I have a 24' F350 7.3L with the 3.73 gears. We pulled our 28' TT through TN, VA, and WV. We had the pleasure of pulling a 9.5% grade up and down. At full throttle I was gaining MPH up it in which I had to back out of it. It's not as strong as my 20' 2500hd L5P was, however, that truck was a lemon and would leave us stranded often. We are impress with the power of the 7.3L and it will serve us well for many years to come. Also, there are 2 cats, no EGRs, DBF systems, no regens, no need for DEF fluid, etc.
'21 F250 with 3.55 here and the 10 speed always finds the right gear for me on grades. I pull 10k easily and rarely get over 3k on the tach. I lock out 9th and 10th as 8th gear feels best at speed on the freeway and average 10mpg (12 mpg with my old 6.7 diesel). Very impressed with the 7.3!
I have a '21 Tremor, so 7.3 and 4.30 gears. All stock... I have a 36 ft Montana and all up I sit just over 23k gcvw. I went 6000 miles last year over the western states. Steepest grades in Montana and Wyoming. A lot of altitude for most of the trip. Some grades 7 and 8%. No problems getting up, no over heats or big challenges. 9.5 mpg for the trip. 98% towing.
@@terrysoule8441 thanks for sharing that’s great to hear. We did do a few short 7% and 8% no problems but I went slow. Really trying to dial in the downhill grades next.
@@retirementlife4us485 When I did the downhill on a 9.5% grade, I tapped the brakes twice right before the crest and the computer did well, however, I found just leaving it in D I would just hit the down arrow on the gear shift and it would down shift for me and hold the gear that I wanted, worked great. I have all the confidence with this truck, now it's no engine brake, but the truck did well for holding the gears and going down the mountains just fine.
Great Video.... what is your GVWR of your trailer? Im looking for a 7.3 Super Duty... however each time I run the vin to get towing it seems the limit is at or under 14k
@@bryanharger6565 the GVWR of the trailer is 14,500. The trucks 5th wheel towing capacity is 21,400. I went through a lot of research on the capacity’s prior to purchasing. The Ford website has the towing capacity’s for the trucks on it. Also I have another video on our Channel that goes through all the math we used…it’s all in the last half of the video.
@@retirementlife4us485 I appreciate it and understand Ford website has specs but Im looking at ones I find on the ford vin towing site and the numbers I am seeing are insane. would you mind sharing your VIN privately so I can see the build and how you got such a great towing capacity? Im struggling on searching for a 7.3 and our campers GVWR is 13,980
Just to help my 2023 F350 Lariat Sport FX4 7.3 gas 3.73 rear non-ultimate super crew standard bed tow rating for 5th wheel and conventional is 18100lbs.
@@blackcamaroblack understand the ford towing specs, but I've looked at 100 7.3 gas trucks on the ford VIN towing calculator and they end up at about 11k towing capacity which is crazy. I will keep searching.
@@bryanharger6565 I just entered my VIN on the “Ford Towing Calculator Page” results were accurate for my payload and GVWR and CGVWR. It said my towing capacity was 20,995.
Mine is a 34 gallon on my 24' F350. We typically, while towing, go a 1/2 a tank and take a break anyways... I would rather just stay driving but my wife has to walk for a bit after about 2.5 hours. I do haul 10 gallons in a 15 gallon tote just in case we run into lack of fuel or availability.
Google Csp24b27 for super duty. Its alot to explain but basically all superdutys 2020 to 2024 need the pcm update for low idle oil pressure taking out lifters and cams if idled alot. Ive got a 2023 which i contacted ford about they said it needs to be updated but they add vins to the csp every quarter and mine still hasn't been added to the list. I'm pretty mad the dealership won't do it till ford adds the vin to the list but ford is in no hurry so I can't idle much. Worst part is ford isn't transparent about what could be a major issue.
@@rockie307 I don’t know why you would be mad at the dealership, it’s not their fault Ford hasn’t released the software update for your truck yet, there is absolutely nothing they can do until Ford has the calibration ready for your newer truck. Even if the FDRS showed a later calibration available for the PCM it may not be the one for this service message and even if it has the correct update they wouldn’t get paid since your truck would not show that available on OASIS
@CrkdFngrGngrBndt Because if you read the csp24b27 letter put out by ford it literally says the dealers shall do the pcm update even if the vin hasn't been added yet. I called ford themselves they say the dealers are supposed to do it without waiting for the vin to be added because they add them quarterly and they don't know when mine will be added and they can't do it manually. I'm mad at ford and the dealers who will not do what ford is asking them to do. Meanwhile, I'm driving around on a new truck that's doing damage that will probably take out the engine at 30 to 100,000 miles. According to ford themselves they update has been released and the dealers can do they'll they have to do is document it and they will get paid when the vin is added. Nobody cares about my engine or money but me. Supposedly, the update takes 20 minutes on the computer. The whole situation is pathetic. And I didn't know at the time about the issue but when I bought my truck the dealer pulled it around and left it idling for a hour straight while I was doing the paperwork. Didn't think nothing of it at the time but reading the manual break in procedure it says to not idle for long periods during the first 1,000 miles. Now I find out the thing can't idle at all without self destruction. Stressing over how much damage has been done already.
