Looking @ a Ford 6.7 diesel as a hunting truck.

The main issue of concern is the cost of parts and repair after the warranty goes off. Thousands can be spent in exhaust components alone. Hi Tec truck but hi Tec dollars for parts. Still running my 2001 7.3 glad I kept it. Loud and slow but it just keeps running. Kid on a hunting trip filled it with gas ( by mistake) (1/2 tank top up) and it ran anyways. Little rough some smoke but made no difference. In fact I think it runs better now after the "clean up". Don't know if the new ones would do that.

Darryl
 
madtrapper143 said:
The main issue of concern is the cost of parts and repair after the warranty goes off. Thousands can be spent in exhaust components alone. Hi Tec truck but hi Tec dollars for parts. Still running my 2001 7.3 glad I kept it. Loud and slow but it just keeps running. Kid on a hunting trip filled it with gas ( by mistake) (1/2 tank top up) and it ran anyways. Little rough some smoke but made no difference. In fact I think it runs better now after the "clean up". Don't know if the new ones would do that.

Darryl
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Damn I miss my old '01 7.3! Made the mistake of getting a 5.4 and will never buy another ford again.
 
unstableryan said:
A bit off topic, but my friends that own diesels all love truck hunting with me when I had my 300 I6 '96 f150 short box, or my 03 Rubicon now... Something about being able to hear outside the truck? Be a little sneaky?
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I'm looking for a bush truck, and this is what I want, a 4x4 with a 300 straight six. Any year.
And I already have a '99 24valve Cummins Ram 2500. Runs sweet as pie, love it. Loud as hell.
 
The 6.7L Ford is a great engine, overall. Relatively few problems compared to earlier units with the Cornbinder Powerplant.

The 7.3 was also great, albeit less powerful.

Avoid the 5.4 and 6.8 gas engines, if at all possible. The newer 5.0L "Coyote" engine is a winner.

Ram pickups have decent powertrains, particularly the Cummins, but the truck itself???????

Do not like the Urea setups for emissions on any of the new diesels.

Regards, Dave.
 
You want the best of all worlds, get an F350 super duty a few years old, drop in 24 valve Cummins and an Allison tranny. No emissions crap, no urea, no DPF, just power, reliability, and longevity.
 
hawk-i said:
I did all the updates to the 6.0 liter ('04 model). Other than one electrical problem (wire chafing) its been bullet proof.
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Yes, been there. Once you do the EGR delete and the head they are a great motor. Giant work for yourself or $6-8,000 later. I went back to the last motor in Ford that was seen as bullet proof...the 7.3. Unfortunately that sees me driving a 02. Enough marks and scratches from going into places that most people dont even know there are places...means i dont really have to worry. Cant imaging spending $60k+ for a 4x4, and being afraid to use it.

Cant speak directly on the 6.7, but other than the 5.9 Cummins and the 7.3 Ford....every diesel motor in the last 20 years has had issues....durability, design faults, and fuel economy. Do your research and take your chances.

PS: just to give a response to the above posts. My truck is a 02 F350 CC short box 4X4 with the 7.3. It has most of the cheaper upgrades....K&N airbox, Flowmaster exhaust, a "chip" ...really a flash tuner. >>>>>>I got 18mpg with a decent load in the canopy....going up country through the Fraser canyon. Towing a 16ft loaded cargo trailer, i needed shares in exxon fuel wise....So the economy really depends....around town ...really mixed city/hyway i get between 18-21 ...depending on the season and the nut behind the wheel.
 
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I had a '08 6.4l that started to #### the bed as soon as I moved South. Puked out the ECM and trans control module and as I was driving it to look at a new truck the EGR took a dump and locked open, pumping exhaust into the engine and ramming it into limp-in mode. I barely made the next 2 hours to the dealership and traded it off right there. I absolutely loved that truck but the engine issues cost me too much and she had to go. If I'd had more cash and knew someone wrench (which I do now - the perks of moving every 2-4 years) I would have torn out the EGR and DPF and probably lived a long and happy life with it. Mileage never impressed me much either...always assumed you would get better than that with a diesel but I guess the 400 HP and 700Lb-F have to come from somewhere. No such thing as a free lunch.
 
