Oh, I think this be my last 6.0.

Yes, the brake division. But it’s not that big of a company and when I was at the engineering center I could see how they handled themselves, and I got earfulls of 6.0 opinion. It’s was kind of interesting because the next month I might be in MI at Ford. The latter years it was like knowing a divorcing couple and you couldn’t say anything to either.

At 200k miles and no’s studs, towing a 10k 5th wheel I would say it’s possible to not have head gasket problems for a long time (truck in my signature). If I remember right, more than one member here has went past 300k miles without pulling the heads. Generally speaking, EGR coolers (and the inexpensive deletes) are one of the most common problems, followed by oil coolers. Those issues are related to poor upkeep of the coolant system. Alternator issues which can be fixed in a number of ways, Fuel Injection Control Modules (FICM) problems, and failing radiators seem to pop up regularly along with leaks in the exhaust before the turbo. Considering the last model of F series 6.0’s was 2007 (11 years old now) they’re not doing too bad really. All vehicles have their weak spots including these trucks but considering the price and power I think they are a bargain now. The trick is to find one that was well maintained, and oddly enough did some work. Lifted and tuned, shiny paint and cool wheels isn’t necessarily what your looking for. Do some research or take along a buddy who really knows when you shop. Production numbers were pretty good so there are still many 6.0 trucks with some good life left in them out there. And many more that need a lot of work. The trick is finding the good one.

Or a really nice one whose owner didn’t get the memo, blew the engine and doesn’t want to invest. Then you can build the motor you want in an inexpensive chassis. But you have to be able to do the work.