I'm in a '23 250 Tremor Lariat Ultimate 6.7 HO, and although I don't ever tow heavy, I do haul ~1000lbs of video production gear around on the daily. So, why do I need a deisel?...why do I even need an HD truck?...I don't. You know what though, I like it. There's something undeniably cool and satisfying about a 4-ton truck also being a hot rod AND having solid off-road chops. So, all of the yammering on in the comments about who "needs" a diesel or not...look, these are $100K trucks spec'd like mine is, and very VERY few people "need" that. We want them though, because they're all kinds of badass, and there's nothing wrong with that.

Sure is nice of that dealership to let you do these videos with their inventory. Appreciate your work too.

I did the math based on his results. Just gas alone, not including oil/fuel filter changes, you will need to drive the diesel 600,000 miles to break even if you got the base diesel. If you get the HO, you're at over 700,000 miles Wow

Let Ford know that some potential buyers find the front end ugly, the previous style was better.

Those mountains in the background are stunning. I bet those views never get old.

I have a 23 F250 Tremor 7.3. The 7.3 is absolutely perfect paired with the 4.30s. Power is always right there if you need it, and it pulls incredibly well. In 11k miles I am averaging 13mpg daily driving and get 8-9 pulling our travel trailer. If I stay under 72mph on the highway it’ll get 14.5-15 mpg. Pulled 12k lbs yesterday hauling an excavator and was impressed. I ran the numbers every way possible before buying this truck, and financially diesel just doesn’t make sense, especially here in NY where its $1.50 more per gallon. Unless you tow in excess of 15k lbs regularly save the money and get the gasser.

Great gas and diesel demonstration !

I initially ordered a 2024 F350 with the 7.3L after being in diesel since back in the 1990’s. I did change my order to the 6.7 a couple weeks after ordering. I couldn’t get myself to change. I use my trucks on the farm so they are loaded down with parts and tools all the time and then tow on top of that cargo weight, that’s where a diesel earns and pays its way

$85k for a truck with a rubber steering wheel!! What a joke!

Remember that time your friend with the 7.3 tremor made that satire video passing the “struggling” ram and 80% of the viewers kept calling it a power stroke and him an idiot. That was funny

Great comparison! You’re getting good content with these dealers your moved close to. Good stuff!

Great job JB. Keep it up

I love my 6.7 power stroke but for an off road tremor i would get the 7.3 i know gas offers way better handling in what the tremor is built for

I ordered a 24 F-350 Tremor 7.3 Lariat Ultimate Black Appearance pkg. If I don't take it, I told them that JB will buy it.

Congrats on 70k!!!!

You know it’s really a shame what the government has done to diesel engines. They have always been more finicky than gas engines, especially in cold weather, but with the new emissions systems (DEF and DPF in particular) they are just not worth it. It’s a system that is going to fail and it will leave you stranded. So I’m going to say the diesels are not worth it. And honestly even for a business or someone towing heavy. The gas trucks are now rated almost the same as the diesels and longevity is not really a problem. The gas engines will typically go 200,000 miles even in extreme conditions without many major problems. The diesel will too but odds are the emissions won’t. And I’ve always said the performance empty is so similar you have to have a timing system to tell the difference (or have them side by side). And this test showed that. And it’s the same for all brands. Loaded is another story but with how much lower the gas engines make now their loaded performance is a lot more like a 10 year old diesel than diesel fanboys want to admit lol.

My F350 Lariat 7.3 is amazing. I am coming from a 5.9 cummins with a G56 so I have never had a crazy high torque diesel. All I can say is the only thing I miss is the exhaust brake. The 7.3 is amazing. 8-9 mpg towing my 12k lb 5th wheel at 70mph. Performs better than I expected! Also payload on mu srw is nuts!

No way in hell is it worth 85,000..00 I would buy a 96 and rebuild it. First

I will definitely be getting the 7.3. Been seeing to many people having problems with the high output diesel.

Lifter delamination on the 7.3 would make me steer clear - ive already met two people with lifter delam and a transmission rebuild under 75,000 miles

How much is a dealership oil change on the diesel compared to the gas engine these days?

Can you look to see if the tremor gas trucks come with an M256 or M235 axle up in front? The M256 has a 10-bolt diff cover, but the M235 has 14-bolts. The M256 front was exclusive for Ford up until the '23 & '24 MY's, but rumor mill says certain models have it, yet nobody can pinpoint which one does.

Agree with you on the the XLT interior- leather would be better than light grey cloth

Thanks for this! It would Be nice to see this with towing averages. I’m a daily tower of a 15-20k pound trailer with my 7.3l gasser, and I average 6.5 mpg when towing using mid grade fuel. I often town 800-1000 miles per week. I’ve been curious as to what the cost difference would be to operate the diesel under same conditions.

Not buying a truck there haha. Love the content though!

You should've done a 4x4 zero to sixty pull in both units. That would be a good real world test.

Don't get me wrong I tested a 6.7 regular Powerstroke and was pretty impressed with it's insane power but I've always preferred a gasser and as biased as I'm gonna sound, I really enjoyed test driving the 7.3 it just feels more composed for me hence why I ordered an F-350 XLT Tremor. I really don't care much for the luxury add-ons the higher trims have I prefer simplicity with some attitude. Now, do I need an F-350? absolutely not. However, I've always favored HD trucks over their 1/2-ton counterparts because I know their built to handle work so I get that peace of mind it will get the job done easier.

I did not see you switch mode on the gass

Guys, remember the 7.3 is not super/turbocharged, no whipple etc whereas the diesel is. Can modify the 7.3 to varying levels from ~600HP to 1,300 HP! The whole delaminating issue w the 7.3 was first year. I have a 2022 with no issues. Also, look at Ford’s track record with diesels… enough said. Diesel is better at towing and hauling regularly, but unless you are truly working the truck, you don’t need diesel. Did anyone cover maintenance costs? Diesels are much more expensive to maintain. At the end of the day, get what you want.

I’m trying to buy that 7.3L right now and you’re testing it “DRAG RACING IT!” on KZfaq. Where’s my salesman Braden?

A lot of people fail to understand yes diesel cost more out the door, but resale is higher then a gasser. So yes I like my 22-23 mph empty, 12 pulling in my 2020 duramax.

3th Everyone gets worse mileage in the winter because they formulate the fuel differently from Nov to April.

The 7.3 aint had No gas in. That's good it lasted enough to get back to the dealer.

Probably with taller tires rpms might drop on the gasser

no way. I have platinum, HO diesel tremor being built in April. No, buy the rapid cabin heat warmup. Platinum real leather seats. With max recline.

Leather is a dealer installed item. About $1200

Traction control will limit your 0 to 60 mph performance

Had a 7.3 king ranch leveled on 35s. 2021... 11mpg round town , not pulling.. in South carolina. Got the high output 24' leveled on 35s, 17mpg round town.. ill flex and have the diesal and trade in and win. Traded the gas in after a year, lost 16k... 7.3 is horrible on resale...(and that's shopping my trade). No comparison on any level other than cheaper upfront. Stop making excuses for the 7.3 friends 😂.

It's definitely not worth 85k

I tried to watch, couldnt make it half way through yawnn

Дизель был, есть, и будет всегда лучше бензина. Дизель 💪💪💪💪💪