Great info, thx looking at the 7.3 to tow my new Keystone Cougar, don't think my F150, 2.7 is enough.

Thanks for the feedback, Steve. We appreciate the view.

Thanks for the kind words, and thank you for watching Andrew! Let us know what you think of your new truck.

does the 7.3 gas take regular or premium?

@@timothymasarik12 regular

3700 lbs? I’d be more interested if you were pulling double that in the CO mountains.

I will trade in my 2020 F350 DRW Lariat FX4 6.7 to upcoming 2023 F350 Platinum Crew Cab SRW 7.3 , 3.73. 11,400 lbs GVWR SRW You say 4x4 , is that different than FX4? What is the difference? I do not tow but do carry some weight up to about 3300 lbs time to time. - I will not add moon roof nor fifth wheel prep, FX4. - It will have 20" tires . Share any ideas.. I want to order the right truck this time. I did not need DRW nor diesel. :)

Exactly. It is a leather wrapped steering wheel away from perfection.

I agree. This is the truck for me. I want a truck that works for me, not a truck I have to work for it. These $70-$80k trucks are just insane.

We brought Mac out of retirement just for this review 😂

Thanks for watching! 7.3 all the way!

You bet! Glad you enjoyed it, and thanks for checking us out.

Robert Westbrooks seriously go drive an Obs Ford with either the 460 or the 351. I say this because you my friend need a lesson in how far they’ve come. I had a 91 F-350 regular cab with the 351 it got 8 mpg uphill, highway didn’t matter. I knew someone with a 460 truck and that thing would drink 5 gallons to warm up in the morning and then get 5-6 mpg. Trust me 14 unloaded is great for 445 cubic inches and 430 horses. 10.8 is great too that’s about what an Ecoboost F-150 would get for mileage pulling that weight.

@@hpkntnw , I wasn't complaining, just saying what I got in mpg , LOVE the truck, power and the smooth pulling (and not broke-in yet)!

7.3 3.73 rear ?

I had an 87 chevy dually with a 454 4 speed and 4:11 rear end. It got 5 mpg. Hauling 3 tons of gravel, pulling a 4 horse trailer or driving it to work. 5 mpg.

Sounds awesome! Congrats on the buy.

Much appreciated! Glad you liked it. We have more Godzilla content planned later in the year.

Thanks for the feedback! It sounds like the 7.3 is serving you quite well.

Hey thanks for checking us out, and for the feedback 👍🏼

From one 6.2 owner to another, I can agree that it is no slouch. Enjoy the truck, and thanks for chiming in.

Sounds like sweet setup! Glad you enjoy it, we love the 7.3 as well.

What is your mpg empty with AC running? Do you have SRW? LB or Short bed?

Gasser is the way to go for most!

Thanks for the feedback 👌 stay tuned, we will have more godzilla content this year.

That sounds like a nice Yukon. We love the Gm 6.2. Sorry to hear about the over heating. Your godzilla should have no issue with cooling. Thanks for watching and congrats on the purchase!

Thanks for the owners insight! It sounds like you made the perfect call based on your use. 👍🏽

I have 15.500 miles on my 7.3. Half of those miles with a fifth wheel of 13.500 lbs. Love the engine. Plenty of power. Towing 8.5 mpg.

@@mariobrothers8348 What rear end do you have, and did you consider a diesel engine before you bought your current truck

@@lanedelker9161 3.55 (I think, or 3.5?) I did think about the diesel, but the math just didn't pen out. Honestly, this thing pulls strong and really sounds great. I drive a long grade once or twice a week and shift down to 5th and it keeps it at 45 or so at about 2200rpm. I have 25K miles on it in six months, still average about 15+ ... I am not aggressive, but I make it work. Has used NO oil and I do the Ford dealer oil changes every 7500 to 8000 miles ... expect to have about 200K miles then trade for the next one. One last thing, the exhaust sounds great - like an old school big block with stock mufflers ... hope this helps.

You must live in Down Hillville.

...And??

