For more than a decade, Ford has used the 6.7-liter Power Stroke, which is a solid platform. Sure, there have been revisions and improvements along the way which ultimately benefit the end user and the aftermarket is quick to come up with improvements and upgrades ranging from mild to wild. Because of that, we decided to take a look at several easy Power Stroke upgrades that apply to just about every 2011 through 2019 Super Duty on the road that will help make it more reliable.
Building a flashy truck with a horsepower number to match is great, but that’s a small percentage of Super Duty owners. Most trucks fall into a category where they’re used for work, daily commuting, or hauling. Since the OEs are continually building engines with more horsepower and torque, not everyone needs a bump in power, flashy exhaust pipe kits, or giant wheels and tires. If this sounds like you, then read on.
The parts might not be glamorous but they make up for it in functionality.
Getting Underway With Our Power Stroke Upgrades
We started by reaching out to the crew at Strictly Diesel in Phoenix, Arizona. We learned they had a customer’s 2019 F-350 in the shop for a few upgrades. The truck is used to haul a heavy 42-foot fifth-wheel trailer as evidenced by the massive Reese hitch in the bed. Even though the truck is capable of pulling heavy loads, it’s working hard each time it leaves the desert heat headed to the cool pines of northern Arizona. These trucks run hot by design, so the customer’s goal was to improve engine cooling, transmission cooling, monitoring of vitals, and preventing catastrophic failure within the fuel system.
Up first was the installation of an Edge Insight CTS3 monitor. The factory instrument cluster provides key parameters for the driver to monitor, but the Edge takes it beyond that. With many different screen layouts to choose from, as well as customizable gauges and backgrounds, it can be set up to your personal preference.
Installation is incredibly simple as it only requires one cable to be plugged into the back of the monitor and the OBDII port below the dash. The hardest part of the installation is hiding the cable, we tucked it behind the weatherstripping which was very simple. Once plugged in, you have access to more data than you’ll need while driving to know what’s going on with your rig at all times. Edge includes a windshield suction-cup mount and offers other vehicle-specific mounting options. This install uses their…
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