Ford's New Gasser 7.3L

[NIsaacs]

Yup, cross-bolted mains like a 406FE Right, Nick?!

u'betcha! Nice! It sounds like the valve train is similar too...should run circles around the old v/10.

 

[BoeingDiesel]

After watching this video I'm impressed...may just have to trade the F-250 XLT 6.2 2018 for the 7.3. I'll be keeping a watch on this.

 

[Dl5treez]

Gas is “cheap” currently. Wait until the next D POTUS these trucks will be gone just like the GM 8.1.....

 

[jgillott]

Gas is “cheap” currently. Wait until the next D POTUS these trucks will be gone just like the GM 8.1.....

There is a discussion on one of the RV forums I frequent where 6.2 owners are worried about their resale value now that the 7.3L is going to be released. It will be a moot point if we end up with $5+ gas again.

 

[JR]

Gas is “cheap” currently. Wait until the next D POTUS these trucks will be gone just like the GM 8.1.....

Compared to the underwhelming V10 this is replacing I have no doubts it won't be any worse i terms of fuel economy. I know a few guys that run MD service trucks close to rated GVW with the 6.8 and are doing good to get 7-9 mpg. And we are very rural which means minimal stop and go driving.
The 6.2 looks like it will hang around which means this 7.3 is aimed squarely at the commercial market and the guys looking for a capable power plant that dont want a diesel.

 

[Regcabguy]

Generally, I am extremely happy with the truck. I have over 10k on it with lots of towing and it has responded very well. Excellent fuel mileage and the power is amazing.

The big issue I have with it is the well known frozen door lock issues. Other than that, I love it.

I've been running an ongoing thread on it here on TDR. You are welcome to read it over.

https://www.turbodieselregister.com/threads/added-another-truck-to-my-fleet.264001/

Those trucks are stupid fast. Do the Ecoboost owners have to cool down the turbo?

 

[jgillott]

Those trucks are stupid fast. Do the Ecoboost owners have to cool down the turbo?

Interesting topic. The short answer is no. There is no provision for you to idle the truck for a certain time after pulling a heavy load. However, the truck will do it on its own. It will continue to cool the turbos after the truck is shut down if it detects too high of a temperature. The first time it did it on mine, I had just shut the truck down after pulling our travel trailer through South Carolina in 90+ degree heat. I shut the truck down and pulled the key out of the ignition. As I'm walking away, the radiator fans kicked back on and they ran for 2-3 mins before shutting back down again. It's pretty cool to watch it do its thing when needed.

 

[Ozymandias]

Is the Turbo water cooled as usual today?

 

[Learjet]

Is the Turbo water cooled as usual today?

yes, and I think it is designed so the water cools it after shutdown....I remember reading something about that.

 

[Tuesdak]

LOL This town is overrun with team ropers from all over the map in the Winter. Some are sure-enough ranchers and cowboys, but the vast majority are phony wannabe cowboys. Think of the movie Wild Hogs, but with cowboys and horses instead. I regularly see crewcab Petes, or Class 8 toters pulling a horse trailer my 2500 could pull without breaking a sweat.

Very valid point on the tow #'s. If needing those #'s, a used medium duty or class 8 could be had for a lot less coin.

Because of the answer above, but, more correctly: your truck isn't for sale and lots of stupid high mile ones are with high prices and lots of problems. Considering the cost of a new diesel pickup and that they eat LT tires like crazy... yeah not that far under MD truck prices.

Depending on the miles put on The Class 8, Medium Duty trucks, Crewcab Petes... may be better on the bottom line at the end of the day. Used prices are more reasonable on "it's not a diesel pickup" Medium Duty trucks.

After running commercial with a pickup if I ever had to do it over again I would with a MD or bigger truck. After all some of the well equipped trucks have air ride seats and other stuff that make a fully loaded pickup feel like a stripped base model at the end of the long driving day. Better transmission choices, engines that are expected to make 1/2 million miles easy, not as an exception or fluke. Cooling systems, because radiator size matters, rated to take the long steep grade at full load at the speed limit with the AC on. Most pickups are pretty well "done" at 1/4 million miles, not just the engine/trans, but the entire damn truck from doors falling off shot hinges, front end gone every 100k if it even makes 100k, to INOP HVAC.

Yes, you can do it with a pickup. Yes, there may be a better tool for the job. Yes, insurance is a whole new ballgame on Medium Duty on up.

 

[TFucili]

Because of the answer above, but, more correctly: your truck isn't for sale and lots of stupid high mile ones are with high prices and lots of problems. Considering the cost of a new diesel pickup and that they eat LT tires like crazy... yeah not that far under MD truck prices.

Depending on the miles put on The Class 8, Medium Duty trucks, Crewcab Petes... may be better on the bottom line at the end of the day. Used prices are more reasonable on "it's not a diesel pickup" Medium Duty trucks.

After running commercial with a pickup if I ever had to do it over again I would with a MD or bigger truck. After all some of the well equipped trucks have air ride seats and other stuff that make a fully loaded pickup feel like a stripped base model at the end of the long driving day. Better transmission choices, engines that are expected to make 1/2 million miles easy, not as an exception or fluke. Cooling systems, because radiator size matters, rated to take the long steep grade at full load at the speed limit with the AC on. Most pickups are pretty well "done" at 1/4 million miles, not just the engine/trans, but the entire damn truck from doors falling off shot hinges, front end gone every 100k if it even makes 100k, to INOP HVAC.

Yes, you can do it with a pickup. Yes, there may be a better tool for the job. Yes, insurance is a whole new ballgame on Medium Duty on up.

You are absolutely 100% correct on all points. The people I was referring to are not pulling commercial, though. In fact, the working ranchers, farmers, and cowboys are usually driving a well worn pickup, or a plain-jane Kodiak, or IH. I was at the gas station today and one came in with a Kodiak pulling an older Hillsboro stock trailer.

 

[Dl5treez]

Heard a vicious rumor today of 455hp 565tq

On 87 octane. That’s pretty good if true.

If it makes the same hp/tq per liter as the 6.2 it would be at 453/506 so if the engine is truly optimized for torque like FoMoCo is claiming I could see it being a real possibility to push close to those rumored numbers.

 

[Wayne M.]

Heard a vicious rumor today of 455hp 565tq

On 87 octane. That’s pretty good if true.

If it makes the same hp/tq per liter as the 6.2 it would be at 453/506 so if the engine is truly optimized for torque like FoMoCo is claiming I could see it being a real possibility to push close to those rumored numbers.

Modern advances have really helped the cause of the big inch V8.
Got a co worker who runs a top sportsman drag car with a full electronic 700 inch big Chief nitrous engine with a 1” lift cam, and you can’t believe how docile and well behaved this engine is. It idles at 850 rpm.

 

[Shiner]

Modern advances have really helped the cause of the big inch V8.
Got a co worker who runs a top sportsman drag car with a full electronic 700 inch big Chief nitrous engine with a 1” lift cam, and you can’t believe how docile and well behaved this engine is. It idles at 850 rpm.

My buddy, the resident Ford guru, can tune anything and will not accept anything that won't idle.....drives him nuts. Meticulous one, he is.