Fellow Coloradoan and 96' 7.3 owner. I exclusively use my 7.3 to tow my camper up and down the Rockies and I'm glade you covered these two dinosaurs. With that said, the 7.3 tows whatever I throw at it but they drive like a run away horse wagon, have a turn radius of a cardo ship, and do a 0-60 in 1 to 2 business days. Keep up the old school truck content!

@BrandonLeech

10 ай бұрын

They are lazy stock. They'll get the job done reliably but not in any big hurry. 4.10 or 4.30 helps if you're going to dare to pull anything 10,000 lbs or worse with one in any sort of challenging terrain.

@joshuaquilliam2887

10 ай бұрын

Ha sounds about right lol. My old man had an old 93 IDI when I was a kid, man I loved that truck and thought it was the badest thing on the road back then. It was turbo non intercooled made all of like 8lbs of boost but it was always fun for me. Looking back at it today with it's like 145hp it's crazy how far diesels have come along. Everyone seems to have a 1k hp truck these days.

@welderdude1

10 ай бұрын

My '95 7.3 is slow even after the chip. To be fair it is a 350 in XLT trim with a welding bed and a bunch of welding gear including an '78 SA 200. About 13,000# as is. I'm glad it's a 5spd standard.

@The-italianstallion

10 ай бұрын

I love my 95. I actually swapped from the auto to the stick for towing my enclosed trailer around. Love it but she ain't quick! Be prepared to be brutally passed by 18wheelers

@welderdude1

10 ай бұрын

@@The-italianstallion I like the fuel economy in mine and the fact that it's very reliable.

I would love Ike Gauntlets comparing the different generations of trucks. Nothing super scientific like factory original trucks but seeing $25,000 used trucks vs $80,000 new trucks to see what the general differences are.

@AccountantByDay553

10 ай бұрын

This needs to be a video!!

@Jason-mu3km

10 ай бұрын

that would be awsome

@frostybandit1

10 ай бұрын

@@AccountantByDay553 my 95 f350 with 7.3L is up for the task. And the manual transmission has higher towing than what the automatic offered. only starts to bog down after you pass 20k payload.

@rustbucket9318

10 ай бұрын

Great idea. The differences will be astronomical. I drive a 97 7.3 f350 personal truck and a new 6.7 power stroke f350 at work. I love my OBS but the new 6.7 will run circles around my old truck. I’d love to see this video though.

@theblindredneck747

10 ай бұрын

I don’t know! Factory original trucks might be kind of interesting.

Love seeing these older, simple diesels on the channel. Thanks guys. Looking forward to some Ike runs!

The smiles on these 2 guys driving the F 250 is priceless. You can tell these are truck enthusiast

I love hearing David's thoughts and opinions.

You guys did something I wish I would've done. Real world reviews. Growing up on a small farm we had all three makes. '93 6.5 GM diesel, '98 1/2 24 valve Cummins, '94 & '97 Powerstroke, and '05 & '06 Cummins. Hauled livestock everywhere with Dad. I have to say the '05 & '06 Cummins were great albeit for the automatic transmission. '94 & '97 Powerstroke both manual kept up with the newer trucks. '93 GM diesel was no pulling king but it did what was asked of it. '98 1/2 Cummins pulled like nobody's business but I'm pretty sure it was because of Grandpa's heavy right foot 😄 These trucks were built for work. Unfortunately now for luxury.

@ryancollins3227

10 ай бұрын

Like i said, old trucks dont care if it fits it ships, it will be slow but its on the way 🤣

@issaccarrizales1989

10 ай бұрын

@@ryancollins3227 Exactly and while the new diesels are parked either in limp mode or regen. I'll be passing by in my older pre-emission truck.

@bradleyswaney6100

3 ай бұрын

My 99 F350 2wd pulls like a beast. ❤❤❤

I love the summer rain. David is a skilled, calm dude. Living the life.

I know I tend to complain about the bias sometimes on these videos and that Andra is the exception. This video proves my point! Andre is the man!! He continues to bring straightforward videos that people can use for everyday life! I really enjoyed this video, and the comparison was brought fairly and completely. Great Job!!

