What to look for when buying a 6.7 powerstroke

[@Noah-rz5gz]

I just got super lucky, bought a 2015 6.7 king ranch with 42k miles on it.. rust free, garage kept, bone stock. Cream puff

[@nick7.3]

Wow nice I wish I had that!

[@Noah-rz5gz]

@@nick7.3I might do videos like yours on my progress with her

[@wmcourte5161]

From where

[@cyclonus01]

Cool starry bra

[@chiefhiggins6471]

Hands down the best pre purchase inspection video I found. Bud, you knocked it out. Easy to understand and relate to. You did an amazing job. About to purchase either a powerstroke or cummins. Rather have the powerstroke for the power. Thanks for the upload.

[@nick7.3]

@@chiefhiggins6471 thank you man I appreciate it! Glad you found it informative

[@timothyoconnor7765]

I bought my 15 6.7 around the same time you did and I'm pretty picky and thorough when looking and you hit all the good points when looking at one of these trucks the only thing off the top of my head to add is body mounts. Wouldn't stop me from buying the truck because it's a common wear item but just so I would be prepared to add to the list of things to do when buying one of these trucks.

[@nick7.3]

Oh fs, 99% of these will need them replaced including mine when I got it unless someone recently changed

[@bman409]

I just went and looked at a 2012 Ford F-250 Super Duty Lariat with 176k miles and they want $25,900 for it. I went and popped the hood and looked in engine bay and I seen that it's been deleted, everything else looked stock. I looked at the body panels, everything looked straight. I go to the passenger side and I noticed that the coil isn't all straight, has a slight bend in it. I looked up under it, has no rust, comes to find out it's a southern truck from Texas. I looked at the back and noticed that the exhaust has been changed too. I looked at your video again and come to find out it's been deleted from there too. So I get in and check out the interior, it's very clean inside! Windows, A/C, etc all work. The only 2 things that I noticed that didn't work/broken was the driver side A pillar pull handle was missing, it looks like someone tried to get in it and it broke on them (that part is an easy fix) and the A/C vents on the passenger side are broken, like it won't stay in place (another easy fix). I go inside the building and ask for more info on the truck, very friendly people, they told me that it has a check engine light on due to it not being tuned. Also, that it smokes! I look at him and ask him what kind of smoke? He said white smoke. So I shook my head and said to myself that it's burning coolant. But I still went ahead and wanted to test drive it. So he goes and brings it out to me and I seen the smoke! But at first I'm thinking it's just condensation cause it's been sitting for so long, cause the smoke went right away when he brought it to me. I get in and it's idling very smoothly, I look at the tail pipe to see if it's still smoking and there's some there but it's not too noticeable. But when I gave it some revs you can clearly see it, definitely not coal. I begin my test drive and it's driving smoothly, steering wheel is straight, no weird noises BUT it shifts a bit hard, almost like a jolting feeling but it still has tons of power. I jump on the highway and give it the beans! It's throwing me in the backseat but the shifting was extremely hard! It was almost like the first gear shift it jolted hard as hell! Whole truck shook, but after that it shifted hard but still a bit uncomfortable, but every gear I was being pulled! I felt them G's. I look in the passenger side mirror and I see nothing but white smoke! (when I was giving it the beans) I check the temp gauge to see if it's overheating or anything and nothing, looks normal to me. The only thing I heard when driving it was the turbo and the loud 37" tires on the road. I stop my test drive and look up under the hood again, don't see any leaks, coolant is full, and oil could be changed. I forgot to look at the transmission fluid. I look up under the truck again to see any leaks, nothing at all, clean as a whistle. So I asked the salesman if it's ok for me to get a mechanic to come and double check it, he's cool with it and even said that he prefers me to do that. Here's my question for you Nick, what do you think about this? The thing that bothers me is the white smoke. I'm guessing it's the turbo or intercooler failing? Also the transmission shifting hard too, I'm guessing it could be that it's not tuned? I don't know but this is my first time dealing with diesels.

[@nick7.3]

@@bman409 at first I thought it seemed like nice truck. The coil angle most likely is because camber is off, lifting these trucks without radius arm drop brackets will do that. As for the engine light for being not tuned, huge red flag. Why would it be deleted and not tuned im pretty sure if that was the case it wont go over 45 mph due to limp mode. The white smoke could be a large variety of issues that could cost a ton of money. Trans shifting hard could easily be a 6k trans replacement too. If I was you id stay away, there are tons of clean 6.7s out there under 200k miles with 0 smoke or issues. I bet if you increase your budget to 30k you will be able to find a way nicer truck without those issues.

[@Chapo_Clipz]

Dude no lie, yours is one of the cleanest I've seen especially considering the year. Thanks for the tips, currently looking around for an older 6.7L-7.3L but I can't decide if the 06-07 5.9 cummins might be worth it over the stroke. If anyone has any information that may help me out id appreciate it! Whatever I buy will be a daily not pulling as much.

