After much research and being a heavy mechanic for over 35 years owning various brands of trucks, I opted for a F-350 Tremor with the 7.3 engine. This is a proven engine that's been ran in Blue Bird school buses for quite awhile with very good results. It's a "heirloom" type engine made to last if maintained too. With the cast iron block, six bolt aluminum heads, forged steel crank and bottom oilers under the pistons...this engine will go the distance. Ford finally fixed the idle oil pressure that was causing problems too. For many, the power is needed but not enough to warrant a diesel...the 7.3 fills that need...besides that, the thickness of the cylinder block makes it sweet for a future rebuild if one wants to pursue boring one out...tons of cylinder wall!
C,mon man. Even Fords ceo, Jim Farley said quality and warranty issues were eating the profits they made from sales. They definitely have a quality problem that they are trying to solve.
Yep, he threatened to take bonuses away from mgmt of they didn't get quality under control, which meant Ford was spending some serious coin on warranty work.
I just bought my first ford super duty in 22 years. I'm impressed to far. Only time will tell. The workforce in America has taken a huge hit post COVID and suppliers are always cutting corners. It's a combination of those factors, however, it's the follow up care that counts. It's not a question of "if", but rather "when" there's an issue how it is taken care of by the manufacturer and delawrship.
My '19 f250 had death wobble at under 20k miles. Truck was babied its whole life. They replaced the steering stabilizer which had a recall as well as the steering drag link which they said had a bad joint. No problems since but it did stiffen up the steering. I have been considering downsizing but this truck has the gas 6.2 which is known to be reliable, no auto start/stop, regular gauges, and tows my trailers amazing (4.30s in the rear). I feel like a new truck is going to bring more tech and problems so I am going to hang on to it a little longer.
One of my nephews who was working for a Cat dealer and they had bought a small fleet of F250's, I believe 2018 model year and equipped with the 6.2 and crew cab short box. I know that at least two if not more of them were experiencing the high speed wobble and one of them was my nephews. He had numerous horror scares with the high speed wobble, hit a bump in the road, frost heave, or a bridge transition and that could trigger it going into one of those violent non controlling episodes. And it started doing this at relatively low mileage similar to yours. Various steering shocks were thrown at it and yes each time that would mask it until it wore and then would have to be replaced again. But I have to say that those trucks would not always be babied as they would have to do runs out into bush roads ( pounded up gravel roads ) and so it was not the babied life like your truck. The problem is that Ford would do as little as possible to address it, pretend that all the joints are within spec but hmmm, whos spec ?. Believe it or not, that truck went through two sets of front wheel unit bearings, changed out at around 35000 miles each time, I don't know if it was because of the abuse the high speed wobble placed on them or what was going on. I also don't know what spec of front springs was on that truck as he said it rode something awful on the front, its possible it could have had the snow plow prep springs but that was never looked into to find out that curious question. Engine and transmission and diffs were all fine, no issues with them in the time he had it. For all the hair pulling experiences he had with this high speed wobble, it only had 72000 miles when he handed it back to Ford for the last time as he decided to switch jobs but Ford "surprisingly" found numerous front end steering parts were needing replacement when he brought it into them for the last time to get looked over before it got handed to the next employee at Cat. I don't mean to rag all over your Ford, its more of a yes you are not the only one that has had this high speed wobble issue. Its a matter of keeping at Ford or after any warranty an independent shop you may trust more to correct any wear issues, possibly add more caster into the front end if it can be done properly and make sure your steering shock is in good order. Gong newer than what you have, that is a total coin toss too and end up wishing you could go back and have hung onto this truck. Vehicles these days as I sigh, its frustrating and they are so insanely priced.
I have owned all three American brands. What I have noticed about the Fords is that they are more solidly built. When all brands are new, for the most part, they are tight and feel solid. As they age, you start hearing the squeaks and rattles. The Fords stay together better.
@CornFed_3 I will not go to battle for any brand. I am simply giving my observation from 67 years on this earth and the many vehicles I have owned. I currently own a 2023 F superduty. Prior to that, I had a 2020 Ram 2500. The Ram wasn't bad, but the body and suspension of the Ford is far superior.
