@@davidkanalos6710 they are plastic and they like to fall off. Iv lost 2, found one, then re lost it lol. They are just decretive.

@greatlakespowerstrokefx4 I bought the same one have about 500 miles like it so far only wish I bought the 850 twin .

@ i suppose if i wanted a trail only machine id consider 850 or 1k. But even aggressive trail riding the 700 does very well. The one time it wasnt enough was climbing a big sand dune. It made it fine but it wasnt going to win any races with me on it

@@carljanicek1563 it would make sense being the xt is the performance trail model. The visco 4 lok should just replace all viscolok applications

@@greatlakespowerstrokefx4 I found a 2024 Outlander Pro HD7 Hunting edition an went all in on it, added a snow plow, hand guards and a non metallic winch cable, got a decent discount on the unit, will be delivered today. Should be a useful tool and some fun too.

@@Jimmer-g8d i thought everyone would enjoy it. We like bringing old things back to life here. Lots of great products are fixable instead of buying new

@@tnoel374 im not exactly sure what happened to his phone but thats what we got. Its a newer i phone. Whats funny is one part is grainy and the other is clear. Same phone. So its what we are stuck with for this video

@@bluerider88 its alot easier to change brake rotor. Iv never had bearing issues or ball joint issues. This i prefer balljoint style over king pin iv seen king lin 60’s sheer the kingpins right off.

@@livewire2k4 basically everyone has a plastic intake for the last 20+ years. Rejects heat better and it doesn’t hold heat as long and its easy to mold smooth on the inside

@@greatlakespowerstrokefx4 spend a summer in Arizona and let me know if it holds up. If its reliable and doesn't break easy, then great. Real reason they switched to it, was due to how cheap they are to make.

@@livewire2k4 got to get there first. 20k now. Its got a high standard to keep to compare to my 02 6.0 chevy and 04 v10 excursion. Both of those are perfect runners at 200k. Most people buying a brand new 23 superduty wont be the ones keeping them to those miles anyway. At some point used buyers will be interested in those higher miles at some point but we have to get them there first.

@@midgetmountaindairy1351 me too. It was a bare spot and i thought that looked great! Plus i like my 1950 farmall m

@@Fishonone they are made in china. But being my truck came with 20’s thats what i got. With the global economy as it is, some things are made in china. I was seeking the snow performance and durability of these tires specifically. Where they are made is what it is.

@@Fastapproaching i dont buy chrome by choice. Chrome is ugly. Msrp was 62 but i was out the door for 61. I would opt for a black honey comb grill over my 2019 lariat ultimate chrome one i was stuck with

@@formerice mine really is out of steam around 52 even laid down. Perhaps different gearing? No idea why that would help but there shouldnt be much for differences.

@@greatlakespowerstrokefx4 I think the XT MAX is geared higher than the other models. My old Arctic Cat 700 TRV hit 74 when new, but I reclutched it for better bottom end and then it hit 65 max.. Happy with the gearing on the Can Am, though. 7500 rpms seems to hit the governor.

@@formerice you are pulling way more rpm than mine is. Must be the gearing contributing to the clutches not upshifting as much. It wasnt clutched?

@@davidbeauchesne1135 slow and steady always wins the race. Its the mountains that will kill you. In flat land, gas engines hold their own

@@RF-cz4ln you will absolutely love it

@@greatlakespowerstrokefx4 just subscribed, I like your videos and real life information.👍🏻👍🏻

@@RF-cz4ln i try to provide that. I know when im on youtube looking for info i want to know what its really like to own something.

@@mrzood wow 500 miles someone messed up. The plus for you is its a well known issue. Whats your build date? No problems with mine since axle replacement. Insist on replacement

@@greatlakespowerstrokefx4 April 16 2024 build date. Yeah, I'm going to be sure to press them for a replacement. It definitely sounded like the pinion bearing started eating itself. Made no difference if under acceleration or coasting, just speed dependent.

