7.3L Godzilla "Gas Guzzler"? Fuel Economy Review
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- Опубліковано 25 сер 2024
- Does a "Big" truck = Poor Gas Mileage? I put the 7.3L "Godzilla" to the test to see what this thing can do on the road. This video will cover a fuel economy review of the F250 with the MASSIVE 7.3L "Godzilla" engine.
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Beautiful truck! My L5P 3500 averages right at 15 mpg with approx 60% hwy on the daily. Great info. Thanks for sharing. God Bless America 🇺🇸
Thanks, brother! 🇺🇸🍻🦅
Nice truck, I have the same one in iconic silver. Don't forget to use that clip on your fuel door hinge to keep the filler cap from slapping up against your paint.
Dang, didn't realize that's what it was for. Not used to having nice stuff, lol Thanks for the tip, man!
i snatched that plastic line off of mine the first day i just sit my cap on the bed side. i hate them little cables lol
@@metalbeast83 Yeah. That cable needs to be long enough to cram the cap in the fuel pump handle when the clip lock fails. 😄
I have the same truck with the exception I added a 3" Carli level with 37 12.5 x 20" I did not get the Tremor but turned into one by ordering the same wheel lip moldings, front valance, and steps. I also have 3;55 gears. I get about 1 less mpg than you do with a 5 star tune using 87 octane light tow mode/daily driver mode. I also added duals with a slightly larger pipe from the cat back with a 10% better flowing Flowmaster 50 series big block muffler. Its about 5% louder than stock when getting on it. Love the truck and have had diesels since 96. I dont see me going back.
I'm sure that's a sweet looking (and sounding) truck, man. Thanks for watching!
It’s considered a small block
I took possession of mine in October. It is an F350 XLT super crew cab with an 8’ bed. It has the 3.73 rear end. I have not reset my average fuel economy since buying it. It has averaged 13.8 mpg. I live in Utah. Could not be happier. I have put 5k miles on it to date. Love your paint color btw.
My 2021 Tremor 7.3 gets the same MPG as my 2012 5.4; city, highway, empty, loaded. So for me it was great to get the power, smoothness, and longevity for no decrease in MPG. Driving slow (65) makes a huge difference. They get really good economy.
From the 90's to 2008 I only had diesels and was very happy with each of the big 3, got a new one each year. They got fantastic economy and this gasser does not, but it (driven slowly) is surprisingly good. This is a great time to have a Super Duty 7.3 or 6.7 will make you very happy.
I never got even 16 m/g on my last E-250 with the 5.4.
@@harveyburton5025 I had a E350 also, miss it! Driving slow 60-65 I got 16 plus, but at 70-75 it was terrible.
@@davidsauls9542 I hear you!
Had single cab f250 now for 17k miles before i had the camper on i could get between 16 and 17.
With comercial camper i am right at 15 mostly highway miles with road construction
@@chrisevans4175 I get a bit better, but i go slow. I love everybody else passing me. I just retired, so for me it is Freedom. I am very happy. My brother gets 24 in his diesel. But we ran ALL the numbers and he only saves 1,600. per 100,000 miles. Any way F250 is what a Lincoln was in the 1970's. The Tremor with fat tires rides great, very fine in every way.
My mom had a Bentley (new). This reminds me of her old car, except the Ford actually Works.
Typically when people buy the larger gas motor or Diesel engines we don’t tend to worry about miles per gallon as much as how it is going to handle hauling loads or towing heavier trailers. Just saying.
I would trade fuel economy for durability and longevity
That’s why I have a old 7.3…
@@bch5513 Wow, the old 180 hp 7.3. I like the sound of the engine. That’s about it.
That’s why I love my 7.3 power stroke I’m only at 230000 and I’m know it can go 230000 more
Why not all three!!!!
I’m averaging 9 mpg with my 2022 crew cab and chassis with a 2500lb flatbed. Went with the 7.3 because do lots of short trips on the farm use
Can you imagine how fast that driveshaft is spinning at 80 mph with the 4.30’s. Dang!
I know, right? Crazy. However, I flew helicopters with jet engines, so anything under 50,000 rpm doesn't really make me raise my eyebrows, lol
Just over 3000 rpm. Not too crazy. That's my math with 33" tires. Would be less with 35s and 37s.
4:30s on a ten speed fool with 6 overdraft drives. Advantage to 4:3’s if in tow mode better take off and control pulling something like 40,000 lbs Other than that gear reduction is in the transmission not the driveshaft school kid
@@shearenergy8203 numerically higher gears will increase drive shaft speed, foo
@@johndeerrm Not at 65 mph is how engineering is figured within the power band or curve of @1700 to 2100 rpm within an economic g.p.m. In this configuration. This is called power of conservation. ☝️
Still driving my 2003 Excursion 6.8 V-10 at 195,000 miles with 13 mpg in a 80/20 mix of hwy/ city . Thought about the 7.3 Godzilla but can't justify a hefty payment when this old dog runs fine and smooth.
I think that's a very wise decision, Steve. Don't get me wrong, I love this truck, but one of the biggest reasons for buying it when I did was for my businesses tax purposes.
Buying that truck (at 0% down and 2% interest over 7 years) literally saved me from giving Uncle Sam $25,000 in taxes!
I will do almost anything not to give our government a cent if I can help it.
If you don't need a write off I would ride your Excursion until the wheels fall off, haha!
Great review! I ended up crunching some of the numbers based on this specific trim (I actually configured the same way you did haha) and when you factor in the price bump of 10k for the diesel, cost of def and difference in fuel price (now it’s nearly a $1 but did the normal from past 5 years around $0.40 difference … used $3 as a baseline from your fuel up) you would break even after about 400k miles (using 7.3L 13mpg vs diesel 17mpg i got from another video with similar driving) … i’m not even factoring diesel oil being more expensive and other factors to consider … so overall you got a badass truck and you will likely never see the break even point - now i need to find me one of these haha
Great comment, man! I completely agree with you there. Add to the fact that I don't tow all that often, but need a 3/4 truck when I do, it further makes a case for the 7.3L.
Good luck on you search. I know it's difficult right now.
Plus, the extra maintenance expense with a diesel.
8k difference from 7.3 to 6.7 -10k from 6.2 -6.7
It’s so funny to see the table flipped on diesel vs gas. Not that long ago the argument was more power (gas) vs simplicity and fuel economy (diesel). Diesels still own fuel economy, but the new 7.3 vs my old 460 truck is amazingly gas friendly. But now the gas engines are the simple ones with less power. Wild times.
If you buy a heavy duty truck and are worried about gas mileage....you didnt need that truck .
Nobody is worried, buddy. I'm just a nerd and like to test things out 😉
Thanks for watching!
@@millionairemafia9610 ok great sorry . Was a general comment not directed to you . Someone has to test these out for sure!
Ive had 7.3 and 6.7 . That truck was designed for a 6.7 its works so much better for working with . The 6.7 with 10 speed is unbelievable...great gas milage and that torque is impressive.
@@bcelectricc I've got really thick skin and I'm a tad on the smart-ass side, man. Trust me, I didn't take any offense. I actually really appreciate all the comments because it helps me and everybody else learn too.
Keep em' comin'!
I just picked up my new F350 Tremor 7.3L from Granger in Iowa and drove it back to southern New Mexico. Averaged 14.2mpg with the cruise control set to 72mph.
