Lot of good tips ARod! Don't forget: check the pedal wear, lots of wear means lots of stop and go (same with seat bolsters, hopping in and out will show a LOT more wear). I'd rather buy a high mileage freeway runner truck. I like to pull door rubbers and look for over spray, good way to tell if there was an accident that wasn't maybe reported to insurance. Bring a magnet with you, for steel bodied trucks to see if there was any Bondo jobs. I also like to see a truck start when it's dead cold, a cold start tells a lot. A big thing today is to make sure all the electric junk works. A buddy of mine bought a 2018 Explorer a while back and it had the front seat massagers, he didn't check that until MONTHS later and only the passenger one works, the driver side was used ALL the time and wore out. Some great tips! This is what I love about the interWeBZ!
I bought a 2014 f250 6.7 psd with 230k miles last year. Truck now has 302k miles and am very happy with this purchase. Was getting 10 to 12 mpg’s at best before deleting. Once deleted and using hns minimaxx tuner on street tune cruising at 70 it gets 18-20mpg. Very happy with it and would say that maintenance is very important to the longevity of this engine. Great video by the way.
Another thing to add is always look under the bed liner! I bought a 2011 with a new bed liner and the previous guy screwed plywood into the bed! Like 16 screw holes in my bed. Dealers add it because they know people don't check under it for bed condition. I got a good deal on it cause of lots of cosmetic damage like that.
I always bring a coolant tester, always check the oil level and condition as well as the trans fluid especially a diesel. Very surprised he didn't do any of those things.
@@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod Ummm, you made the video. Check when I commented, then look at the date you made it. I made the comment 2 years ago and you made the video 3 years ago. Public schools....SMH
Bought a two year old 2021 F350 6.7 ... so far, so good. I went through many of your points, but wish I had known about all of them. Good advice. Thank you.
I really appreciate you making this video - you brought up some things that I didn't think of and I'm glad that you did as I'm in the market for a 6.7. The only thing I'd add - make sure to look at the cab corners and rocker panels for deterioration, that seems to be very common in the rust belt. I'm in Michigan and I've seen it a lot on trucks out here! Thanks again.
I just put a deposit on a 2016 super duty. The checklist I just made from this video is awesome cause it’s gonna be my first diesel. Thank you so much!
Great video. I consider if a person is using OEM maintenance parts. That will give me an idea of whether they’ll use OEM replacement parts. Lastly, if someone invests in a high tier on brand tire, chances are there are other things they didn’t skimp on. Everything else, you pretty much covered. As soon as I saw the empty coolant reservoir, I walked. These trucks b too expensive for little stuff like that!
I love the video it was very helpful we're looking at a 2018 F350 diesel right now I'd love to hear more about your thoughts on the diesel engine first the 6.2 gas which I have and I love is there challenges working with the 6.7 doing your work on your own
Yet another very excellent video tutorial of yours sir. I especially like where you touched upon the interior smell. That's just one of my many pet peeves of getting into customers' vehicles, is when they smell like "dog". Next up is when they reek of pot so strong you could get high, just getting in it to bring into your bay. I too, echo your sentiments about how the overall interior appearance of a vehicle speaks volumes about the owner's character. You also brought up a very good point on the cost of a brake job on these trucks, which reminds me that I might need to have a closer look at my rear brakes and possibly address if needed, since I'm about to unload my 2016 with 74K miles on it very shortly within the next month or so. I know I just did my front brakes within the last oil change I did, about 3K miles ago, as well as my summer tires. Good tip on the fuel filler door hook. I never knew that! Which also reminds me, I need to fuel up. I think I'm going to use that hook for the first time.
I bought a used 2017 F-250 King Ranch almost two months ago. I wish I had seen this video then. However, the interior looks brand new, the engine bay is so clean you'd swear it was used in space or something, and it doesn't leak anything. On top of that, the original owner replaced the murder-damper (death-wobble) with dual dampers and some upgraded stuff which impressed my Ford mechanic at my dealer. It has a few tiny scratches but beyond that, I feel as though I stole the thing. After 3,000mi, at 120k, I took it to my dealer (bought at a Mitsubishi dealer) and had every fluid changed, every filter changed, tires rotated, everything. The master tech at the dealer said whoever had the truck took care of it. I was stressed about it before that. I drive it daily now, and tow weekly. It'll be with me until it explodes or something. Shooting for 1mil miles.
@@buddyrevell511 I talked him down to $55,000. Had 117k miles on it. It has been solid until this past week. I started getting P0170. It is for the Bosch fuel system. Ford has no fix, mainly because so many different things can trigger this code, even falsely. Clogged intake (dirty filter), failing injector, bad MAF sensor, bad CAC temp sensor, bad MAP sensor, anything can trigger it. One guy just resets the code every thousand miles and drives on because the truck performs well with no side-effects. Still love the truck and I ignore what I consider to be a false code until Ford figures it out.
