I bought a 2020 F-250 Lariat Crew Cab with the 7.3 in October. I’ve towed our 32 foot travel trailer once so far. It had no problem pulling our trailer. So far it has been trouble free. The 7.3 has plenty of power and makes the truck enjoyable to drive. The 10 speed shifts great as well. I get 15-16 MPG commuting to work. I traded a 2017 Silverado Duramax for the Ford. Truck developed a water leak that the dealer couldn’t solve. In my opinion the Ford 7.3 is the best heavy duty gas motor, both horsepower and torque wise. Obviously since it is new, it hasn’t been around long enough to demonstrate long term durabilit.
Anyone here have a 7.3 gas Super Duty?
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The 10R140 is an excellent transmission. Yes there have been a few that have been replaced under warranty but those numbers are low.
On a side note. The biggest issue with the GM 6.6L is that they dropped the 4.10 gear option.
Watch the IKE Gauntlet videos on youtube if you get board. The Ford gassers do fantastic jobs towing up the CO mountain with thin air.
Watch the IKE Gauntlet videos on youtube if you get board. The Ford gassers do fantastic jobs towing up the CO mountain with thin air.
2020 F250 bought early November, checked the oil yesterday at just over 2,600 miles and the level is low already. Dipstick is flimsy and binds going back in. Overall a good truck otherwise but at this rate may have an issue getting to the 10k mileage for oil change.
Is it? What's the highest mileage one in service? Initial observations mean little to nothing.....Let's see what happens when these start getting miles & work on them.
They could very well end up being a fine unit?
Doesn't 10 speeds or 10 gears in the same space as previous 5 speed transmissions means each of the 10 gears have to be smaller and thus less durable?
No.....These units use Combinations of different Clutch Packs to achieve the desired ratio....Power flow has gotten very complicated.
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Are the Ford’s still a body off for major repairs thing?
Yes....I actually prefer to lift the cab vs being bent over a fender all day long. I even pull cabs on older trucks like yours even though the service manual makes no mention.
Get good at it....You can lift one in 30 minutes.
Get good at it....You can lift one in 30 minutes.
The guy says there are different versions based on torque output. 8HP90 for the 707 HP Hellcat, 8HP70 for regular V8's and 8HP45 for V6 engines. Whats the difference between them and how much more can the 90 cost Chrysler over the 45 that they wouldn't just put the 90 in everything and have it last much longer?
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I’ve heard bad things about the dipstick , a lot of new vehicles seem to consume oil , my parents new Subaru takes about a quart in 5k. I’ve had a lot of older vehicles that mad around 200k miles on them and didn’t use a drop. Hopefully your consumption will slow down when you get some more miles on it. IMO I wouldn’t wait till 10k and change the oil but that’s just me. I did test drive one while it didn’t have the low end torque diesels have it wasn’t a slouch either.
If not towing heavy trailers many, many thousands of miles each year the big block gasser should be a winner, get it with the 4:10 gears.
I have a family member who is a mechanic at a fairly large Ford dealer. He told me the main problem he has seen with the new 7.3s was broken valve springs. I can't remember how many he said he had seen since the engine was introduced but I do know it was enough for him to mention it to me. Other than that, I haven't heard anything. He also told me he'd be buying an F-250 within the next year...diesel.
2021 f250 SD 7.3 3.55 Crew 4x4 SB. Not exactly what you are looking at but close. I've had it less than a week, 500 miles and all smiles so far. Shifting was a little wishy washy at first which is normal. Most of the torque comes in at 1600 rpm. I don't have a real big trailer, went with the 3.55 diff. First through third gears are very close,4.69-2.98-2.14.....eight, nine and ten are also really close, .83-.68-.63...Lots of choices for that 3.55 diff/trans to find happy spots for the godzilla. I think I will be very happy.
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