Excursion
Hello everyone , I am currently hauling our 34' Jayco with a 99 f350 crew 7.3powerstroke. I am considering switching to the excursion even though it is more of a 3/4 ton truck. In the perfect worl...
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MackinawMan wrote:spadoctor wrote:
my Ex will do everything the diesel will do....and in the mountains of WVa I will pass most diesels. The overall cost of the diesel is slightly higher even with the slightly better mileage (since fuel runs a buck to 1.25 a gallon more) and you have a greater outlay. Als 4:30 was not the only ratio in the v10 ex. I have a friend bought one new with 4:10
Did you pass most diesels because of the way the driver was operating them? I would say more than likely.
The bottom line is a 7.3L PSD is going to outperform a V10 Triton gas engine. It's OK, and doesn't disparage the V10 at all. Much like a 6.7 PSD will blow my 7.3L PSD out of the water. It's no big deal and doesn't disparage the 7.3L PSD at all.
I had an X with the V10 and an X with the 7.3L PSD (as well as our current F350 with the 7.3L PSD. The 7.3L was a better tower, simple as that.
Having said that, I thought the V10 Triton we had was plenty capable and did the job.
I`ll put my V-10/4.30 X up against a 7.3L anyday!
And yes I too have passed a good share of diesels in the mountains. it`s OK the diesel is a good motor, but there is more to tow with than just a diesel! and the V-10 is a more than acceptable option!
