Ford 7.3 gas engine
Hi, Has anyone ventured out and got a Ford 350 with the 7.3 liter "Godzilla" gas V-8 to put under their TC? FCA is re-purchasing my 2013 RAM 3500 with the Cummins so I get a chance to start anew...
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Yeah, I know the cab and chassis’s already have the 7.3, but I suspect I’d encounter the same thing I did before I bought my fist F450 pickup: due to the C&C trucks intended purpose (work), there was a lack of high-end trim levels, different engine/tranny programming, and the mandatory rear end gearing of the V10 powered trucks was undesirable. There’s also the fact that I just prefer the look of the standard pickup bed.
No offense intended, but that’s just not true. There is no reason why the 7.3 should not be put in the F450 pickup. None. It should be an option, and if it results in a lower tow rating, so be it. If you need the higher tow rating, you can still buy one with the diesel.
The only reason the F350 payload comes in higher than the F450 pickup is because the F450’s GVWR is intentionally capped at 14K to keep it a class 3 truck. When you can order an F350 with 19.5’s, bigger brakes, and a wide track front axle, I’ll happily buy an F350. Until then, I’ll buy the F450 pickup and ignore the phony payload rating.
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Groover wrote:NRALIFR wrote:
I can’t wait for Ford to make it available in the F450 pickup.
Anybody heard any rumors yet?
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The F450 pickup is specifically built for high towing ability, much higher than the 7.3 is rated for. The F350 pickup will actually carry more than the F450 so there would be no advantage other than the wide front end and there would be several drawbacks. I don't expect to ever see the 7.3 in an F450. It is a shame that Ford had so few takers on the F350 wide front when it was offered. I blame that on customers buying off the lot and dealers just not ordering them.
No offense intended, but that’s just not true. There is no reason why the 7.3 should not be put in the F450 pickup. None. It should be an option, and if it results in a lower tow rating, so be it. If you need the higher tow rating, you can still buy one with the diesel.
The only reason the F350 payload comes in higher than the F450 pickup is because the F450’s GVWR is intentionally capped at 14K to keep it a class 3 truck. When you can order an F350 with 19.5’s, bigger brakes, and a wide track front axle, I’ll happily buy an F350. Until then, I’ll buy the F450 pickup and ignore the phony payload rating.
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