Unplanned review of my 2017 F250 (does atm mean “at this moment”?):
Im driving a 2017 F250 6.7 PSD CC 4x4 Lariat which I bought it new and it has had no issues other than the junk OE batteries which lasted just over the 3 year warranty period and vented a lot causing corosion. I bought AGMs and that ended that issue. Also added a BW hitch for 5th and goose neck towing. Also the price tag was a bit steep for a pick up.
I’d be interested to hear about problems people have had with this combo as I havent heard of any and it has proven itself hauling an industrial tractor on an equipment trailer as well as a 5th wheel across the country. I compared the Alison they put in chevy pickups with this ford trans and the Aisin the put in dodges and there is very little difference - each is little better in one category or another, but essentially they all share the same engineering and construction. I’d be a bit nervous about the 8 or 10 speeds the use now - they might be fine but I’m a bit skeptical.
The 6.7 PSD is an in-house Ford designed and built engine that replaced the international 6.0 and the earlier 6.4. Lots of problems as we all know with the 6.0 and I’ve heard of some random discontent with the 6.4, but no complaints with the 6.7. One nice thing is it has the extra power that people pay for with aftermarket tuners on other trucks. 450/935 makes for a good pickup power train. After it broke in it started routinely chirping the tires in 2nd. Actually have to keep my foot out of it. Fuel mileage is just ok at around 14.5 for routine local driving - probably better on the highway but I don’t do that enough to know.
For the most my truck just hauls hay and the occasional farm and construction stuff now and seems like more truck than I need but I like the semi-luxury of the Lariat package, crew cab for the grand kids, and 4x4 since its off pavement a lot (farming), although I don't do any intentional four wheeling. Just nice to have when I need it. Other than oil changes, tires, and batteries, its needed nothing. Also the rear hitch is supposedly weight distributing because of the design (not sure I believe that) and they say its rated at something like 17k lbs - another thing I‘m skeptical about, but it can certainly handle what I use it for (the pin that came with it is stamped 21,000lbs). Its a 3” so it requires an adapter for normal ball mounts.
If I was planning to tow a heavy 5th wheel, I’d want a long bed and duals. The long bed for cab clearnance and the duals for extra capacity and stability. Towing a 30’ 5th wheel made me nervous a few times when the front of the trailer got close to the rear of the cab. Also my truck is stock height but it is almost too high for towing a 5th wheel - the bottom front of the trailer came to within an inch or less of the bed several times. Something to check when truck shopping for this purpose. But for what I do, I like the maneuverability and convenience of this size truck. Towing a goose neck stock or equipment trailer was a breeze. And my RV is a Class A.
