trading the titan, comments

[mytitan]

im thinking of selling the titan /trading it for a diesel truck..looking at the f250from 2001 to 2006. which year was bad. i heard that the 2002 to 2007 f-250 6.0L were bad engines...any comments....

[xworrallx]

No, I'm an ex-Ford guy and I've only heard great things about them.

[hooligan]

the 6.0L hauls balls and the 7.3L is a strong much more reliable motor than the 6.0L but it all depends on who you talk to. btw, this thread is in the wrong forum. this is suspension, not Ford diesels, but oh well. go with a 6.0L F250 you'll love it!

[NCOREY]

the 6.0L is pretty bad on gas and doesn't have near the power that the 7.3 does...

[hooligan]

Originally Posted by NCOREY

the 6.0L is pretty bad on gas and doesn't have near the power that the 7.3 does...

you 100% sure about that? i've driven in both and the 6.0L flew compared to the 7.3, although much more power can be had out of the 7-3 with aftermarket doo-dads. i take that back, a lot of power!

[Yellomantis]

the 6.0L engine is an oversized paperweight. If you want a Ford diesel, get the 7.3. Look over at dieselstop.com and search for 6.0L threads. Nothing but problems. There is a reason Ford and Navistar are at each other's necks right now sueing each other.

[KUSTOMZMAN1]

yeah what yellow said. the 6.0 stock is a stronger motor when it runs, but has some major issues with reliability. the 7.3 is a bit more sluggish but with minor upgrades it can take way more abuse and put out some monster numbers. one of my vendors has had his personal f250 7.3 with a banks turbo upgrade (and everything else) pushing 600 hp and something stupid like 900 pound feet or torque (daily driver w/ mild tune, it put way over that with the strip or extreme tune). and his new 6.0 has already had a new short block and heads (less than 6k miles) just do you homework and dont buy one some else has already abused (chipped/intake) exhaust and lifts are okay. or just break the bank and buy a new one, but besure to call all of us so we can roast marshmallows (with the flames there shooting out of the exhaust pipe) good luck

[AgTitan06]

The person that owns the house I live at has a 2001 Ford F250 with the 7.3L engine..He has 200,000+ miles on that, and has only replaced one part on it. It's a great, powerful engine, and just keeps going and going and going!

I'd vote an F-250...Make sure to get some feedback from the diesel/f-250 forums as well.

[Blackbeauty]

Walleeme has some serious stories about the Ford diesels. Hit him a pm to find out the details, but they seem to only run 400-500 miles between extended stays at the dealership.

[mytitan]

iv ebeen reading alot on them at diesels.com, scaryyy!!!!
looking at chevy diesels also

[DeadRiver]

when i worked for a landscaper back in the late 90's he had a tits 95 ford f-350 7.3L turbo diesel with a 5 speed, 4x4 auto lockers (i believe)... standard cab with an 8' stake body.

when he wasn't around we used to lay patches in that thing... serious balls. i should have bought it from him. we ran against a mustang one day (not sure the specs on the stang), trailer in tow....... and won.

[TheHammer]

I had a 2003 F250 with 7.3L (03 was the final year for the 7.3L) until it was stolen from the dam mall and taken to Mexico. Never had a single problem with it. Great engine that is very reliable. Like everybody has said, with minor mods you can get as much power as you'll ever need unless you plan on dragging it. Lots of aftermarket mods/parts available since it had a pretty long life. If you get a 7.3L, try to get an 02/03 as all the kinks were ironed out and it was a rock. If you go for a 6.0L get the newest one you can find and it "should" be alright. The newer ones for the most part had all the issues fixed. It will probably never be considered a reliable engine though.

I miss mine but after it got stolen I couldn't afford a new one and I wasn't about to buy an early year 6.0L and there wasn't a great selection of 7.3L at the time and I needed a truck. Decided to step down to the half-ton market and the Titan was the best I felt. Not minding the much lower gas prices though.

[walleeme]

We have 4 F250's between 2001 and 2004 for field wagons.
2 gas.
2 diesel. 6.0 Td
The diesels are extremely unreliable and spend more time over at Ford than they do on the road.

The gas motor trucks live a much harder life, and are bulletproof.

[jasonmotox]

who cares? if your trading your Titan go ask somebody on a Ford forum. traitor/trader?

[Harry Paratestes]

Get a dodge. they are superior to all other species.