@ without seeing OASIS and seeing if your VIN has the FSA outstanding on the home page it would be hard to say but likely if your vin isn’t on the list, the program may not be attached to your VIN on fords site and again if not there isn’t anything they can do short of you paying for the software update and getting a refund once it hits OASIS. If you have received the letter then it should be, if your haven’t received the letter then your vin likely isn’t on the web.
I would be some disappointed if that truck could not tow that 5th wheel up a 6% grade. Heck that thing should be able to tow up a 9% grade all day....or at least until it runs out of fuel, which will be far less than all day mind you. continued safe travels.
I went out west, I wasn't impressed with the mountains and and the lack of green. I still think my home in the Ohio valley is the most beautiful part of the country.
@@rpdaniels1911 yeah I noticed it on the video. But something was up with the avg calc. I get about 9.5 towing and it’s usually about 3.5 going up grade. Thanks for pointing it out!
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I have a 24' F350 7.3L with the 3.73 gears. We pulled our 28' TT through TN, VA, and WV. We had the pleasure of pulling a 9.5% grade up and down. At full throttle I was gaining MPH up it in which I had to back out of it. It's not as strong as my 20' 2500hd L5P was, however, that truck was a lemon and would leave us stranded often. We are impress with the power of the 7.3L and it will serve us well for many years to come. Also, there are 2 cats, no EGRs, DBF systems, no regens, no need for DEF fluid, etc.
'21 F250 with 3.55 here and the 10 speed always finds the right gear for me on grades. I pull 10k easily and rarely get over 3k on the tach. I lock out 9th and 10th as 8th gear feels best at speed on the freeway and average 10mpg (12 mpg with my old 6.7 diesel). Very impressed with the 7.3!
love my F250 with the 7.3-3:73 gears. Pulls my 30ft coachman with NO problems
I have a '21 Tremor, so 7.3 and 4.30 gears. All stock...
I have a 36 ft Montana and all up I sit just over 23k gcvw. I went 6000 miles last year over the western states. Steepest grades in Montana and Wyoming. A lot of altitude for most of the trip. Some grades 7 and 8%. No problems getting up, no over heats or big challenges. 9.5 mpg for the trip. 98% towing.
@@terrysoule8441 thanks for sharing that’s great to hear. We did do a few short 7% and 8% no problems but I went slow. Really trying to dial in the downhill grades next.
@@retirementlife4us485 When I did the downhill on a 9.5% grade, I tapped the brakes twice right before the crest and the computer did well, however, I found just leaving it in D I would just hit the down arrow on the gear shift and it would down shift for me and hold the gear that I wanted, worked great. I have all the confidence with this truck, now it's no engine brake, but the truck did well for holding the gears and going down the mountains just fine.
The sound is awesome from that big V8. Thanks for the video and happy travels.
@@cwyoming7004 agree!!!
Great Video.... what is your GVWR of your trailer? Im looking for a 7.3 Super Duty... however each time I run the vin to get towing it seems the limit is at or under 14k
@@bryanharger6565 the GVWR of the trailer is 14,500. The trucks 5th wheel towing capacity is 21,400. I went through a lot of research on the capacity’s prior to purchasing. The Ford website has the towing capacity’s for the trucks on it. Also I have another video on our Channel that goes through all the math we used…it’s all in the last half of the video.
@@retirementlife4us485 I appreciate it and understand Ford website has specs but Im looking at ones I find on the ford vin towing site and the numbers I am seeing are insane. would you mind sharing your VIN privately so I can see the build and how you got such a great towing capacity? Im struggling on searching for a 7.3 and our campers GVWR is 13,980
Just to help my 2023 F350 Lariat Sport FX4 7.3 gas 3.73 rear non-ultimate super crew standard bed tow rating for 5th wheel and conventional is 18100lbs.
