Ordering gas or buying diesel off the lot?
Mountain Pass
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how fast does time go by for you? from dealer order day to pick up about 85 days for mine, and if you have other vehicles or can afford to sell after you pick up then get what you want, the time flew by for me 
long bed, big **** fuel tank, yes please...
oh, and look into the 6.8 vs 7.3 this go round
long bed, big **** fuel tank, yes please...
oh, and look into the 6.8 vs 7.3 this go round
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Sign up for Mustang Club or EAA and get X plan pricing, an F350 STX CCLB with 7.3 should run closer to 57k than 60.5k. My RCLB with same engine, FX4, a few options and 4.30 was 56.5k after X plan and MSRP is 1k less than a standard CCLB 350 STX with 7.3.
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Mountain Pass
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From: OR
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Available Incentives
Retail Customer CashProgram #11664: Take new retail delivery from dealer stock by 03/31/2026. See dealer for complete details.
Amount: $1,000, Offer Valid: 02/17/2026-03/31/2026
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Tuned
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Hey everyone,
I currently have a '22 with a 7.3/4.30s and its a great truck. I really need a long bed so I've been in the market for a truck. I have been calling dealers locally and so far the best deal I can get is $60,500 and that's for an F350 STX with 7.3/4.30s. I called a dealer about 7 hours away about some trucks they have in stock and I offered less and they came back with $64500 for a '26 F350 STX with a 6.7. It's missing 3 options (Remote start, wheel well liners, and running boards) but I can add 2 of those options later. If the difference between a 7.3 and 6.7 was $10k I would never consider it. A difference of $4k really has me contemplating making the purchase instead of waiting for an ordered truck.
Would you guys considering jumping up to a 6.7 or staying with a 7.3?
I'm familiar with issues with both trucks.
Thanks!
I currently have a '22 with a 7.3/4.30s and its a great truck. I really need a long bed so I've been in the market for a truck. I have been calling dealers locally and so far the best deal I can get is $60,500 and that's for an F350 STX with 7.3/4.30s. I called a dealer about 7 hours away about some trucks they have in stock and I offered less and they came back with $64500 for a '26 F350 STX with a 6.7. It's missing 3 options (Remote start, wheel well liners, and running boards) but I can add 2 of those options later. If the difference between a 7.3 and 6.7 was $10k I would never consider it. A difference of $4k really has me contemplating making the purchase instead of waiting for an ordered truck.
Would you guys considering jumping up to a 6.7 or staying with a 7.3?
I'm familiar with issues with both trucks.
Thanks!
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Mountain Pass
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Had 4 diesels and don’t miss diesel fuel quality anxiety, adding shots of treatment to the tank, the extra oil, DEF, and fuel filters. These days add the cost of 1 gal of diesel.
I do miss an exhaust brake, diesel range, and devil oil power!
My gas truck is dumb and just runs. I would go gas for sanity. Good luck.
I do miss an exhaust brake, diesel range, and devil oil power!
My gas truck is dumb and just runs. I would go gas for sanity. Good luck.
Mountain Pass
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Unless I had a use for the diesel that the 7.3 just could not do, I would avoid the expense and trouble that the diesel brings. DEF, more difficulty finding fuel stations, the need to open 'er up at high speed every so often to blow it out, much higher maintenance costs, No Thank You.
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This is what I ultimately did. I could not find anywhere that had a truck with the specs I wanted. I only wanted a few options on my Lariat, and the Tremor package. I didn't want the Ultimate package, I didn't want the sunroof, but I did want the fifth wheel prep and the BOP, and because I travel a LOT I wanted the extra mileage a diesel would net over the 7.3. Searched for a few (many) months for it before I finally decides to just sit down and order what I wanted. I was not in any hurry to get it so the wait time was no issue. And it kinda sounds like OP isn't exactly in a hurry either, they just don't want to miss out on a good deal.
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Not as good as larger stations off highway, but much better than trying to get between pumps
