6.0 L Good engine?
Tuned
Joined: Aug 2018
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I purchased an ‘06 6.0 F350 that had been in a small fleet since new, relatively low miles (126k), and had a ton of preventative maintenance done to the known trouble areas (EGR, studs, etc.) before any troubles appeared. It runs well, has good power considering that empty the truck weighs 9k, gets excellent fuel economy, tows over mountain passes like a champ - up to a point. The best part about this truck is the 5 speed auto, an enormous improvement over the 4R100 in every way. The downsides are the noise, the 6.0s are just straight-up loud, and the money it costs to fix them f much goes wrong, and they still fetch a considerable premium on the used market compared to an equivalent V10- powered truck. Would I buy another 6.0? If I found another with the history and maintenance, not to mention being a later model year 6.0, yes. But I would much rather find a V10 with the 5R110.
Laughing Gas
Joined: Oct 2017
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I guess location comes into play here. I ditched my 6.0 a few years ago and couldn't hardly give it away. A good condition, fairly low mileage V10 is hard to find around here and is not cheap. Granted with gas at over $3 a gallon now things may have changed a bit. I just filled up my V10 SD and it cost me $75. At 10 MPG that $75 goes fast.
I'd stay away from diesel at this point.
Even a higher mileage v10 you can fairly cheaply rebuild and get many more miles out of.
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