Truck Brothers help me out - 2014 F-250 Diesel Questions

I said it on the OT but I'll say it again


Mine is a 2015 with 30k miles and worth $54k according to kbb....and it's loaded

That sounds good, but I am a cash buyer and don't want to take that much out of savings. This one is a bit more than what I want to do. I actually could go a little higher and get a brand new 2017 with the aluminum body that is a basic truck. If I were going to spend any more money that would be my route.

My BIL brought two 2017s for his business totally loaded at arounf $70K each one a F250 and one a 350. They are crazy expensive new and loaded.

I own a 2014 f250 fx4 with 6.7L and it's an amazinh truck. I bought mine new for $51k right after the 2015s came out. Here's my quick take:

I bought the extended warranty because I'm so nervous about stuff breaking and costing thousands. This thing has a ton of electronics on it...3 different motors in the side view mirrors alone, and that shite ain't cheap when it breaks.

I've also done all the maintenance through the dealer and followed the manufacturers recommendations for the first time in my life...too many horror stories about expensive repairs and warranty claims...could be urban legends but makes me nervous.

I've only had to replace the starter in 3 years and 60k miles, which seemed early but I could see it being taxed to turn over that big engine.

I have one weird issue where my AC doesn't seem to engage properly on starting, but if I cycle through the settings (dash vents, floor vents, defrost, and then back to dual vent followed by hitting the recirculating button then it will blow harder and colder.

It tows my boat and trailer like a champ, much better than any 1/2 ton truck I've had. It rides really comfortably and is softer in the back end than I expected. The AC seats are game changing in the Houston heat.

My biggest concern is the risk once I get out of warranty...but hopefully by then the earlier model 6.7s and high mileage vehicles will have established a clearer track record of what types of failures are common.

I haven't followed the values of these trucks but there are a lot of them out there which tells me they probably hold their value really well.

Great trucks. I had a 2015. Before you get dead set on a 2014, Ford put a bigger and better turbo on the 2015+ models. It makes a pretty noticeable difference.

I had a 2012 I put 130k on and the only issue I had with it was a blown intercooler to intake tube.. Replaced it with an aluminum one and was good to go. Have a 17' now and would have to agree with the other poster in regards to the 15+ upgrades to the turbo and the difference it makes between the 11-14' models. If you're stuck on the 14', i'd think somewhere around the 36-37k mark (depending on options) would be a good deal.. These trucks seem to hold their value well despite mileage-

Your fuel pump will go out within the next 40k miles unless it already has and has been repaired. Other than that they are great trucks.

Not sure about the 15-16's, but on the 17's they advertise the tank as 34g on the CCSB, compared to the small arse 26g I had on the 12'. With that being said, I've ran mine down to "E" and filled it up to which it would only take 28g. Read a lot of bitching from people with 17's about this, and Ford has set the 17's to read "0" when in reality you still have 6 gallons left. They are doing this in an attempt to try to preserve the pumps and make them last because of issues on the previous models.

Thanks, I am definitely not stuck on the 2014's.

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80,000 miles

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isn't even fully broken in yet with a diesel. Especially when you can hit 300k and still be in good shape


I'm going to hate getting rid of mine

Here you go, 2016 with only 26,xxx miles
If I were spending 46K I would step up a bit and have factory warranty left. JMO

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For 46K this is the truck I would buy

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