I have a very early 99 powerstroke that had the older smaller turbo/intake setup. Converted it to the later bigger Garrett, slightly bigger injectors and T6 tuner. I’ve got about 5 grand into this truck total and it’ll keep pace with much newer trucks, with no def bullshit to deal with. I wouldn’t trade my old rattler for a brand new one.

@casonhampton1478

8 ай бұрын

The new gas ones will pull and no def crap but we also have a 23 year old one and u can tow just about anything you want to

I have 02 F250 and its mainly a fun truck at this point, havent towed in a while esp since I put a new engine in. They are just awesome trucks, the 7.3 has such a unique sound and sounds just so great with an upgraded turbo and straigh pipe.

@invalidargument479

9 ай бұрын

I agree! I've owned 2 7.3s in my day (a 2000 and a few years after I sold it I got a 1996) there's nothing like the sound of a 7.3! I hope one day I'll be able to buy another one. I regret getting rid of them but thanks to the economy I just couldn't give them the care they deserve. Maybe one day I'll be able to have another one and a Cummins as well!

I have owned five diesels. Two were 7.3 Power strokes, two Cummins 5.9 24 valves, and one Cummins 6.7. The 6.7 was the best to drive, but the extra pollution equipment caused the turbo to fail at about 90,000 miles. At about 115,000, it started having more issues, so I sold it. The Super Duty and Excursion had much nicer interiors than the Older Dodge, but I preferred the Cummins 5.9 engine. I currently drive a half to Ram, but am looking to purchase another diesel. While I like the power and features of the newer diesels, I am looking for something built before the additional pollution requirements were added. I am looking at 7.3's (1999-2003) or a 5.9 Cummins. Wow, the prices are high for anything with descent miles and no rust. Of course, with the price of new trucks, it is no surprise. Thanks for the review on the older diesels. Now compare your 97 Ford with Kace's Dodge. Thanks for all of the channels. Nice job guys.

@invalidargument479

9 ай бұрын

As a Ford and Dodge guy I personally feel like if all the pollution crap wasn't in the way, both the 6.7 Cummins and 6.7 Power Stroke would probably be equally as powerful and tough. But imo nothing will ever beat the old school diesels. As for the gassers the old Ford 300 I6 could probably out pull and outlast a lot of these newer gassers they have on the road. If I ever get rid of my 2nd Gen 318 I'd only replace it with a 300 I6 or a 460 big block, just because I personally love the sound of a 460 lol.

Love that David’s completely unbiased, you get more accurate reviews.

Great video guys! Always good to see and hear from David on the practical, hard-working, real world applications of these trucks. Also always glad to see how TFL helps David keep those yaks happy.

So glad to see David on this, along with the update on his rock crawler project. Andre and David work very well together also. Good job guys.

The only powerstroke i would want is the 7.3. cummins is just a more desirable diesel to me. I like the straight six sound and feel. The problem with them is they put them in rams. Ford is a better truck. I need a ford with a cummins

@dylancampbell8064

10 ай бұрын

People hate on Ford for some good reasons, but their frames, bodies, and interiors were much better than the other two at the time. My OBS chevy literally just rattles apart lmao

When trucks where strictly for business. Love it.

I dont watch every TFLTruck video, but when i see our man David I HAVE to watch. Super cool and knowledgeable guy.

@TFLtruck

10 ай бұрын

Could not agree more.

I had both a 99 and 03 Dodge Cummins Rams with automatic. Both 2500. Both stock bought new. I could get 25 mpg with the 99 and 23 mpg with the 03 with the 305 HP. Loved them both. Wish I had kept the 03. No stupid converter or DEF to worry about either.

I loved seeing David's thoughts and seeing both trucks being worked. The 7.3 sounded amazing and they both pulled like dreams! I'm also with David on owning a 2wd dually for regularly towing!

David is always a great addition, they're both nice trucks!

David is always a great addition, they're both nice trucks!. Love that David’s completely unbiased, you get more accurate reviews..

Awesome video! Brings me back to the days where I used to read about the diesel shoot outs in Diesel Power magazine. 10 out fo 10. Great job.

This comparison would have been better with the 6.0 vs the 24 valve 5.9, the 24-valve is 1 generation ahead of the 7.3. a 12v would have made more sense to me personally.

