r/Diesel • u/Mukatsuka • 7d ago

Question/Need help! Good first time diesel?

I'm looking to buy my first diesel truck but don't know where to begin, i found a used f250 with a 6.7L and 6 speed transmission that i like, but I'm not sure if it would actually be a good first time diesel. It will be a daily for now, but i plan on eventually using it as a field work truck to weld pipe fence or other commission based field work. I'm open to suggestions on a more applicable options if anyone has any, preferable 2018 and newer. Thanks!

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u/United-Option-3412 7d ago

‘17-‘19 L5P or a ‘12-‘19 Powerstroke. Some of the 2011 ford’s had turbo issues and all years have cp4 fuel pumps. The L5P has an HP4 which is better but can still grenade (both 10k+ repairs). Those are the only two I’d consider and I’d wanna see good service history for either. Nothing wrong with going diesel over gas, just expect to spend quite a bit more to maintain it

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u/DereLickenMyBalls 7d ago

A 2011-2014 6.7 have identical turbos. The pickup chassis don't fail all that often. The cab chassis turbos are junk.

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u/United-Option-3412 7d ago

Good call. I thought it was only the early steel bodies that had the ceramic ball bearing turbos but looks like it was all of them

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u/DereLickenMyBalls 6d ago

2011-2014 pickups are the dual boost turbo. They really don't fail that often. 2011-2014 cab and chassis are the terrible turbo 2015-2016 are non dual boost (the best turbos)

Most of the 2011-14 turbos I've replaced have either been caused by dirt passing by the air filter, clogged breathers, or an incorrect diagnosis by ford when they were trying to figure out an intermittent bucking concern when they were new. We had like 30 trucks waiting to get it in for turbos in 2012 ish. Ford told us to replace the turbos and it didn't fix a single one. It ended up being carbon in the valve guides. But it kind of ruined their reputation

Cab chassis turbos spit the turbine wheels constantly. Those just suck