So I have the 6.2. Some of you have followed my other threads. Coming around to really liking the truck.

I don’t drive much daily but next summer will be taking it and pulling my 35 ft camper to Yellowstone. Probably a 5500 - 6000 mile trip.

wondering if there are some things I should consider doing now before we take off like that.

I don’t know the condition of the belt and radiator hoses.

I know plugs were done at 90k and tires too. Brakes were done at 104k right before I bought it

looked like it’s service history was always at a Ford dealer and so I can see the thins they did.

as far as I know the coolant is original, water pump original, probably thermostat?

should I make it a priority to get the coolant changed? If yes should I replace the water pump? Or other items? Or just coolant and had them inspect the hoses?

I don’t hear any noises, no water leak I’m aware of and it runs great.

oil was done every 6-8000 miles and being it was at ford dealers I’m sure it was the synthetic blend.

inout appreciated? For the next couple weeks I’ll have access to a third vehicle while I could get something done. After that I won’t because I’m selling my other vehicle I don’t drive.

 

Its a tough diagnosis without being hands on with the truck. Hard parts outside of routine maintenance (example, water pump) if there is no sign of failure there is no need to replace on a personal vehicle.

If you really wanted to you could follow fleet service procedure for 100,000mi and replace entire front suspension/steering components, all fluids, all engine accessories, radiators, starter, oxygen sensors, brake lines, and rear shocks.

 

I personally wouldn't do anything if the truck feels good driving. It seems all the preventive maintenance is done normally by Ford and if needed probably was done seeing previous owner was a Ford service slave. If anything maybe get the transmission fluid, axle fluids done if you really want to spend money.

 

thank you. I definitely don’t want to do all of that. Mainly thinking about things like belt and hoses, thermostat, coolant. Because I’m thinking of coolant, it made me wonder if I should do a water pump or not while in there.

Not looking for a total rebuild. But didn’t wanna get on our trip next summer towing 9000 lb across the country have a failure and then look into it and go yea I clearly should have done XY and Z before we left out.

otherwise the truck runs great and I’m pretty sure it was a highway princess based on its miles/ years and condition.

 

The coolant is due.


If you don’t plan to keep it to 300k, but past 150k, you might as well do the diffs, trans, and transfercase fluids now.

 

can I ask what you mean by, if I don’t want it till 300 but do want it last 150k. ? I mean, what’s the expounded thinking behind those mile targets?

I likely will have it to 150k but not to 300. I don’t drive enough a year to get there in 20 years.

im def thinking about having the coolant done. Just wasn’t sure on other wear items like the belt and hoses and the water pump.

I don’t wanna spend money that doesn’t need to be spent. But don’t wanna avoid something that’ll leave me stranded 3000 miles from home in the mountains next summer.

 

Cheap enough to do coolant and thermostat as a just incase. As Joe T said coolant is due. The hoses just check, again a hard part that unless showing signs of wear in the material or weeping near the clamps dont need replacement. Luckily you have a very easy truck to repair for items as such. Plentiful off the shelf parts either motorcraft or aftermarket that you can replace yourself with basic hand tools in a worst case scenario.

For reference, the overwhelming majority of 6.2L trucks I service (its a lot) make it well past 150k with original parts like coolant hoses, belt, belt tensioner, alternator, starter, radiators, power steering pump, ignition coils, plug wires, and the like. The only 6.2L trucks I do the 100k fleet service on are ones that my customers dont have a backup for or run intrastate routs.

 

Those items I mentioned are due every 150. So might as well get them out of the way if you plan to keep it past 150. Fresh fluid won’t hurt anything, probably more of a help.


Inspect the hoses and belts. They should be fine. Been here and done this on a 6.2.


You also want to replace the Evaporative Emissions Vapor Canister Purge Valve. Cheap and easy. Like $30

 

As I said before, the 6.2 is about as tuff as an anvil and is probably Ford's best gas engine put into a Super Duty truck. Having said that, I would change the transmission oil/filter, transfer case (assuming 4wd), serpentine belt, differential fluid, radiator fluid, air filter right before your trip, repack front bearing (assuming 2wd), and a set of shocks and then enjoy your trip.

 

If you decide on changing out the coolant, make sure you use the new Motorcraft yellow coolant.

 

At a 104000 km your 2019 is just broke in. I would follow the ford manual for service intervals, and if I remember correctly the lime green coolant in the 2019 6.2 is good till 200000 km.

 

Thought I’d bring this thread back alive. That trip went great and no issues summer of 24.

we have since upgraded to a 13,500 loaded 5th wheel and towed locally last summer, furthest pull was 600 miles. Most were 150-200 each way

we are about to leave on an 8000 mile trip out through Utah Arizona Colorado and Nevada towing the camper.

I am thinking I’ll go ahead and get a belt. Don’t think that’s too difficult to change thiugh Havnt found a good video for an alumiduty one.

Not sure about radiator hoses. I’m at 140k miles right now.

should I do hoses or just squeeze them and look for cracks or weeping at the connections?

since last posts I’ve checked brakes at 135k and still look great.
I did the coolant replacement back in early 24’

i did rear and front diffs and transfer case fluids a month ago

I did the transmission filter and the fluid that came from the pan 6.5 qts 2 weeks ago

last week I replaced all 8 coil packs with new motorcraft packs and standard motor parts wires. Didn’t replace plugs as they were done at 90k. So just 50k on em.

about to order a motorcraft belt and will inspect the hoses tomorrow. Don’t want an issue on a climb but if the hoses look good would it seem fine to roll with them?

oh and I did rancho 9000 adjustable shocks spring 25’ around 130k miles. Love them. Way better ride.

and of course air filters and I always do oil at 5000-6000 miles motorcraft filter with Pennzoil platinum full synthetic oil only.

 

Sounds great!
i’ve switched from mobile one 5/30 To Valvoline restore and protect 5/30.

 

Sounds like you are on top of it. I would add cabin airfilter once a year and also check over the front end for anything worn at this point.


How is it pulling 13k? What gear and tire size do you have and is it a 350?

 

mine is an F250. Stock tire size 275/65/20 I think. I do have the 4.3 rearend and has the 6R100 trans. We click along at 65 no trouble. I do often on just rolling hill terrain will put it in manual mode and in cruise and I’ll bump the gear up or down to keep some rpm for climbing. Otherwise on auto mode it just jumps gears and starts screaming unnecessarily. But I do not want a 7.3 until I know they have the cam lifter problem solved. It was not solved on the 20-21-22 or 23s. Don’t think enough data is out on 24-25-26 models yet to know.

I also don’t want that 10 speed. Too many issues. I love the truck. The 6 speed with the 6.2 and 4.3. And we roll fat and happy along.