I have a 2020 6.2 and just picked a 2024 7.3. The 7.3 has good torque. Love it so far.

After owning 2002,2002,2008,2011,2016,2019 Superduty F350's diesels and now 2024 7.3 F350 I must say it's a great truck. Got 10k on it too. Flawless as well. Will be taking it across country this coming summer with truck camper. Wish me well.

@greatlakespowerstrokefx4

2 ай бұрын

Have a great trip, be sure to stop and enjoy all there is to do. Most of my road trips for work end up being there and back as fast as i can and i know im missing out on so much. There is a steam train museum iv driven last on the way to Philadelphia now 3 times i havent stopped.

Thanks for the update, glad to hear the good info on the 7.3l!

Yes I have a 2022 Lariat 150 with the baby 6 and I can hear a pin drop maybe when it’s running. It has the sound mat so I checked this morning. I don’t have a reason for the big ones anymore but I live vicariously through you. Great Video Thank You 🙏

@greatlakespowerstrokefx4

2 ай бұрын

I try to keep my truck busy but it is great at delivering pizzas too lol

I’ve had my 23’ Tremor for 60 days. Absolutely love driving it. Nice video. You know your stuff bud.

@adubbz23

2 ай бұрын

Was your 7.3 special order or are they sitting on lot in tremor package?

@ZR1Terror

22 күн бұрын

I'm currently driving a 2018 F205 Diesel for personal use and I love the low end torque. No need to floor it to feel the speed and power. I also drive a 2019 F250 6.2 gasser and it just doesn't have any low end torque. So it's a little slow and not too fun to drive, I mean you have to floor it to feel some power. That being said, do you think the 7.3 Godzilla is a fun engine to drive like a diesel? I know it won't pull like a diesel but I'm wondering if it's fun for normal in the city driving like a diesel.

Great video; I appreciate your knowledge; I learned a lot. I have the 6.8 in a 23F350 CC XL STX and love it so far. Lots of power for me but my first super duty.

@greatlakespowerstrokefx4

2 ай бұрын

The 6.8 sounds like a good option. Eventually the aftermarket is going to love boosting them. The shorter stroke means less piston speed so less load on the rotating assembly. I wonder of the heads are the same as the 7.3. 415 ci is still a very reasonable amount of displacement to work with. Id like to drive one

Amen about the 100k warranty! Great video.

Wow looks amazing

Bro I came from an 05 silvwrado into my 22 7.3 and literally I said to myself one day "holy crap this is a modern reincarnation of the GMT800 platform" Spot on on your analysis.

These 7.3s are going to be amazing when they get all the bugs 100% worked out. The lifter issues still have me apprehensive of the 7.3 Godzilla at this point. Would make a great option for most who aren't towing daily but have a large RV or equipment to move and don't want to deal with new diesels emissions (can't make them disappear easily in many states). The 7.3 has been swapped into a 1965 Shelby A/C cobra and it's insane!

@greatlakespowerstrokefx4

2 ай бұрын

Ill report if mine has a cam failure. So far so good. This engine in a light car would be so much fun. I mentioned id like to have a police pursuit crown vic with one and im not kidding.

@lobbyrobby

2 ай бұрын

​@@greatlakespowerstrokefx4I gave my son my 2011 vic police interceptor many years ago and he's selling it now. It's in decent shape but not perfect.

@lobbyrobby

2 ай бұрын

I'd like to grab one of these also but as you mentioned there is reports of lifter/cam issues. Here's what I get from that. It's a very small percentage of trucks that run into that issue. They say it's more so the rv's and box trucks that have that issue. Idling for long periods was all mentioned as they don't get enough oil pressure. I also heard it's mainly the trucks that were built in the covid era as the supply chain was messed up and Ford had to source parts from different manufacturers. I was actually at a local Ford super duty shop today and I spoke to the service manager about that issue. He claims he has never had a f250 come through the doors with those issues. Now the 10 speed transmission issue some people are having is a different story. I think a lot of that has to do with the tuning. And apparently in 24 Ford changed some stuff in the transmission so maybe it's resolved now. Ford sure does have tyranny issues tho. I have a mt82 in my Mustang. So far it's been good to me but it gets a lot hate. Same thing with the 10r80 that are in those cars. Once people start putting more power to the ground they start having issues.

