any opinions on 2003 F250 HD 6.0L Diesel?

They're quiet. That's the only good thing I'll say about it.

OK - quiet is good BUT have you had issues w/ reliability, fuel consumptionvs power/torque ???? I am considering an 04 F350 Lariat and have heard various vague "issues" were to be found w/ the 03 version BUT have been "assured" that "all that is behind us" or similar words from a couple of dealerships.

Any comments appreciated - THX

Luke wrote:

You'll get plenty opinions on the new PSD. BTW, it's "SD" (Super Duty) not "HD" (Heavy Duty.)

--frosty

I recently bought a new 2003 leftover for the $2K rebate. After one month and two thousand miles, I've had no problems. I didn't let the (deserved) bad press stop me from buying my truck because of the 100K warranty and the otherwise strong attributes of the engine/transmission. It really is impressive. Plus, most of the problems were with earlier builds, and my truck was built late in the model year.

I just bought a 2004 F250 SD 4x4 FX4 6.0L Diesel Longbed Lariat a month ago. I already have 1,300 miles on it. Last Friday, 10/24/03, I pulled a 21' fiberglass boat weighing over 5,000 lbs. and really didn't even know it was back there. I drives so smooth, so easily, so powerful. Without the boat, it's a screamer -- 0-60mph in practically nothing flat (rather decent street competition for the older Mustang 5.4L's, even for a diesel!). :)

The real question is: what do you plan on doing with it? Pulling a boat or travel trailer? If you're going to be pulling a 5th Wheel, I'd definitely recommend the F350 Dually (dually not an option on the F250's), as a 5th Wheel trailer can weigh much more than a regular trailer.

BTW, if you are thinking you might tow a trailer, make sure you get the truck with the tow package already installed -- it makes getting the electric brake controller installed much easier, as the wiring, solenoids and fuses are already installed for you.

--Stuart

I might buy one.

thanks, ph.