6.4 regen issues pulling long grades

[EngdCtrls]

During casual conversation with a few customers, some have mentioned they sometimes have issues with the DPF and the regen cycle during long grades pulling their campers and gooseneck trailers with their 6.4L powerstroke.

A few have claimed their truck will go into a regen mode and it becomes very difficult to pull the hill or grade, ever decreasing sped as they go. I have no personal experience driving a 6.4 and have only heard of this issue one time with a buddies Duramax which was programmed with EFILive at the time.

Anyone have any experiences such as this?

Thanks,

[Lewisclan]

Yes QUITE OFFTEN it seems like I have a 08 F450 4X4

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Originally Posted by EngdCtrls During casual conversation with a few customers, some have mentioned they sometimes have issues with the DPF and the regen cycle during long grades pulling their campers and gooseneck trailers with their 6.4L powerstroke. A few have claimed their truck will go into a regen mode and it becomes very difficult to pull the hill or grade, ever decreasing sped as they go. I have no personal experience driving a 6.4 and have only heard of this issue one time with a buddies Duramax which was programmed with EFILive at the time. Anyone have any experiences such as this? Thanks,

[EngineerMike]

Sounds like Ford undersized the DPF, and probably derates the fuel delivery in those circumstances so the regen can keep up w/the soot production. If that's true, they are cheating on the HP/torque claims vs. the GVCW rating and they should have a caveat that the HP will derate on long climbs. If I had paid good money for a new Ford diesel (I saw a windshield sign the other day on a Ford lot for $43,900, holy cow!!) and found I could not pull my trailer all day w/regulation power, I'd be pissed.

[yogi154]

I had Ford dealer down here in Texas Flash the computor and seems to have cleared the problem. I was regen every 200 miles Time will tell but, sure wish the milage would get better 8 to 10 towing. I was wishing for more !!!!

[wingnut60]

A $43900 Ford diesel is actually kind of low--mine stickered at $62165. I haven't had any regen issues on my last trip to CO--yes it does regen, but, no, it hasn't affected towing.

[EngdCtrls]

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Originally Posted by wingnut60 A $43900 Ford diesel is actually kind of low--mine stickered at $62165. I haven't had any regen issues on my last trip to CO--yes it does regen, but, no, it hasn't affected towing.

Is yours the F450? I see a lot of thoes in my neck of the woods here in Ohio listing for $58k and up. I purchased a 6.0L over five years ago and its sticker was $44k back then. I would think I was geting a deal if I paid $43,900 for one today

[wingnut60]

Yes, a 450. The sticker was $62165--a loaded Lariat model--and the XPlan was $55,550, then got $3500 rebate. Biggest problem was tradein value on the '07 F350 I had w/95k miles--$23500 on a truck that stickered at $53710. Used values have really risen since I traded, just my luck.

[K-Star]

back to the OP.

I just towed my 5er from TX to PA. I climbed some hills along the way. My truck did go into REGEN many times but I never experienced a loss or reduction of power.