I have the 2022 F250 super cab and the 6’-9” box and the 7.3L with the 3:55 rear ended. The truck only has 4,000 miles on it so still breaking it in. I’m getting high 12 mpg around town in normal mode and 9.9 mpg towing our 25’ travel trailer. No issues at all pulling mountain passes with this set up. I dropped my diesel for this setup knowing the MPG and Torque would drop but No regrets.
Great to hear! Yeah, for the infrequency that I tow, it wasn't worth it for the diesel.
Expecting double digit fuel economy for this motor will be fantasy. Around here, it seems no-one notices the price of fuel as they race from light to light on thirty five and up tires.
Haha! Love it, man 🤣 I think the load will need to be well over 12,000 lbs before it gets into single digits, but we shall see.
At the end of the day (for me), towing heavy loads comprises only about 20% or less of what I will be doing with my truck. Fuel economy will suffer as the load approaches max gross, but that will be very uncommon for me. I also just saw diesel at $4.15/gal in Alabama (which is usually way cheaper than Florida), so I don't think I'll be saving much when you factor in the significantly higher cost of diesel fuel and maintenance.
Thanks for checking out the video!
I have just under 9k miles on mine and every time I check the fuel economy I’m at 10.5 mpg. I do very little highway driving and some towing of a 10k lbs dump trailer every week or two. Truck is always loaded with several hundred pounds of tool boxes and a ladder rack. I’m still in the double digits, but just barely 😅, also I’ve never tried eco mode.
@@BrickBike thanks for the comment, man. I'm actually releasing an "Eco vs Normal" mode video today or tomorrow. I think you might be surprised at the results. I know I was...
Right? Buncha morons over here with big ass trucks they'll never use like a truck 🤣
@@millionairemafia9610 I’ve ran mine in eco mode but I didn’t like the way it ran. I’m averaging 12 mpg with 4:30 gears and the 7.3 motor. It’s to be expected with this type of truck.
The only thing missing from this truck is a manual transmission, how I wish for a manual transmission in a heavy duty truck
Why? This isn't 1966 anymore, the Autos pull better
I had a rare 2004 Chevy 3500 dirtymax with the 6 sped manual. I loved it! That zf Tranny was awesome, never had any issues.
@@justpalms9978 Did they use the zf6 or the nv5600? Maybe dodge only used the Nv5600
Yeah I haven't heard of any manual swaps yet but were close. Tremec 4050 matches up well.
@@robwhite3241 it was a zf. Had to replace the clutch once but tranny never had any issues.
Have a f250 in same drive train config. But a tremor. We tow full time with a 11.3k 38ft bumper pull. With 800lb of gear, fuel, driver in the Truck, we average about 8.3mpg with hills and such at 65-70mph on the highway. Without trailer driving around town, about 14-15mpg. Flat highway at 65mph, about 18mpg.
We had a tundra before this with 5.7, it got less gas mileage overall. 7.5mpg avg w/ trailer and 13.7mpg city/highway w/o trailer. Characteristics while towing was much, much, much worse with the 8k lb trailer we had before. It was unsafe at any speed. Always in 4th gear, not enough torque. Also, Tundra was 1500lb lighter, much less torque down low. The Ford, for a gas HD truck, it goes like no other gas truck ever built before. 90% torque, under 2k rpm. Excellent alternative to a diesel if towing less than 15k.
100% agree, Paul! Not only the price of gas vs. diesel, but the cost of maintenance. Way less with a gas engine.
I can appreciate how old school the package feels with giving me everything I want, I have a ext cab longbed XL with about 1500 lbs of tools in the bed at all times with slightly oversized tires on the factory 18s (there around 1 inch larger in diameter than the factory 20s) and I can usually squeeze 16 on the highway
Wow, what a improvement, the old 460 in 80s got 10 mpg empty and hauling cattle 7 mpg, these new engines do great
Yeah, totally agree, not to mention they are like a spaceship inside with all the tech 😎
I’ll stick with my 7.3 diesel that can be fixed easily and I get better mileage than a brand new truck.
Me too! Can't beat the 20+mpg out of crewcab longbed 4x4 1 ton. That and at 28 years old still runs like a champ.
I get it but the driving experience is like driving a starship limo compared to Fred Flinstone’s truck.
My 97 7.3 psd gets 15.4 to 16.6 , 37 miles one way to work daily. A mix of freeway and mostly country driving. 80+ on the freeway and 70 country. Round trip from Fresno to reno I average 21 mpg with the cruise set at 83mph (2300 rpm which seems to be the sweet spot the engine likes.
I’ve got a 21 tremor 7.3 and I’m only getting 9.5-10 mpg and that’s on a good day
@@brianpatterson559 ease up on the pedal. I get 12mpg even when I drive at 80mph with regular Costco unleaded and tires at 45psi. When I’ve been a good boy and cruise 65 I’ve gotten 13-14 (true hand calc numbers) Also supposedly mpg should improve after 3k miles.
But it’s a diesel
@@ZR1Terror
Really? And now with diesel at 5.89 a gallon I'm keeping boost under 6 lbs and taking my time to get up to 70 and Fridays fill I got it up to 17.1 mpg.
I have an 2018 F-150 4X4 extra cab, 5.0 3:31 rear with the 10 speed auto, I have squeaked over 26 MPG's out of it on a best of mileage type trip. Normal driving around town with little highway is 15-18, mostly highway is 19-22. Loving it! It pulls my 10,000lb boat, it works to do it a lot more than the 04 F250 Diesel I used to have but it get's it done.
Yeah, these newer trucks are pretty dang impressive! A few people have commented that they can't believe that MPG hasn't changed since 20-30 years ago, but what they don't understand is that the CAPABILITY has dramatically increased across the board!
Thanks for the comment, David!
I have a 1996 F350 crew 460, 4x4, 4.10 ratio, 5 speed and get right at 13.5 on the highway at 70 mph. (Only 14,000 miles-new condition)
You only have 14k on a 96' 350!? New engine? That sounds about right for that truck. Man I love those older models. I wish I had bought the 97-03 version of the 250/350 with the 7.3 diesel, before all this EPA crap started 🙄
You can also put a Supercharger on this engine, and get 640 HP out of it.
Now THAT would be awesome 🤯
Just got a new used 7000 mile F150 hybrid. Will tow 12000 pounds and 430 HP 570 pound ft torque and still gets over 21 mpg around town and 26.5 mpg on highway at 65 mph. 5.3 seconds 0 to 60. It is a sports car in a truck and has 2 120v outlets.
Yeah, those 2022 F150s are ridiculous!
@@millionairemafia9610 just did an 850 mile road trip from Myrtle Beach SC to stratford CT using inland I81 to the tappen zee bridge{SAVED $40 IN TOLLS) and I averaged 24+ or - MPG at between 65 and 75 MPH. Passing trucks and slopoks was almost scary, backed into your seat acceleration with NO TURBO LAG ON THE 3.5 TWIN. Once past truck convoys I just left them in the dust. What a monster. The worst thing is the turning radius, my 2019 VW VR6 8 speed 2wd Atlas can turn around easily anywhere.
@@lcmm55 very nice!
that truck looks awesome I wonder why they dont use the capless filler on the superduty like they do on everything else. my 03 v10 gets 12 mpg but im sure no where near the power you have
That's a great question, and I don't have a clue either 🤷♂️
Yeah, I think the big difference is the horsepower, not the MPG. Fuel economy may be the same as older vehicles, but the performance/capabilities are unmatched with these newer vehicles. They also have all the other goodies like the interior finishes, nav/audio, comfort, and obviously improved safety features.
