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Teamfour
Explorer
Feb 22, 2016

First Tow with 2016 F250 6.2

I'll weigh in here with my first review of the truck and trailer in my sig. To put my comments in context, I recently had the 250 built after selling my 2011 F150 EB maxtow tuned by 5 Star. That was a beast.

Anyway, the 6.2...I am running the 5 Star 87 daily/tow. This past weekend we hitched up the trailer and made a run from DC to Williamsburg and back on I-95. Traffic is typically stop and go for a good many miles outside of DC. This meant many standing starts at the bottom of a decent grade. The 6.2 with 3.73s worked great. Pulled strong with shifts around 3700 rpm under load using tow/haul. Had no trouble accelerating right along with the cars. Cruised at 64 mph with 6th locked out - 2200 rpm. A real sweet spot. Occasionally had a downshift to 4th on a long grade, but the upshift came back around the 3k rpm mark.

There is no doubt the 6.2 is a capable motor, made even more so by 5 Star. I think I could tow around 10k-10.5k comfortably. After that I think a diesel would be better.

Now if Ford would just drop the EB 3.5 in an F250...
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  • MFL's avatar
    MFL
    Nomad II
    Feb 23, 2016
    Good review Lee. I think you meant 6th locked out at 64 mph-2,200rpm, rather than 5th.

    I like my 6.2, and also tow in 5th most of the time.

    Jerry
  • Teamfour's avatar
    Teamfour
    Explorer
    Feb 23, 2016
    MFL wrote:
    Good review Lee. I think you meant 6th locked out at 64 mph-2,200rpm, rather than 5th.

    I like my 6.2, and also tow in 5th most of the time.

    Jerry


    Yep, sorry. 6th locked out. I also used cruise control.
  • lenr's avatar
    lenr
    Explorer III
    Feb 23, 2016
    I would like to see the 5.0 liter eco-boosted with a mild tune to 500 - 550 ft. lb. torque in the Super Duties. Could make upwards of 400 hp at 4K rpm. The 5.0 was designed future protected for direct injection, turbo, etc. While I love our 6.7 diesel, a eco-boosted 5.0 would be mighty tempting.
  • lenr's avatar
    lenr
    Explorer III
    Feb 23, 2016
    Should have said that my son has a 6.2 in his F-350 CCLB SRW and loves it. Gets decent mileage MT on the highway for such a heavy truck.
  • patriotgrunt's avatar
    patriotgrunt
    Explorer
    Feb 23, 2016
    That's a good report. There are many happy 6.2 owners out there. Its probably one of the most dependable trucks on the market.
  • Me_Again's avatar
    Me_Again
    Explorer III
    Feb 23, 2016
    So OP, you voided the warranty on a brand new 2016 truck?????
  • Teamfour's avatar
    Teamfour
    Explorer
    Feb 23, 2016
    Me Again wrote:
    So OP, you voided the warranty on a brand new 2016 truck?????


    No I did not void the warranty on a new truck. The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act provides that the mfr must prove the failure was due to the modification. The same law protects you from being denied warranty coverage for performing your own oil changes. Here is an excerpt:

    Under this federal statute, a manufacturer who issues a warranty on your motor vehicle is prohibited from requiring you to use a service or maintenance item, unless such item is provided, free of charge, under your warranty or unless the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) waives this prohibition against the manufacturer.

    Further, under the act, aftermarket equipment that improves performance does not automatically void a vehicle manufacturer's original warranty, unless the warranty clearly states the addition of aftermarket equipment automatically voids your vehicle's warranty, or if it can be proven that the aftermarket device is the direct cause of the failure.


    Ford's warranty states that the warranty MAY be void due to aftermarket parts. But the act above would require Ford to prove the damage was caused by the tune. I really don't want my thread to become a discussion over warranties. Thanks.
  • Turtle_n_Peeps's avatar
    Turtle_n_Peeps
    Explorer
    Feb 23, 2016
    Teamfour wrote:
    Me Again wrote:
    So OP, you voided the warranty on a brand new 2016 truck?????


    No I did not void the warranty on a new truck. The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act provides that the mfr must prove the failure was due to the modification. The same law protects you from being denied warranty coverage for performing your own oil changes. Here is an excerpt:

    Under this federal statute, a manufacturer who issues a warranty on your motor vehicle is prohibited from requiring you to use a service or maintenance item, unless such item is provided, free of charge, under your warranty or unless the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) waives this prohibition against the manufacturer.

    Further, under the act, aftermarket equipment that improves performance does not automatically void a vehicle manufacturer's original warranty, unless the warranty clearly states the addition of aftermarket equipment automatically voids your vehicle's warranty, or if it can be proven that the aftermarket device is the direct cause of the failure.


    Ford's warranty states that the warranty MAY be void due to aftermarket parts. But the act above would require Ford to prove the damage was caused by the tune. I really don't want my thread to become a discussion over warranties. Thanks.


    LOL.
  • IdaD's avatar
    IdaD
    Explorer
    Feb 23, 2016
    Did the tune make a meaningful difference in your performance? I've always understood that tunes typically had a lot more impact in boosted applications.

    I doubt you'll run into any warranty repairs on that engine/transmission within the warranty period anyway. That combo has a pretty solid reputation in terms of reliability.

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