Notices
6.2L V8 Discuss the 6.2L V8

6.2L longevity

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 20, 2018 | 07:51 AM
  #76  
rvpuller's Avatar
rvpuller
Moderator
Veteran: Coast Guard
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 6,514
Likes: 908
From: Home Base Nebraska
Club FTE Gold Member
Originally Posted by Flatbed Ed
I now have 512,000 miles. Had to replace rear pinion seal again it was leaking. No other major issues. Reman motor working fine.
Almost 100K on the new motor already If I remembered right that's still the original transmission and converter, if so it speaks well for the 6 speed.

In my past life I used up a few pinion seals on my work trucks, I think it's from dirt, road grime and hard running. I did loose one to a piece of barbed wire that caused a very bad leak that almost cost me a rear end.

Denny
 
Reply
Old Apr 20, 2018 | 09:34 PM
  #77  
Flatbed Ed's Avatar
Flatbed Ed
Tuned
10 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 286
Likes: 156
Yep. Original trans. and converter and rear end. Just a matter of time though...
 
Reply
Old Aug 27, 2018 | 08:16 PM
  #78  
barry1me's Avatar
barry1me
Senior User
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 255
Likes: 1
Originally Posted by Flatbed Ed
Yep. Original trans. and converter and rear end. Just a matter of time though...
back up...how many miles now? What happened to the original motor? These 6.2ls continue to impress me!
 
Reply
Old Sep 29, 2018 | 12:28 PM
  #79  
RAY1969's Avatar
RAY1969
Junior User
Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 97
Likes: 0
From: Highlands Ranch, CO
My last truck was a 2004 Ram 2500 with the Cummins, and it died last year at 167,000 miles due to a busted ring - clearly my experience was the exception to the high mileage diesel expectations. I'm 72 and just ordered a 2019 F250 SC 4x4 with the 6.2L gas engine. The plan is this will be my last truck and last me till I can't drive anymore. I average about 15K miles per year and tow a 8,000 trailer about a dozen times a year. I'll retire in another year or two and then we'll be hitting the road more often but still can't see doing more than 20-25K miles a year. So a 20 year expectation (I'm optimistic) of 20K per year would require something that will last 400,000 miles. I currently use my vehicle as a daily driver so yearly mileage estimates could be wildly off. I plan to drive it till the wheels fall off - - - then put on new ones and keep trucking.
 
Reply
Old Oct 29, 2018 | 12:27 PM
  #80  
Turbo Dog's Avatar
Turbo Dog
Cargo Master
10 Year Member
Photogenic
Liked
Loved
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 3,061
Likes: 39
From: Laramie, WY
I like seeing the high mileage totals...my new 2019 F250 has a whopping 489 miles on it and the 2017 F250 I traded in was up to a grand total of around 18K miles...both with 6.2's because I don't have a need for a diesel.
 
Reply
Old Mar 9, 2019 | 08:57 AM
  #81  
WayneA's Avatar
WayneA
New User
Joined: Mar 2019
Posts: 3
Likes: 1
I have 2012 F250 Lariat 4X4 with 126,000 miles just did spark plugs Coil boots and wires. I noticed she seemed to be getting a little doggie in the bottom end so I did the tune up. I’ll tell you that made all difference in the world. Just like she was when I purchased her in 2013 with 18,000. My mileage increased back to 13.4 around town form 12.6 and when you hit the pedal form a stop she jumps again. Other then the tune up I have done nothing but regular oil changes every 4000 miles. I use motor craft oil and filter.
 
Reply
Old Mar 9, 2019 | 09:31 AM
  #82  
actech's Avatar
actech
Cross-Country
20 Year Member
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 52
Likes: 0
From: Pylesville, Maryland
281,000 now. No major issues. Tuned up twice, have only had to replace idler pulley and alternator.
 
Reply
Old Jun 22, 2019 | 01:09 AM
  #83  
Pocketlint's Avatar
Pocketlint
Posting Guru
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 1,348
Likes: 6
From: Edmonton, AB
Talking

469134 Kms on the OD and no engine or transmissions issues yet, just regular maintenance stuff that you'd do to the truck
 
Reply
FTE Stories

Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts

story-0

Top 10 Most Expensive Ford Trucks Ever Sold on Bring a Trailer

 Joe Kucinski
story-1

2027 Ford Super Duty Buyer's Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package)

 Brett Foote
story-2

Top 10 Ford Truck Tragedies

 Joe Kucinski
story-3

AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make

 Brett Foote
story-4

Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!

 Michael S. Palmer
story-5

Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!

 Joe Kucinski
story-7

2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?

 Brett Foote
story-8

2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!

 Michael S. Palmer
story-9

10 Most Surprising 2026 Ford Truck Features!

 Joe Kucinski
Old Jul 4, 2019 | 07:42 AM
  #84  
Qwazert's Avatar
Qwazert
Tuned
5 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Joined: Dec 2018
Posts: 330
Likes: 26
Originally Posted by Pocketlint
469134 Kms on the OD and no engine or transmissions issues yet, just regular maintenance stuff that you'd do to the truck
That certainly is impressive....but what sort of use does this vehicle see? Tow much? Off-road? Mostly highway miles? Daily driver?

