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Oct 30, 2019 | 03:44 PM

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7.3 First Drive

Has anyone read or heard of any information about the 7.3 in the real world? There has to be something out there.

I am trying to keep tabs on what's going on and am hoping I missed something.

Oct 30, 2019 | 04:23 PM

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He finally opens the hood at 21:06. No driving.

I don't see anyone driving yet, most stuff is from August.

Oct 31, 2019 | 02:30 PM

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The only thing I've read about 7.3L so far is a snippit from Truck Trend who is currently testing a 2020 7.3L and 2020 6.7L Super Duty, apparently the 7.3L is a great burnout machine according to the one sentence they posted about it. I think they will release their test to the public in a couple of weeks.

Dec 2, 2019 | 04:13 PM

super 6.8

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bumping up

Dec 2, 2019 | 07:28 PM

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One of the guys on the fishing website has taken delivery of his.

Dec 6, 2019 | 01:20 PM

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im curious to see the fuel economy on the 7.3

both 3.73 and 4.30 MPG

Dec 6, 2019 | 01:29 PM

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ive heard there is a embargo on driving impressions and tests until January. Atleast thats what TFLTruck is saying.

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Dec 8, 2019 | 05:44 PM

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From: Lost in the Ozone....

Here's one review.

https://www.thehulltruth.com/trucks-...est-drive.html

Dec 9, 2019 | 02:51 PM

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Dec 9, 2019 | 03:03 PM

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That’s the wrong truck for the Ike gauntlet test. (7.3) That one has 3.55 ratio instead of the towing ratio 4.30. I hope they use a different truck for the Ike.

Dec 9, 2019 | 03:42 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by h20camper

Here's one review.

https://www.thehulltruth.com/trucks-...est-drive.html

Thank you. That was good info!

Dec 9, 2019 | 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by prairie-650

That’s the wrong truck for the Ike gauntlet test. (7.3) That one has 3.55 ratio instead of the towing ratio 4.30. I hope they use a different truck for the Ike.

agree with you for sure. we have some coming with 4.30s

Dec 10, 2019 | 05:55 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by prairie-650

That’s the wrong truck for the Ike gauntlet test. (7.3) That one has 3.55 ratio instead of the towing ratio 4.30. I hope they use a different truck for the Ike.

Andre said he was hoping for a better towing gear, but that’s what Ford sent them. I don’t understand why Ford wouldn’t send a 4.30 truck when they know it’s going to go up against the competition on the Ike gauntlet.