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chevy vs. ford diesel

Run very far from any 6.0L power stroke!!! IMO

7.3L Great engine if you can find one that doesn't have HIGH miles on it.. People who own these vehicles with 7.3L generaly know what they have and they go for TOP doller. Duramax LB7's are not to great. If you get a duramax i'd make sure it's no older that the LLY style engine which if I remember correctly they came out in 04.

Originally Posted by BlubyU

Run very far from any 6.0L power stroke!!! IMO

x10000000! biggest pos ford ever put out! the older 7.3 strokers are good engines, and dmax's from 2004 up are nice engines. the 06 dmax is the most desirable to have, has no emmission filter on the exhaust.

I love the 7.3's, great motor and a great truck. I use them for my construction company and we haul 10-20k lbs all the time and they just work, all day every day.

I'm a Dodge/Cummins guy, but I worked in the performance diesel market from 2000-2007. Having had my hands on all of them, given your options, I'd take the Chevy. Like mentioned above, 04-06 were the good years to get (LLY/LMM). The early ones had a few issues (LB7).

Stay FAR away from the 6.0 Ford...the overheating, head gasket blowing POS's they are. The 7.3's were good motors, although limited in power and upgradeabilty. Also, I HATE anything with HEUI style injectors...too much to go wrong (fuel pump inside a fuel injector).

if ya want a chevy, make sure it's a 2004 1/2, not a 2004! LLY came out half year,
lb7 was still in the early 04's my choice would be a 04 1/2, to early 07 classic
worked for the USFS for a little over 2 yrs- ford 6.0's spent more time at the dealership
for recalls, and problems than they did in the field!
and my service truck was a dodge/cummins! -good engine- great milage-cheapo truck
my opinion? buy a Duramax

Originally Posted by STV_Keith

I'm a Dodge/Cummins guy, but I worked in the performance diesel market from 2000-2007. Having had my hands on all of them, given your options, I'd take the Chevy. Like mentioned above, 04-06 were the good years to get (LLY/LMM). The early ones had a few issues (LB7).

Stay FAR away from the 6.0 Ford...the overheating, head gasket blowing POS's they are. The 7.3's were good motors, although limited in power and upgradeabilty. Also, I HATE anything with HEUI style injectors...too much to go wrong (fuel pump inside a fuel injector).

I think you mean LBZ. LMM was 2007.5 with the DPF.

Originally Posted by BlubyU

Run very far from any 6.0L power stroke!!! IMO

7.3L Great engine if you can find one that doesn't have HIGH miles on it.. People who own these vehicles with 7.3L generaly know what they have and they go for TOP doller. Duramax LB7's are not to great. If you get a duramax i'd make sure it's no older that the LLY style engine which if I remember correctly they came out in 04.

Define high miles, on the 7.3?

Originally Posted by schick

Define high miles, on the 7.3?

i'd say under 150K is a low miles and 400K is a high miles. I would buy a clean one with 250K and know i got good truck with alot of life left.

Good info Filucky, I've got 148k on my 01. Lots left, thanks.

I have 149k on my 02 F250 7.3.....She is just getting broke in

7.3 diesel, dp tuner chip, john wood transmission...will keep up with any 6.uh-oh litre and as others said, is a true workhorse with no substitution for cubic inches.

I can't speak for duramax intelligently as i've never owned / worked on one.