As an EX-diesel owner, I am happy to see these kinds of numbers to go along with the power. This is likely my last truck/tow vehicle, so knowing it is capable of this mileage is comforting.
 
Reply
Old Jul 6, 2019 | 01:46 PM
  #85  
ATC Crazy's Avatar
ATC Crazy
Hotshot
Community Builder
Loved
Community Favorite
Top Answer: 10
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 12,340
Likes: 4,361
From: SW VA
I don't think mine is going to last too long. It has a light knocking sound at idle when cold....and when hot, it has a louder squeal/knock/whine. It's loud, and quite embarrassing...especially at drive thru's.

I'm gonna take it in for warranty work next week hopefully and ask them to have a listen...leaking battery, and the e-brake pedal has a catch in it.
 
Reply
Old Jul 7, 2019 | 05:54 PM
  #86  
Flatbed Ed's Avatar
Flatbed Ed
Tuned
10 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 286
Likes: 156



F350 .....hard at work

A typical load for me
So I now have about 630000 miles on the truck. Same reman motor, transmission, and rear end, have not done much to it lately except for routine maintenance and tires
 
Reply
Old Jul 7, 2019 | 06:20 PM
  #87  
Ron94150's Avatar
Ron94150
Postmaster
Joined: Aug 2015
Posts: 3,146
Likes: 32
From: Maryville, TN
Nice, always nice to hear updates from you Ed!
 
Reply
Old Aug 15, 2019 | 01:59 PM
  #88  
Blackhorse4's Avatar
Blackhorse4
New User
Joined: Aug 2019
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
Hi everyone. New member and first post.I bought my 16 Lariat SC long bed new after reading the info on this forum and also driving an identical xl version at work that i would plow with in the winter and perform general duties with it. The durability of that beast inspired me to choose the 6.2 over the diesel and hearing guys like Flatbed Ed and his experience gave me all the more confidence. My Lariat is a daily driver and frequent road trip machine for my girl and I. It has close to 53000 miles and hope to get ten times that out of her after my retirement 😁. Full synthetic every 3000 and keeping the rpm low when I can and being mindful of the maintenance schedule make me think I’m setting it up for success. Zero issues from day one. Fantastic truck!
 
Reply
Old Aug 15, 2019 | 03:53 PM
  #89  
scraprat's Avatar
scraprat
Lead Driver
20 Year Member
Community Builder
Liked
Top Answer: 5
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 8,640
Likes: 4,727
From: Itinerant
Blackhorse4 welcome to the forum!

My 2012 bought new off the lot in 2013 has 170k miles on it now and other than air filters replaced, spark plugs, brake pads replaced, oil changed every 5-7k miles with Motorcraft semi 5/20 oil it's been great truck with no urge of of a replacement yet. Give me another 100k and I'll be a happy camper.
 
Reply
Old Aug 15, 2019 | 05:30 PM
  #90  
Blackhorse4's Avatar
Blackhorse4
New User
Joined: Aug 2019
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
Thanks Scraprat! Continued good luck with that rig. Hope one day to be wheeling and hauling horses in Wyoming with it soon!
 
Reply



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:24 AM.

story-0
Top 10 Most Expensive Ford Trucks Ever Sold on Bring a Trailer

Slideshow: 10 most expensive Ford trucks ever sold on Bring a Trailer.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 16:24:34


VIEW MORE
story-1
2027 Ford Super Duty Buyer's Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package)

Here's everything that has changed for the latest model year.

By Brett Foote | 2026-05-27 16:17:28


VIEW MORE
story-2
Top 10 Ford Truck Tragedies

Slideshow: Top 10 Ford truck tragedies.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-18 19:34:33


VIEW MORE
story-3
AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make

And it might be even better than that.

By Brett Foote | 2026-05-18 19:26:42


VIEW MORE
story-4
Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!

Slideshow: Does lowering an F-150 Lobo RUIN the ride quality?

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-05-18 19:20:37


VIEW MORE
story-5
Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home

Slideshow: Ford's bizarre fishing-themed Explorer concept has resurfaced after spending decades largely forgotten.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:07:46


VIEW MORE
story-6
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!

Slideshow: The 10 best Ford truck engines we miss the most.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 13:09:47


VIEW MORE
story-7
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?

Slideshow: first look at the 810 hp 2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road!

By Brett Foote | 2026-05-12 12:50:07


VIEW MORE
story-8
2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!

Slideshow: Everything You Need to Know about the 2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package!

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-05-07 17:51:06


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Most Surprising 2026 Ford Truck Features!

Slideshow: 10 most surprising Ford truck options/features in 2026.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-05 11:17:22


VIEW MORE