New Ford 7.3 Gas
I’m planning to get back to truck camping by fall and spend a lot of time seeing the country. Life is short and I’m not getting any younger. I’ve had many trucks and campers and have been a loyal Do...
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I picked up my custom orders Ford F-350 4x4 dually with the new 7.3 liter gas engine!
My 2013 RAM 350 4x4 diesel with 130,000 miles will be leaving me on Tuesday.
My reasons for going back to gas:
Diesels are for pulling, gassers are for hauling cargo in the bed.
Diesel maintenance costs are exhorbantent.
Lost the turbo at 110K, dealer cost would have been $6,000! I got a rebuilt put in for $3,000.
Really hard to find good diesel mechanics...
No more carrying diesel additives, including DEF!
My cargo capacity in the old 2013 was 5,250lbs
The new Ford's capacity is 5,916 lbs!
With that capacity I am hoping I will need no aftermarket suspension equipment.
I am a firm believer in low rear end ratio's, the RAM had a 4.10 and I got the 4.30's in the new Ford. You are not buying this kind of truck if you are worried about gas mileage. You will regret getting higher gearing when city stop and go driving or up mountain passes. Just not worth wishful thinking of getting better highway mileage.
Drives like a dream, it has a 1.000 mile break in, so no truck camper for the rest of the month.
Manual says it can run on 87 octane BUT will perform under load and hot weather better if running 91 octane.
Darn thing has a 3" trailer receiver on it, I have never seen on so big. Had to order a cool adapter from E-Trailer so I can put my bike rack on it.
I got the camper package, but of course the dealer can't find the camper certification paper, they have contacted Ford to get another.
I'll start my own thread after I get the truck broke in and the camper in the bed and let you know how this truck is performing.
Cheers,
Eric
My 2013 RAM 350 4x4 diesel with 130,000 miles will be leaving me on Tuesday.
My reasons for going back to gas:
Diesels are for pulling, gassers are for hauling cargo in the bed.
Diesel maintenance costs are exhorbantent.
Lost the turbo at 110K, dealer cost would have been $6,000! I got a rebuilt put in for $3,000.
Really hard to find good diesel mechanics...
No more carrying diesel additives, including DEF!
My cargo capacity in the old 2013 was 5,250lbs
The new Ford's capacity is 5,916 lbs!
With that capacity I am hoping I will need no aftermarket suspension equipment.
I am a firm believer in low rear end ratio's, the RAM had a 4.10 and I got the 4.30's in the new Ford. You are not buying this kind of truck if you are worried about gas mileage. You will regret getting higher gearing when city stop and go driving or up mountain passes. Just not worth wishful thinking of getting better highway mileage.
Drives like a dream, it has a 1.000 mile break in, so no truck camper for the rest of the month.
Manual says it can run on 87 octane BUT will perform under load and hot weather better if running 91 octane.
Darn thing has a 3" trailer receiver on it, I have never seen on so big. Had to order a cool adapter from E-Trailer so I can put my bike rack on it.
I got the camper package, but of course the dealer can't find the camper certification paper, they have contacted Ford to get another.
I'll start my own thread after I get the truck broke in and the camper in the bed and let you know how this truck is performing.
Cheers,
Eric
