Need some advice for my trade-in tomorrow.

[treman]

IMHO, unless you have a great need to tow heavy loads on a regular basis, i would say stick with your current truck. you are going to loose fuel mileage and from what I have experienced you will also have a ride that is less than desirable compared to what you are used to. good luck with whatever you do.

 

[crashz]

1) A 2010 anything is pretty reliable, but to be specific, the Ford Superdutys have been good trucks. As evidence above, some years had issues with the diesels. Gas powered trucks seem to be very good.

2) Thats a tough one to answer. Must be a good reason to trade. Does the F250 serve a purpose better than the Tundra? The only thing I can think of is towing. With the diesel or the V10 I think the tow ratings are pretty high on the F250, but if its the 5.4L V8, your Tundra may actaully have a higher rating or equal. But losing 4wd is a big price to pay for a newer truck. Not worth it in my opinion.

3) No. The Tundra with 4x4 would be a better fit for me than any 2wd.

Best of luck.

 

[slowzuki]

If I towed, I'd go for it, the superduties are natural tow machines. If I went off road, and didn't tow, I'd be sticking to a 4wd.

 

[murphy1244]

I don't answer on-line questions....:laughing::laughing::laughing:

 

[Patches]

If I towed, I'd go for it, the superduties are natural tow machines. If I went off road, and didn't tow, I'd be sticking to a 4wd.

Not with 5.4's they're not

 

[PoorMansCat]

The 2010 6.4L diesel does not have a bad reputation. From all reports has been a good motor. The early job 1, 2008 6.4L diesels had a few ECM, radiator and injector issues. They were fixed. The later 2008s - 2010s have had a very good reputation. The 6.0L diesels (especially the earlier years) are the ones known for issues. the 6.0L was from 1999-2007).
The latest generation (2011+), 6.2L diesel has been surprisingly good for reliability (new engine built by Ford).

For the OP, a 2 WD diesel pickup is a hard sell. Not many people want them. At the minimum, it should have limited slip rear differential for 2 WD.

every 6.0L ive ever seen has had major issues, havent seen very many 6.4L trucks, seen one that had major problems, but it had a programmer and lifted the heads (typical for the 6.0-6.4L engines)
The 6.7L Scorpion engine is not proving to be as reliable as once though, CELS, transmissions jumping into neutral while accellerating, the C&C trucks are dropping valves and wrecking the entire engine, the pickup versions are blowing turbos, fuel systems/injectors failing... NOT what I would want in a $50+ thousand dollar truck.
The 6.4L CAN be a good engine, if you want to chip it up and do the EGR delete, add some head studs, its a real runner. Or just leave the power stock and delete the EGR.

 

[Diamondpilot]

You must not have seen many. I have had 2 6.0 L trucks and 200,000 miles. Not one issue. I know 20 or other owners with no major issues. A egr, turbo, ect. No worse than a Dmax. The Cummins and 7.3 have been better.

Chris

 

[bucktaker]

as a previous owner of a Ford Superduty
00 F250 7.3 should have never trade it to a Dec 02 built 2003 6.0 F350 that ate turbos I'd shy away from the them till several years of the same diesel engine has proven results

Currently 2007.5 GMC Classic 3500 Durmax/Allison driven my a Ford truck man

 

[PoorMansCat]

You must not have seen many. I have had 2 6.0 L trucks and 200,000 miles. Not one issue. I know 20 or other owners with no major issues. A egr, turbo, ect. No worse than a Dmax. The Cummins and 7.3 have been better.

Chris

There are MANY of them in this area due to the oil and gas market... 6.0L powered trucks litter every local Ford dealership, most with the cabs pulled off. I see some 6.4L, but not nearly as many as the 6.0L... One dealership I was at had a pile of busted 6.0L engines in a pile out behind the service department.
I've seen many of these trucks......... Im sure there are a few that have had good service, but while it shold be the norm, its more of the exception.