2003 F350 diesel

[Mike Savelle]

Anyone have experience , good or bad with this vehicle for towing, had a camper on it for its life ?

[magnumv8]

That was the first year the 6.0 powerstroke was available....if that is what is in it, avoid it, it will only bring heartache.......


D L Rambo....Stk 1300

[Mike Savelle]

what is the problem with this engine, is it one thing or is it everything ?

[FED 387]

HEAD GASKETS---have to pull the cab off the truck to get them off cuz of the head studs engine sits too far back under the cowl--- very expensive repair thousands of dollars-- google them Ford recalled tons of them ended up BUYING BACK thousands of them too---very bad engine!!!! Do your homework on this before you make a very costly mistake--- FED 387

[nickh]

I just bought a 2007 F350 4x4 with 6.0. FED is correct, the 07 models seem to have less issues than the early 6.0's. Got 4:30 gears in mine, so I need to go to a taller tire to kill the gear. Motor is taching 2000 rpm at 73 mph.


Bought mine with much of the work already done (110,000 miles)
1. Cold Air intake
2. EGR Delete
3. Tuner
4. Straight exhaust


Had to replace the FICM last month. I have pulled a overloaded (40,000#) gooseneck trailer did not strain it at all. I get 24 mpg on the flat with no high winds, towing 12 to 14 avg.


It does have the heated tailgate option so your hands won't get cold when you push it out of an intersection...

[Chris1529]

If I got 24 mpg, then I'd say the 4.30 gears are about right at least if you live where there are hills and mountains.

2000 rpm at 73 mph is nothing to worry about.

[Robert Swartz]

These early power strokes take a lot grief. Yes there were more than a few bad ones. I found one at a dealership by accident. Was looking at a new truck. The wife found this one on the back of the lot. It was an 03. Had a buddy that finds all the flaws in the best of cars and trucks. He looked it over and couldn't find anything objectionable.

This one had 116k on it. I was able to find out who the previous owner was. Also I was able to see both the service and warranty history of the vehicle. The only issue I've had was an alternator went out.

Not unhappy with my truck.

[C and W Racing]

I bought an 03 brand new in December of 02. It has the 6.0 in it and even though I have heard of people having issues with the 6.0, knock on wood, I have never had any issues except for replacing the batteries and the alternator.
Chuck