Motor options on a replacement tow vehicle.

Guy I camp with and I have known for 22 plus years (Navy together) Has a 2014 he is at about 80,000 miles right not. Got into the 2014 F350 6.2 from a 2004 F150 5.4.

Truck has been really good, brakes, tires, one vibration where they fixed something in the front and one exhaust manifold gasket under warratny. He tows a 9000lbs Grand Design with it. I would say he tows around 3000 miles a year and daily drives it. He loves it. It has been a rock solid truck.

I wouldn't hesitate to buy one.

I don't own one but I have seen almost entirely good comments on the 6.2. My impression is that they burn a little more fuel and don't perform quite as well as the 3.5 Ecoboost that I have but last a long time with very little trouble. Like most naturally aspirated gas burners they do need to rev to get a lot of power.

Do you need more payload than what you have now? What are you trying to improve with a newer truck?

The 6.2L gas motor is a decent and reliable motor, but it does rev to make power, while the EcoBoost 3.5L is simply more civilized, and makes more low-end torque. But of course that means sticking with an F150.

That said, the 6.2L will certainly be a power upgrade from what you have now.

I personally would not want to own a first generation 6.7L diesel. They are generally reliable but it's $$$ if you lose the high-pressure fuel pump. Stay FAR FAR AWAY from any 6.4L diesel trucks, unless you're trying to make some beer money at the scrap yard!

Mike134 wrote:
Only thing I'll toss in if you buy 3/4 ton with diesel you're payload will be about the same as your 150. You have to buy a gas 250 to see a significant jump in payload from a 150.

I'll second this. If you go diesel, get at least a single rear wheel 1-ton.

Rob

Only thing I'll toss in if you buy 3/4 ton with diesel you're payload will be about the same as your 150. You have to buy a gas 250 to see a significant jump in payload from a 150.