Older 7.3 Deisel vs. Newer Ford Engines
I have a 94 Ford F250 4wd 7.3 diesel, Which I have pulling our 30' Newmar 5er for the last 5 years. The wife is wanting a newer truck wheather it be diesel or gas. I want to hang onto the work horse t...
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Lantley wrote:fla-gypsy wrote:
I think you owe it to yourself to drive one of the new Ford's, gas or diesel, and then decide.
X2,
While the 7.3 has a stellar reputation and was quite a beast in its day. The 7.3's reign as king is over. Its performance does not compare to any of the modern diesels.
While overall the 7.3 is still capable of getting the job done, the 7.3 and the 4 speed tranny it is connected to have both become dinosaurs.
The payload ratings of 7.3 era trucks are anemic compared to the modern day diesels.
Not sure the 7.3 was ever king, they are probably still one of the most dependable out there still today, hardly dinosaurs ,and highly sought after. Can't tell you exactly how many offers I have had on my 99 SuperDuty 350 SB CC . Try to find a fairly low mileage 99-early 03 7.3 Lariat SB CC 350 and let me know how it goes, and then tell me what the price tag is . I know what I can get, and have been offered .
