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In a 2020 F250 Lariat Crew Cab, the 7.3L gas engine is a $2045 up charge over the standard 6.2Lgas engine. The 6.7L diesel engine is a $10,495 up charge over the 6.2L engine. FYI

Maybe up there, down here the up charge for the 7.3 is $1700 and some change. They propably put block heaters on yours up there, that my be the difference.

Im definitely going to keeping an eye on how the 7.3 performs with the 10 speed tranny over the next year or so. Will consider it when im done with my current f150. May even look at the Tremor package...

Buying the first edition of a new engine/transmission platform is asking for trouble.

Thats why I will wait and watch...be a few years before my warranty is up I hope then I'll look

If anyone in/near NE is looking for one, shoot me a PM!

I have a '17 F250 with the 6.2 and the mileage is around 14, love the truck but it is not a commuter vehicle for sure (unless your commute is short).

Anyone take the plunge and buy a Tremor or 7.3 liter?

Good to see that you revived this thread.

I've had a F-350 with the 7.3 for about a month now. First gas pickup I've owned in 25 years. Previous truck was a 2013 Powerstroke F-250

So far I'm pleased. A lot of power and makes it down low where it counts.

Pulls well, I weighed a little over 20,000 lbs the other day hauling one of my tractors. It did fine, yes of course it revved higher than a diesel would but I was surprised how low the rpms did stay for a gas motor.

MPG has run between 13 and 14 running empty, combo of town and highway. Again not bad for a one ton p/u with big block gas motor down here in Texas. My 2013 powerstroke only averaged 16mpg doing the same, and here gas is 50-60 cents a gallon cheaper on average than diesel.

Did I mention it was $9,000 less than the same truck was going to be with the diesel option........

For those who have driven the 7.3 did it have a lag when you pressed on the gas pedal? That is one of the reasons I didn't get a Ford when looking at 2018s in 2017. Whenever I pushed on the pedal it would take a full second or more to get up and go and act like it was shutting down power. I ask the salesman about it. He said all Fords with that other motor do that. Took it back and quit looking at Fords.

Thanks for the info, tx270. The 7.3 spark-ignited engine seems like a great option.

I don't care for diesel engines for various reasons, especially the most recent after-treatment systems.

Jason

tx270,

I forgot to ask, but the 7.3 came standard with the new 10-speed? How's it behaving in terms of downshifts, in stop-and-go, etc?

Thanks again,

Jason

Yes, the 10 speed is the only transmission you can get with the 7.3. It has done fine so far, shifts smooth. However I drove a 6.7 powerstroke with the 10 sp and did notice some hard downshifting a couple of times.

Thanks again. I appreciate the feedback.

Jason

It didn't take the aftermarket long to get things rolling. Whipple now has their Stage 2 supercharger getting ready for release. 700 horses and 750 torque at the crank. That's getting right up there with a Hellcat engine, but in a Super Duty. Interesting possibility.

Whipple 7.3L

I would opt for a Skateboard over any Chrysler product.

I thought so too for a long time and the older ones for sure having driven some at work. However, I did get a 2018 RAM 3500 diesel and have been happy with it. There are a few things I don't like such as a steel bed that dents from weight that it should carry and a small fuel tank. It doesn't get any better mileage than my old GMC 6.0 when both are towing, but it has a lot more power. Everything else works and has been great since I got it. I wish it had auto 4 so we won't have it as long as we had planned most likely now that they and GM have that in their heavier trucks. I like the Tremor too and may take a serious look at it if it has the same thing.

JaH,

Are you referring to partial 4wd that engages the front axle when a rear tire spins? Otherwise, the system runs in 2wd?

Jason