Well, I swapped a 2011 F250 SC for an F350 CC and I really enjoy driving it. 300 miles on the clock. My old 250 had the block heater and the pigtail to plug it in was low in front of the radiator. This truck also has the block heater, but I cannot find the pigtail to plug it in. Anyone with a 2016 knows where Ford hid it at?

Thanks

 

It is hidden around the curb side tow hook in the front bumper. You need a flashlight to find it.

 

You may NOT have one!! The 6.7L engines were not all supplied with the block heater! The 7.3, 6.0 and 6.4 engines all had the heater, you may have just had to buy the power cord. But NOT the 6.7s. If I remember correctly, only trucks sent to 11 northern states have the heaters installed unless the truck was ordered with it. Being in the south, mine didn't come with one either. I got it last year and it is still sitting in the box in the garage. It will only take about an hour or so to install, but just haven't taken the time to do it yet.

 

Being that you are in Louisiana, Your truck will not have one unless it was specifically ordered. Check your window sticker and see if it is listed.

 

^^This.

I discovered mine in this exact location after I noticed a large, red rubber band hanging out of the opening of the front bumper.

Congrats on the new rig! I swapped my '96 for my new '16 and am loving every minute of it. I have a little over 400 miles on mine since I picked it up on Monday, October 26th. I can't wait to finally get 1K miles on it so I can officially put it to work towing my travel trailer.

 

I paid for it back in 2011 and now it comes standard in a lot of northern states on the 2016

 

I'm in Louisiana and bought a truck off the lot and it has the block heater. Some dealers know how to order a complete truck.

 

I wouldnt sweat it. I live in mid-Michigan and have never needed to use the block heater. Starts fine down around 0F no problem. these arent like the old 7.3's and 6.0's.

 

I find the heater block interesting. I had a 2002 F350 with the 7.3 diesel and used the heater in cold weather. Noting that it really needed the engine heater on the below zero mornings.

But with the 6.7 in my 2011 F250, I have never needed it. The truck just starts up and let it sit for a minute or two, then put it into drive and keep the rpm's low for two miles and then I am good to go. I should add I don't have any hills in the two miles and a speed limit of 30 to 35 mph.

I am in Connecticut and not Alaska so my temps don't get below zero that often. But even in 30 degrees or below I do use this process.

 

Correct me if Im wrong but does the plug in for the motor just keep the coolant warm or the block warm or are we saying this is the same thing? Also, is there a dash light that is supposed to notify you that the truck is plugged in ?

 

Bought my 2015 Platinum off the lot in Nov. of 2014 in southern Ca. and it has the heater and cord.

 

I have the electrical cord and I have plugged it in but there is no indicator light that I can see that confirms that it is plugged in or even working.

 

There is no indicator light.

There are 11 northern states that the block heater is included as standard equipment, It is available everywhere though, if the dealer or orderer specs it that way from the factory.

 

If your truck is plugged in you might notice a drop cord running across the ground and into the bumper cutout.. Lol
I know Smart Azz.

 

Had my truck parked overnight in -5F and started it up and jumped in and checked my old temp gayge, it showed 45F so the coolant heating up transfer heat up to other items too.