New 7.3 vs old V-10

Define struggle. High RPMs, but holding speed, high RPMs and losing speed or something else?

Sounds like the 07 had the wrong gearing. With the right gearing the V-10 would run right up the mountain. Same goes for the new 7.3. If you gear it wrong it too will struggle, but not nearly as bad with a 10speed auto!

vjstangelo wrote:
I guess define struggle. If you mean slows down on grades, you probably are going to do the same with the 7.3 so I wouldn’t necessarily blow $30-40 large on a new truck just to get the 7.3.

It's been a while since you've shopped for a new truck, I take it?

You're not getting any sort of Super Duty for $30-40,000 cash layout unless you've got about a $20,000 trade in.

kellem wrote:
If your in the market for a truck and loyal to Ford then 7.3 would be a good choice and upgrade over V10. Imo

If you are loyal to a gas engine a 7.3 gasser would be a good choice. If you want more power and performance go diesel.

If your in the market for a truck and loyal to Ford then 7.3 would be a good choice and upgrade over V10. Imo

I guess define struggle. If you mean slows down on grades, you probably are going to do the same with the 7.3 so I wouldn’t necessarily blow $30-40 large on a new truck just to get the 7.3.

It not only has more power than the V-10, it has the new 10 speed transmission which should keep it in a sweet spot more often.

Watch this video and I think you will be impressed.

https://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/30034724.cfm

Numbers say it will.

Absolutely...