a 6.0 is costly to fix just ask what a new diesel cost to fix when you get a little water in one of them. All 3 company's will hit you with a $14,000 bill to fix them. The high pressure fuel pump alone is about $8,000. How would you like to have a $50,000 used pickup and then have $14,000 bill on top of that. I would buy a $10,000 6.0 and put $5,000 in it and be a lot happier. |
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| If you buy it, spend the extra money to make it right. I didn't actually bullet proof mine but did do the EGR delete, had a newer oil cooler and coolant filter installed for less than 3K (thinking around $2300) at 87K miles and BEFORE any issues started. I also had it programmed by a high performance specialist as when I got it it couldn't pull itself up a low hill.
It is a running son of a gun and I get 14 pulling my 3H stock combo and 18-20 by itself (with 3.73 rear ends and manual transmission, single rear wheel, 4x4). Since you cannot buy a stick In a Ford pickup anymore, I will hanging on to this one. Next major repair is to replace the box. Sigh, nothing lasts anymore.....
Ask the current owners if they did any of these upgrades, if not, count on doing them yourself if you want it to last.
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| My husband has an 08 with the 6.4. That POS has been nothing but a money pit from the time he bought it. It was used in 2011 with 54k miles on it. It now has 118k miles. Most are highway. And its been one thing after another. First both radiators cracked, then not one but 2 transmissions have been put in it. It started leaking a few drops of oil. Took it in, the mechanic said its an O Ring on the oil pump that requires lifting the body to get to it. Quoted $8000 for that. So far, its been ok. Last wednesday as he was driving to work it died. Like engine quit going down the highway. Towed it to the dealership and the lower fuel pump had gone out. It was also overfull on oil (explain that one) and had a cap on something with a warped seal. That repair was found after they started to change the fuel pump. Only cost him $1500. ONLY. All in all so far I bet hes made over $5000 in repairs on a truck with less than 120k miles and that is not drove hard. He takes good care of it.
I am a dodge girl thru and thru. So you can imagine the jokes Ive had. He should have bought a dodge....
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Location: Kentucky | Jazz's Girl - 2016-02-02 12:17 PM My husband has an 08 with the 6.4. That POS has been nothing but a money pit from the time he bought it. It was used in 2011 with 54k miles on it. It now has 118k miles. Most are highway. And its been one thing after another. First both radiators cracked, then not one but 2 transmissions have been put in it. It started leaking a few drops of oil. Took it in, the mechanic said its an O Ring on the oil pump that requires lifting the body to get to it. Quoted $8000 for that. So far, its been ok. Last wednesday as he was driving to work it died. Like engine quit going down the highway. Towed it to the dealership and the lower fuel pump had gone out. It was also overfull on oil (explain that one) and had a cap on something with a warped seal. That repair was found after they started to change the fuel pump. Only cost him $1500. ONLY. All in all so far I bet hes made over $5000 in repairs on a truck with less than 120k miles and that is not drove hard. He takes good care of it. I am a dodge girl thru and thru. So you can imagine the jokes Ive had. He should have bought a dodge.... This truck turned me off to Fords.
That's unfortunate because Ford actually makes some nice vehicles. I've seen some real doozies when it comes to Dodges but I still give them credit. The top three didn't get big by making junk vehicles. |
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Location: Online | Sockittoemred - 2016-02-01 5:33 PM Since it already has a touch more than 140,000 mile on it and hasn't had any of those typical issues could of be deemed "safe"? I've asked no less than three professional mechanics and they all said to steer clear. Maybe I should just take their advise! lol I've been pulling with my old '96 ram 3500 for years now and not done a thing to it but change the oil, filters, and tires. So I'm not excited about buying a truck that could be a money pit. My old faithful has spoiled me I guess. I just came here mainly looking for personal experiences and advise from folks who use their trucks in a similar way that I use mine. :) thanks for all the replies so far!
