Well, I've mainly had cars most of my life. I have owned a couple of trucks, but they were all gas engines. So, lately I've been hunting for trucks, mainly Ford's. At first I was looking at some F-250's with the 5.4 (most of the ones I was looking at had a lift and beefed up rims/tires). From what I've read, the fuel mileage will be pretty bad and that the 5.4 isn't big on the performance end. So, I started looking at diesels. I've been reading up on the 7.3 as well as the 6.0 (and the associated issues). The truck will be my daily driver with some towing on the weekends (3,000lb bass boat). I prefer a truck with a bit of a lift and beefed up rims/tires (I know this will hurt mpg). From what I've read, it appears that generally, I will see a bit better fuel economy with the diesel, as well as longer engine life over gas.
So, I've narrowed down my search. I've been looking at the 7.3's in the early 2000 years and 2006 and 2007 6.0's. I'd really like a 6.0, but what I have read scares me a bit as the truck will be my main mode of transportation. Providing that I leave the engine stock, use a premium coolant with no silicates, and a good synthetic oil (while staying on top of fuel/oil filter changes) can the 6.0 be a reliable truck for me, or am I going to be a lot safer with a 7.3?
Thanks in advance for the help
So, I've narrowed down my search. I've been looking at the 7.3's in the early 2000 years and 2006 and 2007 6.0's. I'd really like a 6.0, but what I have read scares me a bit as the truck will be my main mode of transportation. Providing that I leave the engine stock, use a premium coolant with no silicates, and a good synthetic oil (while staying on top of fuel/oil filter changes) can the 6.0 be a reliable truck for me, or am I going to be a lot safer with a 7.3?
Thanks in advance for the help