Thanks for the comment, Kevin!
i hate those capless fillers on vehicles, they suck if you have to use a gas can to add gas , the stupid little funnels jump out on you.
@@metalbeast83 are you sure you know how to use them never had that problem.
@@kevindodge2103 those things are just a pain, they may be fine for small cars but if you had to try to fill up a big truck thru one of those small tubes you have to use on those things to use a gas can it would be a nightmare.
My 90 day average is 12.43 mpg in my 2017 6.7 diesel. And that’s while transporting RVs at least half my miles. Averaging 2900 miles per week.
Hopefully they fix the breakdown prone transmission.
I drove a 2003 Chevrolet 1500 with 4.8 for 10 years …It was weak and never got much better than 14 mpg ….so 12 mpg with 400 hp ain’t so bad
I absolutely agree. Life is about compromises, and I think the ability to tow a massive amount of stuff is worth some loss in economy. I bought a truck not sports car, haha!
I bet that would be a good plow truck motor, they built those for long heavy service life. Really got back to their roots like the old 460. Not gonna win a race but will get the job done every time....
I'm sure it would. But I'll leave that test to someone else. If I never see another snowflake in my entire life it'll be too soon, haha!
Thanks for watching!
Just had a new 7.5 installed in my 1989 and it gets 11 mpg everywhere
The 460 was a pig though. My father had one in a 1 ton drw single cab with a utility bed on it and he averaged about 5-6 mpg loaded or not. It was EFI and manual transmission too. Thing just guzzled fuel. The old carbureted ones were even worse. I drove one of those with the C6 auto for a couple months and it got about 4 mpg.
@@randr10 dayum! That's rough 😳
@@randr10 I get 11 mpg in my 1989 460 loaded or unloaded freeway or city its 11 mpg and its a 3 speed auto
It's amazing with all the high end fuel management systems that miles per gallon has not gotten much better in 50 years of Ford big block engines,,
I have a 2008 f350 V10 gas engine , 4.30 gears, 6 speed manual trans,, 4x4,, regular cab , bought it new. 30,000 miles on it now ,miles per gallon is 11 to 12 mixed driving,,
My other truck I had bought new in 1975 was a f250,, 4x4 , 390 FE big block, holley 4 barrel carburetor from factory, 4.10 gears , 4 speed manual transmission and that truck mixed driving got 10 miles per gallon .you see what I mean, truck cost me about 8,000 new, the 2008 cost 39,000 new, all that new technology for 3 miles per gallon Andover quadruple the price,
Thankyou for a very nice video on your new truck hope you have good luck with it
Yeah, absolutely crazy, isn't it?
I really appreciate the comment, Doug. Thanks for watching!
The difference is power. The 1975 might have made 200hp stock*. The V10 310. The V10 makes great torque. The 7.3L gas is 430hp and gets the same mpg.
*Not many people kept the 390 stock. Without all the emissions crap these things would boil tires
@@VARITHMS great points!
Are work trucks at work say they average 6 miles per gallon!! V10 junk. Not sure what that includes, highway, city, back road,
@@hisexcellencytrump855 yikes! 😳
That's the kind of economy I was getting back in the mid 2000's with my '04 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Crew with GM's 6.0 vortec V8. So you have a bigger engine with more power than the vortec could muster back in the day and the same economy so that's a win. My Chevy would fall flat on it's face towing. It was rev happy and could empty it's tank in 150 miles.
As soon as my 2022 F-350 7.3 with the 3.73 comes in, I'll have to do an mpg test like this as well. Like you, I will be towing an 8K travel trailer for camping 8-10 times a year and both don't need the diesel, and really don't need the 4.30 gears. The data I have seeing shows the 3.55 for the F-250 is getting 14.8 mixed driving, and 15.5 - 17 highway depending on conditions. We tow now with a 2015 F-150 3.5L ecoboost. It pulls it just fine. I just am looking forward to the stability of the Superduty for longer trips. Thanks for the video, great info!
Really appreciate the comment and the details you shared. Those 3.5's are pretty incredible engines, but you will definitely notice a huge difference with your 350 (I'm obviously not telling you anything you didn't already know, lol). Can't wait to hear what numbers you come up with!
@@millionairemafia9610 I forgot to ask, being a stochiometric engine, what area of the country are you using it? I live in the flat lands of Northwest Indiana, and are only 600 feet ASL, so being relatively flat, I expect slightly better numbers than say those using this truck in other areas of the country that have more grades of terrain.
@@niceatrya3477 I'm currently in the Florida Panhandle (flat terrain, high humidity, super HOT from April though October). We top out around 200-300 ft MSL.
We own several mobile home parks and apartments up in NW Indiana (Gary), and I'm actually from Chicago. I'm sure you guys are getting blasted right now. This winter has been COLD!!!
@@millionairemafia9610 Sure are. Had about 5 inches of snow Sunday and today. We are In Dyer, so about 30 minutes south of Gary.
I get 13-14 running 65-70 mph. It a f350 regular cab with 3.73.
A lot of people are cross shopping the 6.7 powerstroke and the 7. 3 godzilla, so it's definitely not apples and oranges. I want to see a direct comparison in fuel economy, performance, driving feel, etc.
I have a 2020 F250 with the 7.3L. My everyday mixed driving MPG is 13.7. When I tow my 10,000 lb trailer I get 10.5 to 11 MPG
Great video and beautiful truck! I ordered my 22 F-250 Lariat 7.3L in December and it’s your truck, but in a long bed and Antimatter Blue! It was very interesting to hear the real world highway/city MPG scenario. The best thing about the long bed is getting that 48 gallon tank…I can travel farther without having to face the inevitable!
"...without facing the inevitable." 🤣
Im laughing outside but also crying on the inside, haha!
I really appreciate the kind words, man, thank you! I had fun making this one. You're gonna love your new truck. The main reason I went with a 2020 vs ordering a new one was for the 2021 tax implications for my businesses. The Link 4 with that monster screen is killer, and you'll be able to pull a mountain with it. Congrats!
@@millionairemafia9610 we have to laugh to keep ourselves from crying! 😅
But we didn’t buy them for the MPGs, and that’s something to always remind ourselves. I understand your urgency, it sounds like small businesses and passive earners are really going to feel the squeeze this year. I’m very excited for the minor updates and just having an overall more capable truck! Can’t wait to see what you have in store for your beast!
@@beardedautomedia2261 towing video is next. Looking for something heavier than my 19' bay boat to haul around for a while (although then I'll have to cry at the pump earlier, lol). I'm in the hunt for an airplane that I can haul the fam around in, so that'll really ratchet up the fuel budget!
Love having you on the channel, man!
@@millionairemafia9610 now that would be something to see! Definitely different than the standard dozers or front-end loaders! Appreciate the hospitality!
My 01 F250 7.3 CC, LB, 4X4, 2" front and rear lift and 315 tires with 465,000 miles gets 12mpg. Stock no lift, no mods it got 17.1. I have beans stage 1 injectors that when I have to change them again in about 85,000 miles I will use the stock injectors!
My next truck will most likely be the 7.3 gasser though, I don't drive near as much as I use to. about 10 to 20 K a year now!
Man, that's a great truck you got! Love the old 7.3s. My buddy just pulled one out of a school bus and put it in his 250. The thing runs like a champ, but for some reason whenever he comes to a RR track his passenger door opens up on him 🤷♂️
I’m averaging about 17.9 combined and about 21.5 on the highway in my F350 with the 6.7l.