@greatlakespowerstrokefx4

2 ай бұрын

@@lobbyrobby your info sounds spot on from my understanding. I had a mt82 in a mustang as well, a 2014 track pack. Good car and the trans was fine for everything but speed shifting. I even had a ford racing short throw shifted. You had to be very careful crossing the gate because the trans rocked when you shifted and the distance to the next gear would change. I should have kept that car it was a fun daily

@lobbyrobby

2 ай бұрын

@@greatlakespowerstrokefx4 I have a mgw that's not installed yet and a braided clutch line. People swear an aftermarket clutch really helps with 3rd gear lockout. I don't want to go that far yet. My car is boosted but I'm only at 600whp because of shitty 91 octane. And yes, I said only lol. The supercharger kit is capable of much more. In all honesty tho 600 whp is perfect for a fun street car. When it's cold out the car really struggles for traction anyway and I have zero desire to run a drag pack.

Man, you know a lot about trucks and vehicles. I'd like to buy you lunch one day, if you're ever over this way. Me: 23f250, Lariat LB, 7.3, 373e, 2alt, 2batt, etc.etc. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!!

@greatlakespowerstrokefx4

2 ай бұрын

I do wish i had dual on both. Right now my truck is a daily. The best i could give anyone, have a daily and an off road truck, never intermix the two lol. Or else you will be wondering how to go to work with a broken truck. Been there done that

@BrandonBigB956

2 ай бұрын

@@greatlakespowerstrokefx4 Agree 100%. Daily drive a Ram Cummins 2500 and off-road toy is a Jeep TJ.

I love my 7.3, been great for me. I did out in a catch can. It collects a lot especially in the winter months

@lobbyrobby

2 ай бұрын

I have a catch can in my summer car but I've heard a catch in colder weather is not a good idea. Apparently they can freeze up and block the flow. I have no idea if there's any truth to that tho. I'm assuming you haven't had any issues? And what is winter like in your area? Are you talking really cold like myself up North?

@jabroni6199

19 күн бұрын

Totally unnecessary if not useless. Just adding more maintenance and failure points. For a boosted, DGI only engine you can make a case for one. For a relatively low compression, port injected NA motor, adding a catch can is a case of “if it ain’t broke, fix it until it breaks”

Great minds think a like! I love my '23 Zilla, yes, it's a Zilla. Check out Holley and their swap options for the Zilla. I do like my new front axle, as it behaves better than my '22. Research Dana and their tech on these new diffs. It seems as if they offer much better gear facing with a narrower ring gear. There seems to be 'method to their madness'. Great content! Thank You Sir!

The 7.3 is an awesome HD engine.

Love the F250/350 love to see one lifted!

Heck yeah LOVE your attitude.

Love the video

I want 6.7 Tremor for offroad and just being a plain beast! And I don't even have anything to tow !!😂😂😂

Sharp truck!

I find it hilarious that Ford guys for the last 30 years have absolutely trashed pushrod engines because Ford had abandoned them. The moment Ford announced the 7.3, they suddenly gushed over the idea of a pushrod V8 truck engine again. I think it's great that Ford admitted the error of their ways. Pushrod V8's are excellent for low end torque, fuel efficiency, and reliability. The issues that some guys have had with this engine, I believe, are due to excessive idle time -- lifters don't get as much lubrication when the engine is at warm idle. Don't let the engine sit there idling for 30+ minutes.

Great video!! I just picked up a ‘27 7.3 CCSB. Love the truck so far. Also, did you buy aftermarket or purchase the tremor steps? Also do you happen to have the part number for the front and rear mud flaps you have? Thanks!

id love to see what a 24 6.8 on E85 can do

Howard city Michigan here

I have 3 trucks with the triton v10. The 2010 has 180,000 and still runs great. The 03 has over 200k and it currently is running like crap and we can't figure it out. It's going to Ford tomorrow. And the 99 has close to 200k and runs rough but we barely drive it. We just use it to hook up to a water trailer and we drive it maybe 100 miles a year. I want a f250 7.3 but these prices are ridiculous imo.

I prefer simplicity over new modern comfort. The newest vehicle I have is a 2013 f150 5.0 regular cab. The other two is a 1986 bronco 351 and 1994 f350 7.3IDIT. My 13 only has cruise control and Bluetooth radio for fancy features. The other two trucks might not be as reliable as the 13 once I get them road worthy but should something break I can probably fix it on the side of the road unless it’s a massive failure. The 13 has computers and such that could fail and that’s not something I can really tackle away from home.

