7.3L VS. 6.7L PSD
This outta make for an interesting discussion. Which one do you think is better and why? 7.3L VS. 6.7L: WHICH POWER STROKE IS REALLY BETTER?
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Lantley wrote:mountainkowboy wrote:FishOnOne wrote:
Payload on a 7.3 F450 should be very high since they were only available as a Cab and Chassis truck. Good luck finding one that's in half decent shape since most of these trucks had massive utility beds on the back of them.
They were available in all configurations, cab and chassis, super and crew cabs, with and without beds. I have no problem finding low mileage F450's that aren't beat to $hit, there just pricey. But they're not 50K and up as the 6.7's are, and most ANY diesel shop can work on them if you can't.
From the Ford towing guide they only list cab and chassis.
I imagine some aftermarket outfitter would equip them with a bed . But it appears from the guide they were available from Ford cab & chassis only as Fish mentioned.
I'm not certain I could proclaim a 20 year old truck with no exhaust brake and a vulnerable transmission is the ultimate TC hauler,but I understand where you're coming from. If budget and simplicity is your only criteria the 7.3 will shine.
But if you consider performance, creature features and capability the 7.3 is a dinosaur.
As an ex 7.3 owner I agree a little tune can go a long way with the 7.3, but for me the 7.3's day has come and gone
2002 Ford Towing Guide
A 2002 F450 was available from Ford in all cab configurations and in 2 and 4 wheel drive, we had them at work, and they were ordered from Ford fleet sales.
What's vulnerable about the ZF-6? It's a great transmission.
I've had two 7.3 PSD's, and both were "tuned" and were MORE than capable to stay with a 6.7. I've tried the 6.7, I have friends that own them...not impressed enough by them for the price hit over a well tuned 7.3...and by well tuned I mean not an OTC OBDII plug-n-play program. It's EASY to get big HP from them.
I guess to each there own...I'm a gearhead and do ALL my own work, I enjoy it, and I don't like the new "electric fantastic" vehicles. The more complex they make them, the more expensive they are to fix and harder to diagnosis. Maybe I'm just to cheap, but the newer trucks are just ridiculously priced, even used. I have better things to do with my cash.
