I'm buying a truck n I'm between a 03 f350 7.3l dully or n 05 f350 6.0l dully I heard about the problems with the 6.0 is that true ? Want to know which one it's better I'm currently driving a 99 6.8l gas thanks

 

Mileage, condition, options, and what has been done to them would be some things that would sway me one way or another. The 6.0's do have some weaknesses, but can be resolved if you're the type that enjoys working on your own rig to save you a ton of money. For the most part they are reliable, and the torqshift transmission is a very nice feature with the 6.0.

Powerwise the 7.3 if stock will be pretty close to your 6.8, just doing it at lower RPM's. I am very biased towards the 7.3 for pure workhorse though, and just the nostalgia of them and the "brotherhood" of owners. I akin driving the 7.3 to an old muscle car, it may not be fast or powerful by todays standards, but they are a lot of fun to drive and will still make you grin. I enjoy my 7.3 and daily drive it, preferred over the 6.0. I bought it to flip after some common mods(EGR delete mainly) but have chosen to retain it as a backup rig.

 

Knowing the 7.3L as I do, I would choose the 7.3L. However... If I didn't know the 7.3L so well, but knew what's involved with the 7.3L and the 6.0L to make them of equal power and reliability - I'd choose the 6.0L. The day after buying a 6.0L, I'd arrange all the mods to make it bulletproof, then get the gauges and the chip after that was done. Any time I read threads on the 6.0L, the Fuel Injector Control Module is a hot topic. I'd want to know if that can be made reliable before making the ultimate decision.

 

No comparison.

Equal mileage and comparable maintenance: 6.0L. With the exception of the hideous grille, the 05-07 trucks are just "nicer".

 

Except for that stupid filter on the frame rail that is in a horrible position on a 4x4.

6.0 filters also cost more, but that air filter is nice.

 

You may or may not have already done this- I would ask this question over at the 6.0 forum as well. Each forum may be slanted a bit towards their particular platform, but if you take the two sets of answers together, you may have a better set of data to make a more informed decision.

 

I wasn't comparing the maintenance prices or procedures.

I was stating that given comparable maintenance schedules (or whether any maintenance has ever been done), the 6.0L would get the nod.

But since you brought it up, the oil filter on top of the engine is a lot more user-friendly than that two-quart monster that likes to slip out of your fingers and make a mess everywhere.......

 

I have owned my 00' for 7 yrs and have been in my friends (05) an number of times, we hunt and fish together, and if it had the BPD upgrades, then no question the 05.
Nicer tranny, smoother ride, quieter, nicer interior and lots of power.
On the other side of the coin, my cousin had an 05 and the oil cooler/ egr valve went south, yes he did the maintenance, and a lot of money later he has a reliable truck. Having said that , i have not put half( $$) of what he has paid to fix his truck into mine. mine will do everything his does, including mileage, for less money than his was to buy.
The 7.3 is a lot easier to work on, if you are so inclined, which also counts for something.

 

The 6.0 (04 and later) far out performs the 7.3 in just about every area; The injectors, Turbo, and Cooling far out performs following upgrades.

HOWEVER, its not achieved without some $$$. And, if you don't have the $3k - $4k ($7k to make it virtually indestructible) to toss at it following the purchase, stick with the 7.3.

Without the up-grades, the cost of keeping the 6.0 on the road and healthy is cumbersome, expensive, and labor intensive. You can plan on replacing Head Gaskets (possibly heads), fuel injectors (they're light years ahead of the 7.3 sticks but fragile to fuel impurities), FICM failures (resistors), and VGT Turbo Failures.

Studs, EGR Delete, Gaskets, Fuel Filtration, FICM, PCM Flash/Chip, Turbo, to name a few.

What you do get: A reliable Bulletproof (or indestructible) Engine, a completely different suspension with a lot less maintenance, and an engine which will compete with the 7.3's longevity, and parts availability for years to come.

 

But you could also say that the 7.3 needs 4-5k into the trans to make it as reliable as the Torqshift.

I love my 7.3 but I would go 6.0.

 

damn so theres pros n conds on both lol... ill be new on diesel I don't know nothing!! the 7.3 has 85k miles auto trans.. the 6.0 has 160k miles (king ranch) I love it cause its crew cab the 7.3 its super cab n for what I want it its to mount a 9ft snow v-plow and travel here n there I like mine cause its crew I have to kids im guessing the super cab be fine ?.. n both are bone stock

 

IF they are taken care of neither of those trucks are a bad choice. That is REALLY low mileage for a 7.3L.

 

If you have kids then a crewcab is a better choice. I love my 7.3 and the 4 full doors.
Have you searched out of town too?

 

If you're going to plow, you need to put real money into the 7.3L transmission or engine mods for the 6.0L. Either purchase brings an expensive caveat when adding a plow.

Dodge or Chevy would face the same problems. Plowing is tough on rigs, you'll find the weak links right quick.

 

The guys I know that plow seriously all use manual transmissions with their rigs if possible. Plowing long term with an auto is just begging for issues.

Also, from what I gather the Ford front end is preferred in the 1999-200X trucks over the others as it is stouter right from the factory vs. the competition. Not sure how much truth there is to that, but 10+ plow guys thinking the same thing suggests there is some truth to that.