I used to have a '97 F-250 RC 4x4 with a 460, great truck, always got 12.5mpg empty or loaded. The new 7.3 should at least do that. I am also considering this new engine in my next F-350, gotta see what the numbers are. Maybe I will end up having 2 7.3L trucks, or I may just keep rolling with my old and trusted Powerstroke.

 

i assume most people who buy SDs finance. whats another $10k financed?

 

Supposedly the 7.3 will also fit the Raptor and Mustang, whether ford does it or not is another thing.
https://www.torquenews.com/106/new-f...tang-and-f-150

 

About 3500.00 per year for five years on average.. or the diff between gas or diesel optioned.

 

hopefully bronco too! at least the 5.0

so like $60 extra a month? doesnt seem like a big deal, what am i missing? maybe with maintenance, fuel, and insurance $100?

cant see someone who wants a fully loaded SD but cant afford the diesel???

 

mine is payed for, however my biggest fear in the back of my mind is the cost of a catastrophic fuel system failure....injectors, cp4 etc. That can really really put a dent in your wallet

Had to replace injectors on my 2007 5.9 cummins from two bad loads of fuel. i thought that was expensive doing my self compared to the old heui injectors of the 7.3 or even cheaper idi or p-pumped cummins.

 

You interest rate must suck. At 0% it would be an extra 166 a month. At a decent interest rate is should not go more than 200 a month more. Your 3500 per year would be about 290 a month.

 

Exactly........

 

When I was toying around with the 6.7 purchased this is all I had on my mind. I don't trade in every few years, I will own this out of warranty. I keep my trucks usually 15 years or so. But I only tow 10-15 times a year just during summer, I drive maybe 500 miles a month, my commute is 2 miles round trip and I live where the temps go to zero. The 6.2 has been working out good so far. I couldn't fathom a 10K repair out of warranty.

 

 

so its ~$160@5% extra per month? i could see that amount making a difference but if you cant come up with another ~$40 a week then you should maybe buy an older used truck.

fyi, auto loans are at the highest levels of past due

 

Interest rates are starting to drop. I believe they will be very reasonable by next month.
Interesting article on the 7.3 https://www.msn.com/en-my/cars/news/...EpO?li=BBr8YXE

 

Biggest reason I got rid of my 6.7 , which I must say was a great engine. Is I simply can't afford a huge repair bill out of warranty. However I can afford it with the 6.2. my 2011 6.7 had the bad build date of 3/11 which had valve issues in some trucks

 

I've been daily driving 3/4 and 1-ton trucks since 2009. I thoroughly enjoy it, and no, I am not "just wanting a big truck".
I greatly appreciate the added stability, lower gears, bigger brakes, and better suspension when towing my equipment trailer here in the Appalachian mountains. No white-knuckle rides in a F150 for me. I also appreciate the strength of a solid axle, and added ground clearance when I journey off the pavement. None of which I need or want a diesel for. I've owned 2 late model Cummins powered trucks previously...so I am no stranger to them.
And yeah, a diesel's maintenance cost is higher than a gasser. So is the fuel. So is the initial purchase price. And many times, insurance is higher too.

So like I said before, a gas powered SD fills a large market for people who need or want a HD truck without needing/wanting to tow 20k+ lbs with a $9500 engine option. That's it. Sorry you don't like it.

 

That's a ridiculous statement. Have you driven the two? I mean, i don't disagree that a half-ton rides nicer, steers better, is quicker, gets better fuel economy, and has better brakes. But the capability is not there at all. I own a side business and have several work trucks. For my personal daily driver, I wouldn't really want anything other than a 3/4 ton or 1-ton truck. I don't care about the trade-offs. I like sitting up higher, not lower...I like larger tires, I prefer to have substantial payload, I want to be able to tow a trailer with a WD hitch and have it feel a lot more stable. I want the greater off-road capability of the HD truck. I want to be able to carry and push with a large plow. And this is coming from a Raptor owner! I just like the feel of an HD truck.

Gas or diesel HD trucks are fine. Most guys that are doing "real work" use gas powered HD trucks. They are cheaper to buy, cheaper to maintain, and have more payload. The only commercial guys I see running diesels are those who really need to tow something heavy.

I've had both. I like the diesel better. But the gas engine is completely fine, and I'm talking about the 6.2L. The 7.3L will be even better.