My 450 has over 400k miles bought it new pulled a gooseneck 95% of its life. Been solid, zero issues meticulously maintained.

Im a Ford diesel mechanic 14+ year. I drive a 2006 6.0 with 250k had it since 85k. The bad rap the 6.0 gets it’s cause buy bad mechanics that don’t know what they are doing and/or people using aftermarket filters. And bad services. If you use Ford filters and proper maintenance you can’t beat them for work and towing. I beat the crap out of mine all the time and it is a awesome work horse.

Same thinking here, I've always had newer vehicles and was about to buy a 2020 Ram 2500 Limited ($75K). Instead I bought a 2007 F-250 Outlaw edition for $15K with 137K miles, I've put about $7K into it thus far and will do another $6-7K next year to finish it off (studs, injectors, turbo, glow plugs, cab mounts..etc). At the end of the day I'll have a lot more truck for less than half the price...and no payments. Loving the truck

It has more to do with the owners habits, knowledge and maintenance of these trucks more than the truck itself

I’ve had a few of them. If you spend the money up front they are great motors. All the issues have been identified and solved.

I have a 7.3 , but I really dig the way the 6.0 sounds and the power. They'll be getting rare in ten years but still last longer than the emissions clogged trucks they make now

Great vid, I got my 03 for 2k. Engine had a blown head, injectors were toast and hpop was barely able to hold at idle. It was gorgeous! Got new upper end, heads, injectors, turbo all the new upgrades. In 15k, got 550hp at the wheels and will argue that it is the most reliable 550hp out there. My power is alot differnt then the other diesels out there. Hits hard in the middle and comes out strong. Unlike cummins that are down low or the duramax where it seems its all up top. Plus mine spins!

Great video!! I’m looking to get into an 06 or 07 6.0 next year. Some of my favorite trucks, looks wise and build quality wise. Plus you can’t beat the sound 👌🏼 and as a bonus, my ‘96 7.3 is on ‘06 axles, so I could swap around wheels and suspension parts between the two as well lol

very good video! I have an 05 6.0 it was bone stock except for an EGR delete when i got it. It is now bulletproofed by a professional, its got a powermax turbo, 4 inch straight pipe, mbrp up pipes, blue spring kit, new oil cooler, heavy duty water pump, new hpop, sct gtx tuner with a IDP 65hp tow tune, it just recently had a head crack so now its got brand new o ringed heads also professionally installed, its got 156k miles on it. Its had its problems but every truck will. It sounds amazing and ive driven it all across the country. I am sure ive forgotten something but all in all its a great truck and i love it. And we also have 2013 6.7 on our farm which we have had since basically brand new and its had its own set of problems. No engine is perfect!

6.0s are great! You can usually pick one up cheap, and they’re very easy to fix! Just keep up on your maintenance. Run extended life coolant. Use only Motorcraft filters, and delete the egr. Do those 4 things and you’ve just eliminated most of your problems.

Holy shit, this man is a giant. I can’t pull down the hood like that 😂

Got my 06 350 king ranch and absolutely love it, I don’t tow with it much but I use it for the company I’m trying to get started pulling people out of the snow and mud and anywhere else u can get stuck, out about 20k on it in 3 months and it’s been awesome, I don’t beat on it, and it treats me nice, I e had buddies who had them and blow head gaskets once a year, but they like to “race” there truck, love mine and can’t wait to throw some body mods to it after I get my first tow truck which is gonna be a 6.0

Great video. Best answer i have seen so far on buying a 6.0

Mine was down for a little over a month. Fixed it and got it running , only for it to break again 3 days later. Currently just sitting again but can't wait to hear it running in the next few weeks.

Great Video and the best information I have heard. Thank you Young man. Oh, by the way...you are very will spoken. Thanks. Cheers.

I’m from idaho too! Just got a 2003 f350 with 126k original miles, and it’s just deleted! Love the video!

Nice looking truck ive got a 06 same color I love mine ive spent some money on it its a great daily has more than enough power with a ficm tune and a eco tune

I just bought a 04 f250 6.0 it's got around 270000 runs great vary well maintained from previous owner. And work has been done in on an all around this truck !! So far it was a great investment for what I got it for .an agree great sounding power stroke!!

I have an 05 Excursion. Bought in early 05 with 7 miles on it. Has 184,000 miles runs great? Has Banks exhaust, bulletproof EGR, and air intake. 4” lift with 35’s. Still love it!

