F250 7.3 What have I done.....

Bebop said:
Those numbers are very close to my 8.1.
Loaded ones are identical. Empty are better by 1to 1.5mpg.
Glad to see 20 years of innovation haven't changed the fact that big blocks rule and drink gas :D
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haha

to be fair having driven both ...the 7.3 will run away from your 8.1..all while weighing almost 2k more and having much more lux and safety features
 
Bebop said:
No doubt.
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But it does come with 1 horrible feature that your 8.1 dont have and is why i havent bought one yet...
 
I thought he was talking about it being wrapped in a Ford...
Ron said:
But it does come with 1 horrible feature that your 8.1 dont have and is why i havent bought one yet...
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Stopped in Asheville to try and help a friend. Durtymax issues.
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Ok so second leg got me to Harlan all around Harlan a couple times before I filled up on way home.
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Ended up at 8.9. I’ve noticed it’s more accurate at lower economy. The return trip was interrupted as seen above by idling with my friend trying to get his truck started. I can tow the Jeep for about 200 miles on 3/4 tank. I don’t like getting much below that towing before I start looking for my next fuel stop. Overall very happy with what I’m getting.
 
A little update. Trucks doing well. No real issues. Several trips towing. Most all around 10 mpg. 10 speed has had a few funky shifts. Some may be because it was shifting right when I decided to mash it. No long trips not towing yet. About to trip 15k miles. I did scratch it….
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So we made our yearly trip to Harlan. Got In yesterday about 5:15. Average about 9mpg coming up. Full leaving the house filled up near Asheville and had a 1/4 tank when we pulled in Harlan County Campground. Today I want to check out the Little Sheppard Trail and meander my way over the Big Cherry Brewing in Big Stone Gap, Va. the brewery isn’t open yet. Bummed but we did fine a place for lunch.

So Little Sheppard Trail. What I read was 1 1/2 lane road. Nope. The 250 been off road now. Picked up a hitchhiker along the way. Was able to get home back i a tree. Then we grabbed 160 aka the Dragon Slayer.
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So 25k mile update. No issues. Hope I’m not jinxing myself. Towed to Gulches and averaged 10mpg there and back. Love the truck wish it had a bed step like my 150 did. At 55 it ain’t as easy to “jump” in the bed. Looks like @Jody Treadway is drinking the Gawdzilla kool aid. Now to find the money to build a buggy around this bad ass motor.
 
ghost said:
So 25k mile update. No issues. Hope I’m not jinxing myself. Towed to Gulches and averaged 10mpg there and back. Love the truck wish it had a bed step like my 150 did. At 55 it ain’t as easy to “jump” in the bed. Looks like @Jody Treadway is drinking the Gawdzilla kool aid. Now to find the money to build a buggy around this bad ass motor.
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Buy a matching junkyard bed with step. Sell yours for almost as much. Done.
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Oh yea @jeepinmatt thanks for sending me down the car part rabbit hole. I now know I can actually fine a 5 or 6 speed manual for a godzilla and SD axles in the South east......
 
Freiburger went live last night and for one of the questions he said he had purchased a godzilla and you might see it on engine masters.
 
orange150 said:
You get these heathen thoughts outta my brain!
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Yea it's on my bucket list. Shop in Camden first. Nothing wrong with dreams!
LBarr2002 said:
Freiburger went live last night and for one of the questions he said he had purchased a godzilla and you might see it on engine masters.
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IDK who this is. I assume David Freiburger?
 
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