Missing a Whipple and it would be perfect x)

@greatlakespowerstrokefx4

6 күн бұрын

Totally agree. Would be a hilariously fun truck. And a carli dominator kit and 40’s and 5.13’s

What part of Michigan?

Don't be to in love! My 2021 F250 7.3 failed 67k miles Cylinder 2 misfire and blow the engine. Out of warranty 10k replacement 😢

@armytruth6860

2 ай бұрын

Why didn't you get an extended warranty earlier

@STATION26ADDISON

Ай бұрын

​So apparently 2024 fixed all those issues I checked into it cuz I just bought the 2024 F-350 7.3 L Godzilla Lariat Tremor Edition in gunship grey and yes also do you live in Michigan Brandon Township and I'm buying mine from Randy Wise in Ortonville.... I ordered a week ago and I'm waiting for it to come in...... they told me August September I just got the VIN number today for it ​@@armytruth6860

Reference your statement about the Chevy 8.1L being rated at a lower HP in the later years… The standard for rating HP changed around 2006ish. Typically the same engine that was rated the year prior, showed a 10hp less rating after.

Ford got a little busy with the vacuum hoses….looks like an 80s Honda with carburetored engine 😅

@greatlakespowerstrokefx4

2 ай бұрын

In all honestly true i was actually thinking that when i was filming. Im sure some are evap lines. Ill have to trace them all now lol. Thanks for watching and commenting

They’ll never bring back 100k warranty because it loses then more money lol. Get 100k warranty and the prices will go up another 20k

EVERY modern vehicle should have a 100k powertrain warranty. Absurd that MFGs are saying a lot by not offering it.

6.2 was damn near bulletproof. They better figure out the metal internal parts. Nice truck sir.

@greatlakespowerstrokefx4

Ай бұрын

Thank you! And ya i still dream of owning a 6.2 powered raptor someday. Cool truck, cool engine. But i think the superduty is better off with this new 7.3 for work duty. I think ford should have tried out the 6.2 and 7.3 in a car. I think they need a full size performance 2+2 and 4 door sedan. They need a Torino and galaxy. With truck engine power options and heavy duty rear axles and trans cooling. People like cruisers. Thats why charger and challenger sell like hot cakes!

I do like big engine 7.3 gas 👍

Hi I’m new to the channel. Why didn’t Ford put a hood insulator in your truck. It would definitely make things quieter.

@greatlakespowerstrokefx4

2 ай бұрын

Good question perhaps because its a lower trim truck? My 2019 lariat ultimate had one. I havent really noticed it until you said it. The engine is very quiet but had a nice enough tone for stock exhaust. I wish i didnt value silence so much, it would already have an exhaust system.

Towing a 14k pound fifth wheel… my 6.0 did a great job. I need more payload capacity and don’t want a new diesel… strongly considering your exact truck.

@greatlakespowerstrokefx4

18 күн бұрын

Mine is 4381 lbs of payload. Pretty hard to argue with a single wheel with that much. I hear the camper package puts it up to 4600

@creaseejohn756

16 күн бұрын

I went from a 2006 gmc vortex maxx with 410 gears. Hauled around a 15000 pound fifth wheel for 10 years with it. I loved it and had no issues pulling but now I have 2022 f250 with 440 gears and the 7.3. Holy shit dude there is no comparison the two and my economy is just a tick lower on the average but a tick better under a load.

@greatlakespowerstrokefx4

16 күн бұрын

@@creaseejohn756 the 7.3 is no joke. Im an ls lover. We have had great luck with tuned 5.3’s and 6.0’s. But having so much more cubic inches if a 7.3 plus good heads makes for a great engine. I think its awesome to have such tolerable fuel economy and the power we get. I think the 7.3 is going to keep growing as a swap option. I know i can think of a few good applications for it

My 22 F 450 7.3 gas engine Transmission failed @ 85 k Lifter failure @ 115k

@greatlakespowerstrokefx4

11 күн бұрын

The cab and chassis is the most likely set up for the lifter failure. Why they thought limiting oil flow at idle i dont know

I hate all the plastic they put on engines now. I have a 15’ F350 with the 6.2. That had the plastic valve covers on it when I bought it. I took those off and put the aluminum valve covers on it instead.