@GuretoSefirosu Thanks for the reply! What had the Mitsu dealer been asking for it originally? I'm glad your experience has turned out quite well. I'm about to negotiate on a 2018 K.R. (also from a 3rd party dealer) so, a bit nervous about it.
I debated and debated about a used vs new. I hate buying new. I usually buy 2-3 years old with < 30K miles. However I wanted the 10 speed so bad I sucked it up and bit the bullet and bought a new 2021 6.7 with the 10 spd.
How about removing the oil cap while it’s running to check for crank case pressure, checking for death wobble, reading the DTC’s, checking the fuse panel cover and checking the title?
Most of these 6.7 trucks have ‘excess’ crank case pressure do they not? I mean, not like a guy wants the filler cap to eject into the stratosphere but…
Very good info for the new buyer. Probably another thing to do prior to buying is research. Know what your getting into. As you said big boy truck big boy expenses, possibly. I see so many "just bought this diesel, never had one, what are the issues?" really? research , Research, research. My opinion of course. Great job A!
Awesome video.. used this video when I bought my dream truck 2017 f350 king ranch about 7 weeks ago. Been following you for a few months now and now follow ford boss and Ds and the crew you have on your zoom meetings. Keep up the great content
Pretty decent truck,my concern would be low coolant,and leaking oil pan,not a fan of the dirty paws on the back seat. I have a book where I keep track of everything changed and the mileage at which it is change as well as the date,and any if need be paperwork if it needed to go to the shop.
Always check for spare lock adapter, mine was missing, had dealer lower spare, allowing me access to knock out “key”, workable now with standard extension rod. Glad I fixed before being stranded towing my RV.
Your video was very helpful. I looked at a 6.7 earlier this year. Everything was going well until I opened the hood. Batteries horribly corroded, air filter minder was fully maxed out, oil was black as could be and was so thick that it wouldn’t even drip off the stick. All the maintenance stickers in the corner of the windshield were very out of date. Decided to walk away and find one that’s better taken care of. I’m guessing whoever had it traded it in because they couldn’t really afford to keep it with the higher fuel prices. Letting the maintenance go is a bad idea though.
@@d3m0niccity I’ve put 3k miles on it since I got it. I’ve pulled several trucks, gone out of state, and left it running overnight. Not a single issue yet.
Very good video. I’m in the market for a newer used diesel dually to pull my camper with and this will give me a general idea of what to look for. Thanks!
Everything that was checked was cosmetic and maintenence parts. More important that anything he checked is the motor. Start the truck check for blow by. Watch temp gauge. Check fuel pressure and motor compression.
Good tips! I cringed when I saw this topic come up...Think I did just alright with my purchase. My 2014 XLT was used at a west coast Ford dealer. Tow package and running lights. Had higher mileage, dents in the bed and top of tailgate, but felt it had a solid drivetrain and chassis. Made the inspection and purchase on a rainy day too. Was happy to crawl under and see a little dry dirt build up...Let me know it wasn't power washed to hide anything and any oil would be easy to spot. I did later find a slight fluid drip from the EGR gasket and Had a hydraulic brake booster leak on the front of the 6.7 around a month after my purchase. Ford took care of all parts and repair for me. Just cost me my fuel and time.
Another important but easy step is to scan the computers for codes and see if all the IM's have run and passed. Can save you tons of cash down the road
Man, thanks for the fuel cap tip! This was a good overall inspection video. Do you have a video in the making specifically for the engine and transmission? $$$$$
Wish I would’ve saw this last year! I bought a 17 F250, about 167k miles, everything seemed to be good! A year later trans went out. I changed the break immediately and the battery, pretty penny too! Now I’m having these weird electrical issues, same time resonator is hanging! I love this truck though, not sure what else is going to happen
A dropbox or google sheet with a checklist would be cool. Could print it out and just go through the list and check everything off as you inspect, maybe a Notes next to each item encase extra details want to be written down.
Thanks for this video. I'm pretty good around vehicles just swapped the engine in my jeep renegade last summer. So I'm good with a wrench. But definitely needed a refresher, haven't bought a used truck in ages. Going to look at a 2011 f350 with the 6.7. It has 126k miles on it
1. Service Records. 2. Carfax. 3. Underside Visual Inspection. 4. Complete independent third party mechanic inspection. 5. 7 day return allowance. 6. Full detail included in the price. If any of these cannot be accomplished or are unsatisfactory then walk.
@@leroymoore76 my truck went from squeaking to the cup on the body mount riding on the frame. found a set of silicon bushings for $299 on amazon and installed them a couple of days ago. All noise from the mount is gone.
@@leroymoore76 Beech Lane Premium Silicone Body Mount Kit For 2008-2016 Ford F-250 / F-350 Crew Cab, Smooth Ride This is the kit I found. I did have an issue with one screw and captured nut on the front drivers side next to the radiator. I went to the local Ford dealer and picked up replacement parts. The captured nut was replaced by an older nut for and f150.
