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Sep 30, 2011 | 05:20 PM

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CAPTAIN DIESEL

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7.3= the boss, 5.9= old farm tractor motor..that sounds bad

Sep 30, 2011 | 05:38 PM

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SpringerPop

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Methinks Captain Newbee could learn a few things before telling us everything he knows.

Or doesn't.

Pop

Sep 30, 2011 | 05:38 PM

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7.3= the boss, 5.9= old farm tractor motor..that sounds bad

STOP FEEDING THE TROLL!

Sep 30, 2011 | 05:44 PM

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STOP FEEDING THE TROLL!

I just did a "find all posts".

You are quite correct!

There is not one thing of substance there.

It's "no feeding" time here, again......

Pop

Sep 30, 2011 | 05:44 PM

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A/Ox4

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Originally Posted by SpringerPop

Methinks Captain Newbee could learn a few things before telling us everything he knows.

Or doesn't.

Pop

Me things Captain Diesel needs to get back on his boat.

Sep 30, 2011 | 05:52 PM

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Me things Captain Diesel needs to get back on his boat.

And lay off the grog....

Pop

Sep 30, 2011 | 05:59 PM

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snakedoc

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i will put my 2 cents in, i think the cummins is a good motor but i like the 7.3 better. maybe it is just that most of the cummins i have been around are in a dodge truck.

Sep 30, 2011 | 06:10 PM

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i will put my 2 cents in, i think the cummins is a good motor but i like the 7.3 better. maybe it is just that most of the cummins i have been around are in a dodge truck.

Might change your mind when this guy is done.

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Sep 30, 2011 | 06:15 PM

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snakedoc

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i dont think so mine is payed for and i dont like the dodge trucks.

Sep 30, 2011 | 07:38 PM

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Ummmm, Matt, Andrew's is a 2005 Ford King Ranch, and has a Cummins.

See: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ml#post9614035

The best of both worlds as far as reliability and utility goes.

How sweet is that???

Ask JT how he likes his.

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Sep 30, 2011 | 08:02 PM

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i will have to argue there i dont think the cummins is more reliable than the 7.3, just what i have seen.

Oct 1, 2011 | 01:46 AM

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i will have to argue there i dont think the cummins is more reliable than the 7.3, just what i have seen.

And I'm gonna argue that crack is one hell of a drug. The Cummins is a much sturdier platform when being discussed in the context of high performance.

Ever compared a 5.9 rod to a 7.3 rod? It's enough to make a 7.3 owner cry.

The 5.9 was built rugged. It was put in everything from generators to chippers to payloaders to pickups and TONS of other stuff. The 7.3 was purpose built to be put into pickups so it wasn't quite as overbuilt as the Cummins. Stock to stock I like them both but when we talk about pushing over 500hp the Cummins is the way to go and when you're shooting for 1,000 on fuel then the Cummins is really the best option.

But opinions are like rear ends. Everybody has one and they all stink including mine.

Oct 1, 2011 | 02:44 AM

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. The 7.3 was purpose built to be put into pickups

But opinions are like rear ends. Everybody has one and they all stink including mine.

the 7.3 was built for international's medium duty truck line. It's not a pick-up engine by design it grew into that by reliability and size! The Cummins is designed as a multi purpose industrial platform! That's why the rods are chunky it's not a weight consideration on a industrial engine, you can't even compare the two in those respects. That the PSD makes as much reliable power as it does (even on sintered metal rods) with very little modification should testify to it's excellent design and quality components.
Jim & fat Monty

Oct 1, 2011 | 10:13 AM

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i will have to argue there i dont think the cummins is more reliable than the 7.3, just what i have seen.

I will have to argue that a Cummins is more reliable..

Oct 1, 2011 | 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 7.3 Rocket

The 5.9 was built rugged. It was put in everything from generators to chippers to payloaders to pickups and TONS of other stuff. The 7.3 was purpose built to be put into pickups so it wasn't quite as overbuilt as the Cummins. Stock to stock I like them both but when we talk about pushing over 500hp the Cummins is the way to go and when you're shooting for 1,000 on fuel then the Cummins is really the best option.

Trucks don't need 500 hp. 200-300 is plenty for a truck of just about any size. Torque 500-600 is ideal, again for just about any truck large or small. My 7.3 is incredibly reliable and has none of the problems that owners here on the forum claim are normal issues. I change the oil and put diesel in it and it runs. No smoke, no slipping transmission, turbo looks new, etc. Just leave it as it was designed, and be amazed at how long it will last.
What trucks need is more gears. A 200hp engine can pull plenty with the right transmission. I would rather see Ford not play the hp game and have the PSD with 250-300hp, 500 ft/lbs tq, with an 8 or 10 speed transmission.