Would I Buy It Again?! (My 3 Year Ford F250 Review) 

Hope you guys enjoyed the video and it helps you guys when deciding to buy your new truck! I know a ton of you will be upgrading in 2021, this is just my "honest" ;) review of my F250! God bless! Edit: don’t forget to check out Part 2! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Z-GO7cSR7rg.html

Dang 3 years have flown by who here remembers the old F-150

I love the truck. I have the 2017 F350 XLT with thr 6.2 best investment. I have no complaints the truck does everything I could want and more.

Beautiful truck I have a few thousand 19 F250 diesel I absolutely love it I have a 1997 F250 with that one as well but I really like my 1977 XLT F150 4 x 4 regular game go with Ford

150s will pull it, stopping is another story!

Never would I ever use a half ton, due to the ease of stopping with a 2500 as well as suspension strength. Gotta say I’m a diesel guy though. Not that I need it I just love them. Even having to pay for a delete. Great video

For towing dump trailers, equipment, gear and such a HD pickup is nice. Way more secure than any F150 or 1500 series trucks. A super duty will out live a F150 by far when working. For a mowing route a F150 2wd would be fine especially if you run smaller mowers youd be able to run them right in the bed of the truck and get good gas mileage. I can say this because I used a 2wd 1991 F150 for a season and ran a 600# commercial mower right out of the bed with no issue! 48 inch and smaller decks fit between fenders 52 and bigger need ramp over wheel wells just FYI

The reason for a diesel over the gas is because like you said, they will keep the truck 10 plus years with over 500,000 miles before considering a replacement. And a solution to a F150 desire is the diesel package in the F150.

I like the wt only because i have a lot of tight areas for plowing. And we average 100 inches of snow a year so it gets even tighter. If you only plan to do residential plowing. I suggest Chevy 1500 v8 or f-150 v8. Both are great and save money. I have 2013 with 200,000 on it and never had any major issues it's a great plowing truck for residential and small commercial.

I just saw this whole video and I wish I could be in the same place you are with everything and making myself very successful one day, if I can get where you are I would go with a f250 crew cab and gas engine with being an XLT and with most of what you have inside I want to

Cold seats for winter? not in Maine.

Have a 2019 f150 Lariat FX4 and no troubles with sync. I also have the wi-fi. Check with your dealer to see if they have any answers.

I rake my F250 through a car was often.

I have a 2020 f250 and the tow hook slots are opened up a little bit more but when I put the hooks on it, it wraps around it but the clip to close it in is just a little short. I think they need to open it a little bit more.

Door water happens, not just you for sure. My question is why the hell Ford puts those plugs at the bottom to begin with.

Great video!

Hey how’s life going. Merry Christmas 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎅🏼🤶🧑‍🎄🎅🏼🎅🏼🎅🏼

i still cant believe they shaft you for the extra money on a diesel in the states when in the uk diesel is just as expensive as a petrol

The water in the door is supposed to happen, it’s a drain field to keep water from leaking into the cab. If it leaks like that it is clogged, take an air compressor and blow it through the holes. That’s what the dealer would do.

Guess what, I gave up Landscaping to go be an accountant. Result - lost my job due to Covid = f*** it, back to Landscaping with a renewed vengeance! I'm Scottish, so don't know anything about trucks, but always enjoy your videos.

Holy moly. 3 years? I remember when I watched that video when you bought it the day you posted

Bro for what you are doing for a living, there is no reason for a diesel, none. That almost 10 grand can work for you and can go to a new mower. It is quieter and cheaper on maintenance with gas as opposed to maintenance for diesel. Like you said, the new half-ton trucks with a v8 can haul a lot more than usual but with plowing the 250 is the way to go even though I am not a ford guy.

