We all knew it was coming but having a magazine/website say it is confirmed by a "source" is not confirmation. It is confirmed when Ford announces it

 

 

There's a big difference between anonymous sources "confirming" it and having it available to purchase on dealer lots. I love big engines, and will be interested to drive one when it shows up, but until then, it's hard to get excited about this.

 

 

i want numbers.

 

Imho - TFL ranks about 1 step above a government bureaucrat in my book..

 

Lets hope it doesn't have that automatic start stop garbage forced on it.

 

 

 

Pretty simple. If you read the threads here you will find that most gas owners are getting only about 1.5 mpg less when towing up to about 10-12K loads. A gas engine is free with the truck, a diesel is over $9,000. PLus diesel fuel costs more. Where I live it costs 20% more.

Why would I want to spend 20% more for fuel and pay $9k for the option to only get 15% better fuel economy? Been there and done that.

 

I'm excited Ford is bringing out a big gas V8 as their "new" engine. While it's not as large as the Chevy 8.1L, it's still good size and there is some nostalgia about having a 7.3L in a Super Duty again, even if it burns the wrong fuel. This engine is likely a pushrod engine too, with much more compact dimensions despite larger displacement. That means easier to work on.

This engine could produce some big power, who knows. Obviously it needs to top 385/430 and whatever the V10 makes these days. As for emissions...yeah, the gas engine has emissions, but nothing like a diesel. Nothing super expensive and complicated.

 

Easy answer. Gas engines are cheaper to buy, cheaper to maintain, and in most areas burn cheaper fuel, and get only marginally worse mileage than their diesel counterparts. The 7xx gas should be a tightwads dream come true for a heavy tow rig.

 

 

You're assuming that the 7.3 gasser will be standard, if and when it comes out, and not a pricey option. We'll see what comes out and then give them a few years to work out the bugs and see if it lasts under real life usage.