@zakkul6242

4 ай бұрын

The 6.0 would of had a catastrophic problem towing that load

@DaltonShady

Ай бұрын

@@zakkul6242you must be talking about the 6.4 not 6.0

I really appreciated this episode, I’ve always had Cummins, but have always wondered about the power stroke

I love my RAM 2003 3500 Laramie LB HO w/129K. Modded and solid as a rock. I will never part with it after 20 years. Thanks TFL for another great video, coming from a neighbor in the Mile High City 🤙

Awesome video Andre. Ford for the win!!👍👍

@joshelkins6189

10 ай бұрын

You can’t beat either of those trucks! Both will give you decades of absolute reliability and simplicity. I own both and love both, people can keep their new diesels, I’ll stick to the old dependable ones

That 7.3 is a childhood dream truck. Great video

I drive a 1997 OBS F-350 XLT 4x4 Crew Cab with the 7.3. Mine when I bought it was tuned for towing rather than racing. The previous owner added bigger injectors, Turbo, Cold Air kit, and 5 inch exhaust. Its equipped with Ranch hand front and Rear bumpers with heavy duty running boards. I also have an electric brake controller and Reese hitches front and rear, and a gooseneck 2-5/16 ball in the bed. I have not towed with it yet but just driving down the road, I feel it gets better fuel mileage than most diesels cause it breathes better. I have driven 1997 Blue Bird transit buses with the mechanical 12 valve Cummins engines and they seemed gutless compared to my pickup with the 5 spd manual. I do plan on @500K doing the recommended complete overhaul from Ford, as well as going through my ZF-5 Manual and B&W transfer case. Always wanted one as a teenager in 1997 and I got one now. Dream come true. PS: The whistle of my turbo scares off the moose on the side of the road.

Can i just say, since the beginning when andre was brought on to TFL, His English has improved Substantially, and his knowledge of the auto world as well. Fantastic progress andre, keep it up!

You guys made a great video!! Very fun to watch!! I love both trucks, I have an ideticle 7.3 but I'd be just as happy with the cummins. Keep up the good work!

A stock 5.9 doesn't even need a pyro, especially the 03-04. They have much thicker piston crowns, and are so timing limited in stock form they can run all day. Just my experience with two 3rd gens, my 05 runs way way hotter than my 04 does. I have also had to rebuild my 05 from broken rings, my 04 hasn't skipped a beat. Good video for the newbies that are looking for an older truck. Address that stock fuel filter on the common rail 5.9 and replace the injectors and they are awesome trucks. I love the v8 but man I get heartburn just looking under the hood of a 6.4 powerstroke or a duramax.

I worked for a roofer in high school and he had a 1995 7.3 f350. We could hear him coming 5 minutes before we saw him. Those trucks have such a distinctive sound.

A 12 valve Cummins vs a 7.3 could be called the Rattle Battle Edit: fixed spelling

@Matts000

10 ай бұрын

Haha yep😂

@thesunflowchannel1995

10 ай бұрын

Stock vs stock yes they compete, both modded the 12 valve is king. Can’t get a 7.3 over 400hp on the heui system.

@jason0870

10 ай бұрын

Wouldn't want it any other way. 👍

@lincolnls0416

10 ай бұрын

My point a Duelie vs a single axle isn't a good review. It's almost like they being bias against Ford on this show. Like 1 time they took a Hellcat vs a GT Mustang. Not in the same class.

@blakeseales6143

10 ай бұрын

⁠@@thesunflowchannel1995about 1,000 hp on fuel only is the heui injections max, somewhere around 1,500 hp on the spray.

I could watch video's like this all day guys. Thank you

So glad you are doing reviews on older equipment, this is very important considering that new trucks are so expensive ("Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous of truck buyers"" ought to be the newxt KZread channel to create, otherwise, the vids on new trucks won't really matter until five or more years from now when we we will actually consider purchasing a currently priced vehicle today. More reviews on old trucks until the dealers get a life!

That has to be one of the classiest trucks on the road today 👌🏻

@quentonmillstid850

10 ай бұрын

The video is two trucks. Obviously you mean the dodge

@JAMESWUERTELE

10 ай бұрын

@@quentonmillstid850that’s just a shipping container 😁

@dash456789

10 ай бұрын

@@JAMESWUERTELEI’ll cheers ya with a PC lite on that one

@patrickjerzak5267

10 ай бұрын

I wish Dodge would address the quality issues the have had over the years, they all break down for sure but truck around the motor is the issue with Dodge. I have seen the break repeatedly in the oil field in Alaska brand new.

