How will my new F350 behave in cold temps?

agesilaus wrote:
All diesels have glow plugs like gassers have spark plugs

Really? Are you sure? ;)

Teen temps are no issue. Generally when you travel to areas that need winter blend diesel, the stations have winter blend diesel. For your glow plugs, just turn your ignition to run until the light goes off and then start it up.

Just buy some Diesel anti-Gel additive if you're concerned about it. I use Howes 103060 'Diesel Treat' Diesel Conditioner and Anti-Gel but here in the North, refineries ship out their winter blend of fuel. They claim it won't Gel but better safe than sorry. You can get an Anti-Gel additive at any auto store. If you can't find it in NC, get it once you arrive in MD.

Just to clarify we will be travelling to MD - we used to live there. While typically temps aren't usually an issue, they've had a cold snap that puts temps into the low teens at night. If my truck has glow plugs how do I activate them? I remember my Kubota had a settling on the ignition to hold them however long you needed, usually 20-30 seconds.

On edit- according to the manual it is correct that this engine has glow plugs. It reads that they are automatic. In very cold temps reading a few sensors will activate them for a calculated length of time and the screen should say "engine start pending" until the systems decide when start the engine. It also states that idling will not bring the engine up to operating temperature and warns against idling for lengthy periods of time.

chris3403 wrote:
My 2012 F250 has glow plugs I would think that yours has them also.

All diesels have glow plugs like gassers have spark plugs

Never had a diesel pickup, and the newest was a 3406E.
Over the decades, the biggest issues I have had with fuel gelling is fill up then drive north to colder weather, or fill in the fall, then try to run it in real cold weather.
Most places that sell a lot of fuel will have the fuel blended for expected weather.

I'd be more concerned to see if it has a tailgate heater, nobody wants cold hands, lol.

How far north are you going? Unless you're going where the temps are well below 0 every day all day your 6.7L will be fine. Without an engine heater on a really cold day it will be noisy when you start it but quiet down when the engine warms. Nothing to be concerned about there. Here in IL I rarely plug in my engine heater. The only time I do is when I know it's going to be cold and I want it to warm up quicker so it's warmer inside.
In cold locations, and most likely even in NC, diesel fuel is winterized to prevent jelling.

My 2012 F250 has glow plugs I would think that yours has them also.