Still driving my early 04 with a 03 motor, bought new,has 250k on it. Had the usual problems but as others have said most issues corrected now and maintenance a must. Only mod was larger exhaust from turbo back. I still have people sitting next to me at a light tell me what a great sounding diesel it is! No delete, l have the tube type egr,and no tuner, did think about one years back but all the head gasket stuff started showing up. Has never left me on the side of the road and pulls our 24 ft travel trailer like it ain't there. I take Care of her as I know I won't have another diesel trucck.

I am on my second also. Just put a new ficm in tonight as mine was not buzzing injectors but ran fine.

I bought a 6.0 two years ago. Just like yours an older gentleman owned it. It was a 2005 with 44,000 miles. I’ve got 75,000 on it now and the only thing that broke was the starter. It’s my farm truck and has done everything I’ve wanted it to. Completely stock except I put an exhaust on. I was always afraid of the 6.0 from the horror stories I’d heard but that hasn’t been the case with mine. I also own a 2018 6.7 powerstroke. The only advantage I see with it is when I’m pulling the stock trailer

great vid! thank you for sharing, just bought a 2005 “bulletproofed” 4x4 f250 6.0 for around $10,000, super clean truck. all of the negative factory issues have been removed from the equation so i’m loving it so far and it sounds absolutely beautiful🥰

We have an 06 160k miles. Replaced the fuel injectors last year and works great despite salvage title

I have over 500k kms on my '06 F350 Lariat FX4. Never been to the shop in the time I've owned it, pretty much OEM stock, no power upgrades. They require a lot of maintenance but I just love the truck. Owned 3 F150's but the PSD is my favourite.

ive got a 2005 ford f350 6.0 its bone stock other then ARP head studs its got the EGR on it still its at 387,283 miles runs great really hasn't had any major issues just small stuff over all great truck

It’s interesting... I have an 04 that I bought with 112k in 2015. Now has 185k. Over the years, I’ve replaced the hpop, 4 injectors, and the oil cooler (added coolant filter at that time). Not studded. Pulls and stops our 13k pound fifth wheel with ease. My dad bought an 03 with 109k and had the exact same issues soon after buying it. Now has 220k. Pulls his 26 foot camper (not sure of weight) with ease. Both trucks are deleted, no tuners, 5k synthetic oil changes, 10k fuel filter changes. Point is after we installed the revised parts and kept up with maintenance we’ve had no issues. You’re right about the 6.0 community. Often, issues are somewhat simple to resolve. Neither of us spent more than $12k for our trucks. We’ve each put $7500 or so in to them if you include things like ball joints, brakes, alternators, etc. A new one is $60-80k. Ours are paid for and look/drive excellent so, even if we have to drop $10k to do major overhauls, we’re good with that. That’s less than a year of payments on a new one.

I just bought me one and I love it so far

Loved my 6.0 until I started having injector and oil pump problems. Repairs just run with this era of diesels. What you save on initial cost with these trucks you’ll spend later on parts. Great video

05 of mine ha 347k on it deleted and studded with mishimoto coolant filtration 4" t.b. exhaust runs great but a little rough idle at cold start for 5 seconds probably injector goin down on me and long start when hot other than that great truck

Well I have two that I had to bullet proof one at 93 thousand miles and the second one at 102 thousand they both have well over 400 thousand on them now and still running great and working for me

Dude this really gives me hope It’s like my dad says if u take care of it it’ll take care of you

Just came across your channel. Good video and nice looking truck.

I have an 04 that's stock. The title said abandoned so no information ℹ️ on the previous owner. I can tell that it was used as a snow plow truck 🚚. Still had the hookups. It's a real rust bucket but, but it runs like a brand new truck 🚚. I love it. If anything needs to be replaced or repaired I don't complain because it's almost 20yrs old, just stay out of the shop.

The Bottom Line Is !!!!!!!! Go To PowerStroke Specialty, Buford Georgia Period !!!! Because I Said So .

Just bought a 03 with 248, 000 miles 4 door long bed, fairly new mud tires, junk bed, needs a small amount of body repair. And came with a Boss plow, $3200

I have a 05 "Bullet Proofed" when I bought it in 2014 I still drive it still a nice truck BUT it needs heads well at least one head as the injector port has a hair line crack Also have a 7.3...