That's pretty good, man. Deleted or stock?
Is that you manually checking it your self or is that what the lieometer is telling you
@@marshallforeman2051 both, actually. In this particular test I was at 13.7 mpg on the gauge and 13 even hand jamming it
My 2019 6.7L will get 18-22mpg driving 55-60mph. Driving 70-75mph I get 13-14mpg.
i averaged 16mpg in my 79 ford bronco with a 400m, c6 and 36" super swampers running 4.10 gears....and these news vehicles run the same numbers 40 years later? everything is designed to buy more
My brother had a 78 bronco, 351m, 4spd, 3.50 gear and 33”tires. It got about 16mpg.
You put this engine in that bronco and itll probably get 20mpg with double the horsepower
This engine has a better and higher torque curve and more hp.
Oh you baby the hell out of it probably and don’t go over 60 for those mpg Remember numbers lol
Those 335 series engines are great. Some work on the heads, 4bbl swap, and a cam, would put out the same numbers as the 7.3.
2022 f 350 platinum. 7.3 Highway at 75 and cruise control 15 mpg turning 1600 rpm. Love it.
That's very good, man. Great truck, btw!
We are averiging 15 all around driving and we got 17 on a road trip. Ours has the 355s and special ordered 2WD
It must be the 355s vs the 430. I don't know much about it, but that has been the consistent variable that seems to result in the difference between peoples' trucks. Thanks for the comment and thanks for checking it out!
For the diesel side. I drove a 2020 power stroke crew cab 6.5ft bed 4x4, empty. Round trip from Central CA to North east Oklahoma drive on the I-40 for most of the trip. Doing about 5 over the limit the entire way I averaged 19.8 mpg when all said and done. For me I'm going diesel compared to the 7.3 gas. Reasons 1. The milage i got when I did the round trip, gas would've cost me more cause I'd have to fill up more often. I was getting almost 800 miles to the tank ( if I remember correctly, it was 3 years ago🤷♂️) compared to his 400 miles per tank. 2. The power... need I say more... 3. I have a CDL so I can max out the tow capabilities of any vehicle I drive, so when I tow i still want my mpg to at least be in the double digits unlike the 7.3 which at over 10k towing it probably be single digit like 8 to 9 mpg.
Makes sense to me, man. Thanks for watching!
@Steven Seagull "My diesel is up for sale." 🤣 Love it, man!
Btw, not sure if that's your real last name or not, but the play on words is perfection! Now I want to go try and take out some terrorists on a Navy ship or a runaway train 😄
Sounds pretty good. I've got 09 f150 with 5.4L 3v we get the same mileage. But you got alot more capability. Mine is leveled with larger tires, which probly hurts it, but I only drive maybe 300mi/month so I'm not bothered.
I want a used 6.2L F150 and they get 13-14 avg :lol:. Guess it is not that bad.
2021 f250 tremor 7.3L with 4:30 gears
In Ecco mode I get worse milage, in my case it was better to stay in normal, I live at 4300 feet above sea level. Mixed driving 80-35 mph.
Interesting, but actually not surprising. I wonder if it's having issues with the thinner air. I know with the electro-pneumatic fuel control systems we had on our helicopters, when we were doing high altitude operations our maintenance crews had to make adjustments to the fuel control unit. Less air = more fuel needed to achieve the same output level.
I can't complain, for a big gasser with large tires I usually get 450 miles per tank normal drive mode: 35-80mph mix.
Yep same here with the big hemi down south in mostly city driving, 11.8-12 with it on and 13-14 with manually overriding it.
I have a 22 tremor with the 7.3. I have 5000 miles on it now and have an average of about 11 mph. I am really liking it so far. Coming from owning diesel trucks since 2000.
Killer truck! I came from a 2001 F150 with the 5.4. I get better gas mileage in my 250 than I did in my 150, lol
@@millionairemafia9610 those 5.4 with some age only get about 10 mpg
@@marcusworld87 Truth! When I towed a small boat I could practically watch the gas needle moving, lol
In my 2021 tremor, I average 14.5mpg 25 miles one-way lite city driving rest 60mph. Highway 75mph 13.5, 80mph 13.3, and 95 13mpg with no trailer. All hand calculations, the computer is off 1-3 mpg. Towing 18000 10mpg 55-60mph. I'm in the panhandle of Florida, so pretty flat.
@@michaelbennett9142 10 mpg with 18k behind you is pretty dang good, man! I'm looking forward to seeing how mine feels under load. I'm so used to towing with my 150 and literally watching the fuel needle moving, lol
It seems that everyone who buys an HD gasser instead of a diesel, makes a video as to why they bought it and still get rediculed by the diesel fan boys. You bought a gasser because you wanted one. They bought diesels because they wanted one. The majority of people I know that own diesels, hardly tow at all and what they tow a half ton could easily pull it. They simply wanted one. That's fine, it's their money, and they can buy what ever they want. I've owned diesel trucks over the last 35yrs, and I drive one for a living, so I have plenty of experience with them. That being said, my current truck is a stock 2020 Ram 2500 6.4 Hemi, CC,LB, 4X4, with the 4.10 gears. I haul more than I tow so I wanted the extra load capacity. I took a 3000 mile round trip last summer from Washington to Utah and averaged 18 mpg hand calculated at 70mph. Enjoy your 7.3 Godzilla. I'm sure it's going to turn out to be a great engine.
Great comment, man! I agree with you. Just had to take a good humored jab at the other side, lol ;)
Thanks for watching!
I'm a slide in camper guy, I'd love to have a half ton but the payload is so low on them you are very limited. I'm looking at both right now, 150 with hdpp or just go 250. My issue is it will only be loaded down 3 to 6 times a year, the rest will be back and forth to work.
Thanks for the stats!! In case you're wondering about the 3.55 gears. I have a 2020 F-250 Lariat FX4 with 7.3L and 3.55 gears running stock Michelin tires. I've driven 33k miles combined towing (~10k) and daily driving. My mileage to/from work (~25 miles one way) is 15.8. I don't take my truck on too many trips unloaded, but I get 16.5 to 17.2 on the open highway with cruise set at 72 MPH, when minimal stops are involved. I have a 2150rb Grand Design Imagine travel trailer (27' long and as loaded 6300 lbs according to CAT scale) and get 8.5 to 9.2 typically running 68 MPH on the highway, depending on terrain -- most of my travels are in the SE, I live on the coast in MS. Happy to share if there are any other questions. I'm curious to know what kind of numbers you get while towing with the 4.30 gears -- I've wondered since I got mine if I made the right choice on gears.
Mine is pretty similar to yours...mostly pull in south west Colorado arnd durango area. With 3.55 axel.
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@@larryscott3476 what's been your experiences towing in your area with the higher altitudes? Any issues with power loss?
You're getting much better numbers than I am, man. After about 15k miles I'm averaging about 13.2 mpg unloaded and about 10 mpg with ~5k load.
@@millionairemafia9610 thanks for adding that info. I've been surprised by the various UA-cam videos I've seen stating 11 to 11.5 mpg with larger trailers than mine pulled by the 7.3L. I was wondering what I might missing. Lol I know several variables at play, especially driving speed.
@@CharlieMatherne yep, lots of variables. I typically drive about 65-70 mph when I tow (tops).
