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Laughing Gas
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Same boat here. I didn't need it to tow my 8k pound TT, but sure did want it. Glad I bought it. That said, when comparing it to the gas option, I really didn't feel I had much of a choice as we take long trips thousands of miles I was more interested in comfort and ease than I was about cost. Not to say cost wasn't a factor, but it was down on my list. Be interesting to see if the 7.3 provides a vial option to the PSD for guys like us.
More Turbo
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From: Maine
Same boat here. I didn't need it to tow my 8k pound TT, but sure did want it. Glad I bought it. That said, when comparing it to the gas option, I really didn't feel I had much of a choice as we take long trips thousands of miles I was more interested in comfort and ease than I was about cost. Not to say cost wasn't a factor, but it was down on my list. Be interesting to see if the 7.3 provides a vial option to the PSD for guys like us.
Cargo Master
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From: WNY
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I am in about the same situation as most and purchased a 2017 F305 DRW, 6.7 in Aug of 2017. Up to now I only have 7600 miles on it, my intention was to retire last year and pull a 5th wheel, that has not happened. I have towed my gooseneck with hay and farm implements, heaviest yet is only 28.000 lbs. Did I need the 6.7 probably not, did I want the 6.7 hell ya over the 6.3. But now that the 5th wheel is off the table and we are looking at a large slide-in camper and towing a 16' box trailer. I'm looking at a F550, custom bed with the 7.3 gas and the 10 speed really hard. I'm wanting to see numbers and reports on performance before I make up my mind.
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From: Minnesota
I've been wondering the same thing. And it would simplify the manufacturing process to have just one rear axle ratio. You could tow in 7th or 8th out of 10 gears and still have a lot of speeds available. The 10 speed could very well increase fuel economy as well as performance. I'm sure that's their goal.
Laughing Gas
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I've been wondering the same thing. And it would simplify the manufacturing process to have just one rear axle ratio. You could tow in 7th or 8th out of 10 gears and still have a lot of speeds available. The 10 speed could very well increase fuel economy as well as performance. I'm sure that's their goal.
Laughing Gas
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Cargo Master
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From: Minnesota
not sure how or why it would. I don't think that's how it work. It would have to be a variable geared transmission (which it is not) otherwise your only option for changing your final drive would be tire size. Pretty sure that's not how it works, but nothing surprises me in this industry anymore, not even the idiot who fell asleep drunk while his Tesla was driving him home. Par for the course.