2018 6.2 vs 2019 6.2

[CK1000]

I currently own a 2018 slt premium plus 6.2 that is at the dealership for some dashboard squeaks and rattles.

  The dealership is letting me use a new 2019 LTZ 6.2 while mine is being fixed. Definitely impressed that they are letting me use this truck 

  First impressions, I love the 6.2/10 speed combo. Butter smooth and finds the sweet spot in the powerband much better than my 6.2/8 speed. Much sportier to drive. At full throttle though though both trucks feel identical power wise. 

 They definitely improved throttle response as well. Truck feels much more responsive.

 The cab does seem larger as well. Seats dont feel any more or less comfortable. I love the 360 camera view and all the different angles I can view the truck from. 

 If anyone has any questions feel free to ask.

 Kinda nervous about them tearing apart my dash to remedy the squeak/rattle. They have been working on it for three days now and have completely torn the dash apart.

 

[SS502]

51 minutes ago, CK1000 said:

I currently own a 2018 slt premium plus 6.2 that is at the dealership for some dashboard squeaks and rattles.

  The dealership is letting me use a new 2019 LTZ 6.2 while mine is being fixed. Definitely impressed that they are letting me use this truck 

  First impressions, I love the 6.2/10 speed combo. Butter smooth and finds the sweet spot in the powerband much better than my 6.2/8 speed. Much sportier to drive. At full throttle though though both trucks feel identical power wise. 

 They definitely improved throttle response as well. Truck feels much more responsive.

 The cab does seem larger as well. Seats dont feel any more or less comfortable. I love the 360 camera view and all the different angles I can view the truck from. 

 If anyone has any questions feel free to ask.

 Kinda nervous about them tearing apart my dash to remedy the squeak/rattle. They have been working on it for three days now and have completely torn the dash apart.

 

Check out some of Pgamboa’s mods...that’s a torn apart dash lol...bet it doesn’t rattle when he puts it all back together...it ain’t Humpty Dumpty ?

[dieselfan1]

I wouldn't worry about it. They will fix it. Now if they had to tear into the motor or something major I'd probably be a little nervous.

Now go beat the snot out of that 2019.?

[rah7777777]

Im sure the insides are... but i'd walk up to that 2019 and cringe with how ugly it is on the outside haha

[texasaggies16]

How are the headlights at night? Can you get a photo of the beam pattern from the drivers seat?

[Gagliano7]

When you get your 2018 back drive around in tow/haul mode it drives like a sports car. The weird thing is since i have been using tow/haul mode a lot when i drive without it now it is better than before. My 8 speed is super smooth as i don't have any of the problems anyone else has complained about. I also had the range installed so i haven't used v4 mode since i had 25 miles on it.

[SS502]

28 minutes ago, Gagliano7 said:

When you get your 2018 back drive around in tow/haul mode it drives like a sports car. The weird thing is since i have been using tow/haul mode a lot when i drive without it now it is better than before. My 8 speed is super smooth as i don't have any of the problems anyone else has complained about. I also had the range installed so i haven't used v4 mode since i had 25 miles on it.

I almost always drive in L7 to keep AFM off and you're right, in tow/haul mode the shift pattern is much more to my liking. No matter the mode I am in, I have not had any of the hard shift, searching or vibrations others are having. I have just under 3000 miles on mine so it may develop a problem but not so far!

[Sierra Dan]

Horsepower and Torque numbers are the same from 2018 to 2019 for 5.3 and 6.2

Must feel snapper due to the 400lbs or so of reduced weight. The 10 speed may factor into that as well.

Other than AFM to Dynamic Skip Fire Technology, the engine architecture has not changed.

[mookdoc6]

9 minutes ago, Sierra Dan said:

Horsepower and Torque numbers are the same from 2018 to 2019 for 5.3 and 6.2

Must feel snapper due to the 400lbs or so of reduced weight. The 10 speed may factor into that as well.

Other than AFM to Dynamic Skip Fire Technology, the engine architecture has not changed.

Overall no they have not changed but there are differences....Oil Pan, dipstick placement, Water pump and location etc.

[Sierra Dan]

38 minutes ago, mookdoc6 said:

Overall no they have not changed but there are differences....Oil Pan, dipstick placement, Water pump and location etc.

OP was referencing power difference. Oil Pan, Dipstick and water pump location have no bearing on added or decreased power.

[steve76t]

I'd think the difference is power delivery and response may be due to the new 10 speed trans.  Mapping, shift points, gear ratios, etc. all play a factor in that.

 

I'll have to try the tow-haul mode thing on mine to see how it does for me, good idea.

[CK1000]

I'm going to try the tow haul mode when I get my 18 back. And yes I do believe the 10 speed is the reason it feels much better off the line. 

   I still have the 19 6.2 for a loaner and noticed today the bed sides are much higher. Definitely  a pain reaching in the bed to grab items.

I think the Fords  have the high bed sides as well