🚨2024 F450 CAUGHT ON FIRE! Literally custom ordered a 2024 Limited and within 5 day less than 300 miles the dash board popped and started smoking and then a flame came out….On the side of the road with a fire extinguisher was not something I was planning on doing…that was 3.5 months ago…FORD WILL NOT REPLACE THE TRUCK! I have attorneys involved and my insurance company is fighting them, disgraceful. No modifications were done to the truck..
If i had to buy a diesel truck today this is why I would buy a Ford. Aluminum body (can plow all winter and not worry about body rot), diesel has steel pistons, can get a f450 with a bed that has awesome turning radius, huge brakes. What youve shown with the cummins lifters i wouldnt go near it, and gm bodies are still made out of steel that rots.
Aluminum can experience corrosion. The 6.7 still has severe CP4 issues(yes, even 23/24 trucks according to Flying Wrenches), and a few other issues. They all have their issues for sure.
Love my sonar and camera on the tailgate. It makes so much sense to have it but yeah it already has a recall. I keep mine in a garage so not to worried about it but i'll fix it myself no steelership is going to touch it.. Well when the fix is available lmao...
Manufactures are cutting corners in quality parts to maintain profitability. The auto industry needs a full reset. Trucks are meant for work not grocery getters…let’s get back to the basics.
I purchased a 2024 F350 Platinum and with only 535 miles. I had the check engine light come on and the truck spent 3 days in the shop trying to figure out what caused the check engine light to come on.
I have a 2025 super duty so far so good. I think there’s reasons behind why they cheapened out things not just because I think there are reasons behind maybe safety or durability such as active x. Maybe the interior lights in the back when the trucks on they removed because it was a distraction to the driver. Maybe they made the truck more built and took away things to make it more solid. We don’t see that we just see what’s on the interior and exterior, but not all around.
The seats are made by a supplier but QC should have caught that defect. It would be easy though to miss it. Normally you have a qc inspector on each side of the vehicle towards the end of the production line. So it would be legit for them to think its not mismatched when they dont see both sides
I love the huge way Ford allows configurations of their trucks. BUT the removal of certain features while not also adjusting prices(instead they still are rising) is not a good look, especially on Lariat.
I had a 1995 F-150 when I was 16 and will never own a Ford again. It was rusted out and falling apart by 80k miles. I have now had 2 ram 2500 with the cummins engine with few issues other than the 48rfe being rebuilt. I really like my gmc canyon denali as my daily driver. I'm a RAM or GM Guy all day.
I had a 2018 F350 Powerstroke and regret trading it for a 2022 F350 Powerstroke. The quality just wasn't the same with fit and finish, handling, among other things. I've been a Ford fan for over 20 years and wasn't impressed with the issues with this truck, maybe it was a lemon but decided to go to a 2025 GMC AT4 Duramax and I'm very pleased. Better handling, better ride, better fit and finish, yes the seats aren't as cushy as the Ford's but I find they support you better. All in all I'm pleased with my decision to switch brands.
@@jasonschweitzer8372, agreed as Ford quality has been abysmal for almost a decade now, even on higher trims. Ram and GMC offer much better quality over Ford by a long shot.
I'm curious to know why you bought a GMC or Dodge instead of the Ford truck if the Ford truck is so good. Was pricing the only issue or were there other things? I know every person has their own needs and desires in selecting a truck. Thank you
I think it’s just the luck of the draw with new trucks on having major issues anymore. That can be a good thing in a way. Because it use to be when a truck had a common problem, just about everyone built would have the same problem. Now it seems that just because there is some trucks having issues yours might not have it. As for the mismatched parts, well that’s not a great look BUT it’s humans putting these things together so that definitely happens.
My dad, 85 years old, never ever owned Ford. He always said, since I remember myself, Ford was always known for building quantity and not quality. That is why I will not invest in one. Having said that, overall, most trucks quality went down in resent years.