Get a 6.2L gas engine.

I had a 6.0L diesel. It got stolen...

I spent a lot of time looking at a replacement diesel and finally came to my senses. I bought a 2012 F350, with 6.2L gas engine. Long box, 1 ton 4x4.

I get 12-13L/100 kms fuel economy. Pretty damn decent for a 1 ton 4x4. I recently hauled a 20' trailer with a tractor and loader on it. In 4x4 cuz the roads were ####, I got 18L/100km.


And I don't have to worry about any of that crazy 'what is wrong with my diesel' ####...
 
Demonical said:
Get a 6.2L gas engine.

I had a 6.0L diesel. It got stolen...

I spent a lot of time looking at a replacement diesel and finally came to my senses. I bought a 2012 F350, with 6.2L gas engine. Long box, 1 ton 4x4.

I get 12-13L/100 kms fuel economy. Pretty damn decent for a 1 ton 4x4. I recently hauled a 20' trailer with a tractor and loader on it. In 4x4 cuz the roads were ####, I got 18L/100km.


And I don't have to worry about any of that crazy 'what is wrong with my diesel' ####...
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Yes.....my opinion as well....unless you want to get into the mfr business of swapping Cummins into Ford lights...these days none of the light truck diesels (or car diesels for that matter) are worth the headache and cost....the auto industry knows that the "diesel" has marketing value and they capitalise on it! Even guys that seem happy...in an honest moment will tell you about 'unexpected' repair that costs thousands that easily eats any efficiency gains you might have made over the lifetime of ownership..and the second big repair makes you wonder why the hell you bothered with all the noise and smell. Don't get me wrong...diesel "can" be great overall value!!! Just not the light truck packages that we see in North America
 
I like the diesel power, but I don't like the heavy front end. Seems to promote the back end breaking traction.
Had good luck with my '03 Cummins, but it's a bit rough to drive.
My old gas job ( '79 Ford F250 auto tranny, 1st Gen all wheel drive ) will embarrass my Dodge. Doesn't have the raw power, but will just keep on keeping on. While my Dodge would be breaking loose and getting suspension hop ( ouch...expensive parts breaking) the old Gal will cruise on by.
Powerstrokes...maybe the 6.7 is improved, but overall...so many problems for so long...I'll pass on the FOMOCO oil burner's thanks.
As far as a Ford Master Tech...well I'd kinda expect a good review from someone who has 'Ford' in their job description.
Have they eliminated the soggy 'out of the hole' power curve with the automatics? Strictly a 'stick' man myself; don't really like the turbodiesel / automatic tranny combination
 
I bought a 99 F-350 a few years back from an older couple whom used it for towing their huge fifth
wheel trailer down south a few times a year.
The chap had some decent smarts as to how to make some decent honest horse power out of this
highway queen.
He kept every receipt and in the pile was a transmission rebuild with an updated torque converter.
This thing had real grunt off the line.
The exhaust was updated as well.
Funny thing is it was fairly quiet when the go pedal was pushed to the floor.
It sort of whistled .............whoooooooooooosssssssh when hp was applied.
The chip was a two up with heavy haul and or sport.
Kicked it up to the sport one day and I could see a wee bit of black smoke coming
out of the noisey end.
Read the instructions and it highly recommended a trans and exhaust temp gauges.
I talked about selling it and three of my chums just about beat my door down.
I miss ole Bertha, but I dint use it 'nuff to keep her around.
Now if I had a millyun dawllars............................................life would be diffrunt.
I'd be rich..........:wave:
 
meh...... i was faced with the decision between the 6.7 ford and going back to pure reliability and longevity in the cummins 5.9 ....... i went with a very well kept 1991 Dodge 3/4 ton 4x4 with the 5.9 first gen cummins, no computer , detroit locker in the rear ;)
zero regrets and over 5000km on her since i bought her a couple months ago.
 
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