New 7.3 vs old V-10

Absolutely...

Numbers say it will.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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!

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

Need more info....

Did it struggle when it had less miles on it ?

What area of the Sierras ? Some are not that steep, nor in altitude

'Small boat'...how much did it weight or how long or what type of boat?

Which Lance inbed camper ? Both my neighbors have BIG Lance campers. One has a F350SD V10 (both the Lance and small utility V-nose trailer with his ATV inside) and goes to The Rubicon many times a years and has NO problems from SF Bayarea up to Tahoe. Other has a CTD with a Lance and has no problems from SF Bayarea up to Tahoe.

Both of theirs single wheel & crew. The F350SD switched to 19.5" and likes it much better than the LT's he took off

The CTD had transmission issues (electrical and told me a common thing) and left him stranded 2 times. Took him about 1.5 years to figure it out....but....it did not struggle going from sea level up to about 8,000 feet

When I go with them and still had my boat, no problem with my 28ft boat and 1996 GMT400 gas 7.4L/4.1 K3500 Suburban and usually lead them...most of the time... :B

Does your V10 have the spitting out spark plug problem fixed ?