v-10 is a gutless pig, and have lots of problems, such as the spark plugs spitting out, and stripping the threads!!!!!
7.3 at 200k if you plan on keeping it for just a few years it will be ok...7.3 is and excellent motor
6.0 i wouldnt totally steer clear from, but i dont like them
whats wrong with a 1/2 chevy? or f-150? or even a cummings? there's more to life then them ford super duties!
i would say duramax though
6.0 and be done with it.
That motor made the 7.3 a dinosaur.
-beerjet-
Ya but wasn't there a ton of problems with the 6.0?
1996 F350 7.3 CC...........427,000 mi. Keeping it till 500K. Not chipped... cat & muff fell off ;D
M P G Empty...21+, W/boat...17, 12000 lb Equipment trailer...13.5@60 mph
1977 Chevy C30 CC Dually All (smog) stock 454 Empty...9 Boat...7 12K...5-6
keep looking for a 7.3, pass on a v10 or a 6.0psd
My .02
Danl
500000 about right but automatic trans seems to cause trouble before thenYes they do.
auto trans.........$2900 (ford dealer)
6.0 heads..........$8000 :screwy:
500K 7.3psd = dinosaur?
66k mi. 6.0 psd and new heads is better?
Do you tow 8K pounds once a month, every month or do you drive 1000 miles every week? Do you carry 5 people every day? Why do you think you need a diesel 4 door ? When you do the math on all the costs like oil changes, repairs, etc. diesels rarely come out cheaper in the long run. I'm just sayin . . .
Do you tow 8K pounds once a month, every month or do you drive 1000 miles every week? Do you carry 5 people every day? Why do you think you need a diesel 4 door ? When you do the math on all the costs like oil changes, repairs, etc. diesels rarely come out cheaper in the long run. I'm just sayin . . .
FWIW
ford specs...
7.3 525 ft./lbs
6.0 570 ft./lb
craigslist...
2000 f250 7.3 cc 4x4 153k...$11,500
2005 f250 6.0 cc 4x4 unkn mi....$24950?
its NOT twice the truck.
I dont see it.
6.0=$$$
my .02
Danl
Or 119,850 mi..........
Is it still worth double?
Danl
My 7.3 has 160,000 n lets just say im not the nicest to the truck n the only problem ive had was the tranny, but ive seen plenty o stock trannys go out after 100,000 behind a stock motor. I have a custom tuned chip, intake and exhaust and stage 1 injectors n i would never even think of owning a 6blow (no offense to 6.0 owners haha) My good buddy is just hitting 500,000 in his 7.3 as i write this and its been chipped since 200,000, just tranny problems. Just my .02 might not mean much but me n a couple buddies have been through it all with these 7.3s. The Dmax is a good truck minus the IFS junk front end, and the cummins is a great motor but the dodge truck just doesnt doit for me. I live in a small town n diesels are more popular than any other form of transportation n theres eveything here and every truck has its problems.