Funny enough I'm a l.e.o. a farmer and ffl. My trucks trade near retail and I get great discounts but maintenance is on the spot. As far as fido my Dobie rode with me to a lot. I also look on these for Motorcraft filters. I also do 30k a year highway miles. That truck got splashed but not abused. Plus kept up to date on fluids.
The cluster will display running and idle hours. High idle hours tend to wear things out. Each idle hour is equivalent to 25 miles of driving if I remember correctly.
Nicely done but you forgot the main issue with these trucks is the injector pump how can you test to see if there's no polluted pollution metals in the fuel system that's the key killer with these trucks the injection pump goes metal gets into the injection pump if that's a that could be an issue if the fuel system is polluted with metal all you need all new injectors that's a 1011 job mechanic told me
Big question the blow by on a 15 6.7. Smoke out the oil fill but no pressure. Ive heard of the crankcase filter needed to be changed. What are peoples thoughts. Thank you
Got a 2011 350 dulley just had to take it to the shop the number five cylinder is not contribute 109000 miles will have to have a whole new motor $24,000? Think I should do that Or trade in at Ford That’s not from the Ford dealership service department that’s from another individual that only works on Ford.I’ve had to replace the radiator from Leaking and the front right side hub and breaks. What about the turbo charger I have heard they go bad pretty frequently and when they do the tears the whole engine up
Thanks for the video. I subbed not too long ago but missed this video. I currently drive a 2015 F150 5.0, but as a growing landscape company that just isnt going to work for everything that I do. I will hopefully pick up a 6.7 later this year. I really dont have that big of a budget but im hoping I can find something. it will not be stock after I buy it, work and longevity mods.
I haven’t gotten one yet, am looking every day. The original plan was an XL for another truck in the fleet, but I keep seeing these Lariats for great prices and want to buy those for myself. Either way I could expand my business, just one more than the other. I found an 18 F250 6.7 XL SuperCab 8’ with plow prep and so on. For $26k which is actually a pretty good price for an 18. I found a program in Mishawaka Indiana where they’ll give you a brand new F250 XLT 6.7 and you pay 24 cents a mile until 60k or a year and they’ll give you another. I would really like to do that, owning depreciating assets is a bad business decision. Even if it pays for itself, they’re also expensive! The next shipment of trucks they’ll get is sometime early next year. So if I don’t find anything that absolutely blows me away in my budget I’ll probably go that route until it comes time to replace my personal work rig. I wanted a rig that I could put a plow on for this winter, but I’ll either wait, get a 6.7 or just a cheap F250 for the season and get rid of it in the spring.
@@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod I've been looking for months everything is so over priced right now in my area and even tho it's a 2012 its only got 56k miles and great maintenance record but its also 35k im in upstate NY if you know of them cheaper or newer where you are im more then open to options!
Pull up the bedliner and check for holes in the aluminum bed, or crawl underneath and take a look. (Carvana hid it from me; would not honor it under warranty). Check instruments for idle time, not just odometer. Pull the dipstick and look for obvious problems like water. Diesel oil gets black quickly, so oil change history is a mystery. Because of hidden damage and very slow registration, and other problems, I will never buy again from Carvana.
FYI to all that own the 6.7 psd and hear a typewriter noise while warming up. You have broken rocker arms. Dogged my truck out like a child and had to replace everything from the heads up. Passenger side had 3 broken rocker arms . Don’t believe ford when they say this normal. It’s not, I can promise you that
Thanks for the video. Do you have any insight on what this truck's price tag will be in this condition? Or an estimate on what others in similar conditions have sold for? Thank you.
This makes me feel good about my purchase. I just bought a clean 2016 platinum, with about 90k miles for 55k. Came with an 8inch lift and 37/13.50/22’s
I bought a 10 year old (2012) King Ranch diesel dually 4x4 with almost every package from a retired jet captain. Buy from people who have an engineering type personality and have attention to detail. Oh, the best part?
My 2011 Superduty is much cleaner that that truck but I live in the south were we don't salt the roads. I really don't think that truck engine should be that dirty. I would also check the see if there are any pending alerts.
@@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod bought that motorcraft de greaser and did it this morning. Can goes fast but seemed to clean up all the diesel and oil mess from the CCV reroute I did yesterday! Wish those cans were cheaper on Amazon.
Hey, I have a 2016 KR dually, I bought it at 106k three years ago. Had to work out a few bugs but think I have worked most things out. It has 166k now and counting. I do have one more minor issue I would like to figure out. Both driver and passenger heated and cooled seats are not working. They were working previously. Now I miss that feature. My KR did not have the rear heated seat option. Tried looking under the hood at the impossible to get to fuse box, looked at number 80 something fuse. I think it was good but left the cover off for a couple of days to return with a multi meter but an upcoming rainstorm made me go though the huge struggle of getting the fuse cover back on. Where should I troubleshoot to find the issue? Do you know what fuses to look for? I only found one location so far in the owners manual of a possible fuse location. Any recommendations would greatly be appreciated. Thanks.
