OT 2011 F 350

avant 1735 · Dec 17, 2018

I am considering a 2011 F 350 lariat 4x4 dually with 188,000 miles. This is the first year ford came out with the 6.7. What is your view of the 6.7 for this year. Thanks

SVcummins · Dec 17, 2018

Cousin just spent about 20,000$ on his he bought the truck with a bad engine and bought another truck with a good engine had the engines swapped and then the ?good ?engine blew up so he just bought a long block and put in it we?ll see how long this one lasts . Another neighbor had one he bought brand new and finally got sick of working on it and he had a Cummins engine put in his . Never understood why ford could make a decent tractor engine but decided to buy a pos to put in their pickups 🤷‍♀️

JayinNY · Dec 17, 2018

I have a 2000 f250 w/ 7.3 220,000 miles never did a thing to it, other than water pump and alternator, oil, filters , why they stopped using that engine is beyond me, then to come out with the 6.0 junk!! Wow!! a buddy told me ford dropped the 7.3 because they dident make any money on parts or repaires, guess the made up for it on the 6.0! Lol

SVcummins · Dec 17, 2018

I think you?re right about that .

tedregentin · Dec 17, 2018

Run, Forest run.

Hobo,NC · Dec 17, 2018

Its not a poor mans toy... How do you tune up a 6.7,,,, answer put a new engine in it... Its rare you fix'em just drop a new bullet in it and move on...

The first thing I would do is deduct $1000 for new cab to chassis body mounts... Just did one the lower and upper right front completely GONE..

right position B lower GONE...

For my buds here that do fix'N for a living you get a Ford truck SUV of any kind with a CLUNK check them body mounts out..

hd6gtom · Dec 17, 2018

From my experience at the car dealership--- its about time for a motor.

Hobo,NC · Dec 17, 2018

I think one in a millon 7.3's were a dud I brought one and know another guy that got the 2nd one in a million 7.3 dud....

7.3's were not without their problems by the late 90's they had about worked them all out... By 2000 they were sweet with problems but not major problems that were fixable with out breaking the bank...

I have done everything two times on my 7.3 and got good at it I am all in...

Frankinfl · Dec 17, 2018

Where I work (utility) buys several F350 every year. When the 6.7 came out they were splitting pretty evenly between Ford and Chevy. Now all they buy are Ford. This is based on total owning cost and up time.

David G · Dec 17, 2018

I had a 2011 6.7, traded that for a 2015, wish I had not, no issues with 2015, just 11 had more spunk.

LAA · Dec 17, 2018

I have bought and sold several ford and chevy diesel trucks in the last 10 years or so as it is a pretty good market, but I have learned that 90% of the for sale trucks are problems, people keep the good ones and run them 350-500K miles. It is a good market but also a limited market for heavy duty trucks in most areas because they just cost so much money when new that good used ones dont get traded or sold on a regular basis. In addition to the condition inspection and evaluation of how the truck runs and drives if the seller or dealer cannot provide a logical and believable reason for the truck being for sale with those relatively low miles I would walk away. As for the 6.7, good ones are bullet proof, problem engines are bottomless money pits.

4play · Dec 18, 2018

Come on folks, OP is asking about a 2011 6.7 PSD, not a 7.3, 6.0 or whatever. The 6.7 is an in-house Ford engine and is in every way different than all diesels in the past, thankfully.

Anyway, as in all new years for anything, there are a few known issues with the 6.7, particularly the 2011-12's. Given the age and mileage, some (or all) of these issues may have already been addressed and corrected. Turbo failure is more common on the first 2 years, they have since upgraded the bearings. Glow plug failures, I'm sure they have been changed, but if not they need to be now. Most other problems I would say are related to the emissions components and sensors( EGR, DPF, DEF ) to name a few, which are also problems with the other brands. Most people delete this stuff or spend big money keeping it "legal". I would stay away from a truck that has been tuned.

Check for leaks, particularly coolant leaks, on top of engine around/under the turbo. and around/under the radiator.

4play · Dec 18, 2018

The name "Powerstroke" is owned by ford, it has nothing to do with IH/Navistar. Every diesel until the 6.7 was an IH/Navistar. Ford severed ties with IH/Navistar over warranty issues and overall lack of quality and durability with their engines (mainly the 6.0/6.4) this caused Ford to develop their own engine in-house, also which none of their competition has done yet.

Here are some of the new things and unique features about the 6.7.
-High pressure (30,000 psi) common rail/Bosch injection system, not the HEUI high pressure oil system.
-Single/sequential turbo setup, One turbo with a single exh turbine, and dual sided twin compressor wheel and housings, this basically operates like twins.
-Reverse flow 4V cyl heads. Intake ports are on the outside of the heads and the exhaust ports are inside the valley.
-2 totally separate cooling systems. 2 radiators, water pumps & reservoirs. Primary cooling system is for the engine only. Secondary cooling system is for all the coolers ( CAC, EGR, fuel, trans)

Keith Molden · Dec 18, 2018

I have a 2011 F250 with the 6.7 dual turbo in it. bought it new and the only problem I've had with it was the air conditioner. They had to pull the dash to repair it (1500) Truck was out of warranty when this happened. This year they had to replace 2 sensors on the DEF system (no charge, extended warranty on them till 150,000 miles). I have about 99,000 miles on it and that's the only thing I've had wrong with it. I've pulled a gooseneck trailer hauling everything from a 450 J.D. dozer to loads of farm equipment and tractors. It's a 4 door with full bed and rides better than the wife's Buick Encore but is a bit hard for her to climb up into (we're both short, she's 5'2". I had a 2000 V10 before and it had plenty of power, but this one is far better. The only problem I have is if I pull out to pass someone on a 2 lane road and tromp it, I'm going 85-90 Just my thoughts, try them against others and compare for your self. Keith

UncleTom · Dec 18, 2018

Here is a video on the 6.7. This guy knows his ford diesels. He has a lot of videos out there on Youtube. there are so many problems with the power stroke. Watch this video and some others of his too. You maynot want to buy it after you listen to him. He runs a shop down south and fixes them right. Diesels are not cheap to work on.
Powerstroke

T in NE · Dec 18, 2018

I'd rather pull a stock trailer with the boss's 11 regular cab powerstroke than his early 6.7 crew cab Cummins. The 11 just seems to apply power smoother. The Cummins doesn't seem to be able to take off without wheel slip, even on pavement.

Except the seats. The dodge you can pull the head beaters out and flip them around to avoid getting beat on the back of the head. The Ford you can't.

dhermesc · Dec 18, 2018

We have a 2011 F550 with the 6.7 in it. The turbo was replaced twice under warranty. It aged out of warranty and destroyed itself at 99,000 miles. Nothing was salvageable from the old engine. Not a fan.

DRussell · Dec 18, 2018

Ford dropped the 7.3 because of emissions regulations, not because it was so reliable they couldn't sell parts.

SVcummins · Dec 18, 2018

After lifting the hood on a v8 diesel I knew I?d never want one ! Did own a 6.5 Chevy for awhile as a service truck bought it cheap and ran it two years until it blew up I repinned and put new bushings in the doors 3 times in that two years and the rest of the body was junk or I probably would have rebuilt it the engine that was in it only had 160,000 miles on a reman so that?s another reason I junked it

avant 1735 · Dec 18, 2018

Thank you so much for all your replies. I am definately going to stay away from the 2011 & 2012. You guys saved me a big headache.

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