2004 F350 Diesel (6.0) - a good engine?
 

this week (thursday) I will be buying my first "big" truck. it is a 2004 F350 XLT crew cab, diesel (6.0), LWB, with a 6 speed manual and 54,000 miles, in very good condition.

I am very excited however, some good friends (who are also very knowlegable people) told me that Ford has had many problems with the 6.0 diesel and that they have already put a new diesel out (6.4?). also, that normally Ford will go up to 10 years with a design and this 6.0 is only 3 years old and they have already re-designed it.

is anyone aware of such info?

anything I should be aware of or, to look for?

also, how big a difference (rpm) when traveling 75mph in regards to the rear end having
3.7 or 4.11 gearing?

thanks for any advice or information.

jontay439

RE: 2004 F350 Diesel (6.0) - a good engine?
 

The 6.0 is crap it's got decent power but it'll fall apart for anything buy and old bulet proof 7.3 or see how the new 6.4s do

RE: 2004 F350 Diesel (6.0) - a good engine?
 

Not a ford guy, but had a 7.3 powerstorke, and a 6.0 for work, and I do have to say 6.0 is stong but I would buy a 7.3 with 200k, before I bought a new 6.0.