The new 7.3 - how is it

[Chorky]

Just exploring for some info. Wondering what folks think of the 7.3. Curious how it has performed, what sort of mileage you are seeing (please specify loaded or not, highway/city, hills or flat, since this country is vast), reliability, etc...

Thanks Just looking at some other options still to make a decision.

 

[Porkchopexpress]

Mine isn't broken in yet but I have seen about 14-15 flat highway with 1200 lbs in the bed below the roofline. Maybe 11 city unloaded. Single rear wheel F350, short bed, FX4, 3.73 diff, Crew cab. Seems to have plenty of power. So far so good but don't expect groundbreaking mpg.

 

[Deleted member 9101]

Mine isn't broken in yet but I have seen about 14-15 flat highway with 1200 lbs in the bed below the roofline. Maybe 11 city unloaded. Single rear wheel F350, short bed, FX4, 3.73 diff, Crew cab. Seems to have plenty of power. So far so good but don't expect groundbreaking mpg.

Sooo... About the same as a Tundra...haha

 

[Regcabguy]

Sooo... About the same as a Tundra...haha

Except for the fact that the Ford could tow the Tundra to La Paz and back. $4.45 regular in Newsom's California might be slowing sales.

 

[Explorerinil]

I have 10,000 miles on my 7.3 f250, zero problems. Overall I real like it, I get 14 to 15 mpg on the highway which I don’t think is bad for a huge truck with 4:30 gears and 35 inch tires. The 7.3 has plenty of power and hardkey downshifts on hills or pulling a load. Engine is real simple and easy to change the oil on.

 

[Explorerinil]

Except for the fact that the Ford could tow the Tundra to La Paz and back. $4.45 regular in Newsom's California might be slowing sales.

$2.85 a gallon for 87 octane here today.

 

[phsycle]

I don’t know if it’s been out enough for someone to put any significant mileage on, but if I were buying a F250/350 today, that is the engine I’d spec it with, no question.

 

[yfarm]

Just drove 1300 miles from coastal bend of Texas to central IL yesterday and today. 80 mph Tx, 75-80 Ok, 80 Mo and 70 IL . Overall 13.6 mpg. 7.3 4.30s and 35” tires. hand calculated from actual distance by google maps. Speedo off by 5mph. 5-7 mpg pulling this 33ft boat at 55mph

 

[deserteagle56]

7.3, as in the old diesel...or as in the new gas engine?

 

[phsycle]

7.3, as in the old diesel...or as in the new gas engine?

The title of the thread is “the new 7.3” ?

 

[DirtWhiskey]

Guys, I know you're being casual about to but 13 to 15 is better than the new Powerstroke and Cummins are getting. Hell it's better than the 10mpg my 6.0 Vortec turd gets by a mile. All while delivering 50% more torque. Wow.

 

[skrypj]

My MIL has a 7.3L in her Class C motorhome she bought last fall. Its an E450 chassis and the 7.3L is detuned compared to the Superduty. I think its 350hp/46x torque and it has the old 6 speed instead of the 10 speed.

I drove it around Utah and Wyoming anywhere from 6500-9000’ of elevation. It was very stout and had zero issue moving that 14000 lb motorhome around. Set the cruise control to 75 mph on I-80 and it just went with no drama up 7% grades, into a headwind.

I am sure its that much better with the 10 speed.

 

[gearguywb]

Guys, I know you're being casual about to but 13 to 15 is better than the new Powerstroke and Cummins are getting. Hell it's better than the 10mpg my 6.0 Vortec turd gets by a mile. All while delivering 50% more torque. Wow.

"13-15 is better than the powerstroke or Cummins".....what? Hardly.

 

[Deleted member 9101]

Speedo off by 5mph. 5-7 mpg pulling this 33ft boat at 55mph

You can use Forscan to correct it. It will correct your shift points too.

 

[Buddha.]

Guys, I know you're being casual about to but 13 to 15 is better than the new Powerstroke and Cummins are getting. Hell it's better than the 10mpg my 6.0 Vortec turd gets by a mile. All while delivering 50% more torque. Wow.

My 6.0 Chevy gets 14mpg highway on bald 33’s.