Anyone have some experience with this motor in an F250? Cant justify the extra $10k for the diesel & the 7.3 would pull what I’d need to. Have seen good reviews of the 7.3 so far.

Gracias!

I just bought a 2021 motor home that’s got it. Like you, the reviews I’ve seen are good. It’s replacing the V10 and folks are saying it’s better. Better performing and better mileage.

We’ve only taken one trip in it. Leaving again Monday.

Jimmy

I don't own one, but from what I've seen and read, it looks pretty danged cool. There are a couple independant testers on youtube that review it, and most like it for what it is. It looks like it will be a beast.

Been trying to find one in a long bed, just about impossible down here.

Here’s another thread on it...
https://www.thehulltruth.com/trucks-trailers/1138687-new-f250-7-3-liter.html

I think its a good motor for what it is. Seen a lot of reviews on them all positive.

I haven't even driven one, but its not a diesel and its not going to tow like one. It will do the job fine, but if your going to use the power it is going to downshift like any other N/A gas v-8 out there. The engine makes its max power at 5500 rpm and torque at 4,000. It is not goign to chug up a hill below 2000 rpm with 10,000 lbs behind it.

Totally agree that it won’t have the low end torque of a diesel, no comparison. But thinking it could be a viable option for someone that doesn’t tow heavy loads on a regular basis, but wants more than the typical 1/2 ton can do safely.

Here’s another YouTube review while towing a pretty heavy load...
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=le_CdRGAmvg

We have put 2 sets of heads on 2 trucks and a engine in one truck. They still have valve issues burning a exhaust valve or dropping a valve. From what I seen so far the valve issues were running loaded and stopping and just turning the truck off never even letting it cool down for not even a minute after a heavy load.

I cant imagine a 7.3 my AT4 has a 6.2 and that dude will flat boogie...gas mileage is another story

Yeah....I'll never tow with a gasser again if I can help it. The 7.3 gasser maxes torque and horsepower at 4000 and 5500 RPM, respectively. That's insane - do you really want to be running a 7.3L gas motor at 5500 RPM? My duramax hardly gets over 2000 RPM pulling my travel trailer.

I also think the diesel add cost is overblown - you get pretty much all of that back on resale. It does cost more to maintain and more to add DEF, but you also get significantly better mpg than a heavy duty gasser truck. If I was going to go with a gasser, I'd get a half ton. If I wanted a 3/4 ton, I'd bite the bullet on a diesel. I tried really hard to convince myself to get the 6.4 hemi in a Ram 2500. I had a deal arranged on a brand new 2019 CCSB 4x4 model for $33k. When I got there and did the test drive, I backed out. They're so gutless compared to a diesel truck. It had 20 less horsepower and 40 or so less ft-lbs of torque than the ford 7.3, which is borderline unnoticeable.

For a gasser Godzilla is the best you can get.

If you are towing heavy and / or you are towing through the mountains on a regular occasion then the diesel engines are going to perform better.

I drove a 7.3 before I bought my '20 F250. It's impressive for a gas motor but when you mash the throttle on a Power Stroke there's no going back.

I’ll go back to gas eventually. If you trade in often and can afford it, diesel is great. But if you tend to keep them for awhile, these new emission parts just cost too much to repair. Yeah, delete...but then it’s a new can of worms.

I look every week on fords site for a 7.3 with the configuration that I’m after, seems to be very elusive right now. Starting to think I should just order one.

Agree. I also think the way things are going deleting will be less and less of a viable option. Many tuners are being shut down, I see the end of it coming.

I had the DPF replaced in my RAM 1500 diesel last week. Fortunately it was all covered under warranty, but the dealers cost if I was going to have to pay for it was $4,300. Gas looks better by the second.