Lot of good tips ARod! Don't forget: check the pedal wear, lots of wear means lots of stop and go (same with seat bolsters, hopping in and out will show a LOT more wear). I'd rather buy a high mileage freeway runner truck. I like to pull door rubbers and look for over spray, good way to tell if there was an accident that wasn't maybe reported to insurance. Bring a magnet with you, for steel bodied trucks to see if there was any Bondo jobs. I also like to see a truck start when it's dead cold, a cold start tells a lot. A big thing today is to make sure all the electric junk works. A buddy of mine bought a 2018 Explorer a while back and it had the front seat massagers, he didn't check that until MONTHS later and only the passenger one works, the driver side was used ALL the time and wore out. Some great tips! This is what I love about the interWeBZ!
Me at the dealership. "Excuse me while I go grab my creeper".
I bring a creeper with, you should see sales people look and ask me "are you a repair technician " . It makes them step back and look.
Easy just to have them pull it into service department and put it on the lift. If they won’t I’ll just move on and shop elsewhere…
Or just get on your back and go underneath the truck to look..
Smart! 😂😂
I bought a 2014 f250 6.7 psd with 230k miles last year. Truck now has 302k miles and am very happy with this purchase. Was getting 10 to 12 mpg’s at best before deleting. Once deleted and using hns minimaxx tuner on street tune cruising at 70 it gets 18-20mpg. Very happy with it and would say that maintenance is very important to the longevity of this engine. Great video by the way.
Thanx
How’s the truck treating you? I’m looking to buy one in a couple weeks
@@jrparker1108 runs great. Have 317k and one injector held down but no big deal. If you treat these trucks well they Will return the favor
They’re selling me a 2014 with 200k miles for 15k is it to good to be true ? It’s in decent shape
@@barrysboxingpodcast637did you buy it?
Another thing to add is always look under the bed liner! I bought a 2011 with a new bed liner and the previous guy screwed plywood into the bed! Like 16 screw holes in my bed. Dealers add it because they know people don't check under it for bed condition. I got a good deal on it cause of lots of cosmetic damage like that.
I always bring a coolant tester, always check the oil level and condition as well as the trans fluid especially a diesel. Very surprised he didn't do any of those things.
These are things you check in every car or truck that's why
@@Abandonsoyciety All he covered in this entire video was general things you would check on any vehicle.
Right? The video title is "checking a 6.7l diesel" and the only things he talks about are extremely general.
@advena996 bruh that was like 5 yrs ago. Watch the other ones
@@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod Ummm, you made the video. Check when I commented, then look at the date you made it. I made the comment 2 years ago and you made the video 3 years ago. Public schools....SMH
Bought a two year old 2021 F350 6.7 ... so far, so good. I went through many of your points, but wish I had known about all of them. Good advice. Thank you.
I really appreciate you making this video - you brought up some things that I didn't think of and I'm glad that you did as I'm in the market for a 6.7. The only thing I'd add - make sure to look at the cab corners and rocker panels for deterioration, that seems to be very common in the rust belt. I'm in Michigan and I've seen it a lot on trucks out here! Thanks again.
I am in Michigan to if you need help let me know
@@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod Thanks man, means a lot - I may take you up on that!
I just put a deposit on a 2016 super duty. The checklist I just made from this video is awesome cause it’s gonna be my first diesel. Thank you so much!
🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌
Brother how has your purchase been
Great video. I consider if a person is using OEM maintenance parts. That will give me an idea of whether they’ll use OEM replacement parts. Lastly, if someone invests in a high tier on brand tire, chances are there are other things they didn’t skimp on. Everything else, you pretty much covered. As soon as I saw the empty coolant reservoir, I walked. These trucks b too expensive for little stuff like that!
Coolant drips on hose, remember?
Im a 6.7 owner my self and man this was alot help to calm me down thanks my thankfully my truck looks good
I love the video it was very helpful we're looking at a 2018 F350 diesel right now I'd love to hear more about your thoughts on the diesel engine first the 6.2 gas which I have and I love is there challenges working with the 6.7 doing your work on your own
Don't forget to look at those body mounts!
What’s the best way to do that? Is there a video showing it
No i dont have 1
That's on all of them. Body bushings will have it sounding raggedy as hell when you hit a bump
Yet another very excellent video tutorial of yours sir. I especially like where you touched upon the interior smell. That's just one of my many pet peeves of getting into customers' vehicles, is when they smell like "dog". Next up is when they reek of pot so strong you could get high, just getting in it to bring into your bay. I too, echo your sentiments about how the overall interior appearance of a vehicle speaks volumes about the owner's character. You also brought up a very good point on the cost of a brake job on these trucks, which reminds me that I might need to have a closer look at my rear brakes and possibly address if needed, since I'm about to unload my 2016 with 74K miles on it very shortly within the next month or so. I know I just did my front brakes within the last oil change I did, about 3K miles ago, as well as my summer tires. Good tip on the fuel filler door hook. I never knew that! Which also reminds me, I need to fuel up. I think I'm going to use that hook for the first time.
