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kellem's avatar
kellem
Explorer
Oct 15, 2020

Decided on a truck after MANY months.

After many months of research, weighing pros and cons and some hands on,finally decided on a truck.
I simply just needed a tow vehicle and put less than 5K a year on truck.

Not a truck basher here, like them all and have owned 1-Ford, 5-Chevys and 1-Ram.

At the end of the day I simply couldn't turn away from Ford F250 7.3 with 10spd auto.
We pull a 30ft trailer +1000 Tounge and scaled at 7350.

Should be a joy.
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  • Me_Again's avatar
    Me_Again
    Explorer III
    Oct 18, 2020
    kellem wrote:
    4x4ord wrote:
    I’m still waiting for the pic.


    Well 60 yrs old and not computer savvy.
    Google 2020 Ford F250 7.3 in Rapid Red.....that's my truck. Lol


    http://photoposting.is-great.net/

    Copy the above link and paste it into a browser window. It will let you choose a picture to post and you copy the link and put in your post.
  • MFL's avatar
    MFL
    Nomad II
    Oct 17, 2020
    google rv.net photo posting, a 90 yo can post a pic :) A new truck, especially a new Ford is worth learning to post a pic. This is very easy. If you have a pic it will almost do everything for you, including the size pic.

    Jerry
  • kellem's avatar
    kellem
    Explorer
    Oct 17, 2020
    4x4ord wrote:
    I’m still waiting for the pic.


    Well 60 yrs old and not computer savvy.
    Google 2020 Ford F250 7.3 in Rapid Red.....that's my truck. Lol
  • blofgren's avatar
    blofgren
    Explorer
    Oct 17, 2020
    I’m sure this will be a great powertrain for you OP.

    Ford finally followed the simplicity of the GM LS engine line which is bulletproof.
  • rklavoon's avatar
    rklavoon
    Explorer
    Oct 16, 2020
    2020 F-350 7.3L V8 with 750 miles on the ODO.

    Just pulled a 125 mile round trip mostly hills with 36' trailer (10,000# fully loaded) and got 7.6 MPG....this was the same as my 2015 6.2L V8.

    Empty the new truck is getting 13.8 MPG around town, 90% stop and go traffic.

    Towing is a breeze with the 10 speed, glad I got the larger 7.3L
  • valhalla360's avatar
    valhalla360
    Navigator
    Oct 16, 2020
    LIKE2BUILD wrote:

    When I first saw your post about "7.3 with 10spd auto" I thought wow, this guy bought a pre-2004 7.3L PowerStroke that's been modified with a newer transmission. :S I keep forgetting about the Godzilla 7.3L gas engine. If you're not driving that much and just need the towing capacity this will do everything you need.

    KJ


    Proof that Ford's marketing department has been successful in associating the new engine with the much loved 7.3 Diesel.

    That said, looks like the OP made a good choice and no reason to believe it won't serve him well for many years.

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