6.0L Power Stroke Diesel 2003 - 2007 F250, F350 pickup and F350+ Cab Chassis, 2003 - 2005 Excursion and 2003 - 2009 van

comparing 2001 7.3L to 2005 6.0L

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Old 04-09-2010, 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by fordboy2
I personally like my 7.3 better when pulling. I feel it will out pull my 6.0, but the 6.0 drivtrain is more everyday user friendly. I did not see any signicant improvement in ride from my 01 f250 to my 06 f350 if anything I think the 06 rides worse. My 96 rides better than the 06 forsure. the truck is anice truck if you dont mind putting up with the trouble/quirks th 6.0 will give ya I ave almost 100000 on mine and it did not start to give me toruble until 80000.
You really have a unique experience then.
 
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Old 04-09-2010, 02:08 PM
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I would compare it to big block small block. Dont get me wrong the 6.0 is a good motor just I happen to like my 7.3 a little better, and maybe that I have just never had any troubl with the 7.3's I have had. As for the torqueshift I ahve never been impressed with the towhaul on it I usually find my truck tows better with it turned off. he turning radius f the 05 and up suspension is a huge improvement over the older trucks, i think my o6 crew turns tighter than my 96 reg cab does.
 
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Old 04-09-2010, 02:40 PM
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Is it less room under the hood of a 6.0? is a lot of the eng. close to or even under the fire wall? just something i heard so I wanted to ask the people who own them.
 
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I have owned a 7.3 and am now on my second 6.0.....I read a lot of negativity on 6.0's but I am a big fan. Sure the engine has some quirks, but show me an engine that doesn't ???
 
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Originally Posted by fordboy2
As for the torqueshift I ahve never been impressed with the towhaul on it I usually find my truck tows better with it turned off.
I would say something is wrong with your truck or something else because the Tow/Haul is perhaps the best thing on the TS.
 
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Old 04-09-2010, 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by PlatinumPSD
Is it less room under the hood of a 6.0?
I don't own one, but I've worked on them and there isn't a whole lot of room below the hood. If you look at a 6.4 though, there's plenty of room compared to the 6.0.
 
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7.3 vs 6.0
I trusted the 7.3 to crank and go reguardless the 6.0 I'm not so comfortable because of all the little problem. My 05 f350 srw rides soooooooooooooooooo much better than my 2000 f250 that it's hard to think they are the same truck. I had one problem with the 2000
caused my crappy fuel fungus blocking the pickup. I'm going to claim the 6.0 on my taxes.
 
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Old 04-09-2010, 08:27 PM
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fordboy2, im not sure what experiences you have had with your 6.0, but my 6.0 kicks my 7.3's butt in all categories.
 
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Mine does too. Nephew has a7.3 with a tuner and is now looking for a 6.0. I have pulled with both and my 6.0 rules
 
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