1st Mountain Tow
Mountain Pass
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From: Sunny SOCAL SanDiego Area
Kper05, not all of us 7.3 owners, I just made the switch two weeks ago and no reservations about it, Loved my 2000 F350 Larriat crewcab, but sure lacked new comforts, and modern Technolgy. my 7.3 makes 450Hp 860ftlbs, but only a 4spd trans
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Mountain Pass
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Racing 1320, no air bags on truck. The fiver brings it down 1.5 inches when I hook it up. Sounds like you will be running more pin weight than me though. Hope on next outing to get to a weigh station and get true weights.
Drillbittailor, hope you have a great trip. I am sure you will be pleased with the way it pulls.
Another thing I liked was the electronics while towing. Able to scroll from tranny/oil temp down instant milage or the truck app where it shows angle degree truck is running. Did find that majority of mountain pull was 3 degrees, and I have a short pull up to my house that is 8 degrees. I have to stop, turn left and then hit the hill. Truck handled it. Just get ready for that grin after you pull.
Drillbittailor, hope you have a great trip. I am sure you will be pleased with the way it pulls.
Another thing I liked was the electronics while towing. Able to scroll from tranny/oil temp down instant milage or the truck app where it shows angle degree truck is running. Did find that majority of mountain pull was 3 degrees, and I have a short pull up to my house that is 8 degrees. I have to stop, turn left and then hit the hill. Truck handled it. Just get ready for that grin after you pull.
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From: Robbins
They are so hard core. I have a neighbor that said he was going to buy another 7.3L motor if his ever blows up instead of buying a new truck. LOL
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From: FLG AZ
Seems there can be some pretty big differences in reported mileage with these trucks. Yesterday I drove from Flagstaff to Las Vegas (NM) to pick up a 33 ft 9000Lb GN 3 Horse Living Quarters trailer. 19.8 on the way there, 9.8 on the way home. Hmmmmmm........
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From: Simpsonville, SC
travlingman, great to hear how well the truck did for you on that tow. I live near Greenville SC and are familiar with those hills.... my 7.3 pretty much lives in 3rd on hills like that (10k 5er towing).
Curious what gear(s) you were in on the climbs or if you were able to use OD?
And for the record I'm not too die hard on the 7.3 - I love it, but if I had the money I'd have a 6.7
Curious what gear(s) you were in on the climbs or if you were able to use OD?
And for the record I'm not too die hard on the 7.3 - I love it, but if I had the money I'd have a 6.7
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From: Jersey
I think I may need the air bags. I called a few places and they said not to add a spring, install the air bags if needed. I was hoping that I would not need the air bags but if it is just touching, if I hit a bump or a dip - it will not feel good when driving.
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Mountain Pass
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travlingman, great to hear how well the truck did for you on that tow. I live near Greenville SC and are familiar with those hills.... my 7.3 pretty much lives in 3rd on hills like that (10k 5er towing).
Curious what gear(s) you were in on the climbs or if you were able to use OD?
And for the record I'm not too die hard on the 7.3 - I love it, but if I had the money I'd have a 6.7
Curious what gear(s) you were in on the climbs or if you were able to use OD?
And for the record I'm not too die hard on the 7.3 - I love it, but if I had the money I'd have a 6.7
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