Will the 7.3 replace the 6.2
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I have been doing more online looking just because this topic interests me. Last night I was searching dealerships in Texas because I know Super Duties are popular there. That was really interesting. I discovered some large dealers had only 7.3s and diesels, but others had nothing by 6.2 or diesels. I don't really know how to interpret it. Maybe it reflects how the dealer perceives their market. I know what I did does not necessarily mean anything for the market as a whole. I did see that motorhome manufacturers seem to be onboard with the 7.3 from the limited reading I have done and it also looks to me like F250s are sticking with 6.2s so GVWRs may have something to do with it. 
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What if Ford made a smaller engine out of the 7.3 as a base engine?
The 6.2 makes a little more power per liter than the 7.3, but Ford could fiddle with that a little.
The history has usually been to start small and make 'em bigger. What if they reversed it?
Would people buy a 380 HP / 420 TQ 6.5 gas V8 as a base engine? If it was less expensive or got better mpg?
It would probably be less expensive for Ford to make a 6.5L version of the 7.3 than to make the 7.3 and OHC 6.2L at the same time.
Just a thought....
The 6.2 makes a little more power per liter than the 7.3, but Ford could fiddle with that a little.
The history has usually been to start small and make 'em bigger. What if they reversed it?
Would people buy a 380 HP / 420 TQ 6.5 gas V8 as a base engine? If it was less expensive or got better mpg?
It would probably be less expensive for Ford to make a 6.5L version of the 7.3 than to make the 7.3 and OHC 6.2L at the same time.
Just a thought....
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One thing I get tired of seeing that seems to stick with these gas trucks is MPG. Im sorry if you buy a 250-350 or bigger of any brand in gas version MPG should not even be considered its going to suck period thats all there is to it. There isnt no mod thats going to help enough if at all. So come on people stop bringing that up shouldn’t even be considered in trucks like these.
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One thing I get tired of seeing that seems to stick with these gas trucks is MPG. Im sorry if you buy a 250-350 or bigger of any brand in gas version MPG should not even be considered its going to suck period thats all there is to it. There isnt no mod thats going to help enough if at all. So come on people stop bringing that up shouldn’t even be considered in trucks like these.
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Yep I have had my 6.2 now about 6 months has 5300 miles mostly towing something probably 1500 with out something behind it and my average is 10.2 mpg. Its a 19 F350 regular cab dually with 3.73 in it. I knew going in it would probably suck but my heavy close to max and even over my max sometimes I only go about 20 miles from the house like that. Rest of my towing is smaller stuff 3-6,000 lbs.
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If we didn't talk about MPGs in the 6.2 or 7.3 there would be a lot less to talk about! If someone doesn't want to comment on it, just move on. To me, it's pretty important and interesting to follow mpg improvements by the big 3 in their gasser HD segments. I can't buy a prius because I use a truck everyday for work.
If someone doesn't want to comment on it, just move on. To me, it's pretty important and interesting to follow mpg improvements by the big 3 in their gasser HD segments. I can't buy a prius because I use a truck everyday for work.
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If we didn't talk about MPGs in the 6.2 or 7.3 there would be a lot less to talk about! If someone doesn't want to comment on it, just move on. To me, it's pretty important and interesting to follow mpg improvements by the big 3 in their gasser HD segments. I can't buy a prius because I use a truck everyday for work.
If someone doesn't want to comment on it, just move on. To me, it's pretty important and interesting to follow mpg improvements by the big 3 in their gasser HD segments. I can't buy a prius because I use a truck everyday for work.
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From: Livingston Tx
If we didn't talk about MPGs in the 6.2 or 7.3 there would be a lot less to talk about! If someone doesn't want to comment on it, just move on. To me, it's pretty important and interesting to follow mpg improvements by the big 3 in their gasser HD segments. I can't buy a prius because I use a truck everyday for work.
If someone doesn't want to comment on it, just move on. To me, it's pretty important and interesting to follow mpg improvements by the big 3 in their gasser HD segments. I can't buy a prius because I use a truck everyday for work.
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If you average out the difference in gas per gallon versus diesel and the cost up front between the two I bet they will dang near about balance out. So the lower mpg of the 6.2 vs 6.7 really means nothing they way I see it.
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Gas mileage was a concern for me coming out of an EcoBoost F150. My situation is that I drive 120 miles a day on rural highways for work but also tow 8K lbs on the weekends. I went 6.2 / 6 speed / 3:73's for gas mileage reasons. My uncle has a 7.3 / 10 speed / 3:55's and my truck gets about 2 mpg better than his so far.
I plan to keep my truck forever so the simpler 6 speed is another bonus the day it needs a rebuild.
I plan to keep my truck forever so the simpler 6 speed is another bonus the day it needs a rebuild.
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Gas mileage was a concern for me coming out of an EcoBoost F150. My situation is that I drive 120 miles a day on rural highways for work but also tow 8K lbs on the weekends. I went 6.2 / 6 speed / 3:73's for gas mileage reasons. My uncle has a 7.3 / 10 speed / 3:55's and my truck gets about 2 mpg better than his so far.
I plan to keep my truck forever so the simpler 6 speed is another bonus the day it needs a rebuild.
I plan to keep my truck forever so the simpler 6 speed is another bonus the day it needs a rebuild.
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Gas mileage was a concern for me coming out of an EcoBoost F150. My situation is that I drive 120 miles a day on rural highways for work but also tow 8K lbs on the weekends. I went 6.2 / 6 speed / 3:73's for gas mileage reasons. My uncle has a 7.3 / 10 speed / 3:55's and my truck gets about 2 mpg better than his so far.
I plan to keep my truck forever so the simpler 6 speed is another bonus the day it needs a rebuild.
I plan to keep my truck forever so the simpler 6 speed is another bonus the day it needs a rebuild.
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One thing I get tired of seeing that seems to stick with these gas trucks is MPG. Im sorry if you buy a 250-350 or bigger of any brand in gas version MPG should not even be considered its going to suck period thats all there is to it. There isnt no mod thats going to help enough if at all. So come on people stop bringing that up shouldn’t even be considered in trucks like these.