2023 test drive
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Cross-Country
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2023 test drive
Just took 2023 f250 for a test drive. I know it was only a 10 mile drive , but I have to say it seemed to ride a little smoother then my 22 and the programming in the trans seemed much better then my 22. No skip shift in normal mode and seemed to down shift smoother as well. In person the front end looks better and is growing on me as I hated it at first. Really liked the heads up display and infotainment screen was very crisp. All and all it seemed like an improvement. Just my 2cents
Fleet Mechanic
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It's the new truck smell. The chemicals released during manufacture act on the pleasure center of the brain and alter your sense of reality. My truck rode like a Town Car first 2000 miles. I do find a trip to the car wash improves ride, handling and engine performance.
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Cargo Master
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Kinda funny my 2023 has 3700 miles and the new car smell is almost gone.. Seriously had it go so quick, but the ride difference is amazing. Very happy I did not settle for the 2022.
More Turbo
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I keep hearing this. Very interested to see the difference between the 2021 and 2023. My 2021 drive great already.
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On a perfectly flat road, steady state, sea level, and just cracked 10th gear (right at 52ish MPH), the gas mileage
"lie-o-meter" pins the 30 MPG level on it. Obviously give it any more gas, it drops big, but just that it does that
in ANY state (if true), is kind of amazing.
"lie-o-meter" pins the 30 MPG level on it. Obviously give it any more gas, it drops big, but just that it does that
in ANY state (if true), is kind of amazing.
Laughing Gas
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On a perfectly flat road, steady state, sea level, and just cracked 10th gear (right at 52ish MPH), the gas mileage
"lie-o-meter" pins the 30 MPG level on it. Obviously give it any more gas, it drops big, but just that it does that
in ANY state (if true), is kind of amazing.
"lie-o-meter" pins the 30 MPG level on it. Obviously give it any more gas, it drops big, but just that it does that
in ANY state (if true), is kind of amazing.
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At this point, my 22 rides so well that if the 23 rides better, it is irrelevant to me. My 22 is the last year in which you can get the 7.3 in XL form without all the electronic driving nannies. A lot of people probably won't care but mine is irreplaceable.
Cargo Master
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From: NW Wyoming USA
No skip shifting on the 2023’s?
Logistics Pro
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Shift strategy for 2023 eliminates skip shifting going up in gears but can still skip gears downshifting.
Cargo Master
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From: NW Wyoming USA
I like skip shift with the 7.3 and 4.30’s. Didn’t like it with the 7.3 and 3.55’s. I probably wouldn’t like it with the 3.73 either.