We are big fans of the 6.2 (ours just clicked past 152k with no issues) and we like the 7.3 paired with the 10 speed even more. Thanks for watching, and good luck with your decision.

@@TexasTruckChannel Well we traded today for a 7.3 thank you for the video and information my 6.2 was great somebody will get a good used truck

Good move! Congrats on the purchase.

Sounds like a nice truck! Thanks for watching.

This sounds fantastic. We might have to review an E350 soon!

2021 F250 7.3 , 3.55 . I am looking into 2023 F350 7.3 Platinum and it doesn't offer 3.55 , but only 3.73 with 7.3 gas. What other option did you get? I am getting following. adaptive cruise control, vinyl floor, bed line spray - I will omit - FX4, 5th wheel prep,

@@wj2791 if I were to pull 5th wheel above 15 or more lbs I would go for 3.73. Alil more gas but also alil more power for heavy load. ~L

Right finally a decent V8 actually only time will tell, let's see. A lot like the composition's no doubt

Doing now what gm did in 2000 with the ls. Only it’s a big block! Just maybe there’s some hope left for the auto industry

@Mctrician2 Aluminum block w/ aluminum heads is known to be less durable. For the longest life span in a truck application, cast is the best option for the block. This is how engines used to be made, when things were actually built to last.

Thanks!

To heavy and under powered for its size, travesty really.

@@samduran5180 Ford 351- 550lbs, Ford 460 - 720lbs, Ford FE Big Block 650lbs. Ford 7.3 Godzilla 538lbs. Think I will be ok with this one.

Add fuel injection, three speed on the column with a two speed rear. That will effectively give you a six gears. That would also make it dirt cheap to build and last forever.

My 95 F250 sucked $125 of gasoline every 5 days when the gas was 73 cents per litre

I'm calling this one "The Son of 460"

What do you have to do to add 34" tires? Can you share the set up. I have 2020 F350 dually 6.7 3.55 gears with 17" factory tires. I do not pull trailer.. Truck has been perfect for last 35k miles. I have been thinking about going to F350 7.3 , 3.73 Platinum. But 34" tires will get my interest up.

A 7.3 Navigator would be awesome!

We would love that!

Amen to that. Gear ratios are big, and regional winds/hills are probably even a bigger consideration. Thanks for chiming in.

Better liar than Trump. I call bullshit!

True story , my 2014 super duty is still on its original turbo but my 2017 is cursed . Ford bought it back after all the troubles.

Those are very respectable numbers. Especially for a gasser.

Those are good numbers! I have a 2018 F150 with the 5.0. I just towed our 8k camper in the Missouri Ozarks and got 8 mpg. I’ve been considering the 7.3 for my next truck!

@@joshn3448 I have the 5.0 2019 crew cab 4wd 355 axle and FX4 package 10 speed. Just pulled in Allegheny mountains in Pa. Over all average pulling a rockwood roo 22ss weight total in truck and camper 6,500 pounds. I averaged 10.5. I tried to stay under 60 mph . Due to the two lane roads i didn't need to go any faster.

Do you have the 8.8 super ,..or the 9 3/4 rear axle. I have the 2018 F-150 5.0 CNG motor with the 355 ratio 8.8 .,..and I'm getting 19.5 in the city. Empty , not towing.....8.8 is the ring gear size

@@davidmandziuk8493 I believe i have the 8.8 due to not having the max tow package.

Thanks for watching, we expect reliability to be very good. If nothing else the simplistic design should help a lot!

This particular truck had a tow rating of 14,700 lbs. I do not have a photo of the particular sticker on hand as we shot this truck about a month ago. Thanks for watching, and we will try to include that in the future. 👍🏽

Im baffled that an F250 can have a tow rating of 14,500??

funny considering there are no spark plug wires.

Trust me, we do too. Thanks for watching 🤘

That’s pretty respectable for a gasser HD.

Your 496 is getting better mpg than my 489.

