High mileage on 6.0 diesel

[denvermartinfarms]

The mileage wouldn't bother me a bit Hoss. I would would agree with Hook based on what I've read and friends have told me that once the repairs are done they are a good motor. But, I'm with Denver and wouldn't want to put that money into something to make it solid. I'm about to trade my Cummins off for a gas burner. $/gallon gap is to wide and I only tow a couple of times a month.

Sounds like You need a half ton dodge diesel.

That would be great if somebody would help pay for it. Wife and I are building a house so our savings is busted and I don't want a truck payment.

House or no house a truck payment isn't fun. My 07 dually is paid for and I don't plan on ever buying another truck that I don't pay cash for. I probably should buy a new one now while mine is still worth something and as much as I haul I can't afford breakdowns and warranty's are nice. It makes alot of sense for me to buy a new truck. But it's not in my plans.

 

[TennesseeTuxedo]

Nesi brings up a point I forgot to make.
That truck is only 12-13k on a really good day. unless the issues have already been fixed and documented. Either way, figure on 5-7k if extra if they haven't.

Truck market in Florida and Canada must be weak.

Where Hoss and I live it's pretty strong and trucks hold their value very well.

 

[Hook]

Nesi brings up a point I forgot to make.
That truck is only 12-13k on a really good day. unless the issues have already been fixed and documented. Either way, figure on 5-7k if extra if they haven't.

Truck market in Florida and Canada must be weak.

Where Hoss and I live it's pretty strong and trucks hold their value very well.

Lots of grocery getting diesels here.

 

[jedstivers]

I had a 05 ford 6.0. Kept all the hardwork and bad conditions off it and and at 75,000 miles motor was shot and front end had been rebuilt. Got 7,500 for it.

 

[skyhightree1]

I don't care about the mileage I worry about the 6.0... Id buy any truck in good condition with the 7.3 before a 6.0
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[Nesikep]

I think there's a reason the "Fummins" conversion is really popular. I do think the Ford is a better truck, the powerplants just sucked except for the 7.3, and even that is a misery to service and work on. I hate working on V8 trucks, there's just no bloody room anywhere, and the turbo is about in the dumbest location you could imagine! Swapping out a turbo on a Cummins motor is about a 20 minute job, and many hours on the V8's.. With the new variable turbines that definitely help drivability, comes increased turbo problems..

 

[BobbyLummus1]

Hook what do you think about the 6.4 with 180k ? Mine is a 08 job 1 . Deleted tuned egr blocked at 105k and never taken out of tow tune . Fuel Filters changed every 3rd oil change . Oil changed religiously every 4-5k miles . I take care of it

 

[Hook]

The only real issue I've heard of with the 6.4 is electrical gremlins.

 

[denvermartinfarms]

The only real issue I've heard of with the 6.4 is electrical gremlins.

And radiators and the high pressure fuel pump that is a cab off repair.

 

[BobbyLummus1]

Yea I've been through a few leaky radiators . Only issue since new . I hear these same trucks sold across seas with out the emissions junk from new are holding up well .. over 300k + and going . Not sure if its true . To be honest can't recall the source

 

[denvermartinfarms]

Yea I've been through a few leaky radiators . Only issue since new . I hear these same trucks sold across seas with out the emissions junk from new are holding up well .. over 300k + and going . Not sure if its true . To be honest can't recall the source

I would say that's probably right.

 

[MudHog]

The only real issue I've heard of with the 6.4 is electrical gremlins.

And radiators and the high pressure fuel pump that is a cab off repair.

and a simple fuel filter change is a cab off procedure. :bang:


Diesel engines present day are becoming more and more like gas engine. Look at the RPM gauge and you will see they started to redline at 6000+ rpms. Think back to the IDI 7.3L in 1994 that would redline at roughly 1800 rpms. 2003.25 model year was the last of a good diesel and even then I still prefer the '97 body style trucks.

 

[Nesikep]

Mudhog, I'm not too familiar with the 7.3 IDI, but 1800 sounds unusually low for a redline, old tractors even have a redline of 2500,.. are you sure that's not a 2800 RPM redline? That would be pretty close to the Cummins 5.9 with a 3000 rpm redline and would be drivable.. 1800 wouldn't be drivable unless you had a 10 speed tranny

 

[denvermartinfarms]

Mudhog, I'm not too familiar with the 7.3 IDI, but 1800 sounds unusually low for a redline, old tractors even have a redline of 2500,.. are you sure that's not a 2800 RPM redline? That would be pretty close to the Cummins 5.9 with a 3000 rpm redline and would be drivable.. 1800 wouldn't be drivable unless you had a 10 speed tranny

I have a 1994 7.3 and I believe it's higher than a 3000 red line. It's a automatic and it revs over 2000 before it shifts. And My 2007 dodge with a 6.7 is almost the same red line as the old ford 7.3.

 

[Nesikep]

That sounds much more reasonable, v8's tend to rev higher than inline 6's anyhow. Our old toyota land cruiser 4cyl diesel is a 4000 rpm redline

 

[BobbyLummus1]

6.4 Fuel Filters can be changed in 5 min from under hood . The filters cost around $70 now that's ridiculous but its not a cab off repair

 

[denvermartinfarms]

1994 ford 7.3.



2007 dodge 6.7