The Big Boys have Just Arrived

rjstractor wrote:

LanceRKeys wrote:
I can’t remember the last time I had new truck fever. I have a 2001 Powerstroke with a 6 speed standard, I bet this new motor will tow circles around mine. Maybe in about 5 years I’ll have enough of my pennies saved up to to buy one. I am more excited to see that 7.3 go up the Ike than I am about Christmas.

I've got the same truck except it's a 2000 so has a bit less power. You're right, just about anything new will pull way faster. I'm not sure my truck will run up the Ike at 60 mph by itself let alone towing anything. But it's reliable as a Swiss watch and paid for!

My old 99 Superduty 7.3 would run as fast as I wanted up any grade if wanted ,not so much towing the fifth wheel, big reason I got rid of it. If it had I would still have it.