Hey guys im lookin at buyin a used F250... 2003 and up. 6.0 psd. Was wondering what kind of fuel milage i can expect. I drive 70 miles a day and the ranger just isnt cutting it. So any input on the 6.0 would be great.

 

id stay away from the early 6.0s(03-04)...05-07 6.0s are MUCH better in reliablity because ford got most of the bugs out

 

For sure look for a later model 6.0L. There are a lot of articles out there discussing the common problems and fixes through out the years of that engine.

On another note, even if you get 15-18mpg, you aren't going to be saving any money by buying another truck, maintaining a diesel, and paying more for the price of diesel fuel. I wouldn't do it unless you really need a big diesel. Otherwise you are better off buying a beat up old econobox.

 

and the other thing diesels love to be put work...if you just get a diesel for the heck of it its not going to be happy...and brians right diesels cost a ****load to maintain thats why i didnt get one

 

X2 on everything already said.

May not be worth it from what it seems your needs are.

 

Maybe get a 4cyl ranger for the commute and keep your current one for mods.

( or from reading your sig, more mods.)

just a thought if you like your ranger but are indifferent about the mileage.

 

like everyone else said .... you can probably expect 17 or so hwy .... gasser f250 will deliver 12 - 13

 

Depending on how my right foot feels I can get 18 to 19 out of my 7.3l.

Not all 6.0s are bad. They had their problems but that is mostly from the headbolt isssues and egr issues. Yes a diesel may cost a lot more on parts but they are built to handle more abuse. Plus the big thing of a diesel over gas is the longevity of the engine.

I personally like driving my ranger and 250 just the same. But I really like me diesel more. I have used and abused the truck with working and engine mods. Its all in what you need the truck for. Just a daily driver with the occasional trailer tow you can get by with a gasser. If you must have a diesel and want mpg a cummins or duramax get better mpg honestly. I just love my Superduty more.

 

yea im goin with a 1/2 ton for my next truck cause the "ocassional towing" consists of a jeep and sometimes a pickup bed trailer filled with **** haha

my neighbors 04 6.0 was a pos though .... took his almost a year of replacing **** to figure out the turbo was blown

 

There would be occasional towing up to the mountains of PA. I would tow my ranger. I would really like a diesel. I have a buddy with a Cummins with a boat load of mods and his mpgs are in the 20s. But i've always been a Powerstroke fan.