Well it has finally come time to retire my 2007 Cummins and move up just a little. I traded it in Thursday for a new to me 2012 Ford F350 Dually. I could fix/upgrade anything on the Cummins engine and transmission but I have no knowledge when it comes to the powerstroke. I do know the 6.7 is pretty reliable and the one I purchased is very clean with only 96xxx miles on it. I guess I need to hit the powerstroke forums and see where the weak spots are on this engine. If any of you guys have any advice as far as upkeep and maintenance I am all ears. I do know that the ride is way better than the dodge was.
You will enjoy the Ford truck and with a little TLC, it will continue to give you years of good and reliable service. As you must have done with your prior truck, changing oil and fuel filters at regular intervals increases reliability. I would recommend checking all your hoses, belts and of course, batteries. Changing transmission fluid and filter and replacing rear axle oil is advisable. Pulling the plug to drain will allow checking for shavings.
You are probably like me in that you do most repairs yourself, but I highly recommend if you don’t have a good independent shop that you trust, you should find one and keep them on standby. That truck has sensors everywhere. With all the electronics and how they’ve packed that 6.7 in there, things are difficult to diagnose and access.
Enjoy your new ride. That particular year model was and is a good choice.