I sure hope I did the right thing! (Update)
Well, over the weekend the DW and I pulled the trigger on a (new to us) 2012 Ford Certified F-250 CC 4x4 with the 6.2 gas. Traded in my 05 model with the 6.0 PSD. The reasons were just to obvious to i...
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Kevin O. wrote:ib516 wrote:I'm curious to know which truck tows better?? I'll bet since your 5.9 was just before they started adding all the emissions******it got pretty good fuel mileage??
I made a similar switch not too long ago, and it has worked out just fine.
Had a 2007 5.9L Cummins, now have the 6.4L Hemi. No regrets.
I just did the opposite, i sold my 2011 Ecoboost(gasser) and bought a 2001 F350 Diesel. The diesel is bone stock and believe it or not it doesn't pull as well as my Ecoboost did. It handles the weight of the trailer much better but doesn't tow up the hills as easily. I think a lot of it has to do with the transmissions. going from a 6speed to the older 4speed doesn't help..
The 5.9L Cummins was a better tow vehicle. I had it programmed to about 375hp/750tq. It would lug over almost any hill in overdrive, and got better mpg when towing.
I like the newer truck much better overall though...which only makes sense, its 7 years newer, has many more features, and a much nicer interior, etc.
Kevin, do yourself a favor and buy a hypertech programmer for your 7.3L. You'll really like it.