JB your around 7 years behind with ford , since 2017 and up they been awful and made me say goodbye in 2019 to Ram and theres a reason why Ram has the best build quality hands down and awarded as well. 👌I wouldn't ever bye a ford or Gm product knowing that Ram is the most awarded most reliable pickup RAM-1500 KING OF TRUCKS 👌
All trucks have gone down in quality.
I was going to say the same thing. I’m a GM guy, but this video could be made for any truck manufacturer
I agree 100%
Agree 110%
Not ford ford makes the best quality trucks ever only thing they do is cut cost by removing options
Tons of 6.7 powerstrokes working hard hundreds of thousands of miles no major issues
After much research and being a heavy mechanic for over 35 years owning various brands of trucks, I opted for a F-350 Tremor with the 7.3 engine. This is a proven engine that's been ran in Blue Bird school buses for quite awhile with very good results. It's a "heirloom" type engine made to last if maintained too. With the cast iron block, six bolt aluminum heads, forged steel crank and bottom oilers under the pistons...this engine will go the distance. Ford finally fixed the idle oil pressure that was causing problems too. For many, the power is needed but not enough to warrant a diesel...the 7.3 fills that need...besides that, the thickness of the cylinder block makes it sweet for a future rebuild if one wants to pursue boring one out...tons of cylinder wall!
C,mon man. Even Fords ceo, Jim Farley said quality and warranty issues were eating the profits they made from sales. They definitely have a quality problem that they are trying to solve.
Yep, he threatened to take bonuses away from mgmt of they didn't get quality under control, which meant Ford was spending some serious coin on warranty work.
I just bought my first ford super duty in 22 years. I'm impressed to far. Only time will tell. The workforce in America has taken a huge hit post COVID and suppliers are always cutting corners. It's a combination of those factors, however, it's the follow up care that counts. It's not a question of "if", but rather "when" there's an issue how it is taken care of by the manufacturer and delawrship.
My '19 f250 had death wobble at under 20k miles. Truck was babied its whole life. They replaced the steering stabilizer which had a recall as well as the steering drag link which they said had a bad joint. No problems since but it did stiffen up the steering. I have been considering downsizing but this truck has the gas 6.2 which is known to be reliable, no auto start/stop, regular gauges, and tows my trailers amazing (4.30s in the rear). I feel like a new truck is going to bring more tech and problems so I am going to hang on to it a little longer.
Keep it bro. I miss my 3/4 ton. Today the 1/2 tons will cost just as much with half the capability and that auto start stop BS.
One of my nephews who was working for a Cat dealer and they had bought a small fleet of F250's, I believe 2018 model year and equipped with the 6.2 and crew cab short box. I know that at least two if not more of them were experiencing the high speed wobble and one of them was my nephews. He had numerous horror scares with the high speed wobble, hit a bump in the road, frost heave, or a bridge transition and that could trigger it going into one of those violent non controlling episodes. And it started doing this at relatively low mileage similar to yours. Various steering shocks were thrown at it and yes each time that would mask it until it wore and then would have to be replaced again. But I have to say that those trucks would not always be babied as they would have to do runs out into bush roads ( pounded up gravel roads ) and so it was not the babied life like your truck. The problem is that Ford would do as little as possible to address it, pretend that all the joints are within spec but hmmm, whos spec ?. Believe it or not, that truck went through two sets of front wheel unit bearings, changed out at around 35000 miles each time, I don't know if it was because of the abuse the high speed wobble placed on them or what was going on. I also don't know what spec of front springs was on that truck as he said it rode something awful on the front, its possible it could have had the snow plow prep springs but that was never looked into to find out that curious question. Engine and transmission and diffs were all fine, no issues with them in the time he had it. For all the hair pulling experiences he had with this high speed wobble, it only had 72000 miles when he handed it back to Ford for the last time as he decided to switch jobs but Ford "surprisingly" found numerous front end steering parts were needing replacement when he brought it into them for the last time to get looked over before it got handed to the next employee at Cat. I don't mean to rag all over your Ford, its more of a yes you are not the only one that has had this high speed wobble issue. Its a matter of keeping at Ford or after any warranty an independent shop you may trust more to correct any wear issues, possibly add more caster into the front end if it can be done properly and make sure your steering shock is in good order. Gong newer than what you have, that is a total coin toss too and end up wishing you could go back and have hung onto this truck. Vehicles these days as I sigh, its frustrating and they are so insanely priced.