I'm actually going to be taking my truck in to have the transmission checked. I don't know if it's just the difference between the old 6-speed and the new 10-speed, but it down shifts harder than I think is normal. What I've seen is that it will skip 2nd, and 4th gears (from 1st and 3rd), and the rpm never gets above 2,000 before it shifts, unless I'm really stomping on it. I think that's why the shift feels so abrupt, because it's going way too early.
Hopefully Ford can adjust the computer to make it smoother, but we'll see...
I have a f350 7.3 lariat ultimate all stock, when on the interstate flat at 70, 15 mpg. Towing a small trailer 5x10 v nose I get around 13.5. Towing my 35 ft windjammer rv 8.5 mpg.
That's pretty solid, actually, Doug. Maybe someday you'll tow that Windjammer to one of my RV parks 😉
@@millionairemafia9610 I Roll a F600 with the Godzilla, pulls the full 22k GVW like a champ at 10-12 on the highway, 5 city loaded. 7.7 over all average with a lot of idle time.
@@mikealfieri641 that's some great numbers
Hahaha, that diesel owner lifestyle truck burn was so spot on
You noticed that, huh? ;) Gotta have fun with all of this, right? Haha!
@@millionairemafia9610 not being a super or heavy duty owner myself, that burn would also apply to those who buy one, diesel OR GAS, just to get groceries or pull little boats around.
13+ is pretty good. My old V10 triton got 9-10 MPG with less power. Think I'm getting gas again. $10,000 buys a lot of gas.
Exactly!
I drive a deleted and tuned 2015 f250 4x4 Lariat, one owner driven 260K in seven years, I drive it like I stole it, literally, the truck is quick. I go through a set of tires every 14-16 months. My dash says my combined MPG is 13.4 all miles are DFW with toll road speeds at 85-90mph
Man, you are rippin', haha!
If you get lower MPG than this regularly, look into getting your transmission checked because it likely means your transmission didn’t learn properly or has something wrong
I had the same thought. I've actually been having some minor response issues lately. Either I hit the gas and there is a noticeable delay or I am slowing down and the truck wants to lurch forward.
The mpg has been consistent, but that doesn't mean that it shouldn't be better, so I'll definitely mention that when I take it in. I was pretty stoked about this new 10-speed, but I'm not sure it's the best thing in this truck. Time will tell...
My friend and I both have owned Ram 1500 sports trucks. We work for the town and we also are partners in a construction, snow plowing, and any other way we can make a dollar. We just ordered the new Ford trucks I got the Ford f150 xlt sport V8 coyote and he got the f-250 Platinum with the snow package but also the V8 7.3 motor but also we have a 7×10 dump trailer. I'm trying to tell him you should get either a diesel or the Boss V8 6.4 i think motor for better gas mileage. Hope this video helps.
Those are two great trucks, man! My brother is a sales rep for Ford and he is getting ready to take delivery of a custom 2022 F150 next month.
He's getting married this fall and I'm pretty sure he's more excited about the truck than the wedding, haha!
I hope this video helps your buddy out, but if it will be used heavily for construction, towing, and plowing, I would probably give the edge to the diesel (but the Godzilla is a close second).
Like I mentioned in the video, I will tow very heavy things, but I won't be towing them that often or that far. I am ok sucking up the lower fuel economy short-term vs the significantly higher cost of a diesel engine.
In the last 10 years, I went from a V6 Tacoma crew cab 2D (4.0) with a 5.5' bed to a 5.0 F150 2D XLT Super cab with an 8' bed, and now to an 250 XLT with the 7.3l and a 6 3/4 bed. The highway mileage was best on the Tacoma at ~18.5, but the difference between 5.0 with a 3.73 and the 7.3 with the 3.55 is less than 2 mpg.
On my 180 mile round trip runs to hunting property, I am averaging 15.4 mpg, mostly with cruise control. Nothing special - 18" BTS all terrain tires and a tonneau cover. In October, the 5.0 got 17.3 mpg and 17.1 mpg in 2 separate trips up there, same roads, same condition. The F150 was never stable towing a 9,500 lb trailer, which is why I traded it in for the 250.
Nice! That's really why I made this video. I was pretty surprised that a much bigger truck with a much bigger engine gave me better fuel economy than my 150 with the 5.4.
Thanks for the comment, buddy. The real question is: Did you drop a deer this season?
@@millionairemafia9610 yeah, an 8 point with a 12.5” G2, and a doe. Nothing like upstate NY bucks that would be 270/ 235 lbs field dressed, but solid at 160 lbs dressed.
To all the people that drone on about 2-3 mpg, I get it, but if you run your vehicle at 80-90% of capacity (towing/hauling), it will not last nearly as long as running it at 60-70% of capacity. I'll sacrifice 2-3 mpg for 8 years as opposed to breaking a cylinder wall or bending a piston, especially when I am averaging 8k miles a year.
Yeah Ford and Chevy are notorious for exaggerating and having tow rating wars. Half tons should not be towing more than 10K. Toyota seems to have the most common sense/ trustworthy numbers for their trucks.
@@smrtguy77777 Toyota also makes a really great product. Completely agree with you on pushing the limits on any vehicle unless you absolutely need to. I've definitely pushed it on my old F150 a couple times, and I felt like I was driving through jello and the braking distance almost tripled.
Not my brightest moments...
I have a 2012 srw f350 6.7, 3.55 ratio and average 17.3 mpg winter to 17.5 mpg summer empty. The heaviest trailer i pull is around 8,000lbs (mud truck) and i still get around 15.5 to 16.5 mpg (very few hills).
I have averaged 18.5 mpg on a 230 mile trip on old highways @ 55 to 60 miles an hour.
The godzilla does better than my 4.9 inline 6 in my bullnose bronco (about 15mpg highway and between 11.5-12 in the city)
I think ford has built a winner so long they keep the start/stop, afm and cylinder deactivation junk off of them. The EPA and price has ruined diesels for the common man imo. I look forward to buying one in 2024 for my landscape business.
Can’t imagine they’d ever put afm or start/stop on the SuperDuty line.
@@jeffwalker6458 you'd hope not. But ram has cylinder deactivation in there heavy duty line. However, Ford will always be better than Fiat...ram.
Nice real-world test. I'm really interested in the this truck with the same rear-end gearing. Can you add what size tires you're running to the description for this video? I need to check out your other videos, but in case you haven't already, I'd really appreciate a video on any issues you've had (I've read horror stories about the new 10-speed transmission) and how well or how poorly the truck is holding up to regular use. Reliability is very important to me, and I still need convincing that this is a truck is built to last. My current truck is a Tundra with 300, 000 miles and the motor still runs strong. Would it be, in your opinion, unreasonable to expect that kind of quality long-term from Ford? I know the 7.3 is built tough, so it's the rest of the truck that I'm concerned about. Things like a smooth shifting transmission, tight steering, door hinges that don't get sloppy, suspension that doesn't sag, upholstery that doesn't come apart at the stitching, and under-coating and body rust proofing that keeps the truck from showing signs of rust, exhaust manifolds that don't crack, or corrode over the life of the vehicle (I'm in Minnesota where they salt the roads in winter) are all important to me, especially if I'm gonna spend the money on something this expensive. I know you said that you're a Ford guy, but if you've ever owned or known someone who has owned a Toyota, I'd like to get your thoughts on whether you think this truck has the same kind of quality as that of the Toyota.
