@hyracer6684 Here ya go buddy! Put a Raptor steering wheel in it and you'll have paddle shifters! kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5XXnaBmd7-crNU

@tonycleveland5043 Solid option for what you'll be doing. I don't think you will regret it. Thanks for watching.

@@davidashcraft8259 the old 7.3 Power Stroke made 275 HP and 525 ft lbs of torque, the 7.3 Godzilla makes 430 HP and 475 ft lbs of torque. My old 2004 Ram with the 5.9 Cummins made 325 HP and 555 ft lbs of torque. With the 10 speed transmission and it’s extremely low 1st and 2nd gears, I feel the 7.3 Godzilla has just as much get up and go if not more. No regrets. Thanks for watching!

@anthonyknapp6219 Thank you and thanks for watching!

Thank you and thanks for watching.

@@EliDeuce unfortunately I could not get to the nuts in order to remove the seat bracket without pulling the fender assembly. That’s ok though, it wasn’t very difficult and it allowed me to clean all that grass out of there while I had the fender off. Thanks for watching!

@@motormouth2472 I don’t have any experience with the 6.8 other than what I’ve seen and read. Honestly I don’t think you can really go wrong with the 7.3. Thanks for watching and for leaving a comment.

@@davidj2874 Nice and I agree on the Ford being more refined and overall better driving. Thanks for watching.

@@markw8463 thank you for the feedback. Much appreciated. I’m just a beginner so I will certainly pay close attention to that on future videos. Thanks for watching.

@@ApexNick Yes sir, another good reason to grab the 4:30 which is why it is the only gear they put in the Tremor. A lot of people out there don’t understand what happened to gear ratios when larger tires are installed. Thanks for watching

@@tweivoda Thanks for watching and for leaving a comment.

@BodyMan-kk9ke X540 owner here. How did you get the belt off without taking off the clutch? My repair is stuck on this particular step.

@mileshiles1287 I had to do something. My son does most of the mowing now but he's leaving next summer to join the armed forces. I did this to hopefully avoid having to hire my lawn mowing out. Thanks for watching.

@@timothymasarik12 I,m just running the stock turf tires it came with. I have to slow way down to a crawl sometimes to keep from sliding. If traction is an absolute must, I raise the blower to add weight to the front end then back up and make another few small passes to make the turn. Thanks for watching.

@elderrob I owned a LB for about 5 weeks and towed one time with it. The biggest difference to me was the fuel capacity. The SB has a little smaller turning radius obviously. The LB rides a touch better when empty. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching.

@@bmurray330 Thanks for watching and leaving a comment. I appreciate the feedback.

The new ones are different than his. My 2023 x590 has the same seat he had before, but it is now mounted to the base he put in from the x7xx series, so it has more suspension.

@@lyman135 good info, thank you for sharing and thanks for watching.

@@phooesnax No not in most cases. The only surging I have ever really felt is when the truck is cold and I am being really light on the throttle. Once it’s up to temp no surging.

@@phooesnax That is disappointing to hear. It sucks to know there are several of these out there that really are bad ones. Thanks for watching.

@@phillipgarrow2297 That relates pretty well. Comparable to the 10 speed running low RPM’s in higher gears such as 9th and 10th while still having lower gears to make more power. Thanks for watching.

@@bjb3006 thanks for watching and for the comment. Glad you are enjoying the truck!

@@PurpleCollarLife thanks Chad!

@@johndenning2266 I,m so glad you found the video helpful. I benefit from videos like this all the time so I am always happy when I can ,are something like this that helps someone else. I just shot the video of the new seat upgrade today so be sure to subscribe and hit the notification bell to see that one when I release it. Thanks for watching!

@@CR3WDUD3_OFFICIAL I’m sorry you are having all the trouble that you are. I have been there. In 2003 I bought a brand new Chevy Silverado. Tranny was junk from day one. I ended up getting it bought back under the Lemmon law. I did say in the video that there are some bad ones out there that need transmissions replaced. Obviously yours fits the bill. I also agree that for what we paid for these trucks that they should not require all these little tricks to make them work right. For that matter I would prefer a manual transmission, However, I and several people bought these trucks and now have to either figure out a way to get along with them or get rid of them. Being miserable and complaining about it won’t do me any good so I chose to try and make it work. Given what I have had good luck with, I thought it best to share my success to try and help others that may be encountering the same concerns. What I have suggested won’t help everyone and I know that but if I can help a few then that is a few more people that can move on with life and not have to live with things not working the way they should. Yours being a 2020 and the first year of the 10 speed is no doubt a big reason you are having all the issues. I purposely waited until the 3rd year of the 7.3 engine and the 10 speed transmission to buy one hoping I would avoid a lot of the problems. Good luck with yours. I hope they’re buy it back as it sounds like that is what needs to happen in your case. I hope your next truck performs better for you. Good luck and thanks for watching!

