7.3L kill resale value of 6.2L
#76
02-07-2019, 07:30 AM
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Interesting points there. I am wondering is the 7.3 motor, since it will be used all the way up to F750 platform, will drive more like a fleet truck vs a personal daily driver/ occasional towing and hauling rig. I also wonder how the 7.3 and 10 speed will handle snow plowing which I will be doing a lot of. The constant shifts back and forth and motor being worked non stop for sometimes days and how it will handle being able to stay cool with a big plow on the front.
#77
02-07-2019, 07:45 AM
Cargo Master
Interesting points there. I am wondering is the 7.3 motor, since it will be used all the way up to F750 platform, will drive more like a fleet truck vs a personal daily driver/ occasional towing and hauling rig. I also wonder how the 7.3 and 10 speed will handle snow plowing which I will be doing a lot of. The constant shifts back and forth and motor being worked non stop for sometimes days and how it will handle being able to stay cool with a big plow on the front.
#78
02-07-2019, 08:12 AM
#79
02-07-2019, 08:22 AM
Cargo Master
The Ecoboost is $1,600 on an F150 Lariat. I’d take no exception to $1,400 for the 7.3L, but I’m betting that number is low... especially if it closes a good portion of the gap to the $9,200 6.7L. Time will tell.
#80
02-07-2019, 08:31 AM
Power with “decent” fuel economy requires turbos. I’d like to buy a large displacement engine with twin turbos making big torque numbers and decent HP.
Personally, I don’t care about MPGs. If I did, I’d probably be driving a Tacoma. My SD is a toy/toy hauler. Our 2018 Land Cruiser does about the same MPG than the F250. I understand how someone working a truck would focus on lowering operating costs through MPG improvements.
Personally, I don’t care about MPGs. If I did, I’d probably be driving a Tacoma. My SD is a toy/toy hauler. Our 2018 Land Cruiser does about the same MPG than the F250. I understand how someone working a truck would focus on lowering operating costs through MPG improvements.
#81
02-07-2019, 08:35 AM
#82
02-07-2019, 08:54 AM
Laughing Gas
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-engineer.html
#83
02-07-2019, 09:19 AM
#84
02-07-2019, 09:36 AM
Simplest answer is the majority of truck buyers simply don’t care. I know quite a few people who buy on brand, price, and fuel mileage in that order. Telling some of these guys to spend extra for a motor that will use the same, or more fuel, is pissing in the wind.
#85
02-07-2019, 10:49 AM
I agree, there will be a fuel mileage equation to the popularity of the 7.3. If it is close to the 6.2 (I've averaged 14 through 10K with towing and plowing my driveway etc.) it will be a hit. If it gets 7-8 mpg it will not imho. Gas prices are very low right now so that helps, but if they hit 4 bucks a gallon that will hurt sales of gassers, especially those getting less than 10 mpg..
#86
02-07-2019, 11:24 AM
#88
02-07-2019, 01:41 PM
Really a good point (if indeed you are correct with your figure). However, I do think the 7.3 will up the 8.1 in fuel efficiency AND when coupled with the 10 speed trans, it could very well land the new engine into the acceptable fuel economy range for those buyers on the fence. So, going by your 80% figure, I'll put my prediction in somewhat lower at 60% ford the new Ford duo.
#89
02-07-2019, 02:07 PM
Hotshot
The 6.2L is not DI, and the 7.3L is port injected.
#90
02-07-2019, 02:30 PM