Thanks for the great questions. I love Toyota products, and I drove several over the years while I was in the Marine Corps overseas and on other random occasions. Toyotas are well-built, affordable, and RELIABLE!!!
I will absolutely be running more of these tests, but I'll address your question about longevity really quick. Obviously, it's a little too early to make the 300k decision right now, BUT based on how this thing feels and drives, I have no doubt this truck will last a looooong time as long as routine maintenance is performed.
I drive my stuff pretty conservatively, and, while I'm not a gear head, I always make sure I get things fixed and perform preventative maintenance.
Regarding the fit and finish, this thing seems to have robust everything. I have no issues with the door hinges, the suspension is tight, the ride is smooth and quiet, and the interior isn't chincy. My personal opinion on the 10-speed is that it is smooth as butter from 5th through 10th gear (basically, above 25 mph). I don't think it's bad at all in the lower gears, it just doesn't want to sit still; it wants to leap out of the gates. It has a ton of pop in the lower gearing, and it accelerates really fast and smoothly. I had to stomp on it several times in my current "normal mode" test, and I went from 0 to 80 in a few seconds (sort of scared myself, actually, lol). But, overall, I really like the 10-speed.
So, long story endless, YES, this truck has every bit of potential as the Tundra to make it to 300k miles if you take care of it (and it'll haul WAAAAY more too 😉).
Hope that helps
I have 2022 f 350. 10 spd tranny is butter. Shifts smooth. At 75 with cruise control on im turn 1600 rpm.
Oofff . 430 gears . That's nuts if you're not towing daily . Had 430 in my mustang . Just crazy gas mileage.
Not as much of a gas guzzler as you think! Engineering background and I did my own review on my D250 Lariat 7.3 L Godzilla. Going 75 MPH, on the highway I got 20 MPG on the highway and about. 12-14 in the city.
Going 65 MPH on the highway, better a 10 percent improvement on mpg and I got 22 on the city.
Even going 75 MPH 20 MPG for a super duty truck, is not bad! That is what most body on frame SUV’s will get you, maybe 1-2 gallons more but you can’t tow as much. Basically, if you are not towing and hauling daily you don’t need the 6.7 L diesel
Isn't sad that 2.93 a gallon sounds so good now. LGB .. My 22 Tremor with 4:30s the best I can get is 12 mpg. 34ft camper added it's about 6.5 to 7.
solid vid THANKS! had me chuckling when you pulled into the big BUCEES... HA! looked like that one I pull into on I-35 north of Temple... All the best to you!
When you’re putting gas what is that cap on the right side please tell me you don’t have a DPF on gas now because that would be a reason to go to gas
No, it's capped off. The frame and design is the same, they just swap out engines based on what is being built. If this had a diesel engine then it would be functional.
Good question though!
I have a 2023 F250 Lariat, 8' bed. I guess for this model year the 3.55 is no longer an option, so the default is 3.73 with an option of 4.3. I went 3.73 as I'm a fair weather RV type and don't tow day to day. All that to say for the 1000 miles I've put on so far, I'm at 12.8mpg on the dash. Never reset it, haven't even towed anything yet. Normal driving mode. However, I do quite a bit of stop and go type of driving, when I'm on the freeway in cruise control, it's 15+ at 75mph. Love the truck otherwise. Eight foot bed a must it would seem to me, as it's only way to get 48 gallon tank.
Son you going to drive me to drinking if you don’t stop driving that hot rod lincoln!
Ohhhh, yeaaaahh 😎
My 1999 f250 7.3 6 speed manual is get 23 mpg. I drive 31 miles mostly country roads and highway.
Love the manual transmission. Drove one for 5 or 6 years with my first truck. 23 mpg on that truck is very solid
Own a 2011 f250 supercab with the 6.2 gas and 3.73. Truck is on 33s and straight highway at 70 I get around 15mpg. I’m also in Florida so I have the flat ground working for me. At 60 I get around 17mpg. Around town it’s more like 12ish. Most of my driving is a heavy foot so I don’t get these fuel figures very often. At 85 I’m still getting 11.5 so not terrible. I don’t pull with my truck anymore but when I did it was a 12 foot enclosed trailer and averaged around 8 to 10 town/highway. The new motor has plenty of praise and power. Just remember that the extra cost of a diesel up front will take a whole lot of miles to break even to the purchase of a gas truck.
Ford is a work horse, GM for something that rides good, dodge because you couldn’t afford the other 2
Amen, brother!
@berserker406 good to know. I am a firm believer that you get what works best for you, regardless of brand. Sounds like the Ram is your jam. I looked hard into those as well, and my assessment was that the 2500 is a great truck
My 22’ 7.3 w/ 4.30s is 11.5 avg, hand calculated 40/60 city/hwy. I get 13@75 14.1@70 15.3@65 per lie meter.
That sounds about right. It definitely starts dropping off above 60, but who only goes 60 on the highway? 😏
Thanks for watching!
That's the ratio I have on order.. But hey who buys a F250 for the gas mileage.
@@backyrdbully3276 exactly 😎
2020 XLT FX4 pretty stock. No matter what I do I get about a mile less per gallon than what the truck says. Heavy foot or Grandma…about 13 mpg. I don’t care. I just check out of habit since a dramatic change in mpg can indicate other issues like cat and exhaust issues.
I got a 22 f250 6.7. Tremor. And my average MPG. Is 15mpg. And I drive over 70. Most of the time. And with a RV I get like 13/12.9 mpg doing 70.
I think it’s worth the 10k all day. For the Diesel. You can never go wrong with a diesel.
Thanks for watching, Nick. I can respect the reasoning you have for the diesel. I just look at the math for the way I use it and it is more cost effective for me to stick with a gas engine. If I towed a lot, it would make sense to go with the diesel.
When I first heard of the 7.3 I thought--there goes the gas mileage. Then I realized:. 7.3 Let's is 445 cu. In's.--that's not really that big! My parents had one and I had at least two Oldsmobiles with the 455 cu in engines. They were really that that bad on mileage, and I had a Ram 2500 with a 500 + cu in engine. That got 15 + on the highway. So, it sounds to me like that 7.3 could be a really great engine!
Yeah, I agree with you. It's been really consistent so far on the fuel economy, and it can pull anything I need it to without me even knowing I'm towing anything,.
At the end of the day, it was never designed to win any long distance records. It was designed to pull a lot of weight and look really good doing it, lol.
Thanks for watching!
I meant to say that the 455's were not that bad on mileage. I think it was 3AM and I should have been in bed.
@@harveyburton5025 I knew what you meant, man, lol
@@millionairemafia9610 Thanks!
I have 8,000 miles on my 22 250 super cab 7.3 Godzilla. 3.55 gears I’m averaging 11 mpg I drive light on the gas pedal too. I was hoping to see 15 mpg 😅 not to worried about it but she definitely guzzles gas
Always over 12 mpg in my 16 ft box truck towing a hodna fit. Fully loaded. 7.3 diesel.
Ashame efficiency hasn't changed much over the years.
This is 7.3 gas
I own a 2020 F250 7.3 with 3.55 gear ratio. I drove it halfway across the country for work, and didn't notice any difference in eco mode. Best I got was 18.1 with unrealistic driving. If you want to maximize fuel economy, keep your foot out of it, minimize idle time, and leave cruise control off, especially on hilly terrain.
Great advice, man. 18 mpg actual would be sweet, wouldn't it?
