I'm looking into buying a F250. I'm undecided on whether to buy a 7.3 turbo diesel or a 6.0 turbo diesel! I like the way the 06-08 look but I'm scared of getting the engine. For the 7.3 I love the engine but like the looks of the 06-08. Of course I'd be getting a 4x4. What should I do? Get the 6.0 or 7.3, and reasons?

 

A 6.0 will be fine just don't buy and '04 or early '05. I had a late build '05 F250 Harley Davidson I just traded in for a new 13 F150 FX4. I had 187k on it With no issues other than a FICM at about 130k. I even run a bully dog on it most of those miles. Was starting to have some front end wear and a bad glow plug, so since I didn't need the 250 for pulling anymore I opted for a new EcoBoost. Don't be afraid of a 6.0 just DON'T buy a 04 for sure

 

Got it, honestly I don't like gas trucks, I had a 96 f250 7.3 before the truck I have now. I miss the diesel they last way longer then a gas truck.

 

Get a 6.0. Dont be afraid to buy an early 6.0. If its still running 10 years after it was made i think its proved itself reliability wise

 

Power wise a 7.3 can't hang with a 6.0 either.

 

6.0. But if you plan on adding hp, bullet proof it... the 7.3 is great, amd clip swaps are easy but good luck finding one reasonably priced. You can get a 6.0 and bullet proof for about the same as a comparable 7.3

 

I wouldn't pull much maybe a horse trailer every other weekend and hay. Any problem in adding anything performance wise?

 

The 6.0s head studs arent designed to handle much over stock hp...

 

Cant go wrong with an egr delete either

 

And upgraded oil cooler...