I love these old standard transmission farm trucks, would love to own either of these!

Nice comparison of two interesting trucks. Fun and insightful to watch. Thank you. My trucks have always been gassers, and with one exception V-8s. But the most I tow is my 7,000 lb. travel trailer. My diesel experience has been with my John Deere tractor. Bullet proof in the 16 years I have owned it and very strong. Satisfying to do work with it and all that low end torque.

I love the old trucks but with a young family and going on long trips these trucks are ridiculously uncomfortable. These two definitely produce the best videos on the channel hands down. Great video guys!

@CowboyNC

10 ай бұрын

Or maybe we have just gotten to the point of being over pampered with the newer trucks lol . Drove 3300miles in a 97 350 with a gooseneck trailer /2 horses an the ride wasn’t bad. Now empty yes it’s not very smooth

@-MOYST-

10 ай бұрын

Rsk and bilsteins my straight axle one ton rides really well. Factory suspension did ride really rough. This generation wants their truck to ride like a caddy. 😂

@maxracingteam23

10 ай бұрын

I rode in my friends 2022 f350 single rear wheel power stroke and holy shit it was rougher than heck. I thought for being a new truck it would be a nicer ride than a 20 year old truck

@HAHA.GoodMeme

10 ай бұрын

progressive springs with overload leafs solves this problem. You can have your cool old truck and also have good ride quality. Slap a GOOD quality (5k+) lift kit on it and enjoy

@mromatic17

10 ай бұрын

i daily a 1994 f-150 4x4 5.0 5 speed and I think its really comefortable. the bench is super cushy and it gets a little bouncy but its a truck not a 1965 cadilliac.

I bought a 2006 2WD Dually for our family travel trailer. They’re not easy to find. It’s lower to the ground, super stable, and steers like a car. Simple front end will last forever with no issues. Has higher payload than 4WD too. Just don’t get it in the mud!

@clappgen5.949

10 ай бұрын

or the grass

@edwardman1742

10 ай бұрын

@@clappgen5.949 if the grass is on saturated ground, then yes. Here in Texas grass is no problem.

@clappgen5.949

10 ай бұрын

@@edwardman1742 I live in Texas. Moving dew cripples 2wd trucks.

@simply.5570

10 ай бұрын

@@clappgen5.949depends also where in Texas, I live south texas near the border, 2WD not much of an issue most of the time. Less like you mentioned there’s saturated dew in the am.

@clappgen5.949

10 ай бұрын

@simply.5570 central TX and there's still dew on the grass in south Texas spent alot of time there.

Cool video! TFL is the best automotive content with excellent practical videos. I totally understand why people love these simple old diesels. That said, I’m always glad I chose an old 460 truck. Just works better for my use case, which is not long distance towing. Keep these videos coming!

As a flatbed truck driver, I am very happy to see proper securement used on those hay bales. I can't even begin to tell you how many times I've seen pickups hauling trailers full of hay bales with only a front and rear strap, or in some cases, only chocking the bales in place.

I had that exact 03 ram 3500 2wd quad cab 6spd but in a SRW setup. My favorite truck ever.

I have the 7.3 powerstroke and the 6.7 Cummins. The 7.3 has very impressive power for its age. Sometimes I think it even pulls just as good. Great video 😅

@thesunflowchannel1995

10 ай бұрын

Modded, my 7.3 would tow it, but will struggle. 583k miles

@ryancollins3227

10 ай бұрын

​@@thesunflowchannel1995if it struggles with 9k pounds you nwed to do a refresh lol my 01 Excursion pulls 15k easy with 353k, 4k mpre than its "rated" just fine

@thesunflowchannel1995

10 ай бұрын

@@ryancollins3227 I bet my 7.3 runs better than your excursion, and it’s slow af.

@BrandonLeech

10 ай бұрын

@@ryancollins32279,000 lb loads are not all the same. A larger empty gooseneck flatbed can easily weigh that. A 10-11 foot tall camper tag trailer with a flat nose weighing that much will be a total boat anchor by comparison.

