FORD F-350 WHAT MOTOR PACKAGE?? 6.0L or 7.3L V8?
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Have an '05 6.0 On the second set of injectors at 60K mi. Although Ford denies there is a problem, last time in they put an update in the computer that makes the injectors cycle for 30 seconds after motor is shut off. 7.3 is the workhorse
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I tow a Cig Bullet and have done it with a 7.3 and a 2006 6.0
I would never go back to the 7.3 on my trips to Florida towing the boat on hills that the 7.3 was down in 3rd gear I can accellerate up with the 6.0 automatic. They were both 4x4 crew cab duallys. The 6.0 was a short box and with the coil over suspension and new steeing geometry was a dream to drive even around town I use it a a daily driver
I would never go back to the 7.3 on my trips to Florida towing the boat on hills that the 7.3 was down in 3rd gear I can accellerate up with the 6.0 automatic. They were both 4x4 crew cab duallys. The 6.0 was a short box and with the coil over suspension and new steeing geometry was a dream to drive even around town I use it a a daily driver
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Well I just bought an Lariat 2005 6.0. DRW. Long Bed FX4 4.10 with air bags and upgraded exhaust. 59000 miles. $29,900 Extended Warranty will cost me another $1700 for 5yr/100M Bumper to Bumper I pick it up Sunday! Fingers Crossed.
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I'm on my 2nd 6.0 and other than replacing an injector on my 04 I've had no problems. My 06 is 15 months old and has never seen the inside of a dealership,,and I drive it every day.
Before I bought my 04 I had a 00 f350 7.3 that was also a good truck other than a somewhat dissapointing lack of power as far as driving,,,it towed great, but daily driving it was somewhat of a slug. A programmer and an airbox did wonders for it though. and at 80 to 85 mph on the road towing my motorcycle trailer it got consistantly over 18 mpg. with 4:10 gears and 35 inch tall tires.
Before I bought my 04 I had a 00 f350 7.3 that was also a good truck other than a somewhat dissapointing lack of power as far as driving,,,it towed great, but daily driving it was somewhat of a slug. A programmer and an airbox did wonders for it though. and at 80 to 85 mph on the road towing my motorcycle trailer it got consistantly over 18 mpg. with 4:10 gears and 35 inch tall tires.