Ford 2011 6.7

If you like turbo problems, valve problems, radiator problems, lower bearing problems and glow plug problems go for it.

If you want one of these things get a 2015 up.

Thanks all.... He told me that it was $27,000.00...no bickering price... We looked online for comparable trucks and that seems like a good number, especially with only 35k miles on t.

My 2011 also came from Florida, and has been a great truck. Have had rad replaced, and turbo hose. But for what I use it for, pulling a 35ft 5th wheel, it has been out west a few times in the Mts, and just recently into NY aderondaks. Pulls the trailer great, no hesitation on hills, good control on downhill. I recommend if the price is right.

The concern is the truck has been in Florida since new, sitting on a bay, 1/2 mile from the Gulf... I would be concerned with rust myself.. "
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Well maybe but don't recall ever seeing a rusting body on a vehicle of recent vintage that was kept in Florida. The major problem in body rusting so far as I know is road salt which you will find has zero usage in Florida. But check for it by all means.

Aka the breeze wrote:
The concern is the truck has been in Florida since new, sitting on a bay, 1/2 mile from the Gulf... I would be concerned with rust myself..

A close inspection of the brake lines and fuel line should be done. Likely they will have to be replaced, sooner or later.

That was before the Super Duties went to aluminum body, so expect body corrosion, especially around the rear wheel wells and bottom of the doors and rear cab corners. None of these are "structural", but they don't look nice.

As an 8 year old vehicle, expect the normal "maintenance" items, brakes (including calipers), shocks, etc.

If the "price is right" and some of the repairs can be DIY, then it probably is a good deal.

The 6.7L is far superior to the 6.4L and 6.0L. Like all modern diesel engines its horsepower and fuel economy are severely hampered by emissions.

The 6R140 transmission is a bit better than the 5R110.

carringb wrote:
Without knowing the full fueling and maintenance history, I would make the purchase under the assumption it may need a high pressure fuel pump eventually. I thought he valve problem was only on the cab-chassis units, but that could very well be a misunderstanding on my part. The rest of the truck, including the transmission, should be solid assuming no rust-through. Coming up on 8 years old, I would also suspect steering components and driveline may need wear parts soon.

Good points... The truck is owned by an elder man that took it to Ford for every service needed, with full history available.

it was used a a glorified grocery getter and to put a few small items in the bed every so often.

The concern is the truck has been in Florida since new, sitting on a bay, 1/2 mile from the Gulf... I would be concerned with rust myself..

Without knowing the full fueling and maintenance history, I would make the purchase under the assumption it may need a high pressure fuel pump eventually. I thought he valve problem was only on the cab-chassis units, but that could very well be a misunderstanding on my part. The rest of the truck, including the transmission, should be solid assuming no rust-through. Coming up on 8 years old, I would also suspect steering components and driveline may need wear parts soon.

Being first year model of the 6.7, they had some teething pains. Some large, some small, but still better than their predassesors.
Being 8 years old now, would presume the problems already happened or aren't going to...maybe.
Other than that the exhaust brake function is anemic compared to the others. That didn't get better until 2015? I think.

Given the choice, apples to apples, I'd still 100% get a comparable Dmax or Cummins over the early Ford 6.7 years.

A small percentage of those built before 3/29/2011 may have defective valves. If a valve breaks the engine is wasted.

Radiator problems are all too common, look carefully at the lower portion. All years are subject. Aftermarket radiators also fail, some believe that they are twisted in use. Replacement radiators eliminate one bolt to lessen the twisting and that may be a partial fix.

The large CAC tube has a high failure rate, all years are subject. Replace with a much better aftermarket part, do this regardless of appearance.