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I may be in the market for an F-250 over the next few months
Posted on 4/18/15 at 2:12 pm
Posted on 4/18/15 at 2:12 pm
im looking at a 2012-2014 ish
I remember reading about the disaster of the diesel engine a few years ago that only lasted about 100k.
are there anythings of that nature that I need to be avoid in the year models im looking at? are there years to avoid?
thanks
I remember reading about the disaster of the diesel engine a few years ago that only lasted about 100k.
are there anythings of that nature that I need to be avoid in the year models im looking at? are there years to avoid?
thanks
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Posted on 4/18/15 at 2:36 pm to Chad504boy
If I'm not mistaken that's the year they had the most problems with also.
Posted on 4/18/15 at 2:36 pm to lsaltee
KR or bust
Posted on 4/18/15 at 3:28 pm to lsaltee
After seeing what the used ones are going for I'd be looking for a new one
If I like the 16 body style I'll be looking to get rid of my 14
If I like the 16 body style I'll be looking to get rid of my 14
Posted on 4/18/15 at 3:36 pm to yellowfin
I'm ready to do my DPF delete w programmer
Posted on 4/18/15 at 3:48 pm to Rize
6.0 was the worst motor made. I wish they'd being back the 7.3 with twin turbos. I'd buy one.
As far as buying a used F250, I would bet with the oil crash that right now there are a lot to choose from.
As far as buying a used F250, I would bet with the oil crash that right now there are a lot to choose from.
Posted on 4/18/15 at 4:31 pm to Real Pirate
I have and am currently living the nightmare that is the 6.0 engines. Have a couple 550's with the 6.0 and I have spent $20k plus this year alone keeping them running. As soon as the crews that use them get done on their project out of town I sending them to auction and replacing with '12 plus. Ford and international (i think they made the engine) should be kicked in the nuts for this engine.
Posted on 4/18/15 at 4:32 pm to Real Pirate
You'll probably never see a mechanical diesel in a pickup again.
The new ones are very good.
The new ones are very good.
Posted on 4/18/15 at 4:36 pm to lsaltee
The 6.7 is the best diesel engine available today.
You'll read of a few reports of problems, but most of these were in the 350/450 trucks.
There is one landscaper that had an issue and he posts on every forum, everywhere.
Solid motor, quiet and durable, with excellent economy.
You'll read of a few reports of problems, but most of these were in the 350/450 trucks.
There is one landscaper that had an issue and he posts on every forum, everywhere.
Solid motor, quiet and durable, with excellent economy.
This post was edited on 4/18/15 at 4:37 pm
Posted on 4/18/15 at 4:43 pm to VetteGuy
The 6.7 powerstroke is the worst one IMO, but it's defintely not bad. All of the new generation engines are really good.
Posted on 4/18/15 at 4:46 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
ive got to move up to a 250 from my 150 which i really really like. just cant tow my boat with it comfortably
Posted on 4/18/15 at 4:51 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
I haven't seen real bad failure history on them, and I really like how quiet they are.
The Duramax was the class of the field for years and is still relally good.
Not a fan of Cummins at all although there are plenty of old ones running around.
The Duramax was the class of the field for years and is still relally good.
Not a fan of Cummins at all although there are plenty of old ones running around.
Posted on 4/18/15 at 5:07 pm to VetteGuy
If I don't like the new body style ford puts out I'm getting a high country
Posted on 4/18/15 at 5:08 pm to Real Pirate
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6.0 was the worst motor made.
...um... 6.4? cough cough
The 6.0 was not that bad once bulletproofed. If not hotrodded they would go until the turbos puked oil. Round about 240k on average.
Best one is to do the ford with a 5.9 cummins swap. Best combo never made. Given how much you can get a shitty 6.4 with a junk motor for, it almost makes sense.
Posted on 4/18/15 at 6:07 pm to MarcoRamius
I would avoid both of them like the plague. The 6.4 is definitely worse. It's a disposable temp motor. The 6.0 isn't bad if you work it hard and take care of it properly. Lots of failures are due to people treating them like old diesels: running shitty fuel, neglecting filter changes and maintenance, and using them only for 10 minute drives to work and back. If you run them like they're meant to be run they're not bad.
The 6.4 sucks and no matter how you drive it it's going to suck.
If I was in the market for a ford diesel a 6.7 would be the only ones Id look at.
The 6.4 sucks and no matter how you drive it it's going to suck.
If I was in the market for a ford diesel a 6.7 would be the only ones Id look at.
Posted on 4/18/15 at 6:30 pm to lsaltee
Have you given thought to what kind of stickers you are going to put on the back glass?
Posted on 4/18/15 at 8:17 pm to PolyPusher86
I have an 08 6.4 and a 14 6.7. The 6.4 has twin turbos. There are a lot of bad reviews and ideas of major failures and I'm no Diesel Mechanic, but most of the horror stories I have read and /or heard were due to people putting programmers/ chips on them then trying to use them like a race car.
The 6.7 is like a Porsche engine that can pull a house. Stock, at 70, punching it will put you back into the seat. 140k on the 6.4, 33 on the 6.7.
The 6.7 is like a Porsche engine that can pull a house. Stock, at 70, punching it will put you back into the seat. 140k on the 6.4, 33 on the 6.7.
This post was edited on 4/18/15 at 8:18 pm
Posted on 4/18/15 at 8:20 pm to Triggerr
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I have and am currently living the nightmare that is the 6.0 engines. Have a couple 550's with the 6.0 and I have spent $20k plus this year alone keeping them running
Its not too much with the motor, its the government restrictions. If you can find a diesel mechanic willing to do all the deletes it'll run like a champ. Not really compliant with emissions though.
Posted on 4/18/15 at 9:18 pm to BRL79
The emission control equipment is part of the motor, so it is the motor.
Blowing head gaskets doesn't have anything to do with emission control equipment. It's a junk motor. Anything you have to put $4k in to make it reliable is junk. The 6.4 is worse. It was built to hold Ford over to the 6.7 and not do anything more than that. Absolutely no way I'd buy either one of them. I would be less scared of a 6.0 if I knew who owned it and how they used it. I wouldn't buy a 6.4 unless it was so cheap that I could drive it home and sell it for a good profit.
Blowing head gaskets doesn't have anything to do with emission control equipment. It's a junk motor. Anything you have to put $4k in to make it reliable is junk. The 6.4 is worse. It was built to hold Ford over to the 6.7 and not do anything more than that. Absolutely no way I'd buy either one of them. I would be less scared of a 6.0 if I knew who owned it and how they used it. I wouldn't buy a 6.4 unless it was so cheap that I could drive it home and sell it for a good profit.
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