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01-14-2020, 04:33 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2020 16' Nest
Currently Looking...
Saint Augustine
, Florida
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 142
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2020 f-250 7.3
We just picked up a Ford 2020 7.3 gasser,4x4 lariat. We drove it home from the dealer about 140 miles, some highway and and some city and rural. I set the cruise control on 60 because I found myself going 70 + a lot. The rpms read around 1100 to 1200 at those speeds. The mpg read 17.7. So far the truck has around 220 miles on it. We won’t tow until we put some more miles on it but will keep you posted
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01-14-2020, 05:12 AM
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Rivet Master
2017 20' Flying Cloud
Williamson County
, Texas
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 813
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Nice Tow Vehicle, congrats. As an "older school" comparison my 2000 7.4L K2500 regular cab long bed 4x4 gets 11-12 MPG no matter what (around town, steady cruise at 65 or towing).
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01-14-2020, 05:28 AM
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Rivet Master
2019 27' Globetrotter
McHenry
, Illinois
Join Date: Apr 2018
Posts: 2,153
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Coaster, congratulations on the new truck!
Did you see the guys over at Fast Lane Truck just bought a new 7.3 Tremor? They're downright giddy about it and plan to have some fun with it.
Post some photos with your Airstream once you break in the new truck!
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01-15-2020, 08:17 PM
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1 Rivet Member
2020 30’ Globetrotter
Houston
, Texas
Join Date: Aug 2019
Posts: 18
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Congrats on the new truck! I’m also looking at the 7.3 gas. Will be anxious to hear your feedback once you start towing.
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01-15-2020, 08:37 PM
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Rivet Master
2017 28' International
Jim Falls
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Jul 2017
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Coaster
We just picked up a Ford 2020 7.3 gasser,4x4 lariat. We drove it home from the dealer about 140 miles, some highway and and some city and rural. I set the cruise control on 60 because I found myself going 70 + a lot. The rpms read around 1100 to 1200 at those speeds. The mpg read 17.7. So far the truck has around 220 miles on it. We won’t tow until we put some more miles on it but will keep you posted Attachment 359140
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That’s pretty good mpg for that size gas engine. How is the ride?
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01-15-2020, 09:25 PM
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1 Rivet Member
2019 25' International
Tumwater
, Washington
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 12
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Please keep us posted. I will be ordering a 2020 in the next few months. Trying to decided between the diesel and the 7.3. Waiting for more info about real world testing of both engines.
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01-16-2020, 04:31 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2020 16' Nest
Currently Looking...
Saint Augustine
, Florida
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 142
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dawgstreamin
Please keep us posted. I will be ordering a 2020 in the next few months. Trying to decided between the diesel and the 7.3. Waiting for more info about real world testing of both engines.
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We’ll keep you posted. This truck is not a daily driver but we want to see how it tows.We had a F-150 with had payload and max tow XL. The truck was great but wanted an upgraded but couldn’t find a similar truck in a lariat package.We wanted a truck that you just put gas in it.It has about 260 miles on it and a still over a half a tank. Mpg says 16.3.
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01-17-2020, 07:25 AM
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Rivet Master
2020 28' Flying Cloud
2017 23' Flying Cloud
Hiawassee
, Georgia
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 1,398
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Coaster
We’ll keep you posted. This truck is not a daily driver but we want to see how it tows.We had a F-150 with had payload and max tow XL. The truck was great but wanted an upgraded but couldn’t find a similar truck in a lariat package.We wanted a truck that you just put gas in it.It has about 260 miles on it and a still over a half a tank. Mpg says 16.3.
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Congrats! Looks like you got the long bed. Lots of room for toys!
Does the 7.3 have cylinder deactivation? Premium or regular fuel? That’s really great mileage for a monster engine!
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01-17-2020, 07:53 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
Eugene
, Oregon
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 446
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Congrats! Very cool.
Do manufacturers still recommend varying the speed of the vehicle and not using cruise control for the first x number of miles or is that no longer needed? I’m always trying to keep up with the times!
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01-17-2020, 08:35 AM
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1 Rivet Member
2019 25' International
Tumwater
, Washington
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 12
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Coaster
We’ll keep you posted. This truck is not a daily driver but we want to see how it tows.We had a F-150 with had payload and max tow XL. The truck was great but wanted an upgraded but couldn’t find a similar truck in a lariat package.We wanted a truck that you just put gas in it.It has about 260 miles on it and a still over a half a tank. Mpg says 16.3.
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I’m in the same situation, will be upgrading from an f150. In need of more payload to add canopy and take along a few extra toys. Enjoy!
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01-17-2020, 01:58 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2020 16' Nest
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Saint Augustine
, Florida
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 142
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KK4YZ
Congrats! Looks like you got the long bed. Lots of room for toys!
Does the 7.3 have cylinder deactivation? Premium or regular fuel? That’s really great mileage for a monster engine!
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The bed is 6’ 9”, cylinder deactivation I don’t know. Regular fuel is recommended, when towing you can run 89 for better fuel economy. The mpg still reads 16.1 after 350 miles. The break in period is 1000 miles, variable speeds are recommended. The more I drive it the better I like it. When your in tenth gear the rpms are around 1150. After it’s broke in I’ll adjust the weight distribution. It’s a big step from my F150 HD, Max Tow 3.5 eco boost.