Diesel for me, I am also towing 10k plus daily.

some basic tips for keeping your truck out of the shop.. 1. with most vehicles shipping from the factory with synthetic oil. change it every 5,000, if you idle a lot change it every 3,000. also pay extra for the nicer oil filters, i run the purolator boss filter(advance auto). before every oil change put a bottle of lucas oil fuel system cleaner. 2. rotate your tires EVERY oil change, you can prolong the life of your tires 5,000+ miles by doing this. i run the tires in my 08 ranger at 40 pounds. every application is different but always run a few ponds higher than oem spec, lawn care guys are running heavier having a higher pressure in a tire will keep the tire from over heating. so be prepared when you go to tire shops wanting higher pressures they will fight you. every operation is different so find what works best for you. also find a tire store that runs nitrogen, with nitrogen if you get a nail, or road trash in your tire(s) they don’t go flat within a hour. 3. if you pull heavy on the regular like brian does cage your fuel filter every year in spring, & spin money on the good spark plugs i run NGK. now a lot of people will disagree with this but, at the end of winter every year change the trans fluid (if you pull heavy very day 10-12 hours a day). drop the pan, clean it out, change the filter, fill from the top. when you do this start your truck let idle for 15 minutes, then apply brakes shift to each gear (DO NOT DRIVE YET) hold in each gear for 3 minutes this allows the ban to apply the clutch, & gets trans fluid to hat part of the transmission. after this let your truck idle for another 10 minutes, now take it on a 30 mile drive. DO NOT LET A DEALER run the trans fluid through a machine some models the transmission will grenade if this is done. finally if you buy a new truck at 800 miles drop the oil, & trans fluid changes all filters including fuel. hauling automotive parts for the last few years the quality control isn’t there, because they are “slapping” things together. the older generation that took pride in building these components have been pushed out. plus some of these vehicles sit for 4-8 months in a storage lot before a dealer may take delivery of them. it’s a small price to pay but if you do have a warranty issue and do what i mentioned above it’s going to be pretty hard for them to deny the warranty claim. keep ALL maintenance records, have them organized in order by date, folder them by each year quarterly, example 2nd quarter 2020, 3rd quarter 2020. you walk into a dealer, with your maintenance records by a yearly quarter will them neat, & organized they will not fuck with you (lack of better term). if y’all need more detail from what i wrote here, just reach out.

If you get a Chevy you’ll be in the shop more than on the road doing lawns lol

The problem with a Diesel engine is the cost of repair. My RAM is almost 18 years old and in the past year I had to spend $10,000 in total repairs which includes both engine and suspension. It was worth it because I spend 250-500 miles per day on the road working my inspection business. Cummins engines are well worth it if you plan on keeping your truck for years and years.

In regard to diesel vs gas, it’s important to remember that when a modern diesel truck goes into the shop, you usually aren’t leaving without paying a few thousand dollars. Most modern diesel trucks regularly require body off frame repairs and that’s gets really expensive.

Great video on a great pickup. The 7.3 liter Godzilla is the best way to go now. It can be supercharged to outrageous horsepower levels. I've had Ford pickups since 1974. They're excellent trucks well worth the money.

Great video, Brian! I’ve ran a 2500 Dodge gas for the past four years. I bought that over a 1500 for the added “beefiness” of the frame and better brakes for hauling bigger loads. I’ve been happy with it and for hauling equipment to landscape jobs, it’s nice to have the better stopping power.

where the diesel comes in handy is like louisville, ky there’s a ton of rollers, & steep short inclines. but where brian is at in michigan, i mean it’s pretty flat up there. plus on this generation of super duty the powerstroke was only getting 12-15 mph. that’s why ford did a redesign for 2020 too improve on this new turbo, injectors, & the 10 speed. let me tell you if brian is getting 14 mpg out of the 6.2 that’s the best number i’ve herd, & i live 4 miles from the ford truck plant. i talk to the engineers all the time at the gas station across from the plant.

I got a 19 diesel with the sport package. I’ve hauled everything including cattle. Yeah the diesel is overkill but my FNL has a gas version and pulls the same stuff as I do with no problem. What I hate about my truck is the sport package has blacked out head lights. Will eventually upgrade to LEDs for it. Nice truck was my dream truck and when you and Liz picked yours up and your comment as you walked to the truck was motivational. Then I finally got mine after a lot of contemplating.

