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Whats tOB’s thoughts on a F-250 7.3 gasser?
Posted on 9/12/22 at 5:22 pm
Posted on 9/12/22 at 5:22 pm
Ya like it? Would you buy again or go with diesel? Looking to upgrade the F-150 in the future to haul a fif wheel.
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Posted on 9/12/22 at 5:25 pm to Uncle JackD
Friend has it
3.55 gears long bed 4wd.
Loves all of it. Nice truck
3.55 gears long bed 4wd.
Loves all of it. Nice truck
Posted on 9/12/22 at 5:27 pm to Uncle JackD
A lot of people love them but I’m not buying a 3/4 gasser.
Posted on 9/12/22 at 5:30 pm to Uncle JackD
Don’t know about the Ford 7.3 but I really like the new GM 6.6 gasser in my Silverado 2500. I can get 18 on interstate with 35” tires no level. Towing 30 ft bunk house from Baton Rouge to East TX recently got 12. I have the HD 6 speed. The 2023 has 10 speed as an option. There is a $3500 up charge for tge ford 7.3 IIRC where as the 6.6 is the standard. The GM has 401 HP compared to 420 Ford. Torque is almost the same.
This post was edited on 9/12/22 at 5:31 pm
Posted on 9/12/22 at 6:00 pm to lsufan1971
The 6.2 is standard for Ford. It has 385hp.
The GM 6.6 is closer to the 6.2 than the 7.3 power wise.
Its also a $2,045 upgrade (not $3,500) and gives the best gas numbers of any HD truck.
The GM 6.6 is closer to the 6.2 than the 7.3 power wise.
Its also a $2,045 upgrade (not $3,500) and gives the best gas numbers of any HD truck.
This post was edited on 9/12/22 at 7:28 pm
Posted on 9/12/22 at 6:06 pm to Uncle JackD
If 90% of my mileage was non-towing like most people who buy 3/4 tons I would get the 7.3. I wouldn't buy any other gasser in a 3/4 ton though.
Posted on 9/12/22 at 7:22 pm to Uncle JackD
Good chance that will be my next truck. In a 2016 6.7 powerstroke now and do a moderate amount of towing and cross country traveling.
Posted on 9/12/22 at 7:25 pm to tigNstick629
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Good chance that will be my next truck.
Me too.
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In a 2016 6.7 powerstroke now
Me too.
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do a moderate amount of towing and cross country traveling.
Not me. I drive 5k miles per year.
Posted on 9/12/22 at 7:45 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
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I drive 5k miles per year.
I’ve driven nearly 5K in the past month. Lol
Posted on 9/12/22 at 7:52 pm to tigNstick629
I drive very little during the week, to work and back. 90% of my mileage will be when we’re going to grand isle & back either towing camper or boat.
This post was edited on 9/12/22 at 8:06 pm
Posted on 9/12/22 at 7:57 pm to tigNstick629
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I’ve driven nearly 5K in the past month. Lol
I drive 5-7k every month, in my work car.
F250 is a driveway ornament.
Posted on 9/12/22 at 7:58 pm to Uncle JackD
I average about 15mpg unloaded and about 10 pulling a 12.5K fifth wheel in my powerstroke and the guys I talk to with the 7.3 are about the same as my numbers
Posted on 9/12/22 at 7:59 pm to Uncle JackD
FWIW my neighbor says his 7.3 work gasser gets like 7mpg pulling a pretty good size boat. The 6.7 diesel gets around 13mpg with the same boat
Posted on 9/12/22 at 8:08 pm to Daponch
quote:Right. But factor in diesel maintenance and more expensive fuel, I’d think gas would still come out ahead. Maybe not.. just trying to weigh options here.
FWIW my neighbor says his 7.3 work gasser gets like 7mpg pulling a pretty good size boat. The 6.7 diesel gets around 13mpg with the same boat
Posted on 9/12/22 at 8:15 pm to Uncle JackD
Nahhh
Posted on 9/12/22 at 8:15 pm to Uncle JackD
Filled my car up today for $2.86
Diesel is still $4.60
Oil changes for my car are $45
Oil Changes for my truck are $130
No fuel filters, DEF, and injectors for my car.
Granted, this is a Ford Fusion, not 7.3 gasser, but still.
Diesel is still $4.60
Oil changes for my car are $45
Oil Changes for my truck are $130
No fuel filters, DEF, and injectors for my car.
Granted, this is a Ford Fusion, not 7.3 gasser, but still.
Posted on 9/12/22 at 8:24 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
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I drive 5-7k every month, in my work car. F250 is a driveway ornament.
Mine is pretty much my second office.
I personally believe that in normal times in regards to fuel price spread between gas/diesel it ends up being a wash over time (150-200,000 miles) IF you don’t have issues out of warranty with the Diesel engine. With the spread in prices we have been seeing the past year I believe one would come out ahead with the gas if they aren’t towing heavy on a regular basis (multiple time per week)
Of course having said that, I love the get up and go that my powerstroke has when the turbo spools up and know that is something I will probably miss if I do go gas on the next one.
This post was edited on 9/12/22 at 8:27 pm
Posted on 9/12/22 at 9:03 pm to Tangineck
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wouldn't buy any other gasser in a 3/4 ton though.
Well the 6.2 is spectacular as a general purpose work engine. They last forever, cheap to buy, cheap to operate. The 7.3 is intended to replace diesels in light duty applications for fleet operators who are tired of dealing with diesel costs and/or want to save the up front capital expenses. It's a great engine for a 3/4 ton and even a 1 ton truck. The gas engine also saves you a significant amount of weight, which means much more payload capacity than the diesel. It does not take much tongue weight to overload a 3/4 ton diesel.
Gassers do not get NEARLY the love they deserve in the 3/4 ton market.
Posted on 9/12/22 at 9:09 pm to Uncle JackD
I seriously doubt those mileage spreads. Diesels don't do THAT much better than modern gassers unless you try to skew them with the skinny pedal.
Posted on 9/12/22 at 9:19 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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Well the 6.2 is spectacular as a general purpose work engine
I have it.
Does everything I want. Plenty of power for my needs. Pulled everything I've ever hooked up to. Sounds great at 2100 RPMs. Shines like a diamond in a goats arse at 3500-4000.
fricking body bushings are gone. Pisses me off a little. Need to chnage them.
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