@ryancollins3227

10 ай бұрын

@@BrandonLeech aint no goose neck or fifth wheel weighing 9k pounds unloaded fooooh 🤣🤣🤣🤣 even then take a camper or a full load for a single rear wheel vehicles is much different than a dual real wheel vehicle. They made duallys back in the day they could easily tow way more than 9k pounds. But for everyone else if all you tow is 9k most of the time and 20k every now and then. The 7.3l and the 5.9l will do it no problem.

I have a 02 F250 7.3l I have loved these models ever since they were first put into production. I am right around 250k it pulls like a king even with running an automatic and 35 12.50/18’s. Keep up the content fella’s!

This is my favorite vehicle ever. I have wanted one ever since my grandma pulled in the driveway with her new work truck back in 2000 and it was a 97 f250 power stroke in white. I have loved it ever since I was 5 years old. It made my week when you guys released the first video of this truck!!

I picked up my 1st Cummins a year ago! 04 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4, she is a good running truck!

@toddbob55

10 ай бұрын

cumins is good dodge trucks are junk

26yr old Ford has over 400k miles on it. Just had a turbo replaced. Then take a newer truck a duelie against a single axle Ford. Still more impressed with the Ford.

I always learne something when David's on the videos.😊

Literally bought a 97’ 7.3 last week and put an exhaust and hydra tuner on it two days ago. It’s insane how much power it unlocked

@danbsimpson

10 ай бұрын

I wish they had bumped up the tune while he was driving it

@JoshuaOverman

10 ай бұрын

The mini van at a stop light will still pass you while doing half throttle and you can be flooring it. 😂

@Brian_P

10 ай бұрын

​@@JoshuaOvermanyou have no idea what you're talking about. Go back to watching cat videos

@MCatwar

10 ай бұрын

@@JoshuaOvermanagreed. they’re realllly not fast. they just make a ton of torque and the gear shifts give you the illusion it’s fast. that’s what driving mine for 3 years has taught me

@dash456789

10 ай бұрын

Just wait until you change injectors. I run 180/30’s, intercooler, and a stage 2 hpop in my ‘96 5 speed, and it’ll walk some modern trucks.

The 97 F350 crew cab 4x4 long bed 7.3 power-stroke with manual transmission is my dream truck.

Keep this type of content coming. These are trucks that common folks can afford.

That construction company trying to get someone killed. The flag guy needs to be visible from further away. He's standing not far from the work going on.

Having a 4x2 truck doesn't seem that odd if your main focus is towing. You get more towing capacity and the dual wheel arrangement is great for stability.

@pinolyzerproductionsinc.1062

6 ай бұрын

Agreed my 82 GMC C3500 fits that bill perfectly

Thank you for strapping down your bales. Here in Texas I see so many hauling bales and no strapping at all. I haul hay, my friends and neighbors haul hay and we, mostly, agre that it takes one accident and the regulators will be all over us.

@stevedvorak6188

10 ай бұрын

See that here In SW Wi... occasionally bale broke apart in ditch fell off.

Really loving see the OBS Ford get put through it's pace's. I've always been a Ford man and have always owned Ford trucks, my first truck in high school was an OBS Ford "albeit with a gas engine". I know it wouldn't be easy as these older trucks are getting harder and harder to find with every passing year, but I'd love to see an old school big block showdown. Get an OBS Ford with a 460 a GTM400 with a 454 and I guess the Dodge would have be a V-10 since they quit using the 440 V8 sometime around the late 1970's. I know it's unlikely to get this test, but one can dream.

@taylorray3168

10 ай бұрын

I have a 93 f250 with a 7.5L. Let's go haha. By the way it's my daily. Oh yeah

as a fellow Canadian we like your video and comments. very helpful in my decision to buy a new 3500.

Old 7.3 was a great engine for the time, had one in a F250 roofing truck it never broke! Are newer Duramax will obviously tow way more weight but it's not as fun to drive as the old Ford.

@frostybandit1

10 ай бұрын

If you want to have fun and get a lot of kids mad at you. Simple use an early 90's 7.3L and ride 1st threw the neighborhood on the weekend . The joy of seeing all those kids rushing out the door thinking they'll miss the bus is priceless.

