It's a crap shoot, if you get a lemon get them to swap out ASAP.

The D-Max is a great diesel and the Allison Tranny is bulletproof.

But Ima GM guy.

Wannabe

i've seen allison blow too... some trucks multiple times...

2003 dodge qc 2500ctd 6 speed 52000 +not 1 problem cousin has a f250 and wount even talk to me his 2003 new motor may of this year 40k miles

My early 04 F350 had a few problems, got strainteded out. My 05 was perfect and my 06 F250 w/new 20's and chrome pack is the best Ford Ive owned yet. The ride is excellent w/20's, looks good being stock and pulls excellent. Power for some odd reason is stated to be the same but is definatly quicker, we run them against each other and it pulls away great. Ive ordered a SCT from Innovative Diesel w/3 tunes, Tow w/jake brake, Street with pilot injection to 1000rpms and lock up converter in 4th and 5th, and Xtreme Race with lock up in 2-5th gears. Along with a Silverline 409 (same as DPPI or MBRP)turbo back exhuast w/cat delete pipe and cool duals w/5" tips. This time I will keep the stock filter but do the doodad mod which introduces cold air in at a lower point before the filter with a screen mesh, helped on my 05, and lowered EGTs. For gauges went again with BD-Xmonitor, which mounts under grab handle and color cood. with trucks interior for that built in look.

06 PSD's should be no problem.
Earlier versions did have some quirks that have been worked out in the last couple of years.

I have a 06 PSD, pulled my 35 ft mistress for the first time, great towing power. I checked with every Ford PSD driver about problems before ordering a 06. No known problems. Fuel mileage 16-17 local driving, 19-20 highway, non-towing. Like it so far.

2005 f350 with 15,000 mi. and so far no issues. Doing chip intake and exhaust next week.

friends o5 just got it out of the shop it lost oil pump drive Id buy a gm or dodge over a ford anyday the new duramax is sick and so is that new cummins 600

I have a 04 that has been a nightmare. I now have 32,000 on it. It has a Nov 03 build date and I just wish I knew then what I know now. The list of problems include..... AC that has been worked on twice and still wont blow cold air, 1 turbo replaced (after blowing several hoses off and insisting that was the problem), 2 wiring harnesses replaced, 1 tie rod end, 1 heater core and the thing has been flashed more times than I care to count. I'm sure I'm missing a few things but you get the idea. I will say I have driven the last 5,000 without a burp but I'm not getting my hopes up.

Ford owns my 04 now. It never quit, never left me anywhere,pulled whatever I hooked up to with no complaints for 30k miles, never leaked a drop of oil.. It threatened me a LOT though, I gave it back to em.

My 06 @ 13k miles is flawless.. I'm about to pull the trigger on a couple more for the company...

I would like the Allison 6 speed in it tho...