Technology hasn’t got us better much fuel mileage. I pull 8,000 pounds with my old V-10 and get consistently get 9 mpg and 12 mpg not towing. Up hills towing, to get the job done you have to be willing to listen to 4,250 RPMs but it doesn’t seem to mind. 1999 Ford F-250 XL 6.8L V10 Manual 5 4WD Super Cab Long Box Rear Gear Ratio 3.73 275 hp @ 4,250 rpm 410 lb-ft @ 2,650 rpm

We have not tried that yet, but we will on our next tester. Ours also had the 3:55 gears. Those are good numbers. We love the godzilla engine option.

I'm thinking of trading mine do you think it is worth it from 6.2 to 7.3

You can only get the 10 speed transmission with the 7.3 gas been here and there’s been a lot of problems with that 10 speed I would get a new 7.3 with a six speed automatic in a second if that was an option

If it's a chain like a timing chain it will be reliable. The 6.2 has a mile long timing chain no issues

Those are come compelling numbers. Enjoy the new truck!

What rear end ratio? 3.55 or 4.30

3.55

Thank you! Thats great I ordered a similar truck so glad to hear

Just wondering about what speed you pull at? I just bought a 2020 Lariat 350 3.73 gears, 160” wheelbase. I was getting 9.5 - 10mpg towing my 2 sleds in cold weather and snow on flat land in northern Michigan and Canada with my 2018 150 3.5L doing 65mph with 3.55 gears.

We don’t hate the 6.2, but the 7.3 is a healthy step up and well worth it.

Agreed the 6.2 is dismal and doesn't have a very long life, hopefully these have a longer life span.

Our personal 6.2 is fault less at 153k. All signs indicate that the 7.3 should have just as much luck.

@@samduran5180 the 6.2 has been proven to be very reliable.

Can't say we blame you. Both are incredible motors!

How is idling bad for a diesel? Ever seen a semi?

@@carguy0389 When a diesel engine idles it does more damage to the engine than normal operation. Operating a diesel engine at a low speed will cause two times the wear on the internal components compared to operating at a normal load. This will raise maintenance costs and shorten engine life. This is why manufacturers usually classify applications with high idle times as severe duty and recommend a more aggressive maintenance schedule. Idling actually causes the buildup of carbon in the engine. A high percentage of idle time will also cause mirror glazing in the cylinder walls. Mirror glazing Is when there is a mirror-like finish on the walls surrounding your pistons. This will cause more oil to pass by the piston rings and create a large amount of blow-by. The main reason this causes the damage it does is that diesels need to operate at higher temperatures. To get a complete burn of the fuel, a diesel needs a very high combustion chamber temperature. Without this temperature, there will be carbon build-up. With that, carbon buildup comes all of the other problems. Diesels need to be run under a load to get the best out of them.

That's a tough one as both are great trucks! I would encourage you to drive both and shop around for a good deal. If you're going to be towing 7,000+ pounds all the time, we would lean towards the F250, if not either would be well suited for the task. Thanks for watching and let us know what you end up with!

@@TexasTruckChannel i had an 08 tundra but I feel like overtime the tundra isn't meant to towing all the time like the workhorse the fords are. I love toyota but that 7.3 has me drooling

That’s pretty solid. Especially for such a hole in the wind.

3.55 or 4.30 rear end?

@@vw6774 3.55

Nick - I feel you on this one. We have an 2011 Ecoboost in our fleet and Craig and I get differing results in it based on our driving styles. He manages to hit or beat the EPA ratings where I seem to get V8 numbers out of it. At the end of the day it is Eco or Boost. Not necessarily at the same time. Thanks for watching!

I also have a 2012 4x4 Screw with the 3.5 and 3.73s. 14.5 is what I typically get in the city, but on the highway it ranges between 19-21 in the summer time (73-77 mph). Winter gas is a little lower 17-18.5 hwy. I wonder why you’re only getting 16?