Tons of 2019s with hundreds of thousands of miles no major issues worked hard everyday id keep it if it’s a good truck besides that one issue
One thing I notice about a lot of late model Ford trucks is the door alignment. The front door or rear is usually higher or lower than the other.
Nice work getting 100,000 subscribers JB!
I have owned all three American brands. What I have noticed about the Fords is that they are more solidly built. When all brands are new, for the most part, they are tight and feel solid. As they age, you start hearing the squeaks and rattles. The Fords stay together better.
Must not have owned anything new from Ford then. Their trucks have been crap quality since the 2017 release. Ram long-term quality is far superior.
@CornFed_3 I will not go to battle for any brand. I am simply giving my observation from 67 years on this earth and the many vehicles I have owned. I currently own a 2023 F superduty. Prior to that, I had a 2020 Ram 2500. The Ram wasn't bad, but the body and suspension of the Ford is far superior.
JB your reviews are very honest and informative keep it up. Thanks John G.
🚨2024 F450 CAUGHT ON FIRE! Literally custom ordered a 2024 Limited and within 5 day less than 300 miles the dash board popped and started smoking and then a flame came out….On the side of the road with a fire extinguisher was not something I was planning on doing…that was 3.5 months ago…FORD WILL NOT REPLACE THE TRUCK! I have attorneys involved and my insurance company is fighting them, disgraceful. No modifications were done to the truck..
Thanks for the info. Nice when you talk to the camera, more personal. Keep up the great good reviews!
Great information !
If i had to buy a diesel truck today this is why I would buy a Ford. Aluminum body (can plow all winter and not worry about body rot), diesel has steel pistons, can get a f450 with a bed that has awesome turning radius, huge brakes. What youve shown with the cummins lifters i wouldnt go near it, and gm bodies are still made out of steel that rots.
Aluminum can experience corrosion. The 6.7 still has severe CP4 issues(yes, even 23/24 trucks according to Flying Wrenches), and a few other issues. They all have their issues for sure.
Cummins lifters generally aren’t a problem at all. The vast majority of failures are factory defects and incorrect oil viscosity use.
Love my sonar and camera on the tailgate. It makes so much sense to have it but yeah it already has a recall. I keep mine in a garage so not to worried about it but i'll fix it myself no steelership is going to touch it.. Well when the fix is available lmao...
The new, internally belt driven oil pump was the walk away for many.
Little things with ford, big things with gm like engines failing low miles, and everyone’s scared of the new rams. 😅
All the manufacturers are guilty of any perceived or real quality decline. As always, pick the styling you like and roll on.
Manufactures are cutting corners in quality parts to maintain profitability. The auto industry needs a full reset. Trucks are meant for work not grocery getters…let’s get back to the basics.
I purchased a 2024 F350 Platinum and with only 535 miles. I had the check engine light come on and the truck spent 3 days in the shop trying to figure out what caused the check engine light to come on.
I have a 2025 super duty so far so good. I think there’s reasons behind why they cheapened out things not just because I think there are reasons behind maybe safety or durability such as active x. Maybe the interior lights in the back when the trucks on they removed because it was a distraction to the driver. Maybe they made the truck more built and took away things to make it more solid. We don’t see that we just see what’s on the interior and exterior, but not all around.
Built Ford Tough, but a kid can still break something on it… yeaaah.
The seats are made by a supplier but QC should have caught that defect. It would be easy though to miss it. Normally you have a qc inspector on each side of the vehicle towards the end of the production line. So it would be legit for them to think its not mismatched when they dont see both sides
You should see how bad the chevy half tons are.
I love the huge way Ford allows configurations of their trucks. BUT the removal of certain features while not also adjusting prices(instead they still are rising) is not a good look, especially on Lariat.
