Any regrets with the 7.3?

[Heckler]

Was just wondering if anyone had any regrets of having an easy to maintain and repair motor with decent towing ability, sporty handling, and V8 rumble with the 7.3?

(Please note this is not a dis on the diesel, I have a diesel now but getting ready to order a 22 soon and still on the fence on which way Im going to go). My current TH is only around 12k loaded so I dont think I have a true need to get the diesel but I do pull it from sea level into around 7k ft. elevations with some steep hills.

 

[thevol]

you're not the first to ask ?

Any Regrets w/7.3

Hello 7.3 owners. I’ve been on the hunt for trucks, no dice. I possibly found a 7.3 but dismissed it right away as I had a diesel burned into my brain. I’ve read a lot about the topic now... gas vs. diesel pros and cons. Let me tell you... I’ve been reading, watching videos (TFL and...

www.fordtremor.com

 

[Apparition]

Well at 7k you can expect a loss of about 21% HP on a 7.3. You good with 340 HP?

 

[richtor]

Well at 7k you can expect a loss of about 21% HP on a 7.3. You good with 340 HP?

The 7.3 has plenty of power to tow uphill at elevation. TFL has put this to bed!

 

[Rcpd34]

None. Zero. Nada.

 

[Apparition]

The 7.3 has plenty of power to tow uphill at elevation. TFL has put this to bed!

At 11k on the Ike you lose 33% so they hit the tunnel with 288 HP. It is something to consider.

 

[richtor]

At 11k on the Ike you lose 33% so they hit the tunnel with 288 HP. It is something to consider.

Get out of here. They pulled 17k pounds up a 7% grade with ease up to 11k feet and without 4:30 gears. If your not towing every week the 7.3 can handle it even at elevation!

 

[Apparition]

Get out of here. They pulled 17k pounds up a 7% grade with ease up to 11k feet and without 4:30 gears. If your not towing every week the 7.3 can handle it even at elevation!

The engine doesn’t defy physics

3% loss per 1k elevation is the rule of thumb. Doesn’t mean it can’t pull the weight.

 

[richtor]

The engine doesn’t defy physics

So one 7.3 can do it with 3:55 gears but the rest can’t. Again you’re full of it.

Yes there will be less power, however with the 7.3 application it can pull 15k plus weight uphill at 11k feet.

Why would you even suggest that it can’t?

 

[Apparition]

So one 7.3 can do it with 3:55 gears but the rest can’t. Again you’re full of it.

Yes there will be less power, however with the 7.3 application it can pull 15k plus weight uphill at 11k feet.

Why would you even suggest that it can’t?

I never said anything about not being able to do it.

the 6.2 can do it and has for years. Now you got 10% more HP and a better TQ curve.

 

[Heckler]

Sorry didn't see there was already a thread on this.....

you're not the first to ask ?

Any Regrets w/7.3

Hello 7.3 owners. I’ve been on the hunt for trucks, no dice. I possibly found a 7.3 but dismissed it right away as I had a diesel burned into my brain. I’ve read a lot about the topic now... gas vs. diesel pros and cons. Let me tell you... I’ve been reading, watching videos (TFL and...

www.fordtremor.com

 

[richtor]

Well at 7k you can expect a loss of about 21% HP on a 7.3. You good with 340 HP?

At 11k on the Ike you lose 33% so they hit the tunnel with 288 HP. It is something to consider.

The engine doesn’t defy physics

3% loss per 1k elevation is the rule of thumb. Doesn’t mean it can’t pull the weight.

I never said anything about not being able to do it.

the 6.2 can do it and has for years. Now you got 10% more HP and a better TQ curve.

Over and over again you infer that the 7.3 does not have the power to run in high altitudes especially towing.
I state that it tows 17k pounds at elevation up hill effortlessly and you say it does not have the power.

I disagree!

 

[Apparition]

Over and over again you infer that the 7.3 does not have the power to run in high altitudes especially towing.
I state that it tows 17k pounds at elevation up hill effortlessly and you say it does not have the power.

I disagree!

Over and over again you fail at reading comprehension. It’s losing power, I never said it didn’t have enough to pull the load. Put forced induction on it if you want to minimize the altitude loss.

Watch the new TFL talking trucks, their complaint about the 2022 Superduty was they didn’t add more power to the 7.3.

