SKRAMER

Thanks guy for the input!!! I know they change the engine for 2008. Didn't know if there was an easy fix for the problems like disconnecting something or once the turbo was replaced they where good. or something like that!!

bowtie

I have 88,000 on my 03 6.0 with no problems. The tech who services is a freind and he said the head gasket problem is if you have a chip or overload it towing big stuff. He also said the problems he sees are low mileage trucks. The more you use them they seem to run better. I tow a lot with mine but try not to overload it.

SKRAMER

This is a 2003 with 35,000 miles. How much is to much to tow??? I have a 35 cafe but would like to get a tiger someday!!! Will it pull a 42 tiger?? Without a problem!!!

CigDaze

With an '04-1/2 or later, I wouldn't even think twice about it. But again, there were a LOT of lemons in the early years. I would be really hesitant with the '03.

My '05 pulls amazingly, no worries. After the bugs have been worked out, it's a great engine - but they did have a whole hell of a lot of problems in the first year and a half.

35K seems low for a 4+ year old diesel truck. Know any history on it? If it was used to tow big loads and it hasn't crapped out yet, chances are you would be okay. But if it's been an ornament its whole life and then you start yankin' some big weight, that's when the problems might appear.

Also, at 35K If it is one of the "problem" motors, the troubles are just about to show up.

ctconsulting

I've got an 05 350 with the turbo diesel. Its towed my previous boat, 42 Tiger and my new one, a 46 rough rider. I've never had any issues whatsoever.

SKRAMER

He was pulling his race car around on the weekends with it!!! Did have problems with the turbo!!! But other then that didn't tell me antthing else. I think I might pass on this one. Just because!!! I would have to steal it from him to feel good about driving it and waiting for something to go wrong!!

BajaRunner

04 6.0 with 147k. runs perfect.

bowtie

If it's an 03 and still running it's probably not one of the lemons. It seems the 03's that ran good were the best 6.0s because the changes in 04 and after robbed much of its power. I drove an 06 just like mind and it was sluggish compared to mine. The problem is how do you tell if it was a good 03 or not. With 35,000 miles I would think it's ok.