Does anybody know if the 7.3 has any problem dealing with climbing steep inclines, or descents?

I am referring to lubrication, mainly.

(such as in 4X4 low range, climbing extremely steep hills)

Like this:

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I have climbed mud hills far steeper than that in my 01 f350. only problem I had was traction, had to make a running start, then killed it half way up cause I did not down shift fast enough. so restarted, put it in 4wd (yes I was in 2wd, just bought it wanted to see what it could do) then just slid it into granny gear and gently climed out. the cut in the cliff was made by smaller vehicles, jeeps, and atvs, and a few rangers tried, one of wich FLIPPED back down and cought fire 2-3 hrs before I got there. since the cut in the cliff was so narrow I had to fold my mirrors in and was terrified to make a running start, but had no other way out!

 

Moved to the 1999 - 2003 7.3L Power Stroke Diesel forum.