Don’t get me wrong I love diesel but right now its to much stuff with all the epa rules I’m a gas guy less stuff to worry about

When I drove to Michigan, 19 MPH with the diesel. I don't plow with my 2019, I did not want to tear up the truck. With the trailer and 2 mowers I get about 15 MPH in town. I would get a 3/4 ton again, hauling handling is great. Did I get more "Bells and whistles" than I ready need, but I don't have to buy another truck again. The emergency light that you recently installed, was that a 4 digit expense?

Eff diesel!!! Unless you are pulling skid steers forget the diesel. Also diesels are very expensive to fix.

I love the LED lights. I didn’t realize they were $1100 with Ford. You can buy a morimoto is really nice lights for around the same price. I think I’d go with morimoto then the OEM’s.

Gas, ran diesels for years with the new emissions add ons they are killing the engines. My last diesel became a money pit, never again. I live in a cold climate the diesel warm up sucked. 20-30 minute warm up kills any fuel savings, that combined with the additional maintenance costs are not worth the pluses of diesel.

Dude I hate that my phone connects to my truck with out me knowing. I don’t know why but I would rather talk on regular speaker phone. Glad your truck has been good for you.

2012 F150 xl, standard cab long box. 4x4 with the 3.7v6, it is plenty of truck for my lawn care business with enclosed trailer as well.

I own the 2016 Ford F250 diesel the problem with the diesels if you idle them long time it can plug up that particular filter. The maintenance on the particulate filter with these trucks are a whole lot more than gas. I got rid of the diesel because after I got stuck for 2 1/2 weeks because of that stupid Smog device plugging up I deleted it for a while put it all back on truck. I sold it .The maintenance on the gas is a whole lot less than the diesel . The Diesel has more power. Yes with lot more maintenance , I will not go back to the diesel truck until they get rid of that smog device.

I’m 18 and my first truck was a 2005 Silverado 1500 with the smaller v8 and it was great for mowing and mulch jobs.... and I graduated high school in it and then I bought a 2003 Silverado 2500hd gas and a fisher plow and now I’ve got a year round income. I love the heavy duty trucks way better

Insane price for diesel. I bought a 2018 f250 larriot 39k original miles garaged kept looks amazing still smells like new truck I went gas also I had the diesel on my f350 dually and gas prices now plus 15k more for diesel is crazy for me. New truck larriot loaded to the balls every option with brand new falken 35 a/t tires put on by dealer and a leer camper top fiberglass color match and rhino bed liner all for 52K new was like 90K to me with that low milage was worth not going new.

My experience and thoughts for any owner/operator thinking of a new Ford superduty: I bought mine with the diesel 3 years ago and for the first year or two really did enjoy it. 2017, brand new, 6.7L F250 SuperCab/XLT. However since they've come out with the 7.3L gas option I've been leaning more towards that for a future truck. The diesel is great and all but that gas 7.3 seems like a simple, reliable "old school" v8 and for the price I'd for sure get it next time around. At the time when I got mine the Ford promotion going on was a 10k discount off MSRP for diesel engines, so it made sense (XLT premium package with heated seats, same centre screen/nav as lariat, centre console). Nice truck. Ended up upgrading my headlights to AlphaRex LEDs (like 1000 and installed myself), and LED taillights. The only real difference now is between mine and a Lariat is no leather seats. But yeah, looking back I'd wait for ford to have a different promo to get 10k off MSRP on a gas truck and trade the diesel engine for a 7.3 gas and get the lariat with cooled seats, LEDs. I'd also probably go with an 8 ft bed instead of the 6.75 ft bed for a work truck. I got the "super cab" and short bed so that the truck would be better for plowing, but I haven't actually really used it much for snow removal. My previous truck was a regular cab with 8 ft bed and it was much more useful. Once you've got a toolbox in there, or fuel tank, there's just not much room for anything else. I'd probably also go with the F350 for the extra payload for anyone who plans on keeping tools/ equipment in the truck and also tow with it. (I'm in landscaping/asphalt - repair, sealing, light paving. I've hauled bobcat/ mini ex/ asphalt roller on a float trailer with this truck, 14-15k lbs dump trailers fully loaded. fully loaded enclosed trailers)

Sync 3 is the best system currently in a truck, (except sync 4) my truck has MyFordTouch which sucks, you need to touch multiple times in order to get it to respond it beeps but the screen doesn’t change. Chevy is worse than ford and Ram just flat out sucks. You can turn the double honk off with ForScan.