The perfect truck is a Fummins- an OBS F-350 with a 5.9L Cummins & NV6500 swapped in. The Cummins is a 1 million mile engine I the Dodge/Ram 300,000 mile body

Good seeing older trucks at work. Well they will pull way more than that. We put about 20k behind ours when hauling hay. Keep turbo spooled and up the hills they go. 7.3 is happy at 2500 rpm. Manual trans is the only way to go when towing. Yes they make good autos. But most of the time we hardly had trailer brakes working properly. We use gears to slow the loads down with. Most of the time the only thing that will go wrong is the clutch and it will normally tell you when it gets close to failing. Auto can leave you walking. And no def fluid junk to shut you down. Crazy government doesn't use it in military vehicles but everyone else has too.

8 years ago I bought my son the same truck just a regular cab 1997 1 owner 7.3 4×4 Florida truck brilliant truck 328,000 Going strong, both of these are great 👍

they both work good run for miles. i remember dave having couple chevys.

Personally I think that in most circumstances the slower revving motor is the best in towing heavy loads. It offers better fuel economy and the feeling of a safer engine function. Many thanx guys.-

We need this guy in more videos! Great to hear an unbiased opinion!

Colorado native, my 99 7.3 f250 pulls 10k all over the rockies. Love the 7.3s!

Love seeing David on the channel.

I bought the 2004 SRW 4WD version of the Dodge with the NV5600 in 2009. When I was test driving trucks I also drove a lot of 7.3s with the ZF6. I also noticed the same thing about the clutch being almost all the way up before engaged. The clutch was the one deciding factor to go with the Ram.

@armyofone3616

10 ай бұрын

I have a 7.3 ZF6 & my clutch engages normally. Butt I also had a 95 F150 with the Mazda 5 speed and that clutch did engage basically at the top

I would love to see an “early modern” diesel truck series. The 06 5.9, 6.0, and 6.6 used as working trucks. I think this was a great era of truck for everyone.

Andre and David make the best videos!

When it comes down to it 7.3 is one of the best built diesel ever designed. They are super reliable when doing regular maintenance and not dogging the hell out of it. They arent really known to make big power, aftermarket set of injectors and a chip and tuner they are pretty decent. Cummins are really good trucks as well! But its just something about the OBS 7.3 that gets me everytime. I got a 95 f250 7.3 and fixing to pick up another 97 f250 7.3

I like that f250, but I'd still take the Cummins.

@wb5mgr

10 ай бұрын

I have owned both these vehicles (‘96 F250 PSD and an 03 5.9 3500 dodge SRW) If I could buy one again it would be the dodge because it had more power and was somewhat more refined. But my dad still has the ford to this day.

I still have a stock '96 F250 with the 7.3 liter turbo diesel! Love my old truck!

i love the sound of my 7.3 and people always be looking when my turbo spools... my 02 is rusty af too but sounds amazing

Great video guys! What a good comparison between these two classic trucks. Nothing against the Cummins but I prefer the 7.3 OBS Ferd only because I have owned 3 of them and never had any major problems or issues with the motors (other than a valve cover wiring harness on my 97'). Also the exhaust note is awesome especially with a 3" downpipe, a cat delete, and a nice high flowing muffler.

@effigy42

10 ай бұрын

Valve cover wiring harness issue happened to me also its all thats ever happened

@danbourg76

10 ай бұрын

I also had a cam sensor go bad on my 96' but it only happened once...@@effigy42

Good to see David again.

enjoy the video as a heavy duty mechanic, and loving my 7.3! want to comment on EGT's 1200F is the warning mark, but not a big deal if its only a couple min. pulling a hill loaded, have had mine at 1350F gong through the mountains, no issues

Good video Guys 👏👏... Have a good day everyone ✌️

The 7.3 performed better at higher rpms due to the intercooler great video!!

@OutlawFarmersRC

8 ай бұрын

the cummins has a intercooler. The differance it the Powerstroke need more RPM to make power. Uses WAY more fuel! The Inline of the Cummins just makes more power down low thyan the V8. Way better fuel Eco. I know. My 5.9 3rd gen gets about 26mpg no load on the hwy crusing at 1400 RPM.

@GMbowtie350

7 ай бұрын

@@OutlawFarmersRCYou cruise at 50 mph?

