What are your experienced opinions on the various deisel offerings that Ford has had? I have been trying to determine which deisel option is best bang for the buck in a used truck. My needs are heavy snow plowing and periodic medium to heavy towing. Alot of people I know have said the 7.3 is the way to go. I know a few guys who have the 6.0 and they say it is sluggish, I don't know anything about the latest models. I have an older ford brochure, 2003, and it lists the 6.0 with higher hp and higher torque. They are measured at different rpm rates and it confuses me. What is for real?

 

As far as reliability 7.3L Powerstroke. The early 6.0s I wouldn't touch, the later ones I'd consider. The 6.4Ls I wouldn't touch at all. The 6.7L the latest one I'd wait a few years to see how it plays out. If I HAD to buy a newer truck I'd get a cummins because repair facilities are greater since you can take it to a Heavy Duty truck shop as well as a Dodge dealer.