@greatlakespowerstrokefx4

2 ай бұрын

Saves weight and plastic doesnt hold heat like aluminum. I think they also help with sound deadening with overhead cams

Does yours have the Dana 60 front end with the manual locking hubs on both sides ? Bc supposedly all the new ones have a smaller front axle now with only the drivers side locking hub. What’s your thoughts on this ?

@cstgx

2 ай бұрын

My 2023 has lockers on both sides

@PowerStroking

2 ай бұрын

My 24 is one side

@SuperDuty23XL

2 ай бұрын

My 23 F350 has manual locking on both sides. Does this mean I have a Dana 60? I have a sterling in the rear.

@Shadydiesel

2 ай бұрын

23’+ f250/350 superduty’s all come with the M235 front axle not the larger M256 (Dana 60). The only trucks with locking hubs on BOTH sides have the Tremor package with the front LSD. Every other truck has a blank hub on the passenger side that is even inscribed “do not turn”. If you don’t want your front axle shaft turning you need to order a hub for passenger side and connect the vacuum line with a ~6” piece of vacuum hose.

@cstgx

2 ай бұрын

@@Shadydiesel the 23s still have turning hubs on both sides. That change was made for 24

Only reason I keep it is because now I have 3 yr warranty on new engine unlimited miles 3 yrs Ford warranty Once 3 yrs done I am sale it and get older truck.

How do you think this compares to the 6.2?

@greatlakespowerstrokefx4

Ай бұрын

I havent owned a 6.2. As far as i know they are very reliable. I know they suffer from small displacement. I think they are 376 inches. Liters with one decimal places covers 4-5 cubic inches so its not as exact as it could be. Anyway they dont make alot of torque below 4000 rpm. Where the 7.3 makes boat loads of torque below 4k rpm and frankly you can drive this engine from idle to 2000 rpm as a norm even when towing. So i think the 6.2 has alot of merit. It will get the job done but there is no doubt in my mind 7.3 both out tows it and out runs it. Ford did a good job spec wise with this engine. They gave it what it needed to perform well. I dont believe there is a production gas engine that will out tow it. And its a good daily driver engine too. It feels about as peppy as one would want/expect.

Do you think it needs a catch can?

@toddbrimer5672

2 ай бұрын

Need no, but my 2020 has one and it's got nasty crap in it every oil change. Dump it out and back at it.

Where did you get those side steps?

@greatlakespowerstrokefx4

2 ай бұрын

Those are factory ford tremor side steps. I actually have a video on installing them. But they go on any 2020+ 4 door superduty. Im not sure if they changed the step location, i bet not. They could fit on older body style superduties too

Godzirra lun for yoll rife ahhh 😱

the 7.3 is not like an LS. the deep skirt block, ford Y block. th3 canted valve heads, ford 335/385 series. fwd facing tb, mod motors. trans bolt pattern same as ford mod motor. cross bolted main caps, ford used them decades before the LS.

@3:30 6 Bolt main? That looks like a 4 bolt main.

@greatlakespowerstrokefx4

6 күн бұрын

4 holding down 2 cross bolts

Only thing about the 7.3 is the lifters. If they holdup you got a great truck otherwise in my opinion the gas Chevy HDs are the best

@greatlakespowerstrokefx4

Ай бұрын

Direct injection is a no go from me. Lots of added complexity and cost to just have to deal with carbon fowling. Lifter failures are mostly relegated to cab and chassis trucks with high idle hours.

@ramaswamynarayanaswamy4806

15 күн бұрын

@@greatlakespowerstrokefx4 I have never heard of DI problems in the 6.6 gas, and some examples have reached high mileage.

Prone to valve train failure

All trucks are way over priced by greedy scum company’s. For the money they want all trucks should be completely high quality stainless steel and have lifetime bumper to bumper to original owner. Anything less is a complete scam.

A gas 7.3 what a disgrace

@greatlakespowerstrokefx4

Ай бұрын

O its no disgrace. The powerstroke would be truck lengths behind it load for load lol

What a waste this was. Can skip. Spends most of video talking about other vehicles and not the one in the title.

I'll stick with my 6.7