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.
Sorry sam your opinion sucks!No hard feelings Nordie. Just my own experiences. I only rated American crap, if I would have included Sapporo cans, I would rate the 5.7 Toyota tops for gas. That thing is wicked mean in stock trim. I also only rated gas on horsepower and personal preference. Didn't count mpg. Chevy would top that category. As for CS, I was rating manufacturer CS, not dealer. Hard to find a good dealer. I've seen Ford and Chevy step up and warranty stuff after the mileage expires. When I worked for Dodge, 1 mile over warranty and tough sh#t!
cummins 5.9
6.6 duramax LBZ
Ford 7.3
gas
5.3 chevy hands down the best motor per hp and gas mileage
5.7 nissan gets better mileage then hemi
hemi still crappy
5.4 cause its gutless
customer service they all suck
my 02 i guess
love ya sam