Whud up chan man
I bought a used 2017 F-250 King Ranch almost two months ago. I wish I had seen this video then. However, the interior looks brand new, the engine bay is so clean you'd swear it was used in space or something, and it doesn't leak anything. On top of that, the original owner replaced the murder-damper (death-wobble) with dual dampers and some upgraded stuff which impressed my Ford mechanic at my dealer. It has a few tiny scratches but beyond that, I feel as though I stole the thing.
After 3,000mi, at 120k, I took it to my dealer (bought at a Mitsubishi dealer) and had every fluid changed, every filter changed, tires rotated, everything. The master tech at the dealer said whoever had the truck took care of it. I was stressed about it before that. I drive it daily now, and tow weekly. It'll be with me until it explodes or something. Shooting for 1mil miles.
How much did you pay for the King Ranch?
@@buddyrevell511 I talked him down to $55,000. Had 117k miles on it. It has been solid until this past week. I started getting P0170. It is for the Bosch fuel system. Ford has no fix, mainly because so many different things can trigger this code, even falsely. Clogged intake (dirty filter), failing injector, bad MAF sensor, bad CAC temp sensor, bad MAP sensor, anything can trigger it. One guy just resets the code every thousand miles and drives on because the truck performs well with no side-effects. Still love the truck and I ignore what I consider to be a false code until Ford figures it out.
@GuretoSefirosu Thanks for the reply! What had the Mitsu dealer been asking for it originally? I'm glad your experience has turned out quite well. I'm about to negotiate on a 2018 K.R. (also from a 3rd party dealer) so, a bit nervous about it.
I like to pull the air filter out and look inside the intake tubing. If its dirty past the filter...run away
I debated and debated about a used vs new. I hate buying new. I usually buy 2-3 years old with < 30K miles. However I wanted the 10 speed so bad I sucked it up and bit the bullet and bought a new 2021 6.7 with the 10 spd.
CONGRATS!!!!
Well, its used now.
that 10 speed is worth it
For me I always see inbore pads go first and you can typically see them easier if you turn the wheel opposite of the one you want to check
I never knew about the fuel cap hook! Another great video!👍
😉😉💯💯
How about removing the oil cap while it’s running to check for crank case pressure, checking for death wobble, reading the DTC’s, checking the fuse panel cover and checking the title?
Most of these 6.7 trucks have ‘excess’ crank case pressure do they not?
I mean, not like a guy wants the filler cap to eject into the stratosphere but…
Excess, like cab chassis....pick ups, no
Ah. I’ve only been around cab and chassis trucks and they all have had some blow by.
What did they do differently between the two?
Watch my ccv video...
yes
Very good info for the new buyer. Probably another thing to do prior to buying is research. Know what your getting into. As you said big boy truck big boy expenses, possibly. I see so many "just bought this diesel, never had one, what are the issues?" really? research , Research, research. My opinion of course. Great job A!
Thanks brestheren, just passin' along primo info
Awesome video.. used this video when I bought my dream truck 2017 f350 king ranch about 7 weeks ago. Been following you for a few months now and now follow ford boss and Ds and the crew you have on your zoom meetings. Keep up the great content
Hey budddddy WELCOME! Let us know if you need something.🤘🙌
How's the 17 doing??
@@1984Alive it’s still a beast
@@daviddaniels7335 Awesome thinking of trading in 18 f150 3.5 EB for a 17 f250 just a lil hesitant. Thanks
Pretty decent truck,my concern would be low coolant,and leaking oil pan,not a fan of the dirty paws on the back seat.
I have a book where I keep track of everything changed and the mileage at which it is change as well as the date,and any if need be paperwork if it needed to go to the shop.
Brian, you just showed yourself as the guy the rest of us should be buying from. Now go buy a F450 Platinum and get back to me in 6-8 years! Thanks.
Very happy with the video...I was starting to think I was the only person that took time to get under the truck...outstanding
Ppppreciate chu
Would luv, luv to see an ARod 6.7 diesel maintenance schedule.. 💛💛
Omg...too funny. In the works pal!!!!!
Very nice video. Your personal notes on the engine maintenance should be a top priority.
Great video! I never had a diesel but i'm leaning on getting one. Thanks
Thanks for this and your other videos as I am in the market to buy a used power stroke 2017 to 2020. Thanks from California.
Always check for spare lock adapter, mine was missing, had dealer lower spare, allowing me access to knock out “key”, workable now with standard extension rod. Glad I fixed before being stranded towing my RV.
Your video was very helpful. I looked at a 6.7 earlier this year. Everything was going well until I opened the hood. Batteries horribly corroded, air filter minder was fully maxed out, oil was black as could be and was so thick that it wouldn’t even drip off the stick. All the maintenance stickers in the corner of the windshield were very out of date. Decided to walk away and find one that’s better taken care of. I’m guessing whoever had it traded it in because they couldn’t really afford to keep it with the higher fuel prices. Letting the maintenance go is a bad idea though.
