2011+ F-250 6.2L V8 reliability

[tam4511]

Well, if things work out, I’ll be upgrading trucks here before too long. Currently drive a 2011 Tundra, and it’s been a good truck. However, I’d like to get an upgrade claimed on this years taxes, and miles are nearing 200k. I know that’s not a lot, but I’ll need some help on my taxes. Also, I’m needing to get a 3/4 ton as I will be doing more pulling. If I didn’t need a 3/4 ton, I’d just be getting another Tundra. I drive about 25,000 miles per year.

That being said, I’m eyeing the 2011+ F-250 with the 6.2L V8. I’m not a Ford fan, but the only two fair choices seem to be these models, or GM 3/4 tons of same year range. I’ve been around a lot more GM trucks than I have Fords. My complaint with GM trucks is the seemingly inevitable electrical issues, and that the 6.0 Vortec is fairly underpowered. My max budget is about $26k. I’ve seen that I can get sub-100k mile F-250s as new as 2018 or so for that money. Obviously the 2011-2016 years are a bit cheaper. I figure there are some Ford techs, mechanics, business owners with fleets, etc that might have some valuable insight into this. Please don’t comment if you have a general vendetta against Ford, or if your dentist’s daughter’s neighbor’s cousin once had an issue with a Ford. Help me out please!

Get the 6.7L. The newer ford V8s need $4k cam phases every 75-100k among all the other stupid repairs.

 

[Schmo]

Get the 6.7L. The newer ford V8s need $4k cam phases every 75-100k among all the other stupid repairs.

I think you’re mistaken in that issue affecting the 6.2. In all my research, I have not come across that. I including guys that have run them to 200k plus miles with no issue of that.

 

[Steve300xcw]

Get the 6.7L. The newer ford V8s need $4k cam phases every 75-100k among all the other stupid repairs.

Because new diesels are so much cheaper to fix and have far less problems?

 

[Bama67]

Ford 6.2s dont have phaser issues.
They might be the most reliable HD pickup combo ever made.
I have owned 4 of them, high miles, none ever needed everything.
We used them in West Texas in the oilfield, thousands upon thousands of idle hours on top of them getting swapped out at 250k. I don't think any one of them in our fleet needed anything powertrain related.

Every once in a blue moon you hear about them breaking valve springs, but that is very rare. I've seen tons on the forums going past 400k with no issues.
Buy with confidence.

 

[tam4511]

I think you’re mistaken in that issue affecting the 6.2. In all my research, I have not come across that. I including guys that have run them to 200k plus miles with no issue of that.

I know the 6.2s in the Raptors had the issue, maybe they were different

 

[cuerro viejo]

I know the 6.2s in the Raptors had the issue, maybe they were different

That wasn’t from cam phasers that’s the ECO raptors. No cam phasers on a 6.2

Raptor guys had a real Hard time killing the 6.2’s thus why they hold value so well compared to the eco version. With that said adding Whipple Supercharger never helps with longevity though….

 

[tam4511]

That wasn’t from cam phasers that’s the ECO raptors. No cam phasers on a 6.2

Raptor guys had a real Hard time killing the 6.2’s thus why they hold value so well compared to the eco version. With that said adding Whipple Supercharger never helps with longevity though….

Ahh yeah your right, it was the ecoboost

 

[willtim]

Ford 6.2s dont have phaser issues.
They might be the most reliable HD pickup combo ever made.
I have owned 4 of them, high miles, none ever needed everything.
We used them in West Texas in the oilfield, thousands upon thousands of idle hours on top of them getting swapped out at 250k. I don't think any one of them in our fleet needed anything powertrain related.

Every once in a blue moon you hear about them breaking valve springs, but that is very rare. I've seen tons on the forums going past 400k with no issues.
Buy with confidence.

Great news! I still have 140,000+ miles left in mine.

 

[aMurderOfCrows]

I bought my ‘16 in 2017 with 18,000 miles on it. I have 98k on it now. I had to replace a power steering pump. It was my fault. Other than that just basic maintenance. Truck has been great.

I use it off road regularly. No lift but I did put the metric 35’s and rock sliders on it. I’ve taken this truck into some tight very rough places. Lots of mountain pinstripes. I’ve started to think things through a little more when I’m in the woods or desert but I love throwing the camping gear into it and hitting the road.

As long as you’re not allergic to gas pumps it’s definitely a great vehicle.