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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jimh425 wrote:deserteagle56 wrote:
It's called an exhaust brake. Going down a steep grade I rarely need to touch the brakes. That old Cummins seems to hold back as strongly going down the hill as it does pulling up the hill.
My rig with the V-10 seems to freewheel down a hill in comparison.
I haven’t had any issues with Fords going downhill if you are in tow/haul mode. Gasoline engines do engine braking by default. That’s not the case with a diesel.
When I had a truck camper the air drag took care of most situations. I got by with engine braking in low speed situations. And that was with rear drum brakes and carrying a family of 6 in 12ft Caribou. I don't recall ever changing brakes because they wore out. They were due to oil leaks or sticking calipers.
