Worst Trucks to Buy Part 1

Nobody wants to buy a nightmare truck. We wanted to have an expert on to talk about their history in diesel and factual experience with each brand. Vinny from Lead Foot Diesel Performance joins us on Part 1 to talk about Ford Powerstrokes. Which are the worst and why? What’s the best? Which costs tons of money to fix?

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[TheDieselPodcast]

What do you think is the worst and best Powerstroke engine?

[kidsteach]

I've owned a 7.3 powerstroke with upgraded exhaust, intake, and a few simple mods and had plenty of power. Also had a 5.9 Cummins...great engine. The thing nobody wants to talk about is this: You can see and access everything on the Cummins. Ford puts half the engine up under the dash. The 7.3 is ok, but the 6.0 and 6.4 have many major components tucked up where you struggle to reach them, meaning cab-off might be needed. You'll never be taking the cab off a Cummins.

[alexbrah]

Great podcast man, always a good listen when Vinny Himes is on. Get him on more often lol

[thebear]

Right on the money great podcast so many people don’t even know how a diesel operates and if a problem arises they automatically think it’s crap

[BBear-kmmx]

Have 3 Ford diesels: 1. 1986 F-250 4x4 6.9 stock, 4:10/Gear Vender OD 4-speed 195K original - no rust, std cab: nice old dependable truck. 2. 1996 F-350 4x2 7.3 factory turbo, 3:55 5-speed (rebuilt), South Bend Clutch, Tymar air intake, Tymar cross-over oil line, 4" exhaust, no chips, 230k highway miles truck/camper - no rust, crew cab. 3. Recently acquired: 1993 F-250 4x4 Extd cab, 7.3 idi, non-turbo, 3:55/Eaton TruLoc Locker, E4OD 114k original miles, very clean overall. As we all know 'maintenance n' being nice to these older trucks pays off in the long run'. I've no interest in competing in the 5 O'clock 500 on the freeways!! All 3 putt down the road just fine from Point A to Point B, giving Yoeman service. I can do 'some' work under the hood - AND don't have to remove the cab to work under the hood!! ugh On newer trucks, I'm not able to do much of anything under the hood- excpet look! This is a prime reason I like/enjoy these 3 older Ford diesels. Best of regards to all out there...and thank you for having this discussion n' sharing of information, in all 3 Parts. It's appreciated.

[Steadierpark]

We have a spare f550 6.4 Powerstroke with 200k on it. Completely stock. Can’t believe it’s still running. New fire trucks with Cummins and the emissions systems are crap. We start and drive them cold 2-3 miles to a call, idle…sometimes for an 30 min/hour up to 8 hours at times. Level 3 regen pumping fires. Have to go out of service to drive it hard up a hill to burn the dpf. One engine had to go through 5 manual regens. I honestly think we shouldn’t have to have emissions on these trucks.

[SALTYDATTO]

I had a 05 6.0. best engine to learn about diesels (gotta stay educated). bought a 24v 04 cummins dually 6 speed. great tow pig and super comfy. Just stay educated and treat your shit right!

[evankx]

Cant wait for part 2! I have a lbz Duramax 285k, cracked torque converter and one leaky injector with ballance rate -8 I replaced, rebuilt transfer case to play it safe, ran with emissions equipment for its first 2 owners up to 250k I deleted and added lift pump. Spade turner. So far no head gasket failure knock on wood. Going on its 3rd set of factory replacement transmission lines think this time I'm going aftermarket lines because 30k out of lines suck.

[kevinoneill]

Ive been told by a fellow that i have great respect for. That deisels love a little propain. He is working on an injection system to stop black smoke in stop and go traffic. He was demonstrating it by operating a manual valve and inducing propaine through the cold air intake. I was impressed with what i was seeing. That system could knock the shit right out of emissions. Aswell increase HP.

[alvinhyman]

Vinny, it's great to hear what you say. You made a very good point about the 6.4 it is an absolute Beast by doing a simple delete and actually right dependable if it's done early on. Mine was originally bought to pull and what I got it to do. Pulling 15 to 17k I get 17 MPG and can walk away from other newer trucks with much lighter loads . Guess that I got lucky and got one of the unicorn's but I do know to monitor everything . Plan to keep it around as long as possible and don't be surprised if I show up just to say hello because I'm only a couple hours drive away.

[DavidBrown-jtyi]

I appreciate this channel and the guest that come on. I have a 2021 Ram 3500 HO and I’m always wondering how it’s going to hold up. I don’t daily drive it as it’s mostly used for longer trips (100 miles or more) and to pull my 14k RV up and down the Rockies. Love the content and appreciate the honesty of your guest.

[millerswiderangeservices]

Thank you guys for the info and your time. I have a 2001 7.3 and I have had it for years working it hard. I don’t want to get rid of this truck ever. Sure I have gone through transmissions and other problems but this truck is a work horse. My problem now is I’m loosing oil and dumping gallons in it daily. Very sad but it happens.

[jerrydlaughrin]

Yeah, I love my 1997 C 3500 crew cab four-door, long bed. Yeah it’s got the 6.5l turbo diesel in it but it’s a P 400 I got in 2017. That I got from Leroy Diesel I love the engine love the truck seems to run pretty good and I doubt I’ll get rid of it. Don’t like all the garbage they put on these new engines these days I like the new trucks but I don’t like the engines that they have in them so I’ll keep what I’ve got it’s paid for and it’s run good

[shaneross]

I absolutely love the wisdom here. I'm buying a used diesel truck tomorrow to haul RVs. This really helped thank you.

[michaelanderson]

Super promotion for Ford, hope that you were justly compensated! I purchased one new Ford diesel truck, a F550 with the 7.3.Its was a beautiful truck that pulled like a 300-6.I soon learned the adage nickel and dime you to death! The experience with the only G.M. truck was worse!Constant engine issues.Blown head gasket, broken glow plug, failed fuel and injectors all before 50000 miles and their warranty wasn’t worth the paper that it was written on.I am now driving my sixth dodge Cummins.Not the best built truck, but hands down the best diesel truck on the market.Ask anyone who has owned and worked all three!

[mikeb]

Going back to people put def in diesel tank can be corrected by
Putting caps on the fill neck
Gino’s Garage has locking and non locking caps for the def and fuel

[BroFarrel]

I been working on a 6.0, good post guys !

[justnsaliga]

have a brand new 6.7 70k miles and a 700 hp 6.0 powerstroke. had way way more issues with my new 6.7 than my 6.0L even managed to get 2.5 years out of a set of batteries. i run used motor oil in my 6.0l and get 55 gallons for around 10 bucks or sometimes i'm paid to take it by the barrel. my Red diamond diesel transmission is holding up great at 235, 000 miles and counting.

[JB-ejzy]

I never thought id listen to a video this long about diesel engines but i did and enjoyed it thanks guys.

[DLuthier]

just bought a 6.4 navy blue king ranch sexy truck, already had to drop 10k most of that in head gasket and front end steering work, im new to diesels and thought i had done my homework, i was wrong but i love this truck and will be doing a Cummins swap in a few years...damn ya know...i just didnt know...i feel dumb but at the end if the day, you dont know what you dont know, thanks for the video and content its much appreciated