I personally prefer buying one completely stock bc people cut corners and do things wrong at times if its stock everything that's done to has been done by me so I know the work was done right these trucks are amazing if u use high quality parts

I was gifted one of these for my 17th birthday. Dad went out and found a 2006 with 272,000 miles on it, and paid $8000. Had 4x4, a lift, fancy wheels, these gaudy reupholstered ostrich leather seats, and more. It definitely looked cool to a 17 year old. But it was in the shop a total of 4 times- one for the high pressure oil pump, second to replace the turbo Y pipe, third was after the FICM got fried , and the 4th visit to the diesel doctor was for a bad injector. The final straw was when a piston committed suicide. My dad got tired of paying for it so he told me it was either sell it and find something else, or I’d have to start footing the bill every time it took a shit. Turns out the truck had been repo’d twice before (so if they weren’t making the payments you know they didn’t do maintenance on the damn thing ever) and the guy who owned it before us was a young guy who used it as a construction work truck and had some psycho tuner plugged in. Which explained all the problems. Anyway, I got rid of it for what it was worth, and bought another 6.0, this time an 03, that an old guy bought brand new and treated it like it was his child. The stack of maintenance receipts was thicker than a bible. The earlier 6.0s have a reputation for being the worst ones, but I had ZERO problems with it for a few years before growing up and deciding I needed something more practical. Goes to show they are great trucks if you know they were treated well in the past, and you continue proper maintenance.

My 05 is same color, love the 6.0

TRUE SO TRUE MAN.

Finally someone in Idaho who loves 6.0’s as much as I do

Got one exactly like yours. Same color with the camper shell. 158000. Runs great. Bulletproofed at 82000 miles

Great video and well thought out. Btw, does ID check for your cat during smog?

I'm torn between keeping my cummins and getting a 6.0 my truck has basic mods done. Exhaust, cold air intake, lift pump. Is it worth switching? What are the gains?

Beast truck ever have and lots of power

Maintenance is key with the 6.0. Always flush and back flush coolant, change oil and of course don't beat the shit out of it just cause it's a diesel

I have a 2005 F250 4X4 6.0 it is missing its Catalytic converter which we removed after it clogged! It has 185000 miles…. Change the oil, fuel filters and radiator fluid filter. It runs great!

Subscribed....gotta help a fellow 60hh brotha out💪

Love Idaho...cali is destroying this place..good video..

Sick truck, ill stick to my 7.3 though much cheaper to maintane

The 6.0's sound good and make a ot of power. they also sound way better when they are under a load.

Thanks for the video. Looking at a 2006 6.0 in Georgia that’s been bullet proof but no paperwork. Has studs. Egr delete mishimoto radiator and also coolant filter. Just been kinda gun shy cause I know how these trucks can be.

What is your wheel and tire set up Are you lifted or leveled Where did you get your grill

I have an opportunity to get a f350 XLT 6.0 with an 8’ bed and a four door cab. The truck is an 06 with 109k on the odometer and seems to be in really good shape. It’s also lifted on 37” tires. I’d love to get it but I have reservations about getting a 6.0 with everything I’ve heard about them.

Im from Caldwell. i was looking at some diesel trucks, and settled with an '05 6.6 Dirtymax. i wanna get started on the exaust and ect.

Just be ready to spend money. Mine is a great truck now, but have spent a lot on Bulletproofing, exhaust upgrades, tuner, etc. l love it now, but if you don’t have the budget, be careful.

Is it safe to beat on it with a tune if it has studs? Obviously not daily but will she take some fun pulls

Just wanted to say you should look into local truck groups be nice to see more 6.0

I have 04 f350. Good truck. 12k miles within 2 month, of buying it. All stock 130k miles

Clean truck!!

I need your opinion. So I could possibly get my hands on a 6.0 for cheap maybe like 1k give or take. They had it since new (I believe) and it only has 130k.. but it needs head gaskets I work for the guy sometimes and I asked him if hed wanna sell it and he laughs and goes you dont want that peice of junk. Now I know what I'd be getting into if I'd buy one but it's been sitting for a couple years if it ain't locked up and can get it for cheap what do you think?

They ride decently, expensive as hell to maintain and unless you’re actually using it like a diesel then hell. My truck looks identical to yours btw.

EPA ruined Ford 6.0 power stroke because of EPA emissions good reason to 6.0 power stroke will have plenty of power and torque and Kit's to do mods good condition 6.0 power stroke F-250 and F-350 awesome steal in today's truck market

First ill get my radier then ill get this. Somthing about these 250s I liked

6.0 ALL DAY LONG BABY!!!!!

Nice truck I'd like to have a 06 6.0

Yes it really is

05-07 are the good years for this truck

My only concern is how little time you’ve had both of the trucks.. should do a follow up video at 150k, 200k, etc.

