Need input on a truck. 2017 f250 6.2 extended cab short bed. Body configuration is what I'm interested in and being aluminum is appealing in New england.

Has 180k miles on it. Haven't made it to look at in person, but the pics looks like there isn't a blemish, ding or dent anywhere, tailgate, bumpers etc. Interior is nice with some wear marks on the door panel armrest but the seats look good, not crushed down or split. The condition leads me to think it was probably maintained and just driven a lot. In the price range its offered, there is a lot of low mileage 06-12 but have rust starting. Not interested in a 3v 5.4 or diesel so the pickings get slim.


but how many are too many for this setup? Had a 12 with the 6.2 that was totaled with about 130k on it and no major driveline issues.

thanks for the input.

 

That is nothing to worry about if it was maintained. Look at idle hours, but even that is not a deal breaker. What is the asking price?

 

$18k. For the platform, it doesn't seem bad. Go a few years older 50k less miles little less money, but factor in rust.

Trying to keep it cheap, have too much life happening right now, but I can't keep working on and throwing money at the rot box excursion.

 

That seems like a nice deal. I have a 2011 that just turned 160K and purrs. Go check it out, drive it, you already know the truck/motor. Mine is the FX4 super cab ( I think you are saying the same, rear jump seats) XLT on a "camper" special, on the short bed, almost 4k payload. Been a great truck.

 

flatbed Ed was just shy of 1 million miles when his was totaled.
490 something thousand on first engine, and still running second engine when wrecked

 

My 2011 SD has 178K on it, and I plan to keep it for a long time in the future. I bought mine with 95K on the odometer in 2014. So far, the best truck I've owned.

 

Our 2016 has the most miles. The truck we use the most for errands and occasionally tow some small equipment 12,000lbs and under. Nothing but oil changes and one spark plug change, yes we did all 16. Have a few other 6.2s with lower mileage and no troubles.

 

My 2012 was still running strong when I got rid of it. This was on the display when it left.

 

I have 130K on my 19, got it last August with 123K. Dealer changed plugs, I put on a new wire set. Runs like a new truck should. I have no reason that this wont get to 300K real easy. At that point its transmission or suspension stuff to worry about. I serviced both diff's and transfer case myself at the time of purchase, as well as had certified transmission do a fluid and filter service. I had no idea what maintenance had been done. New shocks and brakes were then put on.

 

The truck I was wondering about was sold before I got to it. Hopefully something similar will pop up.

 

I have seen quite a few 6.2 with 300k or more on the clock that are driven hard and put away wet.

As long as the rest of the truck is well maintained, eg fuel system, driveline, suspension, steering box, transfer case if 4x4, etc, even if a motor rebuild is needed at some point almost any Ford mechanic can do it for a reasonable price.

 

I'm a noted fan of the 6.2. While my daily driver is a Ram these days, my dump truck is a tried and true 6.2 ford. I just spent the last two days pounding that truck through 2ft plus of snow clearing driveways and a few private roads here in VT. I've owned 6 trucks with the 6.2. Mileage varying from 0 to 230k, and no motor issues ever.

 

I have it in an F150 pushing 200K and it rides nicer than a new truck. Very smooth, especially after the tune up, plugs/wires/ MAF and TB clean, new Air filter. Also sounds great when it starts, someone put a good catback in!

 

It will. I've bought cars and truck for a long time. My truck is like what you are looking for, to a tee. If you take your time, you might even come up with the kind of deal I did, in 2014. White, oil patch truck from Texas, well maintained, for 16K. That rascal has kept up with inflation and mileage ans is still about worth what I have in it, corrected for market conditions. I've bought a lot of good vehicles, but that 250 is the best one of the bunch.
I spent over twenty years of buying wrecks and rebuilt a bunch. That might not be your cup of tea, but you can really beat the bank doing that, if you're inclined. Copart has had some that have bent my eye lately. But nearing seventy years old is what keeps me from getting back into it.
"The truck is out there". Poor pun from my days watching silly X-Files.
My wife thought I was crazy doing that, but she never complained about not having car payments, and she ran a 99 Continental to 300K that I put back together.

 

I have a 2012 f250 6.2 4x4 with 270K and rolling like it has 27K.