Ford V Chevy

[Iggy]

I thought our sponsor was Ford here.

[Lynkage]

Originally Posted by Iggy

I thought our sponsor was Ford here.

[Platokidd]

Originally Posted by Ragin Cajun

Now you started a firestorm...never make/eat cornbread without sugar in the mix! LOL

cornbread with chili and a cold one to cool things off

[Steve218383]

still searching- im leaning more towards a F250 mostly new but ive found a really good deal on a used one BUT it had a 5.4 with a 5 speed 3.73 all the new ones have 6.2 and a 6 speed 3.73, both are rated up to 12500 how much of a power difference is there? im pulling about 7000 trailer

[Scratch]

Huge difference between the 5.4 and the 6.2... The 6.2 has significantly more power & torque...

[aiscpl6]

We have a diesel and it pulls like crazy but be prepared for expensive repair bills and maintenance costs....14 liters of oil in there...2 batteries, 2 fuel filters, $5000.00 for injector change..etc...the power is awesome but it comes with a cost...

[JFM-jr]

I drive a 2wd F350 bucket truck (Verizon) everyday and oddly enough it has a 5.4 in it. It is a heavy truck and that motor does not turn on until about 3800 rpms anything under that and it is a hound. Absolutely go with the 6.2 you will without question regret the 5.4 for your needs.

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by Steve218383

still searching- im leaning more towards a F250 mostly new but ive found a really good deal on a used one BUT it had a 5.4 with a 5 speed 3.73 all the new ones have 6.2 and a 6 speed 3.73, both are rated up to 12500 how much of a power difference is there? im pulling about 7000 trailer

Forget the blue oval and get a bowtie.

[SaskCampers]

Originally Posted by Steve218383

still searching- im leaning more towards a F250 mostly new but ive found a really good deal on a used one BUT it had a 5.4 with a 5 speed 3.73 all the new ones have 6.2 and a 6 speed 3.73, both are rated up to 12500 how much of a power difference is there? im pulling about 7000 trailer

There are lots of people who tow with that combo, but if you can swing it go for a 6.2 as they are an amazing engine tranny combo. Every time I pull with ours I get a silly grin on my face between the ease that it pulls and the stability of the platform in general oh and the exhaust note just begs to have someones foot in to the headlight (if your into that stuff). I just cannot believe how much better my super duty pulls compared to my 08 Ram 2500 hemi megacab 4x4 with 3.73s. This truck weighs almost 600 lbs more with the same gears and it will run circles around the Dodge. (In the Dodges defence, it was not the engines fault it was the terrible tranny ratio wise it got saddled with).

Good luck with any choice you make.

[JFM-jr]

Originally Posted by TheSasks

There are lots of people who tow with that combo, but if you can swing it go for a 6.2 as they are an amazing engine tranny combo. Every time I pull with ours I get a silly grin on my face between the ease that it pulls and the stability of the platform in general oh and the exhaust note just begs to have someones foot in to the headlight (if your into that stuff). I just cannot believe how much better my super duty pulls compared to my 08 Ram 2500 hemi megacab 4x4 with 3.73s. This truck weighs almost 600 lbs more with the same gears and it will run circles around the Dodge. (In the Dodges defence, it was not the engines fault it was the terrible tranny ratio wise it got saddled with).

Good luck with any choice you make.

Your new Ford is 600lbs heavier than your Megacab was?

[SaskCampers]

Originally Posted by JFM-jr

Your new Ford is 600lbs heavier than your Megacab was?

yep

Dodge weighed 6700 with a full tank, the SD weighs 7368 with a full tank and no one in it.

[MacDaddy]

Sticking to the topic, with info on Chevy's!

My configuration is an 09 2500 HD 6.0 gasser, 6 speed, 3.73 gears, ext. cab, Z71. I pull a Wildwood 27 RBEC, I think it weighs in around 7500 to 8K. My truck very seldom pulls in 6th gear, and will only do it running 70 or so. At that speed if I'm lucky it will average 10 mpg. The 6.0 has absolutely no trouble pulling that trailer at any speed up any hill. In comparison, I started pulling the same trailer with and '03, 1500, 5 speed, 3:73 gears, ext. cab Z71 and same color. I could pull at 70 and get 12 mpg on a good day but however if I stepped it down to 65 it would get 13.

The kicker was driving the 2500 with a load is effortless. With the 1500 it is a full time job. Plus the tranny temp on the 1500 ran much warmer than the HD.

If I were to change today? Ford Eco tech V-6. Better mileage and prettier!! That coming from a Chevy guy??

[garbonz]

Originally Posted by dustman_stx

If you had issues from a 7.3 Powerstroke, you were in the extreme minority.

Not really. Front suspension, auto trans, turbo etc. the engine itself WAS bulletproof, tho I AGREE WITH THAT.

[WEMig]

Originally Posted by garbonz

Not really. Front suspension, auto trans, turbo etc. the engine itself WAS bulletproof, tho I AGREE WITH THAT.

X2 on the Front Suspension. I had major work on my 2002 F250 7.3L front end on 2 different occasions the 10 years I owned it.

[dustman_stx]

Originally Posted by garbonz

Not really. Front suspension, auto trans, turbo etc. the engine itself WAS bulletproof, tho I AGREE WITH THAT.

All of the 7.3's I have experience with were OBS with manual trans. So maybe we were able to stay away from the problems you speak of. Never any turbo problems, though. Of course in 99 they did make some changes. Maybe turbo problems after that??? I would have thought that with the intercooler they would have been more dependable.