I almost went with a F250 but GM finally raised there trucks so they don’t sit so low anymore so I went with a GMC 2500 and I went with the diesel. At the end of the day though if it gets the job done it doesn’t matter what brand they all have lots of pros and a lot more cons lol. Keep up the videos Brian your doing well for yourself.

My next truck won't be a diesel. Itll have to be a f250 or ram 2500 just because I want a crew cab, 8ft bed, solid axles, and a bench front seat so my options are limited. I agree on the diesel option vs gas. If I towed for a living then I'd consider a diesel but the only way I'd get a diesel would be in an f450 or ram 4500 just for the wide track axles and commercial brakes (for towing).

You can improve mileage a little bit by getting rid of the stock muffler go to a Flowmaster or magnaflow or even better dual exhaust change the air intake. You be surprised that that truck will gain a little bit more in power and mileage done it mine.

Buy a Toyota Tundra. Better QDR and build. Will probably last longer, too.

The tow hooks are just way too heavy duty. Seriously can't fit a big chain through it

It's a good engine gentlemen. I work for a class 1 railroad in maintenance of way. We beat the snot out of these 6.2's in the F250 and F350 and they have had no issues around my work group. My assigned truck is a 2014 F350 6.2, loaded with gear and tools and weighs 12000lbs (aftermarket leaf springs) with 189K and it has had no issues. I was impressed enough I bought a 2020 F250 for my personal truck. I have seen transmission failures in Chevy's 2500 and 3500. But I dont blame the maker. RR does no transmission maintenance and auctions truck at 200K

@11:30 the 350 has beefier leaf springs, & heavier bushing across the truck which gives it the higher payload. for me 350 all day long on today’s roads you want the heavier duty bushings. but the axles are the same dana super 60s, which when it comes to try axles the super 60s are about as good as it’s gonna get. @11:45 all the 7.3s down here are doing 9mpg everyday driving no trailer, guys with trailers are saying 5-7mpg. they don’t pass a good gas station. @14:45 call your sales guy at the dealer, that might be able to be turned off on the ECM.

Have a 19 lariat sport and love everything about it! From Chevy to Ford in 15 and ain't looking back! Chevy engineers have short legs and small brains lmao.

Great video Brian, I can’t believe it is three years already! I would have to go with the Chevy or GMC 2500 Duramax diesel works good towing and the torque and horsepower for pushing heavy snow that we get there in Wisconsin and also gas mileage is better with diesel! I only pay about $3 when I wash my truck in my driveway I use my Stihl power washer I do have to turn down the PSI on it or it will take the paint off my truck and I save a lot of money be using my stuff in my driveway and using a Stihl backpack leaf blower to dry it off always works for me!

Yeah I am not paying 10k more for a diesel I will run gas all day everyday. I have ram 2500 and have been pretty happy with Dodge

I ended up buying a 2017 lariat and then a platinum, both with the 6.2 last year after watching your vid. Will say, our local Family express car wash is big enough, as well as crew!

I have a gas f250 with 410,555 miles, engine and transmission are in good shape for all those miles and as far as I know both are original. Body is clean even though I hardly wash it but is also starting to fall apart so I'm gonna get a lot of work done to it this summer. Getting a new inner tie rod end next week, all 4 wheels and front shocks will be replaced this year as well. I believe this thing can make it to 500k but I don't know if I'll keep it that long, and my next truck will probably be a long bed diesel.

16’ trailers are heavy as is let alone when it’s loaded with equipment. I have a 2007 f150 smaller v8 that has a tough time towing fully loaded trailers. Also the suspension isn’t rugged enough

After owning 2 diesels I will never buy one again unless I towed really heavy. I don’t miss 3 gallon oil changes, $100 fuel filters and def.

$58k for a new Lariat would be making out like a bandit today.

I would always do a 250. The bigger frame, payload, 1 ton solid axles, and suspension will put in work over a half ton. It’s not always about max rated capacity.

6.2 has proven to be a very reliable power plant.