@@camlocker1 thanks for watching and for the feedback.

@kb9knd Hey thanks for commenting, the whole mileage issue has so many variables, Elevation, terrain, speed, wind. Not to mention, you can take two or three identical trucks set up the exact same way and one will do better that the others just because a sensor somewhere is a little off the spec compared to the other vehicles. The putting less stress on the transmission idea is true to a certain extent. If a 4:30 truck and a 3:73 truck are identical in every way except gears and are both towing the same load in the same gear, the statement is true. However if I am pulling a 12,000 lb. load with 3:73 and in 7th gear in my transmission which is one to one and you are pulling that same 12,000 lb. load in your 4:30 truck both of us doing the same speed but you are in 9th or even 10th, your over drive gears are putting more stress on the transmission than my 7th gear with a one to one ratio. So yes if a 4:30 truck runs 7th gear it has some stress relieved compared to the 3:73 in 7th. However the big statement most 4:30 guys make is how they can tow in 9th or 10th gear. That is not an apples to apples comparison to 7th or 8th gear and 3:73 gear if doing the same speed. I hope that makes sense. Thanks for watching and for contributing to the conversation.

@@robertweller2662 I agree with you. Something else to consider, with regard to towing with the 4.30 in 9th and 10th gear, one look at the final drive ratios for the 4.30 and the 3.73 explains why this is happening with the 4.30 and not the 3.73, at least in theory. Simplifying the case to eliminate all variables except gearing, engine and tire size, let's look at the case of the 4.30 driver, who is having no problem towing a particular load with a particular truck on a particular terrain, and the 3.73 driver, who with everything else being equal, is not able to tow the same load under the same circumstances in 9th or 10th gear. With the 4.30, the final drive ratios are 2.95 for 9th, and 2.72 for 10th. At 60mph, that is 1796 rpm in 9th and 1652 rpm in 10th. For the 3.73, the final drive ratios are 2.56 for 9th, and 2.36 for 10th, which are significantly taller than the final drive ratios with the 4.30 in the same gears. At 60 mph, the 3.73 driver turns only 1558 rpm in 9th and 1433 rpm in 10th. In order for someone with a 3.73 to tow the same load at the same speed on the same terrain with the same truck as someone with the 4.30, they would need to drop down to 8th, where the final drive ratio is 3.17 for the 3.73 with 1930 rpm at 60 mph, and stay out of 9th and 10th with the 3.73 since those gears deliver final drive ratios that are too tall for towing this load with this truck on this terrain. Keep in mind that the 3.73 driver in 8th gear will have a shorter final drive ratio (3.17) and higher RPM (1930) as compared to the 4.30 driver in 9th gear (2.95 and 1796 RPM). This could be viewed as both a positive (stronger pulling) or a negative (higher RPMs and less MPG) for the 3.73. I hope this makes at least some sense. I'm not an engineer or some sort of rocket scientist by far, but to my basic mind this helps me wrap my arms around what is happening when 4.30 drivers tow in 9th and 10th and 3.73 drivers have difficulty doing so and must drop down to 8th (again, with everything else being equal!!).

​@@StilettoSniperI don't know what made me come back to this vid and stumble across this comment but this was fantastic info! Honestly, the more stuff I read about how gearing and drive ratios and this 10-speed transmission all work, the more comfortable I am that I went with 3.73 gears. They really do seem like a very happy medium for someone who drives more miles unloaded than loaded. Sure, towing in 7th (or having to drop to 6th for a big incline) will put more stress on the trans, but that's not really going to matter much in the long run if you are not pulling close to max every other day. For a weekend warrior like myself, towing 12-13K lbs max no more than a dozen times per year, the higher ratio makes all the unloaded (or lightly loaded, BJs runs haha) miles more comfortable with drive and saves a bit of gas. I test drove two F350 Lariats that were nearly identical except for the gearing and I liked the way the 3.73s and trans worked together better, and that I got less or no wheel spin on take off at angles or off of loose ground vs the 4.30s. Case in point, these trucks were built to work, so if you're worried about putting a bit more stress on the trans by towing a year or two lower, maybe just get a diesel at that point.

