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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Well, my old '96 Ford diesel is still providing me 21 mpg at 70 mph on the highway solo and 14 mpg towing a 27 foot travel trailer.
The only problem I've had so far was a leaking water pump, changed at a cost of $150 a few months ago.
I've got no chips to increase the power. The original factory supplied horsepower is enough for me. In fact, the only time I ever use all the power I have is when merging in heavy traffic from a rest area on the Interstate, and that is usually for five or ten seconds at a time. When mountain climbing I usually can be found amongst the 18 wheelers because I never felt it smart to go 70 mph up or down a steep grade anyway. I can't remember ever having the throttle on the floor in the mountains, east or west.
Yep, I've been happy with my F250 since I bought it new in 1996 to haul around my trailers. I hope to be happy with it for another 20 years, when I'll be far too old to drive anyway.
The only problem I've had so far was a leaking water pump, changed at a cost of $150 a few months ago.
I've got no chips to increase the power. The original factory supplied horsepower is enough for me. In fact, the only time I ever use all the power I have is when merging in heavy traffic from a rest area on the Interstate, and that is usually for five or ten seconds at a time. When mountain climbing I usually can be found amongst the 18 wheelers because I never felt it smart to go 70 mph up or down a steep grade anyway. I can't remember ever having the throttle on the floor in the mountains, east or west.
Yep, I've been happy with my F250 since I bought it new in 1996 to haul around my trailers. I hope to be happy with it for another 20 years, when I'll be far too old to drive anyway.
