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jamesroadking
May 31, 2020Explorer
In 2011 I bought a new 2011 F250 with the new 6.7 diesel, which had been advertised to have been a million-mile tested in the hot deserts and freezing conditions etc. etc. Guess what, for 2012 the 6.7 had been changed, then again changed in 2015.
The Ford 6.7 diesel is an awesomely powerful motor, pretty efficient, but way too complicated and way way too expensive to have work done on it after the warranty expired.
After all these years, guys in the know are still looking to buy the old Ford 7.3 diesel with less HP and torque than the new motors because it's a lot less expensive to repair and they're a lot more reliable.
I'd be concerned that the new Ford 7.3 gas motor will be too complicated with the new 2021 EPA and Euro smog equipment and that they will have direct fuel injection. I prefer the older Port injection.
On a side note, a few months ago I traded that 2011 6.7 F250 diesel (they gave me $35k.) for a down payment on a 2020 E450 Entegra Odessey class C ($74K) with the 1990 era, zillion mile proven 6.8 V10.
The Ford 6.7 diesel is an awesomely powerful motor, pretty efficient, but way too complicated and way way too expensive to have work done on it after the warranty expired.
After all these years, guys in the know are still looking to buy the old Ford 7.3 diesel with less HP and torque than the new motors because it's a lot less expensive to repair and they're a lot more reliable.
I'd be concerned that the new Ford 7.3 gas motor will be too complicated with the new 2021 EPA and Euro smog equipment and that they will have direct fuel injection. I prefer the older Port injection.
On a side note, a few months ago I traded that 2011 6.7 F250 diesel (they gave me $35k.) for a down payment on a 2020 E450 Entegra Odessey class C ($74K) with the 1990 era, zillion mile proven 6.8 V10.
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