My 7.3 has left me on the road 2 times in the same week I just bout a 6.0 with egr delete as a back up so far I’ve done a fuel pump that was already dead and water pump bc it had a bad o ring so I have good hope for mine

Fix them before they break is the key power stroke specialties etc however I'm a lifelong mechanic and ford should have done alot better upfront I agree 6.4 is garbage a properly upgraded 6.0 is a tough very good motor however it will cost you greatly!!!!your choice

Every Ford mechanic I’ve spoken to has told me that it goes like this: In stock format, 6.0 and 6.4 are crap! 6.7 is hit or miss, and the 7.3 of old is a sure winner. Personally looking for a 94-97 7.3, 3/4 ton or 1 ton, with a crew cab, long bed, 4x4, and a 5 spd. with less than 120k miles to call my own.

Thats a great looking truck. The way should look, i am not a fan of ricer trucks w the wheel spacers 😂😂

I love my 2007.

The newest possible version is 13 years old, unless you completely go thru the entire truck and replace most of the engine harness and go thru the engine reseal the bed plate ,head gaskets studs,etc. You kind of need to be a mechanic to own one of these trucks ,if your ok with working on it ,why not get one.

Getting my uncles 2007 lariat 6.0 crew cab for 3k

My '05 6.0L just shi+ it's diaper with only 125k. Now I'm looking at 16k to replace the engine. Oh sure, it's got the arp head studs, coolant filter and a ton of other goodies, but I lost a main bearing and now I'm stuck with a turd. Price out a replacement engine and then make the decision.

6.0 is WAY better than 6.4 and can be made as good as the 7.3 was, mine is I’m a believer

Short answer yes

You can be stranded with any vehicle. These are meant to drive and work. People just like to tune, blow it up and are shocked why Just do maintenance, drive normal and it will last.

Because you beat on it. I have 6.0 250k two wheel drive for a grand. Heads studded I paid a grand for it. Only thing I do is change the oil.

I'm good I'm getting ready to buy my first diesel truck know nothing about it the guy said has been bullet-proofed deleted everything that he told me it's says correct I don't know how often do you have to change the oil in the truck it's a 2006

I found one, guy says it's bulletproof and it's got a new ipr system along with other stuff he's done. It sounds REALLY strong and yeah, I can see some of the aftermarket piping on it but he didn't zoom in in the video. He's asking 7500 but I plan to offer him 5 cash. At that price, I'm more than comfortable. 215k miles on it so it seems to be doing pretty good. Once I verify he's got all the paperwork and such, no idea if he's done the egr if not I will cuz fuck them stupid ass things. I'm praying this is actually on the up n up cuz I need a daily driver for work. And at that price, God forbid, but if something goes wrong I can fix it or again seriously God forbid the engine dies, I can just do a cummins and allison swap. I'd rather keep something and upgrade it than get rid of it and be out of a daily driver. Besides, gotta get to and from work in order to make money and get my 68 charger.

***OIL COOLER*** stay on top of your oil cooler! mine went and sent metal shavings to 5/8 injectors took our my hpop and ipr... 8000 dollars later and a month of downtime at a diesel shop... if i had only have known! my truck only had 260k km* ... im canadian lol so not even 200k miles.. I spent more in parts than I did on the truck for 6500 lol in other words stay on top of your maintenance aka oil changes filters and every 100k do your oil cooler... cheers from up north eh!

I need that camper shell

If you don’t beat them up and keep up on standard maintenance, they shouldn’t be an issue

Was your 07 straight piped if not what exhaust system did you put in it?

Head studs and you will be great

i love them Ford Power strokes but for the same price, i can get a Lbz Duramax that would outlast any Powerstroke. almost clocked in at 800k miles and haven't replaced any head gaskets or fuel injectors. I cannot lie that the 6.0 and 6.4 have the best-looking and sounding truck but I cannot wrap my head around the unreliability.

No paperwork means it never happened, unless I can see the parts or you have pictures. Im looking for a lariat now , just looking for a trustworthy seller

I’ve got a fbo 06 mustang gt and was thinking about trading for a 03 bulletproofed and deleted 6.0 would that be a good deal? The mustang has 180k and the 6.0 has 220k

It's an expensive gamble. 20 thousand $ or more for a maybe

I want a powerstroke. I have a 2010 Ram 1500 and not impressed with it I want a Ford and a diesel would this be a good first truck if I got one that’s bulletproofed and what’s a good year?

Looking to upgrade from my 7.3 soon to a 6.0

Aye bro how did you fix the crank no start problem? Because I just bought a 6.0 and it’s doing the same

Greetings, I'm out here in California. I recently found a 2004 F250 6.0. I've talked to the owner and the engine is stock. Any tips?

We 6.0 having to put it back to gether

I had a 7.3 powerstroke for 2 days and it blew a rod out the side of the block. If I’m buying another ford diesel it’s gonna be a 6.0.

can anyone tell if 6.0 diesels are good