With the stock tires I got up to 20.1 mpg on a road trip in the summer, then my next set of tires were cooper RTX and my mileage on the same road trip from MN to TX dropped to 18.5 mpg then last year I put Goodyear wrangler duratrac and that dropped my mileage to those numbers. Stock size tire, only more aggressive tread and I’m guessing higher rolling resistance. I LOVE the traction in snow and rain and off road. Terrible on fuel economy. 16 mpg was my average from MN to FL set the cruise at 75 mph.

Nick Farness ah okay. I had GY Wrangler silent armors on for a long time and then replaced them with Michelin defenders about 3 years ago. Didn’t notice much of a difference in mpg. Kept the stock size as well. I live in southern Louisiana so I have yet to test the tires’ traction in wintery weather.

Rick Tatorship Since I live in Minnesota, and get plenty of snow I like having the traction, but I also do a lot of road trips and would like to find a “best of both worlds” tire. One I can finally like and put the same tire on every time. Just haven’t found it yet. I don’t really want summer tires and winter tires either. I heard the Goodyear ultra terrain is supposed to be similar to what I have, just not as aggressive but gets better mpg. Haven’t researched it yet though.

Idk man, I have a 6.8 in my 2018 F450. It has an 11ft dump box on it, weighs 10k empty. I haul firewood with it, sometimes with a trailer behind. It has averaged 7.5 mpg. Far from great, but better than 6mpg lol

@jdog942 I know right, supercharger not design to be great fuel efficiency anyway. Better hope for turbocharger

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Hey Doug, thanks for commenting. You are in luck, ford offers a 3.31, 3.55, 3.73, and 4.30 gear ratio. That being said most on the lot are 3.55. Best of luck with the future purchase and let us know what you end up with.

In the F250 the only ratios available with the 7.3 are 3.55 or 4.30. In the SRW F350 it's 3.73 or 4.30.

That's what I want, F350 SRW 4.30. The 48 gallon tank in the long bed is very temping.

Drive a 7.3. It’s awesome.

Haven't heard anything in regards to a turbo on this, but who knows, maybe.

That is a great question, with the speedometer calibration not matching your tire size, you might need to drive a route and then track the miles on google maps. If you do, let us know what your real world numbers are.

I sure hope so!

What gear ratio do you have In the 7.3?

@@Mike_04 Mine came with 3.55 electronic locking axle. I bought my 2020 during the height of the pandemic when manufacturers were shut down and being a king ranch the trucks on the lots were scarce and few were available with the configuration I was looking for. 3.55 will give you better gas mileage but if you do a lot of towing the 3.73 would be a better choice. But I still tow my 20 ft flatbed with my kioti tractor on it and it does fine.

@@richardl.993 Thanks for the response

Fixing to upgrade to F350 8' bed 7.3 with 48 gallon tank

Awesome, let us know if you see any mpg gains with the 7.3!

Yes, the 6.2 weighs 580 lbs vs the 7.3 @ 538 lbs. We like both engines quite a bit.

Ahh it figures its lighter and more powerfull ..i have the 6.2/10 speed in a 350 lol...but still no complaints though and a proven track record of reliability in the 6.2.

@@gunsandrotors8704 what are you getting for mpg thanks

@@leardi58 I dont really monitor it alot but at 65 mph towing a 1200 pound aluminum boat/trailer it said about 15.5. Now if i did 80 even without the trailer it said 12.8 to 13.5. Seems that 65 is the magic number as soon as i go above that it drops alot. I think i saw 17.5 or 18 at 65 not towing anything.

I just traded my 2014 6.7 F250 for a 7.3 F250. It IS more fun to drive than the diesel.

I agree, and that goes for any Diesel. Today they are required soooo much After treatment for EPA Emissions and I have seen a lot of expensive consequences from the added complexity of DEF , NOX sensors Wifes accidently adding DEF to the Diesel, ETC. Good Move Ford.

We have driven the 6.8 many times, this 7.3 will feel like you have moved into the next century. Thanks for watching, let us know if you get one.

That all depends on how much toy plan on towing. We found that equally equipped 250 and 350 have a relatively similar ride quality.

