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I got an email from Ford today about the updated 2023 super duties. It looks like they dropped the 6.2 and replaced it with a 6.8, but still have the 7.3. There were no hp or torque specs listed. Doesn’t make much sense to me, but what the hell do I know. How many of those new 6.8 will hold up and how long will it take them to work the bugs out?? Easy pass for the first year or 2. The 6.8 is a destroked 7.3 - pretty much all same components between the two.
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I got an email from Ford today about the updated 2023 super duties. It looks like they dropped the 6.2 and replaced it with a 6.8, but still have the 7.3. There were no hp or torque specs listed. Doesn’t make much sense to me, but what the hell do I know. How many of those new 6.8 will hold up and how long will it take them to work the bugs out?? Easy pass for the first year or 2. The 6.8 is a destroked 7.3 - pretty much all same components between the two. I get that. Can the design handle increased RPMs? Like I said if it were me I would let some other guinea pig work the bugs out of first or 2nd year stuff.
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My 22 7.3 with 4:30 gears is an absolute beast. Towed a 10k trailer a good bit last month and they got the transmission right. In tow/haul mode the trans is a joy even in the hills. Really good engine braking automatically set in that transmission shift points. I’m really happy so far.
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I got an email from Ford today about the updated 2023 super duties. It looks like they dropped the 6.2 and replaced it with a 6.8, but still have the 7.3. There were no hp or torque specs listed. Doesn’t make much sense to me, but what the hell do I know. In the roll out video for SD's they mentioned a new intake manifold and tuning for a power boost but no numbers. Figures, I would finally pull the trigger on a 22 and it gets a power upgrade in 23. If the 6.8 numbers match the current 7.3 power numbers and is the standard motor then that would seem to be a good deal. There are a lot of creature comfort upgrades and the electronics seem to be getting better or more complicated. I keep my trucks for a long time so this is a concern in the back of my mind. I read somewhere that the new Ford 6.8 will be the exact same motor as the 7.3 but with a shorter stroke. Well a shorter stroke means a higher reving motor that makes its power, both torque and HP, higher in the RPM range and usually means less torque and more horsepower. My thinking is the 6.8 engine will be marketed to those who want high performance and may only tow lighter loads like a boat, but not needing the low end torque of the 7.3 for towing heavy loads. 7.3 already has a 6k redline. The 6.8 will make less ho and tq than the newer version 7.3, guaranteed. Looks like a good replacement for the 6.2, which was a good motor, but made poor low end power.
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My 22 7.3 with 4:30 gears is an absolute beast. Towed a 10k trailer a good bit last month and they got the transmission right. In tow/haul mode the trans is a joy even in the hills. Really good engine braking automatically set in that transmission shift points. I’m really happy so far. That’s good info. What sorta mileage did you get? I’m currently heading west and my 2020 3500 HO Cummins with a tall 20ft enclosed cruising at 75 is doing about 9. I can’t imagine a gasser doing much worse.
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My brother traded his '18 Ram 2500 diesel and bought a '22 Ram 2500 6.4 gas with .373s. He made his first camper trip with it to Talladega last weekend. His camper is under 10,000 lbs. On a round trip right at 700 miles, he got 8 mpg.
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My '16 F250 with 6.2 has been a reliable truck. It has .373 with 6 speed auto. The truck is a beast and fun to drive. I tow a 16' trailer with small tractor often enough. When towing to the NC mountains it does drop to either 4th or 3rd gear going up the mountain but will maintain the speed limit around 3K rpms.
This was my first Ford anything and I have zero regrets buying this truck. IMO the 6.2L is a solid motor. Its a cast iron block design.
However, being honest, be ready when decide on a tune up to spend some $. The motor has 16 spark plugs, 8 coils and 8 wires. Coils may not need to be replaced but 16 of those plugs and 8 new wires plus labor will sting.
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My 22 7.3 with 4:30 gears is an absolute beast. Towed a 10k trailer a good bit last month and they got the transmission right. In tow/haul mode the trans is a joy even in the hills. Really good engine braking automatically set in that transmission shift points. I’m really happy so far. That’s good info. What sorta mileage did you get? I’m currently heading west and my 2020 3500 HO Cummins with a tall 20ft enclosed cruising at 75 is doing about 9. I can’t imagine a gasser doing much worse. I was averaging just under 11 mpg in the hills towing.
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