I'm a devout Ford girl, and all I can tell you is keep your Dodge. You can't get better than mid 90s Dodge Cummins. Unless it's a 7.3 Ford. It's going to cost more to get someone to bulletproof a 6.0 than it's worth. Unless you know someone who is willing to do it for a case of beer. After we spent over $11,000 on our '06 6.0 between 65,000 and 70,000 miles we looked into it. We decided it wasn't worth it and dumped it.
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Location: Armuchee, GA, NW section of Ga | I had this Ford, with this engine in it and you could feel that something wasn't right when driving it, just something you couldn't put your finger on. I traded it back in 2012 for a new F450. Love my truck. Pulls with full force and no problems what so ever. We have this truck and my DH custom ordered a Dodge, Eco diesel which is nice too, for a smaller truck.
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| Murphy - 2016-02-02 11:29 AM
Jazz's Girl - 2016-02-02 12:17 PM My husband has an 08 with the 6.4. That POS has been nothing but a money pit from the time he bought it. It was used in 2011 with 54k miles on it. It now has 118k miles. Most are highway. And its been one thing after another. First both radiators cracked, then not one but 2 transmissions have been put in it. It started leaking a few drops of oil. Took it in, the mechanic said its an O Ring on the oil pump that requires lifting the body to get to it. Quoted $8000 for that. So far, its been ok. Last wednesday as he was driving to work it died. Like engine quit going down the highway. Towed it to the dealership and the lower fuel pump had gone out. It was also overfull on oil (explain that one) and had a cap on something with a warped seal. That repair was found after they started to change the fuel pump. Only cost him $1500. ONLY. All in all so far I bet hes made over $5000 in repairs on a truck with less than 120k miles and that is not drove hard. He takes good care of it. I am a dodge girl thru and thru. So you can imagine the jokes Ive had. He should have bought a dodge.... This truck turned me off to Fords.
That's unfortunate because Ford actually makes some nice vehicles. I've seen some real doozies when it comes to Dodges but I still give them credit. The top three didn't get big by making junk vehicles.
He swears he will consider another ford. I wont. To each his own :) I love my dodges. And the 7.3 fords. Those I love. |
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Location: North Central Iowa Land of white frozen grass | Jazz if your 6.4 is gaining oil it is actually getting fuel washed thru the rear cylinders on the regen cycle. You need to get this fixed quickly or you are going to be replacing an entire engine. Please get this checked. |
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Location: Central Washington | We had an 06 F-350 and at around 40K miles had to dump thousands into it. Wouldn't buy another!
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Location: Central Washington | rodeomom13 - 2016-02-02 10:12 AM Sockittoemred - 2016-02-01 5:33 PM Since it already has a touch more than 140,000 mile on it and hasn't had any of those typical issues could of be deemed "safe"? I've asked no less than three professional mechanics and they all said to steer clear. Maybe I should just take their advise! lol I've been pulling with my old '96 ram 3500 for years now and not done a thing to it but change the oil, filters, and tires. So I'm not excited about buying a truck that could be a money pit. My old faithful has spoiled me I guess. I just came here mainly looking for personal experiences and advise from folks who use their trucks in a similar way that I use mine. :) thanks for all the replies so far! I'm a devout Ford girl, and all I can tell you is keep your Dodge. You can't get better than mid 90s Dodge Cummins. Unless it's a 7.3 Ford. It's going to cost more to get someone to bulletproof a 6.0 than it's worth. Unless you know someone who is willing to do it for a case of beer. After we spent over $11,000 on our '06 6.0 between 65,000 and 70,000 miles we looked into it. We decided it wasn't worth it and dumped it.
They just don't make them like they used to. No brand is worth a crap anymore.
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Location: Stephenville, Texas | Out of curiosity what is bulletproofing? |
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Location: Alabama | Bumping this back up. Maybe someone can answer the question for caracer?
I'm wondering still if all the Banks stuff that is on this particular truck plus the new FICM thing will make it "bulletproof" enough to keep going down the highway.
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