6.2 ford v8
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6.2 ford v8
Iam looking at buying some f350 for my company and I would like to know if they are good durable engines . I had a few 6.0 that sucked and then some 5.4 that sucked . Now Iam looking at the f350 with 6.2 gas .
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search on this forum.. 2011 to now... Super engine and almost indestructible transmission..
many with well over 250,000 miles..
look for yourself.. you do not need to believe use
while you are at it.. search here for Flatbed Ed.. his 2011 6.2 went 418,000 miles before a camshaft failure..
many with well over 250,000 miles..
look for yourself.. you do not need to believe use
while you are at it.. search here for Flatbed Ed.. his 2011 6.2 went 418,000 miles before a camshaft failure..
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Great engine and transmisson. Simple (cheap) maintenance. Only thing I can knock is that they have 16 spark plugs. But they do not have any of the issues the 5.4/6.8 engines had. I was sceptical about when we got one over a diesel, but now I'm glad we did get it.
The crazy thing is, I've wanted to buy a used one, and you can't hardly find one under 200,000 miles in my area.
The crazy thing is, I've wanted to buy a used one, and you can't hardly find one under 200,000 miles in my area.
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I have a 2012.. it was a fleet/lease till 2015 @ 136,000 miles.. with full service records...
my truck currently has 166,000 miles
my truck currently has 166,000 miles
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Great engine. My only complaint is I had to replace both exhaust manifold and gaskets @ $2K. Little pizzed with that.
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To answer the original, open ended question, it's a great engine with a few performance shortfalls...compared to others.
Durability, it's the best late model engine out there in a heavy duty pick up.. Having had issues with an '11 Ecoboost, the standard V8 is the most reliable you can get. It's simple design allows for low maintenance.
Compared to others...
- It doesn't have the speed and torque of the Ecoboost
- It doesn't have the manliness and grunt of a 6.7L diesel.
But, it's simplicity makes it perfect. It will tow well up to 10k pounds, run forever and not let you down. As stated before, it's cost effective (except for constantly needing a refuel) because it's a simple, tried and true design. Mine has 34k on it and i expect another 200k before needing anything major.
Durability, it's the best late model engine out there in a heavy duty pick up.. Having had issues with an '11 Ecoboost, the standard V8 is the most reliable you can get. It's simple design allows for low maintenance.
Compared to others...
- It doesn't have the speed and torque of the Ecoboost
- It doesn't have the manliness and grunt of a 6.7L diesel.
But, it's simplicity makes it perfect. It will tow well up to 10k pounds, run forever and not let you down. As stated before, it's cost effective (except for constantly needing a refuel) because it's a simple, tried and true design. Mine has 34k on it and i expect another 200k before needing anything major.
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my 250.. can tow 10,000 easy.. AND carry 3,000 pounds in the bed...
my trip setup... 1,800 pounds in bed of truck.. and a 9,000 pound trailer @ 12 1/2 foot high...
2,000 miles each way over 4 days... Ohio 30 degrees to Texas 100 degrees... Several times. with truck over 140,000 miles
the "XL" model with the Ford heavy springs... can work..
my trip setup... 1,800 pounds in bed of truck.. and a 9,000 pound trailer @ 12 1/2 foot high...
2,000 miles each way over 4 days... Ohio 30 degrees to Texas 100 degrees... Several times. with truck over 140,000 miles
the "XL" model with the Ford heavy springs... can work..
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and I also have a ride up fold-able ramp.. to ride the bike up and down.
bike is 750 pounds.. 1,800 cc V-Twin engine.. water cooled and fuel injected
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a $60.00 motorcycle chock is bolted to the bed of the truck, holding the front wheel... and 4 tie-downs hold it down. been doing this for many years..
and I also have a ride up fold-able ramp.. to ride the bike up and down.
bike is 750 pounds.. 1,800 cc V-Twin engine.. water cooled and fuel injected
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and I also have a ride up fold-able ramp.. to ride the bike up and down.
bike is 750 pounds.. 1,800 cc V-Twin engine.. water cooled and fuel injected
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I, too, do something similar with mine. I made a home-made front chock that slips inside the bed, and then I use the front tie-downs to pull the front end tight, and I put the rear in control that way as well. Works great for my 950 lb Victory XCT. Ditto on the ramp; have a Black Widow folding aluminum 9' ramp.
I have the 10 foot Black Widow arched fold-able 3 piece aluminum ramp.. 5 years now. I have a Cruiser.. so its LOW to the ground..
my buddy in Indiana has the same bike as you do..
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Glad to see others with Black Widow ramps. I have a 9' folding BW ramp and ride my 600# GSA in/walk it out no problems....most of the time I don't even bother taking all 3 pieces, just the center section and one side. The curved ramp makes it easy, but I don't have the clearance concerns that cruisers do.