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[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.