Ford 2003 6.0 diesel ???

[Mike Pearson]

If you are thinking about purchasing a used diesel dually I would highly recomend a chevy or GMC with a duramax. They are very durable and powerful. I have a 2005 with 160,000 miles on it. I have had no problems at all with this truck. I haul a 40 ft goose w/ LQ. It weighs about 15000 lbs. 9-10 mpg towing. 17-18 just truck. The allison trans is fantastic and the brakes stop the rig flawlessly.

[EdgarTurbo]

I have a 2000 f350 7.3, I love this truck, the only problem I got so far is the glow plugs relay( about $40 dollars) and still pulling strong, no dissapointments on this one.

Edgar

[Adger Smith]

Talked to customer of mine yesterday with a 2010 F-450 Ford.
all under warranty, less than 50,000 miles. 2 short blocks and 1 set of heads.
Pitched stuff 3 times. Said the injectors were the issue. finally got approval to change them "all" the last time it lifted the heads. They were replacing them in 1-2 the other 2 times... What gives? Is this a problem everywhere? Oh and it has killed 3 radiators, too. Something about fittings cracking.

[FED 387]

Radiators cracking are/were a problem with 6.0-6.4 and maybe 6.7 vehicles---I found oil rails to injectors get clogged as the injectors work off oil pressure-any particles clog up the screens in the oil rail--YOU ABSOLUTELY MUST CHANGE OIL & OIL FILTER AT LESS THAN 5000 MILES!!!!!!!!!! Regardless of what the owners manual says(7500 miles) and you must use an antifoaming engine oil too---If you do not change the oil you are asking for catastrophic engine failure---the injector cloggs up refuses to work the engine runs lean the temp goes up and the head gasket then fails dumping water/antifreeze into the engine--next Kaboom!!! also found out these are zero tolerance engines like some of the other Ford gas engines---ya cannot surface the head cuz there is not gonna be enough clearance in there and parts start hitting each other---comp 387

[Dyno]

I know of 4 people with the newer Fords, nothing but problems. Buy a Chev or Dodge, stay away from the Ford.

[W J]

Originally Posted by Mike Pearson

If you are thinking about purchasing a used diesel dually I would highly recomend a chevy or GMC with a duramax. They are very durable and powerful. I have a 2005 with 160,000 miles on it. I have had no problems at all with this truck. I haul a 40 ft goose w/ LQ. It weighs about 15000 lbs. 9-10 mpg towing. 17-18 just truck. The allison trans is fantastic and the brakes stop the rig flawlessly.

Mike, we have a '05 GMC Duramax/Allison bought new. Light towing only---all services performed. Was disappointed to lose Allison trans after a trip from Ma to NC and back. Failed off 72k warranty at 85k miles. Just put in a Allison factory re-build----very pricey project. Love the truck, but disappointed....the Allisons aren't supposed to fail that quick, just bad luck, I guess.....WJ

[Mike Pearson]

Yes I would say bad luck. Even the best equipment sometimes fails. I have only heard good things from other owners of the duramax/ allison combo. Goes to show nothing is perfect. I have not heard of anyone having an issue with the duramax engine. I drive slow especially when towing. Maybe thats why I get such good service from my vehicles.

[W J]

Of all the Duramax/Allison owners we've talked to, and we've spoken w/quite a few, ours was the only Allison that failed this early on--85k mi......still happy w/truck, though.... WJ