We have an updated one bout to drop
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Oil will be black after 500 miles on a diesel though.
Thanks for uploading! Have a great weekend, everyone 👍🏾
I’m buying my first diesel tomorrow. A 2012 f-350 powerstroke dually with 90k miles. I found it for a steal at 28k. Thanks for the tips!
Hows it been looking at one as a first truck and diesel for me
@@d3m0niccity it’s awesome! I have the king ranch so it’s fully loaded with leather seats. Drives great, feels great, and wow is it powerful!
@@yourboybigal4788 nice anything with reliability
@@d3m0niccity I’ve put 3k miles on it since I got it. I’ve pulled several trucks, gone out of state, and left it running overnight. Not a single issue yet.
@@yourboybigal4788 cool thx
"If those tips are black you know whats up". had me loling
Hahaha
@@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod What would black tips indicate? A failure causing oil coming from the exhaust?
Mean theres no cat
@@Sui-slide Not DPF which prevents black smoke but using the diesel exhaust fluid
Very good video. I’m in the market for a newer used diesel dually to pull my camper with and this will give me a general idea of what to look for. Thanks!
All that don’t matter. It’s the fuel oil , dpf coolant and idle hours etc. not the body
Everything that was checked was cosmetic and maintenence parts. More important that anything he checked is the motor. Start the truck check for blow by. Watch temp gauge. Check fuel pressure and motor compression.
I'm spoiled by Calfornia trucks. I found my 2016 F250 6.7 in May 2020 and it had only 22k miles on it. Still smelled new. I couldn't pass it up!
🤙🤙
Good tips! I cringed when I saw this topic come up...Think I did just alright with my purchase.
My 2014 XLT was used at a west coast Ford dealer. Tow package and running lights. Had higher mileage, dents in the bed and top of tailgate, but felt it had a solid drivetrain and chassis. Made the inspection and purchase on a rainy day too. Was happy to crawl under and see a little dry dirt build up...Let me know it wasn't power washed to hide anything and any oil would be easy to spot. I did later find a slight fluid drip from the EGR gasket and Had a hydraulic brake booster leak on the front of the 6.7 around a month after my purchase. Ford took care of all parts and repair for me. Just cost me my fuel and time.
Excellent
The most informative channel for me personally on TH-cam!
Thanks so much, tell ur boys, share me!
Great video. I'm stepping in line for that Arod diesel supplement!
Good list, I would also look for bed/cab seam alignment. Indicator of bad body mounts
Great video very helpful im looking to buy a used truck now thanks.
Another important but easy step is to scan the computers for codes and see if all the IM's have run and passed. Can save you tons of cash down the road
What is that?
Emission monitors i believe They're talking about not sure what IM would stand for
Man, thanks for the fuel cap tip! This was a good overall inspection video. Do you have a video in the making specifically for the engine and transmission? $$$$$
I will tho..
Good inspection sir . Needed to have looked under the plastic bed liner and check if any surprises there. Bedliners are good bandaids
Wish I would’ve saw this last year! I bought a 17 F250, about 167k miles, everything seemed to be good! A year later trans went out. I changed the break immediately and the battery, pretty penny too! Now I’m having these weird electrical issues, same time resonator is hanging!
I love this truck though, not sure what else is going to happen
I bringin my creeper and high power flash light , thanks man !
Great video! What’s a good mileage to pick up a 6.7? Or what is a bad mileage to pick up one?
I'm at 370 000 with no issues, turbo has been replaced and truck is fully deleted and has a tuner.
@@peepeepoopoo69420 what kind of tuner?
@@bradq769 EZ lynk
A dropbox or google sheet with a checklist would be cool. Could print it out and just go through the list and check everything off as you inspect, maybe a Notes next to each item encase extra details want to be written down.
Very nice thought
@@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod Any update on a possible list?
No, i guess i need to get on that. Writing a note now, stay tuned.
@@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARodEver able to follow up on that spreadsheet?
........no😔
Thanks for this video. I'm pretty good around vehicles just swapped the engine in my jeep renegade last summer. So I'm good with a wrench. But definitely needed a refresher, haven't bought a used truck in ages. Going to look at a 2011 f350 with the 6.7. It has 126k miles on it
You will love it
Very informative. Thank you!
She's a clean girl from way up north. God that color is beautiful.
Good video AROD
Thanks pal!!
@@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod
No problem at all.
Oh, the look on a pesky salesmans face when you pull out a scanner and start to hook it up.... Priceless
Got a 14 gem blue and gold with 88k no rust! I'll start taking offers starting at 45k!
Not to be that guy but this is what you do for any vehicle. I wanna know what to look for when buying a 6.7 powerstroke
This video was A longgg time ago. Im not trying to be that guy, but we highly recommend you read thru the comments....