@@TexasTruckChannel I just haul a Track loader and Mini X or my Dump trailer on occasion. Just going to be a Farm Vehicle

If money is no object, and you prefer the wave of torque that 6.7 (and 3.5 ecoboost) delivers in spades, then yes that is the obvious choice. If you prefer a linear and progressive power delivery and enjoy the sound of the bald eagle, then the 7.3 takes the win. We found in our testing that the 7.3 was more entertaining more of the time. The real answer here is that there is no losing with either of these engines, both are impressive and have enough grunt to pull most houses. Thanks for chiming in with a great question,and let us know which you end up with.

Brake Check thanks for the reply You guys do a great job - very thorough reviews.

@@joesph9748 Thanks Fred, we appreciate your thoughtful question. Craig and I actually routinely debate the naturally aspiration vs boost choice .

Money aside - The 7.3 package is about 800 lbs lighter than the 6.7 so it has that much more payload capacity. For off road use, lighter is better and the 7.3 wouldn't get stuck as easy as the 6.7. No DEF to deal with, easier to work on as there is less junk bolted to the engine block. No cold weather diesel fuel worries.

That would be pretty cool!

Harsh when empty, but just about right with a load.

That is darn good for a 3/4 ton gasser!

Wow I have a 2020 f250 7.3 and I’m averaging 13mpg daily driving and 7.5mpg pulling my 7000lbs travel trailer. I guess u got a special motor

That is good mpg ... must be gentle on the peddle like pressing on an egg!

13 mpg around town dont know about hiway yet only 1200 miles on it may do better when it gets broke in a little more

Where are you driving that you’re getting 18 mpg? That can’t be interstate driving while cruising 70-75 mph.

i just picked mine up a week ago mine is is a F350 Lariat with the black out package but this thing will get up a go.

I got a few hundred miles on mine towing a 35 ft camper about 7,000 pound around the hills of Maine and I’m at 11 mph towing

Get better fuel mileage than my 2008 f250 v10 be lucky to get 5 mpg while towing

How did it tow in VT? I farm in VT and love the idea of this engine, recently went from an old diesel ram 3500 to a 6.2 Ford F350. Hate the 6.2 lack of power on the highway but love the truck itself. Does the 7.3 pull hills fine with that weight? Not worried about passing going up hill just maintaining speed is all, I've been watching this new engine and transmission for a while now just wanted to get some real world opinions on it.

Yes Mark it did great on the hills...I actually had to slow down so I didn't run over our friends lol but does wonderful....plenty of power and torque and BTW have 3.55 rear end no problems at all

We would love that!

Oh we have. Check out our review of it. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eZmqdaV7p9eoXX0.html With less than half the tq of the diesel I would expect some disappointment. That being said for those who don’t town daily, and at high payloads the gas just makes more sense.

Don’t worry, we have a review for your truck too! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a5qogdujvrCsn5s.html The Heavy Duty Cummins is a very compelling rig right now. It’s a lot of truck for the money with rebates.

So far our backs are holding up. It didn't help that camera mount was a little loose either.

GM guy

@@avman2cl nope ram for now ..just a guy who turned a wrench at Ford in the lemon law headquarters of maryland ..😆

@@thenuclearoption1976 I just turned in my Sierra for a V8 f150, so far so good.

@@avman2cl thats good...a mans life is spent between his bed and his boots. And occassionally they both with be in your truck. They all have their issues. Let's just work these trucks before they work us i guess

Ha, per Ford this beast of a big block will not fit in the current mustang chassis at the moment. It’s too long. But heck yeah is it already being stuffed into fox bodies. The aftermarket will help it fit into many chassis, we hope.

No question about it, this is my kind of homework! And yes this puppy rides like the springs are made of cement. *when empty that is.

Bet it’s rides softer than my 95 f250 4x4 😂

No question about that.

PREACH!

So get a long bed and get 48,

Amen to all of that! And we agree, can’t wait for a Godzilla P71.

Haha!

Some cost more that a house. Lol