Fred is RED

[Hickey]

Back in January, I was seriously considering a dually 7.3 gas Ford or the Chev with the gas 6.6, but couldn’t wait the 9-10 month wait on a special order. Let us know how it does towing your Jeep. 🤘

I guess I should add some details to the first post...

 

[Vonski]

I guess I should add some details to the first post...

…or a new reply, either way. Definitely a helpful topic as many future truck buyers will go this route. The big three are starting to push gas V8s in the medium duty class as well.

 

[Hickey]

Oh yeah, 385 Horsey powers and 475 torx. Iron block, no wheezy hair dryers. Just good old American Big Block grunty grunts.

 

[Vonski]

Oh yeah, 385 Horsey powers and 475 torx. Iron block, no wheezy hair dryers. Just good old American Big Block grunty grunts.

I don’t know many of the specifics of the Ford motor, but the GM gas 6.6 has forged internals and no variable cylinder BS, so it looked to be a good supercharger candidate, although one doesn’t exist yet that I know of. I recall a few YouTube vids of people throwing boost at your 7.3, but via turbo only. Both motors boast similar numbers, but with only one being a big block, makes ya wonder what the torque potential is of the 7.3. 🤷‍♂️

 

[Herzog]

Oh yeah, 385 Horsey powers and 475 torx. Iron block, no wheezy hair dryers. Just good old American Big Block grunty grunts.

But, dual chargey zappies?

 

[Vonski]

But, dual chargey zappies?

This. Options rundown please… 😎

 

[Hickey]

This. Options rundown please… 😎

https://www.windowsticker.forddirect.com/windowsticker.pdf?vin=1FT8X3BN0NEC45562

 

[Hickey]

This. Options rundown please… 😎

But, dual chargey zappies?

I'm not sure if there are dual chargey zappies or just one big 397 amp chargey zappy. It does have dual zappy storage cubes.

 

[RustEoldtrux]

400 amps would be a serious welder.

 

[Hickey]

I guess I was wrong on the Horsey powers. It's 430 horseys, not 385. 🤷‍♂️

 

[UNSTUCK]

https://www.windowsticker.forddirect.com/windowsticker.pdf?vin=1FT8X3BN0NEC45562

11300 GVWR? Does that seem low? I need to go look, but as I recall my GMC 1500 with max tow has the same number. You're truck is likely heavier so you'll actually have less capacity.

 

[RockChucker]

That truck won’t take no crap from anyone. The front suspension has a stab bar. Better watch out what you say around it. So don’t make fun of it’s jewel front headlamps 😂

Looks like a sweet truck. Curious to hear how it performs. The 11300 gvwr is higher than my 06 dmax. I think it is 9200.

 

[Coco]

Sexxxy!

I played around a week or so ago and "built" a couple F150s on Fords website. A Tremor, a Raptor, and a Lariat. Not going to lie, I am really liking the looks of the new F150s (originally I was firmly against them, but they have grown on me). The next truck will have all the bells and whistles, and well, I haven't ever purchased a new truck; let alone built one from the dealer so maybe some day that will need to happen.

Congrats Hickey! She's a beaut, Clark!

 

[Hickey]

11300 GVWR? Does that seem low? I need to go look, but as I recall my GMC 1500 with max tow has the same number. You're truck is likely heavier so you'll actually have less capacity.

That's not low.

 

[Hickey]

Just drove it for the first time. I was expecting to mess with the exhaust, but it's quite healthy. You definitely hear that motor when you lay into it. 😎

 

[Hickey]

Drove it around a bunch, then put it right to work. Pulls great. The ten speed trans is awesome.

 

[Hickey]

Accidental burnout

 

[DAA]

Do a good one on purpose!!

- DAA

 

[Mouse]

Engine pics?

 

[Hickey]

Engine pics?

I'll get some today.