Im about to purchase a 2012 F350 6.7 70,000 miles I've always had a 7.3 but I'm told the 6.7 is a sturdy durable engine
1. Service Records.
2. Carfax.
3. Underside Visual Inspection.
4. Complete independent third party mechanic inspection.
5. 7 day return allowance.
6. Full detail included in the price.
If any of these cannot be accomplished or are unsatisfactory then walk.
It's a joke if you think you're getting 5 & 6 tacked on. I'd tell ya to walk if you thought that's how buying a used vehicle worked.....
I also just purchased my dream truck which is a 2011 F350 6.7 Dually
Body mount bushings are an easy inspection and will drive you nuts if they need to be replaced.
is that were squeaking going slow over say a speed bump come from
Possibly...
@@leroymoore76 my truck went from squeaking to the cup on the body mount riding on the frame. found a set of silicon bushings for $299 on amazon and installed them a couple of days ago. All noise from the mount is gone.
@@leroymoore76 Beech Lane Premium Silicone Body Mount Kit For 2008-2016 Ford F-250 / F-350 Crew Cab, Smooth Ride
This is the kit I found. I did have an issue with one screw and captured nut on the front drivers side next to the radiator. I went to the local Ford dealer and picked up replacement parts. The captured nut was replaced by an older nut for and f150.
Looks great my dude 😎
Funny enough I'm a l.e.o. a farmer and ffl. My trucks trade near retail and I get great discounts but maintenance is on the spot. As far as fido my Dobie rode with me to a lot. I also look on these for Motorcraft filters. I also do 30k a year highway miles. That truck got splashed but not abused. Plus kept up to date on fluids.
I start looking for a Dodge Ram when I’m thinking about buying a 6.7 powerstroke
I would buy!! Owner note the mileage means a lot.
Good point about the owner being a pig ..chances are the truck will be a pig too lol
Great video! I would add looking at running and idle hours. If I knew what I know now, that may have caused me to get a different superduty.
Good idea
Can you explain a bit more what you mean? I’m currently rly looking to buy a 6.7l SuperDuty and the more info the better. Thanks!
The cluster will display running and idle hours. High idle hours tend to wear things out. Each idle hour is equivalent to 25 miles of driving if I remember correctly.
Yes
@@seanmcguffin3387 what’s considered high idle hours for a 2012?
Appreciate the vid I'm considering in getting a super duty 350 or 450 those tips would be helpful
Nicely done but you forgot the main issue with these trucks is the injector pump how can you test to see if there's no polluted pollution metals in the fuel system that's the key killer with these trucks the injection pump goes metal gets into the injection pump if that's a that could be an issue if the fuel system is polluted with metal all you need all new injectors that's a 1011 job mechanic told me
No way to really tell. If there was metal, you wldnt be running anymore...
Big question the blow by on a 15 6.7. Smoke out the oil fill but no pressure. Ive heard of the crankcase filter needed to be changed. What are peoples thoughts. Thank you
Good video I hope Gordon is watching he needs this truck.. How did it sound?
It was great! May be still fer sale....not sure tho
Got a 2011 350 dulley just had to take it to the shop the number five cylinder is not contribute 109000 miles will have to have a whole new motor $24,000? Think I should do that Or trade in at Ford That’s not from the Ford dealership service department that’s from another individual that only works on Ford.I’ve had to replace the radiator from Leaking and the front right side hub and breaks. What about the turbo charger I have heard they go bad pretty frequently and when they do the tears the whole engine up
Great tips! Thanks
Start it up. loosen the oil fill cap. Check for crank case pressure. AKA blowby. Blowby? Walk away!
Just wondering, if sometime you could do a video on the proper way to clean the engine compartment on a 6.7. Enjoy your videos very much.
Excellent idea bud!!!!!!!!!!!!!!💯
Thanks for the video. I subbed not too long ago but missed this video. I currently drive a 2015 F150 5.0, but as a growing landscape company that just isnt going to work for everything that I do. I will hopefully pick up a 6.7 later this year. I really dont have that big of a budget but im hoping I can find something. it will not be stock after I buy it, work and longevity mods.
Hellyea bud!
Nice bro! How'd you make out thus far i have a tree service and im talking to my local dealer about a 2012 6.7 , there not cheap !!
They niceeee. Im sure u can find somethin better than a 12
I haven’t gotten one yet, am looking every day. The original plan was an XL for another truck in the fleet, but I keep seeing these Lariats for great prices and want to buy those for myself. Either way I could expand my business, just one more than the other. I found an 18 F250 6.7 XL SuperCab 8’ with plow prep and so on. For $26k which is actually a pretty good price for an 18. I found a program in Mishawaka Indiana where they’ll give you a brand new F250 XLT 6.7 and you pay 24 cents a mile until 60k or a year and they’ll give you another. I would really like to do that, owning depreciating assets is a bad business decision. Even if it pays for itself, they’re also expensive! The next shipment of trucks they’ll get is sometime early next year. So if I don’t find anything that absolutely blows me away in my budget I’ll probably go that route until it comes time to replace my personal work rig. I wanted a rig that I could put a plow on for this winter, but I’ll either wait, get a 6.7 or just a cheap F250 for the season and get rid of it in the spring.
