Looking at my first diesel

FordsForMe wrote:
I currently have a bare bones 2012 GMC 2500 and looking to trade. My local dealer has a 2013 F350 Lariat with 172000 km on it. This is a diesel and mine is the 6.0 gas. I have never owned a diesel and am wondering if there are any diesel specific questions I should ask or any diesel specific service I should ensure it has had or gets before I buy with this level of mileage. Just a new diesel shopper looking for some veteran diesel owner advice. Thanks in advance.

If it matters I will be towing a 2016 Jayco 32bhds.

I wouldn't do this but it's your money. The first gen 6.7 had a lot of problems.

If you do this at the minimum get an OASIS report from Ford BEFORE you buy.

I wouldn't have an issue... My '12 has 94k miles and not a single problem to date and I don't expect any either.

Wasn't 2011 the first model year for the 6.7. Thought they would have most kinks worked out after 2 years. First gen seems to have lasted until 2015 but a 2015 lariat isn't in the budget.
I am googling oasis report since I've never heard of it.

An oasis report will tell you what repairs were done by a Ford dealer.

FishOnOne wrote:
An oasis report will tell you what repairs were done by a Ford dealer.

Thanks. Makes sense. I've bought a few fords and never asked for this since I hadn't heard of it. I'm assuming it's not just a US thing. I will ask Saturday when I take it for a spin.

If the truck didn't have some industrial phycotic tuner you should be good.

FordsForMe wrote:
Wasn't 2011 the first model year for the 6.7. Thought they would have most kinks worked out after 2 years. First gen seems to have lasted until 2015 but a 2015 lariat isn't in the budget.
I am googling oasis report since I've never heard of it.

You tell me. This TSB from "FORD" goes from 11 to 2015.

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Then there is the turbo problems.
The turbo problems got so bad that they when to a new design in 15. This stopped the problems dead.

Then there is the fuel pump problems................

Google is your best friend.

Like I said, it's your money.............

If you haven't ever owned a diesel or researched them here, realize the question you asked is like walking into a minefield. There's lots of brand loyalty on this board and many strong opinions surrounding the brand/year you are asking about.

I'd like to think I'm pretty objective as I don't own a Ford but use to and would again without any prejudice.

Ford diesels have had their share of problems starting in the early 2000s with the 6.0. The next generation 6.4 had quite a few problems as well but, from my completely unscientific and statistically irrelevant study, were somewhat better. Using the same research methods the 6.7 is better yet with many happy owners. Any truck/brand can and does have problems and you're about 50X more likely to find problems than success stories on an internet forum.

For the same money I'd probably opt for a Duramax or Cummins since they do have a generally better track record over the last 10 years. But that's not to say I wouldn't buy the Ford you are asking about. A lot would come down to the specific truck and history. I'm somewhat in the market for a new truck and am watching things very closely. I'm cautiously optimistic that the trouble with Ford's diesels were left behind with the 6.4 and there are blue skies ahead. Only time will tell. Good luck with the purchase.

I have done lots of research on diesels including on this site. I thought I was asking a fairly benign question since all I was really looking for was info on diesel specific maintenance and items to watch out for. Wasn't really looking for opinions on whether this was a good truck, or the best truck. Guess I might have still been a bit naive thinking it would stay on that topic.

Silly me. I thought I was tell you what to "watch out for." :R

Best of luck with your new to you truck whatever you get. :)