@OutlawFarmersRC

7 ай бұрын

@@GMbowtie350 gears

@6litreteaser904

Ай бұрын

​@@OutlawFarmersRC torque has nothing to do with V8 vs I6, it's mostly about bore vs stroke, but also turbo and fueling setup. A V8 with the same bore-stroke as an I6 will make just as much torque as the I6

Frickin Renaissance man...The amount of accumulated knowledge in David's head is astounding!

Hey guys, big fan of your channel and OBS fords. I think I would speak for a lot of enthusiasts of these trucks and would like to see how it does offroad on some serious trails. I have one myself and want to make and overlander out of it and it would be nice to see some comprehensive testing done on it and see it's limits and potential. Thanks and cheers!

What I find most interstellar is that for all the generations and displacements Ford’s PS has gone through, a 7.3 sounds like a 6.0 sounds like a 6.4 sounds like a 6.7. More or less noise from peripheral items, but the primary running sounds are the same.

I have a 96 dodge 3500 Cummins Dually, 5spd. It runs perfect. My dad was original owner and I have all the paperwork back to original window sticker. I love that truck. . I used to run a 96 7.3 powerstroke wrecker. I loved that truck. Neither were as nice and comfortable as my work truck which is a 2020 6.7 Cummins Ram 4x4 3500 Dually. That’s just because of technology and refinement. My other favorite truck was my 02 Silverado 1500HD with the 6.0 gas engine. Only ever replaced fuel pump, alternator,, driveshaft carrier bearing, and vehicle speed sensor. It was horrible on gas, but it was very comfortable, made it through all 4 of my kids learning to drive, and paid for itself many times over. Each of these were great trucks, but my 2020 Ram is the best out of all of them, simply because of technology and refinement like I said.

It's good to see Big Wave Dave again.

These are the videos we live for💪

96 ford has always been my dream ranch truck

Man I hauled a lot of feed with 7.3 & IDI back in high school working at feed store. The IDI was soooo slow the 7.3 Stroke was an awesome motor upgraded from the IDI.

Never knew Andre had a sweet ass old 7.3 liter Mopar eater. My dream truck

"he bails it himself" lol

The 7.3 powerstoke is known more for it's wolf vs cheetah ability. It will run and run and run and just keep running. That truck isn't afraid to pull anything you put behind it.

I would love to see your opinion on the 93 f250 7.3 idi with stock ATS turbo. I've had one for 13 years and I love it. I have never been able to find another one though. They were only made for 6 months.

Just bought a f350 96, 7.3 4x4, I'm okay without that next GEN stuff. No emissions being pre99 diesel. I love the sound of the motor.

Hooray a Dave and Andre episode!

Both are AWESOME pickups, the larger tires on the ford will make it work a bit harder, Hauling loaded trailers is a real world test of trucks, add a 6% or 7% incline and you will separate the men from the boys. I have an older 1997, 12 valve Cummings with some minor upgrades. It is a beast and has never left me wanting more. Yes, different trucks for different purposes, my daily driver is a 1500 Chevy, perfect for what I use it for, the Dodge in my towing Truck. Great video, Thank you!!!

As a 14 yr. Dodge tech the 2007 5.9 Cummins with the 48RE was the epitome of Cummins power/ reliability in a Dodge. With a mild chip an 07’ Cummins Auto could swing 28mpg and that trans would hold up for 300K miles easy. Wasn’t the smoothest shifting trans but they had that old school 4spd down to a science.

Mmmmm diesel baby!!! Love diesel videos

An idi diesel showdown would be fun. 6.9 or a 6.2 in front of a 4speed, slow as snails but are still fun to drive.

we need that rain out in the SouthWest ! Send it our way

16:32 I just realized the 555lb ft rating of the 5.0 Cummins is probably symbolic of the 03 H.O. Cummins. The horsepower is nearly the same too (310 vs 305)

Had an 06 duramax, once hauled 37 large square bales on a 30 foot tri-axle gooseneck. Actually handled it well

My 97 had a factory turbo on it, after the catalytic converter fell off, cough cough that turbo went wild plus I had it chipped 65 over. Not only did it gain power but empty on the highway I could get, sometimes, close to 21 mpg on the interstate at 70 mph. I greatly miss it.