@@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod I've been looking for months everything is so over priced right now in my area and even tho it's a 2012 its only got 56k miles and great maintenance record but its also 35k im in upstate NY if you know of them cheaper or newer where you are im more then open to options!
Always leery of low mileage diesels. The one exception is if was used by a retired couple to pull an RV.
Pull up the bedliner and check for holes in the aluminum bed, or crawl underneath and take a look. (Carvana hid it from me; would not honor it under warranty). Check instruments for idle time, not just odometer. Pull the dipstick and look for obvious problems like water. Diesel oil gets black quickly, so oil change history is a mystery. Because of hidden damage and very slow registration, and other problems, I will never buy again from Carvana.
Good informative video as always
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FYI to all that own the 6.7 psd and hear a typewriter noise while warming up. You have broken rocker arms. Dogged my truck out like a child and had to replace everything from the heads up. Passenger side had 3 broken rocker arms . Don’t believe ford when they say this normal. It’s not, I can promise you that
Bottom Door Seams/t-gate
Peel back those seals and check
Thanks for the video. Do you have any insight on what this truck's price tag will be in this condition? Or an estimate on what others in similar conditions have sold for? Thank you.
Low to mid 40s
This makes me feel good about my purchase. I just bought a clean 2016 platinum, with about 90k miles for 55k. Came with an 8inch lift and 37/13.50/22’s
@@reese4169 itll be a good truck, ive seen one with 899,000 miles on it
Looking to buy a 2014 f350 lariat 125k Miles from a dealer what do you think Overall of this year and model
My 2016 looks the same...at 152,000 miles 😎
Thanks 4 sharing!
I bought a 10 year old (2012) King Ranch diesel dually 4x4 with almost every package from a retired jet captain. Buy from people who have an engineering type personality and have attention to detail. Oh, the best part?
It has 22,400 miles on it. Like NEW. When I call a private individual, what they tell me says mountains about how that car has been maintained.
The most famous purple hand on the tube!!!!
Dats mee
At 100,000 miles I for sure want to see what the transmission fluid looks like.
I always check for play in all drive shaft at all ends
🤣 I'm a big smell dude.... Totally get it. I am too
My 2011 Superduty is much cleaner that that truck but I live in the south were we don't salt the roads. I really don't think that truck engine should be that dirty. I would also check the see if there are any pending alerts.
You forgot to mention hiring you as their personal mechanic...lol
Nice video I’m looking at at 2016 Ford f450 with 100k for hauling
Looking at a 2014 platinum f250 6.7 with 114k on it for $38k. Is it worth it? Any issues with that particular year?
14 n up are good. I love my 17+s
Good tips and a good video thanks ARod
One of the downsides at the moment is used truck prices especially HD are through the roof. It’s crazy.
Yuuuup hence my video 🙋♂️
They are worth it.
Water pump leak, means high chance for overheated engine.
I have a question about def fluid. I bought brand new Ford fluid it has now gone expired. If never opened is it still good to use?
If it wasnt opened...id use it. Shldnt have an issue
It looks identical to the 2016 I just traded in
I am considering either a 2016 or 2017 6.7 powerstroke, any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
2017+ are my favorite trucks
@@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod I appreciate the reply! Thanks
What’s the best way to clean under the hood? I’m always leery about washing the engine.
Watch my video on it!!!!
@@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod bought that motorcraft de greaser and did it this morning. Can goes fast but seemed to clean up all the diesel and oil mess from the CCV reroute I did yesterday! Wish those cans were cheaper on Amazon.
$1 store oven cleaner or scrubbing bubbles
Would you say a 2014 f350 6.7 with 18k original miles in immaculate condition is worth buying at 50k?
Ahhhh yea
Ding ding ding!!! We have a winner, folks!
Would you avoid a 6.7 with a superships tuner?
Hey, I have a 2016 KR dually, I bought it at 106k three years ago. Had to work out a few bugs but think I have worked most things out. It has 166k now and counting. I do have one more minor issue I would like to figure out. Both driver and passenger heated and cooled seats are not working. They were working previously. Now I miss that feature. My KR did not have the rear heated seat option. Tried looking under the hood at the impossible to get to fuse box, looked at number 80 something fuse. I think it was good but left the cover off for a couple of days to return with a multi meter but an upcoming rainstorm made me go though the huge struggle of getting the fuse cover back on. Where should I troubleshoot to find the issue? Do you know what fuses to look for? I only found one location so far in the owners manual of a possible fuse location. Any recommendations would greatly be appreciated.
Thanks.
You can email us for diag help. We do not troubleshoot thru the comments hombrè
@@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod email address? First time to your channel, so not familiar with how you do things here.
Check thee about tab, our info is there. 🤙
The stuff being pointed out here is ridiculous. Stuff a walmart oil change tech would look for 😅
Another great video!