[@nick7.3]

@@Chapo_Clipz I dont know legit anything about dodge other than they have trans issues, and thank you I try and take care of it

[@PowerstrokeTyler]

I’m about to get a ranch hand on my 6.0. Your truck is so clean man!

[@MicahSt-kg9gk]

Thanks for the video I’m currently looking to upgrade to a 6.7 from my 6.0, and this video definitely gave some things to think about 👍

[@MYSTIC_MELLIE]

Thank you for your videos I can tell you are a genuine person that wants to help people Thank you for what you do 🤍🤍🤍🤍

[@nick7.3]

@@MYSTIC_MELLIE thank you I appreciate it🤝

[@MYSTIC_MELLIE]

@@nick7.3 I look forward to watching your channel grow keep going king get that coin ! 😎💪👑

[@12k_Natedog]

You have inspired me to get an 2012 f250

[@scottydanby1066]

You should also check for blow by. Went to look at one today and it was a beautiful truck exactly the same as yours and opened the hood and pulled off the cap and saw it steaming. Didn’t drive like it had blow by but if definitely had it.

[@nick7.3]

All engines have blowby mines got some too, it only matters if it’s blowing the cap off

[@scottydanby1066]

Yeah. It was blowing the cap off

[@nick7.3]

@@scottydanby1066 oh then nty lol

[@tracehall2922]

Great video

[@AdenX-pt3im]

Nice build

[@nick7.3]

@@AdenX-pt3im appreciate it 🤝

[@fireflyraven2760]

Don't know if it would do much but if i got a steel body super duty i would put money aside to dismount the cab and the bed and have a corrasion resistant coat done on the frame just a thought just feelin like if i buy a 6.7 super duty better be prepared to fix a couple things

[@nick7.3]

No different than alumiduty, the 17+ trucks just have aluminum body panels, still a steel frame

[@phillipgarrow2297]

When I bought my 2016 new I had it ceramic coated and undercoating in 3 years it started rusting I replaced passenger front door then the drivers side started rusting that truck seemed to run dirty the clean exhaust filter light came on a few tanks full of fuel I traded it for a new 2019 F350 4wd lariat ultimate crew cab sport the 2019 runs cleaner gets better mileage than the 2016 F250 the aluminum body was the selling point for me

[@nick7.3]

@@phillipgarrow2297 in like 5-10 years I want to get an alumiduty focused on paying off a house first then worry about new truck, wild mines still clean doors have 0 rust at all shes 11 years old

[@GarzaDiesel]

I hate cheap tires currently have some furry 37s because truck had them but they just don’t balance well. Plan on getting some nitto or bfg all terrains when they wear down.

[@nick7.3]

Correct, they tend to never balance right, wear out funky and fast too. You would need like 3 sets of 1,000$ tire’s before they outlast 1x $2,200 set

[@MWcountryautoandoffroad8697]

Also check to see if the engine is warm some people will start the truck up and let run the turn it off when u get close to em because there problems that happen when u cold start it butbgo away as it warms up

[@nick7.3]

@@MWcountryautoandoffroad8697 yes I seen that many times on older diesels, never seen a 6.7 with cold related issues tho

[@MWcountryautoandoffroad8697]

@@nick7.3 I'm just saying on any engine diesel and gas

[@logan8256]

I’m in northern Indiana and wanna buy that beauty lol

[@nick7.3]

@@logan8256 wish I could sell it got way to much in it though

[@joeamos3245]

Bro no one does 6.7 stuff would love to see a build on this truck

[@nick7.3]

I already did lol other than rear ranch hand it’s pretty much complete

[@joeamos3245]

Oh lol that's a bummer

[@nick7.3]

@@joeamos3245 wym bummer

[@mightyd-max3717]

I like the channel but you said people that buy non-namebrand tires probably cheap out on other parts but you have a rough country steering stabilizer set up

[@nick7.3]

Lol its just a steering stabilizer, I wouldnt ever waste big money on shocks, they dont effect reliability

[@mikemay7134]

I have owned 3. 99 73s , 1 6.0 in just a few months ago I bought a 2016 xl model about as basic as you can get manual transfer case manual roll up and down Windows with 50,000 Mi on it and I love this truck I will never get rid of it. I have steel wheels on it right now I'm actually putting a scent on today off of a 2024. My question is does your bumper have a winch mount?