Why would you buy a 250 instead of a 350, better truck all around for the same price

After a warranty is over mechanical work gets really pricey diesels repair is really expensive some food for thought. Gas makes sense

Love the truck and hope to one day have something as nice as that. Currently in a 94 F350 7.5L workhorse she runs like new and has never left me behind.

I ran mine through the Mr. Wash Car Wash in Rehobeth Deleware, 7 bucks for the basic wash, no problems.

Brian, every video you make that I watch inspires me to be successful and to push myself to get where I want to be. I had some issues this year with my 06 F-150, set me back almost $5k. I think I can keep using it for another year or 2 and then wanting to purchase a 250 to up my snow game. Love the review and I myself am a Ford guy. Have a Merry Christmas! Lawn Care Ninja

i've had buddies who had their trucks and trailers stolen.. might be wise to get a hidden gps tracker in the truck and trailer so u can potentially recover your stuff..

I agree when u live in ur truck spring the extra $$$ for the better trim.

I love the F 250s and gas

I love your truck Brian. It’s red,tricked out,& you utilize everything for business purposes. Excellent choice!! Happy Holidays to you and yours.🎄🎁🎄😀💯❤️🙏🏾✝️🇺🇸

This video was very good and really informative. I recently went from a 6.0 diesel f250 to a 2017 f350 6.2 liter gas with the lariat package.I enjoy my gas engine and would not go back to a diesel again. I might consider the 7.3 gas engine. Thanks for the video and the reliability data on the 6.2 liter engine.

I been loving mine as well! Great review.

spent my 9grand on the cummins over the hemi and get my 9 grand back after 5 years of use.... wont buy anything else besides diesel for the torque and how easy it sips fuel when it plows....

Bless you in your no break downs not a storm or day that goes bye im.not fixing the ole chevy most days wont start. I hate Chevy right now and trying so hard to get a 15 to 17 f250 to 350

Sweet video! Im in line to get the cyber truck. Hates will love it

I liked the honest review! I’m with you, if I had a second vehicle, I would get a WT. If this was my primary rig, and I could afford it, I would get the creature comforts too.

Diesel is a luxury for those who don’t pull heavy equipment, why? Because a 250 gasser can literally do anything. If you’re not pulling super heavy equipment you don’t need a diesel. With that being said I have a couple gassers and a diesel. My gasser can pull my skids no problem. Main reason I’m getting a brand new lariat diesel is because I’ve driven both. For me pressing down the pedal and the truck going instantly with more power than I even need is worth the 10k to me any day of the week. Night and day driving them even when they’re empty. For me its a luxury and an absolutely must. I love my gassers but personal truck will always be a diesel, idc if it’s just for going out.

Good review! Just bought an end of year sale 2020 F250 XLT Supercab with the 7.3L gasoline engine-has a 4.3 rear axle...Wow! All I can say is overkill, but that's how we lawn guys like it! No way do you need a diesel with the Godzilla motor. Brain, the newer edition Sync & features don't give me any issues that I notice...phone connects without blinking. This is my 4th Super Duty purchased since 2014...rarely had any issues. The 6.2L motors are more than solid, especially plowing snow. I also have a 2019 F350 6.2L standard cab and love it! Use it mainly for work truck hauling equipment & for salting purposes. The newer editions are just nice to drive & sit in for hours per day/week. Btw, my new truck was $51K before discounts & Z plan...ended up after taxes, destination...blah blah out the door for $48K. Throw on the BOSS V XT from Weingartz & total price was 59K.

Thank you for the awesome review! Definitely keeping my 2018 F150 and running that into the ground to get my lawn care business going in 2022. Keep up the amazing work, Brian!

Good review. Very informative as always. Personally we are switching from fords to the new rams. Also switching from diesel to gas as well. We dont haul more than 8k lbs so a diesel isnt really necessary for us anymore and as you stated for the price difference with gas vs diesel we can have nicer trucks and just stay gas. Plus easier for us to work on versus a diesel that would need a shop to fix it.

Hey brother, just got turned onto your channel. Let me know if you need any Ford work. Maybe we can colab..🤔 have a great holiday

I went from 6.7 Cummins dually to 6.4 gas PW 3yrs ago no regrets. You need to look at the Ram Power Wagon lol.

