New Fords with 7.3l

[NPloysa]

In Australia. Keep in mind the prices are in AU dollars.



First line under "Overview" makes me laugh!



"When it comes to the biggest jobs only V8 power will do. "



http://www.ford.com.au/range/fseries4x4/models/f250crew.asp



Nick

 

[bmoeller]

You must be bored. :-laf



People still can't over the fact that you don't need 8 cyl. for a lot of power. That, and they don't understand that a longer stroke makes more torque.



Even Dodges recent TV ad doesn't do the Cummins justice.



They start and the dealer and the buyer are looking at the Cummins powered dually, then pan over to the Hemi. They make it out like the Hemi has power. HP, maybe. Torque, nope. I can tell ya which one WILL get the REAL job done.

 

[rkressg]

This might sound like a stupid question but, did Ford quit using the 6. 0?

Frankly, if I had to drive a Ford, I would rather have the 7. 3. At least the 7. 3 will make it to your destination.

 

[NPloysa]

Well, I was bored, and actually found the link over at TDS. I have nothing against the 7. 3, and it seems the Aussies still believe in it!



Most Ford guys love the 7. 3, and some say the 6. 0 will walk all over it in a hearbeat. Well, the 7. 3 did not have catastrophic failures like the 6. 0 did and still is having.



Anyway, just thought it was interesting that the 7. 3 is still available in new Fords down under.



Too bad the 12 valves isn't still available brand new!



Nick

 

[HBarlow]

Even Dodges recent TV ad doesn't do the Cummins justice.

I often wonder why Dodge doesn't make use of all the facts that prove the merit of it's Cummins-powered trucks. I guess we'll have to conclude it is not necessary for Dodge to advertise the Cummins trucks, only the hemis.



I'm not in the advertising industry but I can think of a dozen ads that would be very powerful. A photograph of the terminal parking lot at Horizon Transport in Wakarusa, IN showing rows of Dodges with a few odd Fords and a Chevy or two would have a visual impact. Those are working trucks.



An ad featuring the personal testimony of a few RV haulers or hotshot haulers would be convincing also. There are many Dodges pulling trailers all over the US and CN today as I write this with 400,000 to 900,000 miles on their odometers. There are a few with a million or more miles showing.



Resale value would be another great brag. I checked the value of my truck on Kelly Blue Book a couple days ago, even extrapolating out to 300,000 miles and was amazed at the value it has retained.



Surely Dodge execs know this. I know that Cummins officials do. I guess they don't want to spend the advertising money and must think it's not necessary.



Harvey

 

[Regcabguy]

I tried requesting an Aussie brochure but it asks all "non-Australian citizens" to contact them directly. I guess my four month surf trip in 1979 doesn't qualify me as a citizen. They had some really neat vehicles down there in '79. My friend just returned and petrol was $4. 35 a gallon. He didn't notice diesel prices.