[@nick7.3]

@@mikemay7134 awesome ive had a 6.0 and 4 7.3s myself, at 50k miles you got tons of life left in your truck. And I assume your referring to my front ranch hand bumper, it does have a hitch mount in it that I am sure you could mount a winch onto

[@mikemay7134]

@@nick7.3 you want to hear something real funny I bought it from CarMax, everybody says that you can't go in there and negotiate nope they are wrong when I seen that truck advertised it was what I was looking for I went in there and bought that truck for $24,000 out the door 24,000 is what I put on the table and said take it or leave it, and they took it! At first they tried to get me to finance it and told me that they would call me back within 20 minutes after leaving CarMax they called me back and asked me if I would really give them the 24,000 and I bought it the truck came from a one owner company I looked it over very thorough and it never pulled anything you could tell by looking at the hitch absolutely no dirt I don't even think it was ever locked in four-wheel drive I know one thing I love the truck I love how it does it have all the electronic features it kind of reminds me of an old truck I had back in the 80s

[@reefcarroll6541]

What’s ur opinion just off this, 2013 6.7 platinum for like 35k, 100k miles, too much?

[@nick7.3]

@@reefcarroll6541 sounds reasonably priced to me I paid not much less for mine with 157k

[@nicoguerrero8823]

Said they prolly don’t have quality parts then had rough country stabilizers

[@nick7.3]

Rough countrys good parts. Shocks dont matter also lol you wont break down or need a new engine over it.

[@jarvisd8158]

Do u have problems sometimes with just creeping around low speed & when u slow down it do a hard down shift but not every time

[@nick7.3]

No mine shifts through the gears up and down very smoothe you probably have some kind of transmission issue starting

[@sawyerbraley7818]

mine does that, dont think its an issue. Tcm just doesnt really know what to do

[@123dodgers321]

Hey man did ur back up camera ever work intermittently?

[@nick7.3]

@@123dodgers321 yes its been intermittent for like almost entire time I have owned the truck cant figure out why

[@123dodgers321]

⁠Im in the same boat man. If I ever get around to fixing it I’ll let you know.

[@Defenderofthefaith-o8z]

Question: Why that steering wheel is so shaky?

[@nick7.3]

@@Defenderofthefaith-o8z it isn’t, maybe just looks that way on camera it drives like a car in real life

[@greenisgrowthmd8441]

If the rockers and cab corners are rusted . Is that a big deal . Just asking . Looking to buy my first soon . Thanks

[@nick7.3]

@@greenisgrowthmd8441 not necessarily, I’d you don’t care/just a work truck not a big deal, if you wanted it professionally repaired looking at 3-4K tho so negotiate accordingly, if rockers are junk inspect bottom of doors too and bed rails!

[@ortiz1907]

What about a 7.3? I’m looking for one…

[@nick7.3]

Check my channel I have a video on that

[@gtowncasey111]

Your truck looks excellent and your content is great. But honestly I can’t see how people buy powerstrokes after looking under the hood of one. As a guy who does all his own maintenance/repairs, the complexity of a powerstroke when compared to a Cummins is a no go for me. There is shi* everywhere under a Ford. Cummins is super easy to understand a not filled with piping and coolers and crap literally all over the engine bay.

[@nick7.3]

An older cummins yes, all newer diesels have tons of parts under the hood, they look intimidating but are easy to take apart

[@gtowncasey111]

@@nick7.3 fair, but get under the hood of any cummins, new or old and they are all much easier to understand and see what is going on. V8s have damn bear double everything that I6 do.

[@nick7.3]

@@gtowncasey111 I just looked up a 2020 Cummins engine bay, its equally as bad

[@MWcountryautoandoffroad8697]

It's mainly the computer and electronic shit for the emissions in these newer trucks

[@Rxbin.Banx801]

Do i make sure they have like 30+ air fresheners??😂 kiddddding

[@nick7.3]

@@Rxbin.Banx801 yes, if it doesn’t have the air fresheners then the truck likely wont run much longer!

[@Rxbin.Banx801]

@nick7.3 look thats what I was told too!!

[@Rxbin.Banx801]

@nick7.3 you still have a 7.3???

[@nick7.3]

@ yes I have a green 2000 ford f250 rn

[@MichaelPhillips-wo3bq]

Cooper tires are not cheap

[@nick7.3]

Yes, cooper tires are indeed cheap tires lol.

[@maddmatt7273]

Looking at a 14 f350 king ranch with 92.5k mileage today , Its got the 6.7 as well. Any tips? Is it worth it?

[@nick7.3]

@@maddmatt7273 just the things mentioned in the video, what’s the history and price on it?

[@fadeaway-n2q]

It still looks like it wobbles lol

[@nick7.3]

Wym

[@fadeaway-n2q]

It looks like it may still shake while driving but could be the video or tires not sure

[@nick7.3]

@@fadeaway-n2q its just on camera it drives 80 down the highway all day without any shakes

[@andrewgorges742]

You lost alot of credibility by calling cooper tires junk. Obviously have never owned a few sets. 68k miles out of my Xlt At3s on my 2002 7.3.

[@nick7.3]

They aren’t necessarily junk but cooper tires are indeed cheap tires its a numbers game they are a low cost tire

[@robc8842]

Their junk because they let me get stuck in the fields bro