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Davidg · 03-09-2016, 05:48 PM

Joe, I agree with you 100%. I know of several Ford 6.0 engines that have well over 200k miles and still towing strong, but the owners did not put tuners and oversize tires on them and then see if they could plow through six feet deep mud every weekend. Those are usually the engines that don't hold up well. Could the 6.0 be improved? absolutely, but given decent care and maintenance, they do a good job. The 6.4 was a little tougher, but didn't get the best fuel mileage, due in part to the dual turbo arrangement where Ford was trying to get rid of the lag in turbo response time. They seemed to have gotten it right with the 6.7.

03-09-2016, 05:48 PM	#37
Davidg Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 15	Joe, I agree with you 100%. I know of several Ford 6.0 engines that have well over 200k miles and still towing strong, but the owners did not put tuners and oversize tires on them and then see if they could plow through six feet deep mud every weekend. Those are usually the engines that don't hold up well. Could the 6.0 be improved? absolutely, but given decent care and maintenance, they do a good job. The 6.4 was a little tougher, but didn't get the best fuel mileage, due in part to the dual turbo arrangement where Ford was trying to get rid of the lag in turbo response time. They seemed to have gotten it right with the 6.7. __________________ 2015 Silverback 29RE, 2016 Ford F-350, 4x4, SWB, CC 6.7 Diesel, B&W turnover ball with B&W 4" extender.