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01-17-2020, 02:56 PM
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Rivet Master
2017 28' International
Jim Falls
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Jul 2017
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I think a lot of Airstream towing people are going to seriously look at the 7.3L as opposed to the diesel. Way cheaper. The spec on this is 430hp and 475lbs of torque. From what I've read it's a very simple engine with the pushrod OHV set up. That means simple and cheaper to fix. Also should be very reliable. It will be interesting to get the feedback.
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01-18-2020, 07:35 AM
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Dazed and Confused
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1983 31' Airstream310
Hillsburgh
, Ontario
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Daquenzer
I think a lot of Airstream towing people are going to seriously look at the 7.3L as opposed to the diesel. Way cheaper. The spec on this is 430hp and 475lbs of torque. From what I've read it's a very simple engine with the pushrod OHV set up. That means simple and cheaper to fix. Also should be very reliable. It will be interesting to get the feedback.
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Trust me, nothing is inexpensive to fix on a modern FORD!
Ford builds their vehicles for ease and speed on assembly, not to make it easier to fix.
Heck, I've seen people having great trouble getting parts for their 5 year old Ford trucks. Ford has a nasty habit of changing suppliers and discontinuing parts from previous suppliers; F-150 automatic climate control modules being one of them.
Cheers
Sidekick Tony
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01-20-2020, 03:11 PM
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Rivet Master
2020 30' Classic
Frederick
, Maryland
Join Date: Aug 2017
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Congrats on the new truck! I debated waiting for that but needed something sooner so I bought a 2019 diesel in September (the good part is I could get a good deal since most people were looking for the 7.3 and/or the 10 speed). The extra payload would have been my main driver to getting the gasser. We do not keep vehicles for more than about 100k miles so I'm not concerned with extreme longevity/expense.
Have fun; post a picture with the AS when you hook them up!
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01-20-2020, 05:40 PM
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Opinionated newb...
2018 25' Flying Cloud
League City
, TX
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01-20-2020, 06:13 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1968 26' Overlander
CORDOVA
, TN
Join Date: Apr 2018
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The scuttlebug around vehicle development is, that the future of trucks is gas, not diesel....Word is getting out about the catastrophic failures, and outrageous repair costs of diesels, not to mention constant multi level maintenance that never ends, 5 gallon oil changes, etc, etc.....now they are producing a 445 cu.in. gas engine, naturally aspirated, that will require the same maintenance as any average v-8? oil every 3000-5000 miles and put gas in it? ......yep, that is a no brainer, for me.
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01-20-2020, 06:24 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1971 25' Caravanner
scappoose
, Oregon
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 206
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Daquenzer
From what I've read it's a very simple engine with the pushrod OHV set up. That means simple and cheaper to fix. Also should be very reliable.
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Yeah,, I've followed the design process that Ford had for that engine, and they stated that for towing and carrying heavy loads, the low/midrange torque requirements were better obtained with a pushrod two valve engine of large displacement.
At the lower RPMs needed, using only one intake valve maximizes flow velocity for a good torque rise,, without screaming revs and turbos.
They, (the engineers,) finally realized, (perhaps admitted,) that a good engine for pulling needs healthy displacement and good natural flow.
Chevy has always known that,, too bad they went with a, (little ?,) 6.6 instead of dusting-off the 8.1, (496,) with some newer tech,, or perhaps the 502.
OP,, I think you got a nice truck,,.
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01-20-2020, 10:30 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1968 26' Overlander
CORDOVA
, TN
Join Date: Apr 2018
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rangebowdrie
Yeah,, I've followed the design process that Ford had for that engine, and they stated that for towing and carrying heavy loads, the low/midrange torque requirements were better obtained with a pushrod two valve engine of large displacement.
At the lower RPMs needed, using only one intake valve maximizes flow velocity for a good torque rise,, without screaming revs and turbos.
They, (the engineers,) finally realized, (perhaps admitted,) that a good engine for pulling needs healthy displacement and good natural flow.
Chevy has always known that,, too bad they went with a, (little ?,) 6.6 instead of dusting-off the 8.1, (496,) with some newer tech,, or perhaps the 502.
OP,, I think you got a nice truck,,.
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Ford has produced the v-10 for this purpose for a number of years now(first in 97) which was a very simple, engine, albeit overhead cam, but it was naturally aspirated and produced good torque and power....but was always real thirsty...my guess is they are deactivating some cylinders during no load times to achieve 16 mpg with this new 7.3......
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01-26-2020, 10:11 AM
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1 Rivet Member
2008 20' Safari SE
Longmont
, Colorado
Join Date: Jan 2010
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Watching this. Currently I have an F350 with the 6.2 gasser which has worked well for me carrying a cab over camper and towing a 20 ft AS. Usually around 10 mpg loaded. 15-16 mpg empty on the highway.
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01-26-2020, 10:22 AM
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3 Rivet Member
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Highlands Ranch
, Colorado
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Posts: 225
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Congratulations on the new truck! I'm hearing a lot of good things about the 2020 Superduty. Does that have the 10 speed transmission?
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