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7.3L Godzilla V8 is Here!!! | Ford Releases the 2020 Super Duty
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<blockquote data-quote="7upstang" data-source="post: 16121945" data-attributes="member: 143363"><p>Last time I priced out a diesel, I found a bunch of trucks in the $52-53K range, F-250 Lariat. That was 2016. I'm sure the prices have gone up. </p><p></p><p>The diesel option used to be around $8K, but it's probably gone to $10K. </p><p></p><p>I never thought the cost was crazy to maintain my diesel trucks. But, that's just my option. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>My last 6.7 used to get around 20 on the open high way, 3.55 gears. </p><p></p><p>Pulling anything in the 14K pound range, between 10-11 mpg. A buddy of mine used to have a 6.8 V10, pulling a similar size trailer would get 5 mpg. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Anyways, here's what I see. The new F-150 pulls 12,000 (obviously with all the towing options), a fun weekend warrior that still gets decent mileage unloaded. However, now we are talking about a 7.3 motor, that will pull maybe 14-16K? But only gets 10 MPG unloaded? Extremely tough sell to the average guy. If you are pulling more than 12K on a regular bases than a diesel would be the better option. I'd still buy an F-150. </p><p></p><p>Does the motor have potential? Yes. 10 mpg daily driver that you use to pull on the weekends, knocking down 5-6mpg while towing. I wouldn't be interested. </p><p></p><p>The only saving grace would be the 10 speed behind it. If this truck could get around 15 mpg unloaded, then yes, I could see Ford selling a ton of them. Heck, I would even buy it. I wouldn't care about 5 mpg when towing, because that wouldn't be often. Only time will tell, hope Ford made the right move.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="7upstang, post: 16121945, member: 143363"] Last time I priced out a diesel, I found a bunch of trucks in the $52-53K range, F-250 Lariat. That was 2016. I'm sure the prices have gone up. The diesel option used to be around $8K, but it's probably gone to $10K. I never thought the cost was crazy to maintain my diesel trucks. But, that's just my option. My last 6.7 used to get around 20 on the open high way, 3.55 gears. Pulling anything in the 14K pound range, between 10-11 mpg. A buddy of mine used to have a 6.8 V10, pulling a similar size trailer would get 5 mpg. Anyways, here's what I see. The new F-150 pulls 12,000 (obviously with all the towing options), a fun weekend warrior that still gets decent mileage unloaded. However, now we are talking about a 7.3 motor, that will pull maybe 14-16K? But only gets 10 MPG unloaded? Extremely tough sell to the average guy. If you are pulling more than 12K on a regular bases than a diesel would be the better option. I'd still buy an F-150. Does the motor have potential? Yes. 10 mpg daily driver that you use to pull on the weekends, knocking down 5-6mpg while towing. I wouldn't be interested. The only saving grace would be the 10 speed behind it. If this truck could get around 15 mpg unloaded, then yes, I could see Ford selling a ton of them. Heck, I would even buy it. I wouldn't care about 5 mpg when towing, because that wouldn't be often. Only time will tell, hope Ford made the right move. [/QUOTE]
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