@@millionairemafia9610 if they pulled all the emissions off of it, I bet they can squeeze over 20
@@marcodunham2325 fact
@@marcodunham2325 nah, 15 maybe, I couldn't ever see this motor getting 20mpg on regular 87 gasoline
Save your paint... The gas cap door has a "hook" for your fuel cap tether... 👍
Thanks, man. Someone else actually mentioned that to me earlier and I definitely use it now. Had no idea, but makes sense.
$2.939 for gas and 3.259 for diesel then, $4.999 and 5.759 in the UP of Michigan today (06/05/22).
Pretty close down here in Pensacola, FL too, man. Unreal...🤦♂️
Saw a video on here this afternoon some guy said he got 11.9 on a 700 mile trip towing a 12,000 pound 5th wheel with the 7.3.
Wish i could find what he's smoking
Yeeeaaaaahhhh...I bet he also has some oceanfront property in Arizona too, right? Haha! Fast forward 2 years, and I still love this truck, but fuel efficient she ain't!
Mine is ordered! Super stoaked! Dudes be like that monster gonna kill ya on gas! Im like man i had a 2015 Challenger Scat pro built 392 6 sp RPM that got 4.6 in city 7.7 @ 70 mph on interstate this 7.3 gonna be a prius compared to that 😅
2021 F250 3.55 7.3 gas Texas hills country . City 12.7-14 mpg, Hwy up 17.5mpg @68/70mph. 5th wheel camper 14k -6.5/9 mpg also at 68/70 mph but of course wind and terrain has a big factor.
I own trucking company(semi-trucks) as well I have a lot of miles on my own what's give me good background to say same thing as MM if you not pulling everyday isn't worth it have diesel with all DEF drama , maintenance etc. Simple calculation shows 7-10y to get even in the exploitation cost .
Great comment, man, thanks! I agree
Considering the way I see many pickups being driven, 85 -100 mph on the limited access highways, I thought concern about fuel economy ended with Energy Crisis. (That was 1973-1982, for those not old enough to recall.)
If I'm not mistaken, that's where a lot of the 55 mph speed limits came from too, right? It was supposed to be the most efficient speed, and so in order to curb the fuel crisis, the government had all the highways changed to 55.
I'm not 100% sure that is true or not, but my dad ways told me that.
@@millionairemafia9610 That was the idea, and it saved more than a few lives. But many hated the "Double Nickle", this was represented in pop culture by The Dukes of Hazzard, Smokey and The Bandit, Cannonball Run, etc. I thought 65 mph more reasonable
Exactly -. The guys around here take delivery of their 70 grand financed forever truck, immediately install larger tire/wheels with a lift kit and the loudest "look at me" exhaust they can find, then drive it with their foot on the floor every damn time they take the wheel. They're only worried about gas mileage when discussing a rival brand of truck on the internet.
Yeah i get 14-15 during the summer and 13 during the winter. 2020 F250 Tremor with the 7.3. LETS NOT FORGET, THIS ISNT THE LARGEST ENGINE IN FORDS LINEUP. THIS IS THE LARGEST ENGINE PERIOD. REGARDLESS OF EUROPEAN, ASIAN OR DOMESTIC
wow, what a great looking truck!
Thanks, Joe! I'm definitely a fan 🙂
I have the 6.2 l gas. All I have done is oil change and gas. Reliable
Yeah, I love mine so far; glad to hear you like yours as well. Time will tell, but I anticipate a lot of miles in this truck over the next decade+ 🙂
In as much as big blocks run on torque more so than revs... and I mostly drove big blocks up through the 1980's I found that the best way to measure fuel economy was in gallons per hour rather than gallons per mile. My 1966 Olds 425 literally consumed the same amount of fuel at idle (plus or minus a few percent) as it did at highway speed.. well unless I kicked in the 4 barrels, then the fuel consumption went into gallons per mile not miles per gallon. Which kind of goes to the point that mostly big blocks when they are geared correctly should never run much over 2000 RPM for peak efficiency, maybe even a little less. The higher you rev the engine the more the weight of the pistons and rods work against you.
On the other hand I'm running a small block 4.6 in a P71 now and it gets just about the same fuel economy as my 75 455 Buick did hauling an Electra, Overworking a small block and running it at higher revs is going to cost you just as much and maybe more than running a high torque big block. in the end, it takes so much energy to move so much mass over a given distance regardless of which engine you use.
I think that's a really great point and observation. It makes a lot of sense too..
Thanks for the comment!
@@millionairemafia9610 You have to drive and tune at least a few big blocks and small blocks to really understand them. If you use the torque properly, bigger engines running slower can make more power than small engines screaming and actually save fuel. Now at the same idle... well when an engine is doing nothing, a smaller engine always wins. On the other hand my 425 idled at 450 RPM and my 4.6 idles at around 900 RPM (police tune), so much for savings there.
@@RJ-vb7gh copy that. I am admittedly a little ignorant on some of the tuning stuff. Need to do some research on that. Thanks!
@@millionairemafia9610 Tuning was easier in the days of carburetor screws to adjust and distributors to turn. It was a good time to learn by trial and error. And pollution controls weren't an issue. Now it's all programming and expensive tech. It's a lot harder for a poor kid with some basic tools and a few meters, lights and gauges to play with an engine and really learn what's going on under the hood.
Still, with the right computer skills, I'll bet tuning can still be great fun. Definitely worth learning.
I'm simply done with diesels and their incredible upcharge and very expensive maintenance. And the absolute morons who "delete” their diesels is ridiculous. My next truck will be one of the large gassers from Ford or Chevy.
I think you'll be happy with it. I agree on the ridiculousness of the diesels. Worth it for daily towing, but not for the weekend warrior like me 😉
Sweet truck! It really blows my mind that my 1999 f250 SD v10 triton will get the nearly the exact same mpg on the highway as a brand new SD. You'd think the tech would've changed and it makes me wonder! I hope to get a godzilla to replace the trusty once she retires, but she has to give me about 5 more years!
Squeeze everything you can out of it, man! Those old trucks were great. I hope this one lasts as long as my 01 F150. No complaints about it, she just got old
What is the power output of that V10 at the same fuel mileage? I’m willing to bet it’s less than the 7.3.
I hope they decided not to scrimp on the roof support now, the superduty roofs have been crushing like a pop can on roll overs . Trying to keep the costs down and the center of gravity low
I actually hadn't heard about that. I'll make sure I keep the dirty side down 😉
I honestly don't need a truck, just for those rare occasions. I got a 2016 ford f150 2.7 V6. I can't complain with my 23 mpg on highway average.
Yeah, it definitely wouldn't make sense if you aren't towing anything heavy. Thanks for watching 🙂
Gas axles (SRW);
250: 3.55 or 4.30
350: 3.73 or 4.30
Diesel axles;
3.31 or 3.55
There’s lower ratios with diesel. Those u said are only SRW.
@@paultasker9759 true, I should/will clarify, thx
2001 f-150 supercrew 4.6L 4x4 loaded box with fishing gear. clothes, beer, soda, ect ect 4 200lb guys in truck to Canada I got 19-21 mpg depending on hills and driving 64-72 mph on hwy dep on speed limits!
They should put a turbo option on the 7.3 if HP is a problem.
I wouldn't turn down a turbo, but 430 hp isn't anything to sneeze at. This thing hauls (speed and weight 😉)
My coworker has a Tremor 2020 XLT. He did the 5star tune. Don’t know if they are still available but he was amazed when he did it last year.