@@blackcamaroblack understand the ford towing specs, but I've looked at 100 7.3 gas trucks on the ford VIN towing calculator and they end up at about 11k towing capacity which is crazy. I will keep searching.
@@bryanharger6565 I just entered my VIN on the “Ford Towing Calculator Page” results were accurate for my payload and GVWR and CGVWR. It said my towing capacity was 20,995.
If I needed to replace my truck, I'd definitely be looking at a F350 with the Godzilla and 4.30 gears. What gear ratio is yours?
@@DillonPrecisionFan we do have the 4.30 gears.
I really like my Bulletpoint mount in my truck (2012 Ram 3500).
What's your tank size? I know the 8' bed can have the big (almost 50 gal) tank. But parking the beast would be challenging.
Mine is a 34 gallon on my 24' F350. We typically, while towing, go a 1/2 a tank and take a break anyways... I would rather just stay driving but my wife has to walk for a bit after about 2.5 hours. I do haul 10 gallons in a 15 gallon tote just in case we run into lack of fuel or availability.
1.3 MPG?
I’ll keep my Freightliner sports chassis.
Have you had the pcm updated for the low oil pressure at idle? If so how long did it take?
@@rockie307 no I am not aware of this…what is the “pcm update”?
Google Csp24b27 for super duty. Its alot to explain but basically all superdutys 2020 to 2024 need the pcm update for low idle oil pressure taking out lifters and cams if idled alot. Ive got a 2023 which i contacted ford about they said it needs to be updated but they add vins to the csp every quarter and mine still hasn't been added to the list. I'm pretty mad the dealership won't do it till ford adds the vin to the list but ford is in no hurry so I can't idle much. Worst part is ford isn't transparent about what could be a major issue.
@@rockie307 I don’t know why you would be mad at the dealership, it’s not their fault Ford hasn’t released the software update for your truck yet, there is absolutely nothing they can do until Ford has the calibration ready for your newer truck. Even if the FDRS showed a later calibration available for the PCM it may not be the one for this service message and even if it has the correct update they wouldn’t get paid since your truck would not show that available on OASIS
@CrkdFngrGngrBndt Because if you read the csp24b27 letter put out by ford it literally says the dealers shall do the pcm update even if the vin hasn't been added yet. I called ford themselves they say the dealers are supposed to do it without waiting for the vin to be added because they add them quarterly and they don't know when mine will be added and they can't do it manually. I'm mad at ford and the dealers who will not do what ford is asking them to do. Meanwhile, I'm driving around on a new truck that's doing damage that will probably take out the engine at 30 to 100,000 miles. According to ford themselves they update has been released and the dealers can do they'll they have to do is document it and they will get paid when the vin is added. Nobody cares about my engine or money but me. Supposedly, the update takes 20 minutes on the computer. The whole situation is pathetic. And I didn't know at the time about the issue but when I bought my truck the dealer pulled it around and left it idling for a hour straight while I was doing the paperwork. Didn't think nothing of it at the time but reading the manual break in procedure it says to not idle for long periods during the first 1,000 miles. Now I find out the thing can't idle at all without self destruction. Stressing over how much damage has been done already.
@ without seeing OASIS and seeing if your VIN has the FSA outstanding on the home page it would be hard to say but likely if your vin isn’t on the list, the program may not be attached to your VIN on fords site and again if not there isn’t anything they can do short of you paying for the software update and getting a refund once it hits OASIS. If you have received the letter then it should be, if your haven’t received the letter then your vin likely isn’t on the web.
Is this the new Ford 7.3 gas?
@@keithvick1432 yes…it’s a 2023…I have had it almost a year now.
what's gear ratio do you have?
@@QuadTap it’s the 4.30
I would be some disappointed if that truck could not tow that 5th wheel up a 6% grade. Heck that thing should be able to tow up a 9% grade all day....or at least until it runs out of fuel, which will be far less than all day mind you. continued safe travels.
@@ShawnPatterson402 thanks have went up a few short 8% and it did great. I went slow tho intentionally.
I went out west, I wasn't impressed with the mountains and and the lack of green. I still think my home in the Ohio valley is the most beautiful part of the country.
@@iq6840 we look forward to venturing out away from the west and seeing the rest of the country.
I will stick with my '24 Silverado, the 7.3L Godzilla is too expensive to operate. 10k limit is OK for me.
1.3mpg average 😬
@@rpdaniels1911 yeah I noticed it on the video. But something was up with the avg calc. I get about 9.5 towing and it’s usually about 3.5 going up grade. Thanks for pointing it out!