Looking for gas 7.3 feedback

[HuntFishCobra]

@SID297 When I ordered 4.30s seemed overkill.

Honestly, if the torque converter would lock up later in 3rd or after I’d be 9.5/10 on the 10r140. It’s just super annoying how early it locks up after the 1-3 skip shift. Snow mode is a riot

 

[96_slow4.6]

Going from driving a 6.7L it'll feel gutless, and you'll get about 60% of the fuel mileage (given everything else is equal).

Going from driving a half-ton with either main engine, it'll feel stout.

I'm with Nick, I dearly miss my 6.7L. I'm weighing the option to ditch the 7.3 for an older 5.9 cummins.

 

[mc01svt]

im a huge godzilla fan you dont buy a 7.3l for fuel economy.

only reason is to avoid potential costly repairs on the diesel, CP3 pump, injectors, DEF, egr, turbo.. etc. There's a reason fleets were literally beating down the doors at ford demanding a less costly to run engine.

 

[gimmie11s]

Didn't you get a Dodge dually? How's your mpg?

Yessir. Damn truck is almost 9k lbs unloaded. Mega cab DRW, 4.10 rear end with the Cummins HO motor.

It'll do 17-18mpg unloaded.

Towing my 14k lb 5er at 70 mph it gets low 9's mpg almost like clockwork.

im a huge godzilla fan you dont buy a 7.3l for fuel economy.

only reason is to avoid potential costly repairs on the diesel, CP3 pump, injectors, DEF, egr, turbo.. etc. There's a reason fleets were literally beating down the doors at ford demanding a less costly to run engine.

CP4, not 3. Important difference worth noting.

 

[SID297]

Yessir. Damn truck is almost 9k lbs unloaded. Mega cab DRW, 4.10 rear end with the Cummins HO motor.

It'll do 17-18mpg unloaded.

Towing my 14k lb 5er at 70 mph it gets low 9's mpg almost like clockwork.




CP4, not 3. Important difference worth noting.

Important, and sad difference.

 

[OX1]

You'll like it better than $200 oil changes and $5/gal diesel fuel.

Is that really an issue for someone trading an $80K plus truck, for another $70K+ truck, due to it being 3 years old (assuming, if talking full warantee ending)?