Diesel

I'm a huge Ford guy. They make trucks that work and last a long time. Plane and simple, a Ford is made to work. Our fleet is all Ford trucks. The only other brand I would consider is ram. They have come a long way and I loved my 17' 1500.

Diesel is overrated. You pay an extra 10k for what? Towing capacity that you’ll rarely use and way more expensive repairs/maintenance? Hard pass.

2 years ago, I found a new 2019 extended cab f250 . Listen to this .... it was an basic xl ..but loaded with options.. surround camera system, big synch screen tech package , off road snow package, power rear window (xlt doesn’t even stock power windows on the standards ), ladder step up, led bed lights , built in bed liner , tie down hooks... 8 ft bed etc . Even the sales rep said he has never seen an xl anywhere close to loaded as this .. my only guess is that someone dealer ordered it and decided not to buy it . Msrp $47, got it for $39. 2 years now .. everywhere I go , people ask me how I got a power window in a basic xl... I say idk!! Lol

I have a 2018 F150 King Ranch with the Diesel engine and have towed 11,300lbs and had no problems. It pulls like a dream. Yes I spent $70k on it but I intend to keep it for my lifetime no matter what. But it does everything I could ask of it and then some. I get roughly 20 mpg combined including towing. I tow during the mowing season roughly 5k daily. Never had a concern with getting moving or stopping either. Towing a 11k lbs trailer it gets about 10 mpg.

You should check the ford forums. The double honk can be disabled using 3rd party software. If I couldn't disable it I'd probably have gone insane. There is also an 'unauthorized' upgrade to Sync 3 V3.4 that might fix your Bluetooth problems.

Ford Super Duty from when they started the new series back in 99 and before that XLT F250 / 350 trucks . Since they did away with the 5.4 no need for the diesel the new V8 has all the power needed and less motor maintenance . 38 years in the plowing business and other than a Dodge diesel the rest have been Super Duty Fords and that’s all we run currently...can’t see me changing brands now . Great review...👍👍

What do you think about Ford F250 XL gasoline engine?

I got a 19 6.7 optioned out xl only thing I don’t have is heated seat. Paid 8k less so no way I would ever consider gas

Gas for me, most of my customers are 1-2 miles from my house and I just don’t put the miles on the truck. I would definitely go with comfort as I am in the truck most of the day.

I don’t like modern diesels. They are super complicated, very costly to repair and the emissions systems are sure to shorten engine longevity. Another issue with new diesels is that the dealers typically take longer to complete repairs since not every mechanic in their shop is able to do work on them. I love my 99 F250 7.3 Powerstroke but it didn’t come with any emissions systems and I do my own repairs so dealer service isn’t an issue for me. Good review of your experience with your truck.

I went 2020 f250 7.3 XLT. Comes with heated drivers seat. No cooling though. Love the engine and 10 speed so far. Pushes snow/tows with ease. No issues so far with 7k miles. Sync 3 is garbage. I usually plug in and use car play. But even that doesn’t connect sometimes.

I have the 2019 f250 4x4 SCREW Diesel with a Leer cap and it fits through car wash no problem.

You can turn off the double-honk (and other changes) using ForScan. I hated this on my F150 as well.

Never live in a neighbor hood with an HOA. Its your house and property that you pay the taxes and mortgage on .Then you do as you like

I have a suggestion for your phone Bluetooth connecting problem. I gave up on trying to get my phone to sync to my truck consistently. I ended up getting a Bluetooth aux radio adapter for older cars without blue tooth. It works great and connects immediately after starting the truck every time. Best $25 I’ve ever spent. Depending on what plug in options your truck has you might have to get an adapter but that’s only another $5

Regarding the sync 3 I don’t disagree with you however you probably haven’t dealt with the Subaru infotainment system. It’s literally the worst 🤦🏽‍♂️

Im a muscle car guy but I dont mind watching truck vids from time to time. The torque wars is interesting to me tho from the big 3

Love my 2022 F250 with 7.3. Fits fine in our car washes thank god. Can’t plow with Tremor. Major bummer.