 

[250Tremor]

Over and over again you infer that the 7.3 does not have the power to run in high altitudes especially towing.
I state that it tows 17k pounds at elevation up hill effortlessly and you say it does not have the power.

I disagree!

Let’s be honest. It can pull at elevation. But not well. And it doesn’t hold a candle to a 6.7 at the same elevation. But it does cost less to own so that’s something

 

[thevol]

Sorry didn't see there was already a thread on this.....

Yeah I usually pop in the engine choice threads for the entertainment value.

 

[richtor]

Over and over again you fail at reading comprehension. It’s losing power, I never said it didn’t have enough to pull the load. Put forced induction on it if you want to minimize the altitude loss.

Watch the new TFL talking trucks, their complaint about the 2022 Superduty was they didn’t add more power to the 7.3.

“You good with 340hp?” Like I said you’re implying it’s not enough. I stated it was with proof pulling 17k pounds with 3.55 gear up to 11k ft. Your response? It has less hp at 11k.

Again it pulled 17k with ease at 11k ft. Yes we all want more power, however this application the 7.3 is good to go!

Let’s be honest. It can pull at elevation. But not well. And it doesn’t hold a candle to a 6.7 at the same elevation. But it does cost less to own so that’s something

17k at 11k with a great time is not well?
Of course 1k tq will pull better. The question is will the 7.3 do it’s job at elevation. The answer is yes regardless of the hp people says it has.

 

[250Tremor]

“You good with 340hp?” Like I said you’re implying it’s not enough. I stated it was with proof pulling 17k pounds with 3.55 gear up to 11k ft. Your response? It has less hp at 11k.

Again it pulled 17k with ease at 11k ft. Yes we all want more power, however this application the 7.3 is good to go!


17k at 11k with a great time is not well?
Of course 1k tq will pull better. The question is will the 7.3 do it’s job at elevation. The answer is yes regardless of the hp people says it has.

I did make that sound bad. I’ve considered diesels in the past but never pulled the trigger. Gas motors can pull when they have to. They sure work hard doing it though. The 7.3 is a great motor. And the power is impressive for a gas motor. I mean how cool is it that a stock pickup truck is putting down more power than the old school muscle cars? I’m just blown away by the 6.7. It’s incredible. The dyno results indicate that it’s actually putting out over 500hp and 1100 ft lbs and it feels like it. The upfront cost is a lot more. So is the resale. Fuel price to mpg is about a wash where I live. I do have some extra filters that’ll need to be replaced. To each their own though. We all have to decide what’s best for us

 

[Apparition]

“You good with 340hp?” Like I said you’re implying it’s not enough. I stated it was with proof pulling 17k pounds with 3.55 gear up to 11k ft. Your response? It has less hp at 11k.

Again it pulled 17k with ease at 11k ft. Yes we all want more power, however this application the 7.3 is good to go!


17k at 11k with a great time is not well?
Of course 1k tq will pull better. The question is will the 7.3 do it’s job at elevation. The answer is yes regardless of the hp people says it has.

FYI

TFL pulled 16k with 4:30 gears on that 7.3 truck. Fuel economy 2.2 mpg. 8 minutes 42 seconds (Benchmark was 10 minutes)

The 6.7 350 dually they used had 3:55's and they pulled 30k. Fuel economy 2.4 mpg. 10 minutes 20 seconds (Benchmark was 10 minutes)

Both trucks smoked the competition

 

[richtor]

FYI

TFL pulled 16k with 4:30 gears on that 7.3 truck. Fuel economy 2.2 mpg. 8 minutes 42 seconds (Benchmark was 8 minutes)

The 6.7 350 dually they used had 3:55's and they pulled 30k. Fuel economy 2.4 mpg. 10 minutes 20 seconds (Benchmark was 10 minutes)

Both trucks smoked the competition

Thank you for the corrections. They did say benchmark was 10 min and 4mpg for the 7.3.
GM 6.6 was 11:53 up the route.

 

[Apparition]

Thank you for the corrections. They did say benchmark was 10 min and 4mpg for the 7.3.
GM 6.6 was 11:53 up the route.

Yep, I misheard them it was 10 min. 8 was the half tons. I'm not sure why they went up it so fast if it's 8 miles and the benchmark is 10 minutes you don't need to run it any faster than the benchmark speed which would have increased it's economy.