@@JAMESWUERTELE I'm gonna look into that. I'm honestly not familiar, but I'm interested 🙂
My OCD with him putting 69.33 in the tank kicked in. lol
My work gave me a 7.3 Godzilla F-250 Lariat long bed with OffRoad tires on it. I drove it 4,500 miles so far and computer says 14.4. My highway miles are always plus 75 mph. I find my measured mpg is slightly less than what the computer says. Door sticker says I have a 3.55 axle. I have two things to say 1) I like it so much I ordered a personal F-350 long bed with 7.3 and 2) I’m now fond of the engine and can’t stop speeding with it. It is EASY to go from 45mph to 80mph with this truck. Just a blink of the eye. Oh. 10-spd tranny is smooth and doesn’t clunk. It’s not hunting for gears. I can BURN the rear off road tires very easily if I want to by the way!!!
First off, I want to work where you work if they give out free F250s 🤣
Second, I totally agree with you on the speed and smoothness. I actually just got pulled over today on a back road (no ticket! 😏) mostly because I didn't even realize how fast I was going. This thing accelerates and handles like a mustang. It definitely has a little stiffer suspension though 😉
Thanks for watching and thanks for the sub!
Exactly what I was thinking… where do you work !? Sweet work truck!
@@millionairemafia9610 I work for a pipeline construction company. We get to drive company trucks. The whole industry does it. By the way this particular truck is unique. Normally we buy 6.2 gas 250’s. This 7.3 was given to us by Detroit Ford engineers. Honest to God. We had to register it and insure it. It is experimental and they won’t say WHAT is being tested. The VIN # is unusual and when we bring it into a Ford dealer for oil changes soon as they enter the VIN they know the truck is unique. But no amount of OBD scans, Forscans or physical inspections can tell us what they have unusual in this truck. All they asked us to do was “drive this like normal”. My boss gave it to me to drive for a while. Sure!!! I think I have a SUSPICION (with no facts to back it up) as to what this is. I think this 7.3 is a blueprinted test engine that came off the test bench. I bet they have a million bench miles on it in accelerated testing. Then they disassembled it, checked it against blue prints then reassembled and slapped it into this long bed 250 so they can see how it handles in normal use after so much bench testing. That’s just a guess. Soon we have to return it to them and they say they will finish testing in Detroit and then CRUSH IT!!! Kills me to think about that since this thing is an absolute beast. By the way. Every now and then I get a notice on the screen that telematics are being uploaded! Haha. My boss said Ford knows if I’m doing the dirty with my wife in the back seat. Haha. I recently had a chance to drive 10-12 hours in my buddy’a 250 6.5 bed diesel. He broke his arm and we had a lot of driving to do so I did all the driving in his truck. That diesel absolutely has more GRUNT than this 7.3 but but but this 7.3 is an Old School V8 that has that “feel” that you just love to drive. Like my first car - a ‘69 Chrysler Newport with a 383. My dad taught me to drive FAST on highway in that car (he enjoyed fast highway drives!) and we used to say it “slides down the road”. Well. This 7.3 long bed is exactly the same feel. It all comes back to me driving this. It has same throttle feel and it slides down the road. The long wheel base “digs in” on constant radius corners. You can accelerate smoothly and quickly out of corners. The long bed helps and that 7.3 is so smooth. I love it. I would NOT change my F-350 truck on order to the diesel. I have no need to haul more than 12,000-13,000 pounds. I love love love the 7.3. Bravo to Ford for having the balls to make that engine. I predict a long successful production run on it.
@@armedmariner Wow! That's a very interesting story, my friend 🤯
I wholeheartedly agree on the engine and the truck itself. Great build and super cool look that Ford came up with
Funny how the more things change some thing's still stay the same. On another note a F150 will do most anything that I need to do and gets 18+ average mpg. A savings of about $1000 or more per 15,000 miles a year or over $10,000 in 10yrs.
I was going to buy a 5.0 F150 until I found out Ford started doing the fuel management crap on their V8s too. Factor in the repair bills in the eco boost or the new GM’esque fuel management V8 and you lose some of that over 10 years. Ecoboosts are a dice roll. You either get a good one or a money pit. AFM/DFM engines (fords will be no different) WILL be money pits if you don’t have the cylinder cutoff deactivated. The AFMs will burn out the rings past 100,000 and the DFM’s will have rocker problems that can be from simple fixes to destroy the motor at any age point. The 7.3 is an old school push rod big block with no fuel management gimmicks to f up reliability. The price is fuel. When you drive as little as I do fuel isn’t a big deal. I kept my 04 GMC 17 years. Hopefully I get 20 out of this one.
Yeah I had to pay 400 to get a speed shop to delete the dod. hahah but did add 48hp and top speed delete so far around 133 mph..the tune added 1.3 Miles per gallon
@@David-li4uw that's you, I'd buy one because they put the fuel management on them. I personally know Ford engineers, they stand behind them. I own a truck to enable my life, my truck is not a toy. I want a truck that handles the task and is as fuel efficient as possible. I know quite a few people with Ford's that use them like I do, not one of them is unhappy nor have they had a substantial issue. My 3.5 has 40k on it now, no issues, and I wouldn't expect them. I good friend as the 1st generation 3.5 in a 2013 is approaching 300k and has had no issues, regular maintenance, His truck is still averaging 22 hwy, 17 city. He lives were they salt the roads the body of that truck is as clean as the day he bought it.
It would be cool if Ford offered the. F150 with the 7.3. Your truck looks great.
I personally would not order a Heavy Duty truck with a gas engine.
I can understand that position, man. I put a lot of thought into it, and it just made sense to me to go with the gasser. If you go with the diesel, you will never be short on power and towing capacity, hands down.
I appreciate you checking out the video!
Cheaper maintenance. Todays diesel is not yesterdays diesel. Wait till the exhaust clogs up. Its a 9k repair .
I looked at this truck and decided to go with an F-150 power boost which will give me about 12K Towing and power my RV. I am keeping my 92F350 Dually IDI Diesel with turbo mod exhaust and5spd with splitter for 10 speed and no DEF
I went back and forth on those exact same vehicles before going with the 250. My brother has the 150 and I realized it wouldn't do what I needed it to do. For most circumstances the 150 would have been fine, but I have gone well over 12k a few times so I'm happy with my choice. How do you like your 150? They seem pretty slick!
@@millionairemafia9610 This may be faster than my 69 Torino 428 Cobra Jet that I had years ago. Love 26 mpg and7.2 KW generator
@@bigoldal2436 yeah, they got some POP!
23 gallons of gas cost me over $100 in Oregon.
Ouch! These are some crazy times.
I have a 2020 with 7.3, 4x4, with 4.30 gears and get 13.3 mpg overall. I can get 15 mpg at 65 on the highway but at 80 mph on the interstate it’s 13.5 mpg. I bought it for durability and decent power. It’s was never gonna get good mileage or be a rocket ship. You could get a little better with the 3.55 rear but I only drive it 6 to 7,000 miles per year and decided I’d rather have the higher towing.
Btw, I have a 2019 F250 I drive owned by the company I work for. I drive it way more than my own. It doesn’t even get 15mpg. There’s barely 1mpg difference between my 2019 6.2 and my personal 2020 7.3. The 6.2 works SO much harder for the same output it can’t be as durable.
Couldn't agree more, David! This thing is a tool and a damn fine one at that if you ask me.
As a former test pilot I just like testing stuff to see how they perform. Old habits die hard 😎
No capless fuel tank?