I’m about to replace my old 87 F350 6.9L truck for a 2015 F350 6.7L crew cab. We’ll be using it to tow a fifth wheel RV. The new truck has 34K miles on it. The 3 year/36 K mile warranty is still active (for 2K miles!) It has the Platinum package inside and is a single owner truck out of Houston, Texas.
Since this is a big update for me, I’d like some experienced comments/advise about what to look for / test on this new truck. Compared to the all mechanical 6.9L, how does the 6.7L match up? 400HP sounds pretty good. It is NOT a dually, but the 4WD/AWD worries me. That is a lot of extra stuff that can fail. I doubt I’ll ever use the front drive wheels.
I’m an experienced diesel wrench. I’ve replaced the cam and lifters on the 87 and installed a Banks turbo. But this new truck uses computers, where my old truck would happily drive through the EMP generated by a nuke without a hiccup. Aside from oil changes and other maintenance, can I park this truck under my shade tree and replace the water pump? Is the fuel pump in the fuel tank?
Your comments are welcome.
Since this is a big update for me, I’d like some experienced comments/advise about what to look for / test on this new truck. Compared to the all mechanical 6.9L, how does the 6.7L match up? 400HP sounds pretty good. It is NOT a dually, but the 4WD/AWD worries me. That is a lot of extra stuff that can fail. I doubt I’ll ever use the front drive wheels.
I’m an experienced diesel wrench. I’ve replaced the cam and lifters on the 87 and installed a Banks turbo. But this new truck uses computers, where my old truck would happily drive through the EMP generated by a nuke without a hiccup. Aside from oil changes and other maintenance, can I park this truck under my shade tree and replace the water pump? Is the fuel pump in the fuel tank?
Your comments are welcome.