@@SliderFury1 Hey thanks for replying to my comment. The interesting thing is that specifically in the example that you mentioned, if you are towing your load happily in 7th gear with an F350 7.3L with a 10R140 trans and 3.73 gears, there is a real strong possibility that someone with the same setup as you (including load and terrain) except for having 4.30 gears will be towing in 8th gear (which is an OD gear) to deliver approximately the same engine rpm and torque. Here's the data I am basing that on: 3.73 FD = 3.73 7th @ 60mph 2268rpm 70mph 2646rpm 4.30 FD = 3.66 8th @ 60mph 2225rpm 70mph 2595rpm (7th@60mph 2614rpm 7th@70mph 3050rpm) If you were to drop to 6th gear with the 3.73 gears for an incline, in my mind I'm thinking its possible a truck with 4.30 gears would have to use 6th as well to meet or exceed the level of torque provided with the 3.73 gears. 3.73 FD= 4.76 6th @ 60mph 2896rpm 70mph 3378rpm 4.30 FD= 4.30 7th @ 60mph 2614rpm 70mph 3050rpm (6th@60mph 3338rpm 6th@70mph 3895rpm) So if it is the potential "stress" that is the concern, if you are towing in 7th (which is 1:1) and someone with 4.30 gears is towing in 8th (which is an OD), in my non-expert opinion, I'm thinking that the drive train using an overdrive gear is experiencing a higher degree of "stress" versus the drive train using 1:1. Once again, I'm just an amateur at this, so if I am off-base I'm sure someone will point out my error. But this is how I see it at the moment in the specific example you gave.

@poundsonwood I realized when I was editing the video that I could have mentioned the fact the uprights on the hitch can be adjusted to the rearward position and that you can gain a few inches. I actually experimented with that on this short box truck but did not like the lack of clearance between the tailgate and the pin box when I had the hitch slid back and the tailgate up. Did not want to risk wiping out the tailgate when the hitch was slid back and I was turning. So I went with the forward mounting configuration and just committed to sliding the hitch back every time. Thanks for watching and for the comment.

@@markanderson7570 unfortunately it does seem to be the norm, not all owners share experiences but you can rest assured, we are not alone. Thanks for watching!

Same here. And people just parrot what they’ve heard about the 68RFE….smh

Is your Ram 2500 diesel or gas?

@@svitozar8618 diesel.

@@slidewide1999 what year is it? Do you like it? How is the fuel economy?

@@svitozar8618 gas 6.4 , plenty of power to tow a 7000lb skid loader ,no problem.

@@danielking3611 Ford put the 10R140 behind the 7.3 Godzilla in 2022 which is what is in my truck

@@robertweller2662 I work for a Tier 1 supplier on the Super Duty (P708) program. Ford does put the 10R100 & 10R140 behind the 7.3L. I suspect the transmissions act similarly as they are both 10 speeds; it is good that you have the heavy duty one.

@@danielking3611 I read that Ford came out with the 10R100 in 2023 to replace the 6R100 that was behind the 6.2 and that they were putting the new 10R100 behind the 6.8. If they are putting it behind the 7.3 too that is interesting. Either way, my Truck is a 2022 so it has the 10R140 and the 7.3. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@@toddreeder3082 I went from a 2004 Ram 2500 to a 2022 Super Duty. It’s a nice upgrade for sure. Enjoy and thanks for watching

@@ooops8200 thank you and thanks for watching.

@@Forestdawg1791 the 7.3 will blow your mind. No problem keeping up with traffic. I pass people with my 12,000 lb 35 foot fifth wheel behind me. Thanks for watching.

@@Halfdead211 Mmmm not quite. Front coils are heavier and the rear axle is different if the 250 has the 3:55 gears. Also if the F250 has the 3:55 gears and does not have the camper package it won’t have the overload / helper leaf either. There aren’t many differences but there are a few more than the just one rear leaf spring. Thanks for watching.

@@leslibrandt3541 As I learned as I went thru this process, the 3/4 ton is not an acceptable vehicle to use for towing fifth wheels and goose necks. Thanks for watching

@@michaeljordan4571 They are built to work. Mine is great when loaded. Driving empty seems to generate the majority of the drivability issues. Thanks for watching.

@@mileshiles1287 The F250 that I originally ordered would have been the same. Thanks for watching

@mileshiles1287 I hope you find the solutions helpful. Thanks for watching

@@hochhaul Thanks for watching and for the comment

💯 you need to take it easy. Firm brake press and let it do its thing

@@westnationallandscaping3731 thanks for watching

@@OhioGoodPuppyTraining-nq9nu thanks for watching

@@captainmidnight7012 I have read it both ways. I always seem to circle back to payload is GVW minus dry curb weight. Gas is roughly 6 lbs per gallon so on a short bed it’s only gonna swing your payload by about 204 lbs. I guess if you’re choosing between an F250 and an F350 and that 206 lbs makes that big of a difference I,d be buying an F350. Thanks for watching.