I had a 1995 F-150 when I was 16 and will never own a Ford again. It was rusted out and falling apart by 80k miles. I have now had 2 ram 2500 with the cummins engine with few issues other than the 48rfe being rebuilt. I really like my gmc canyon denali as my daily driver. I'm a RAM or GM Guy all day.
In case you haven't noticed, everything has changed since 1995.
My 2018 F350 6.7 Long Bed Quad Cab Super Duty LIMITED has been one Great Machine ‼️‼️
Never gonna sell him,
I had a 2018 F350 Powerstroke and regret trading it for a 2022 F350 Powerstroke. The quality just wasn't the same with fit and finish, handling, among other things. I've been a Ford fan for over 20 years and wasn't impressed with the issues with this truck, maybe it was a lemon but decided to go to a 2025 GMC AT4 Duramax and I'm very pleased. Better handling, better ride, better fit and finish, yes the seats aren't as cushy as the Ford's but I find they support you better. All in all I'm pleased with my decision to switch brands.
@@jasonschweitzer8372, agreed as Ford quality has been abysmal for almost a decade now, even on higher trims. Ram and GMC offer much better quality over Ford by a long shot.
Thanks for the video. Is it possible for you to review the directional HID headlamps versus the reflective HID headlamps on the Super Duty?
Ive got a 15 year old superduty and 0 windshield wiper issues.
It rains alot in Oklahoma.
Yes.
My brother has a F250 that has failure to start issues. They have replaced the fuel pump 6 times and it still does it. The have no idea why!
Why did they get rid of that tailgate camera? I remember they had this event and made it a huge selling point when they announced the 23’s
Because Ford monitors everything that goes on with their vehicles and features that people don't use get chopped to save money.
I'm not going to comment because it will jynx my Ford truck which is 2022 F250 Diesel with ZERO issues. No comment.
lol,
Too late!
Same. F350 diesel 2022 no issues. Just a beast
I'm curious to know why you bought a GMC or Dodge instead of the Ford truck if the Ford truck is so good. Was pricing the only issue or were there other things? I know every person has their own needs and desires in selecting a truck. Thank you
I think it’s just the luck of the draw with new trucks on having major issues anymore. That can be a good thing in a way. Because it use to be when a truck had a common problem, just about everyone built would have the same problem. Now it seems that just because there is some trucks having issues yours might not have it.
As for the mismatched parts, well that’s not a great look BUT it’s humans putting these things together so that definitely happens.
My dad, 85 years old, never ever owned Ford. He always said, since I remember myself, Ford was always known for building quantity and not quality. That is why I will not invest in one. Having said that, overall, most trucks quality went down in resent years.
I've owned 4 Ford trucks in a row. Own a 2020 F250 King Ranch diesel. Worst one so far. So, YES.
Private equity controls them so quality goes down while price goes up. I blame Blackrock. They own everything and everything is cheaper quality.
Did you say you never owned a Ford truck? Didn’t you own a black F250 tremor?
biggest problem is that they are overpriced.
JB your around 7 years behind with ford , since 2017 and up they been awful and made me say goodbye in 2019 to Ram and theres a reason why Ram has the best build quality hands down and awarded as well. 👌I wouldn't ever bye a ford or Gm product knowing that Ram is the most awarded most reliable pickup RAM-1500 KING OF TRUCKS 👌
Ram blows
@@gingerman6560 them all away🤣
@@RAM-KINGOFTRUCKS lol you got me
@gingerman6560 you made it too easy bro🤣 Cheers
Until you buy their new horrible pentastar or twin turbo V6.
Junk especially when you factor in the cost of these damn things today. Value is no longer there.
Ford has had a quality issue for 50 yrs now.
Jim Farley isn't funny anymore he needs to be fired ASAP for destroying fomoco.
YES! Ford quality is currently the worst!2024 Limited died at 600 miles
The worst is recalls... ford is the worst i believe other than engines that go in v4 mode and all to blame is epa!
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Seriously, who fn cares! You won nothing
@ I won your reply stupid
Your wrong GM sales the most trucks
Only on paper because they combine GMC and Chevy, which gives inaccurate information.