@@mrzood its been discussed are they under filled with oil from the factory. Im curious if the 11.6 holds more oil than the 10.5. If so that could easily happen. On mine they said it had metal chips that didnt get cleaned at manufacture

@@mrzood quick search shows people are saying its full capacity is 4 quarts and 6 oz vs under 3.5 quarts in a sterling. Thats enough to cause bubbles and a blown up pinion bearing

@@keithbell8960 for stock exhaust it sounds pretty darn good

@greatlakespowerstrokefx4 yea i was surprised how good the stock exhaust sounds

@@keithbell8960 i always was that aftermarket exhaust guy. As iv gotten older silence is appreciated. Its nice when the tone is so clean. You can hear it, it sounds nice but it isnt loud. I imagine this engine would sound absolutely demonic with a nice muffler like a corsa or borla.

@@greatlakespowerstrokefx4 how do you get the trim lights around the light to come on

@@TheMasterMUF all true. My 7.3 has a 4381 lbs payload. Which is alot. There are defiantly reasons to own a diesel and there are for sure reasons to own a capable gas truck. 7.3 for sure makes having a gas engine less of a hindrance than some power performing powertrains of the past

@@train1962 that would be a nice upgrade for sure. If it happens again ill do the same. So far so good on the rebuilt axle

@@ShelbyvsViper we havent had crazy rain just yet just some rain. Maybe an inch an hour and they are pretty good. I hate to wish for too much rain because then my yard will get soggy and my field but if it does i have pretty high expectations for these tires. I very much like them so far

@@coderedfit im glad that got sorted. Its such an important thing for vibration to get sorted. Its more annoying than about anything else!

The original duratrac was a good tire. The rt appears to make the tread blocks closer in the middle so it should be a little quieter and better on dry road and maybe rain. I look forward to hearing how your tires do. Should be a good tire

@@greatlakespowerstrokefx4 i ran the original duratrac on my 1500 silverado among many others. Good tires for sure.

@@EngineeringGoneWrong i had them first on my excursion actually 2 sets then my powerwagon came with them and a friend ran 2 sets. I feel like i had another set but i cant place it right now. I had a related set of tires. Fierce attitude m/t’s. Made by Goodyear similar to duratrac on my cummins

@@christopherpicano1249 i did end up going with the at4w when i saw both side by side i do have a new video up on them. Thank you for watching and commenting!

Awesome! Can’t wait to see your long term review on them. I live down near AA and found your channel when i pulled the trigger on a 2023 7.3l. Now contemplating about trading it in for a 2022 6.7l or a 2022 Duramax. Your videos have been super informative and helpful

@@christopherpicano1249 glad to hear i really appreciate your feedback. Iv got probably 600 miles on them now. So far really good id run them on any truck i had my hands on. I know you may be looking at used but the 2024+ l5p is one slick unit and highly upgraded from the previous generation. Darn good driving truck

@@WADZUP for 2025 they do make a 2 up version of my machine, the outlander 700 pro “max” is the 2 up designation. So it would be a twin to my hunting model but 2 up. I haven’t ridden one but i assume it would work well. The 700 engine can easily handle 2 up.

@@greatlakespowerstrokefx4 I’m surprised they don’t make your model in 2023 or 2024 in a 2-UP

@@WADZUP i dont think they did but it appears to be in 2025. There are 850 and 1k 2 up options as well but given the cost of the 850 and 1k im pretty darn happy with my 700. I think its bottom and mid range and quiet engine

@@robbdog no problem. I do have a video on my method you should be able to find if you wanted to watch the video on my channel. For empty truck i figure on a truck weight of 7200 plus driver. So lets say for example sake 7400. I figure 60/40 weight bias. So 4400 front 3000 rear. Divide each by 2 thats 2200 for the front tires 1500 for each rear. Check your side wall but i think your stock tires are rated for 4080 lbs at 80psi. So front you take 2200/4080 thats 54 percent capacity utilization. So that times 80psi is 43 psi. So i would start at 50 and chalk test. I run 50 on my front just so when i add weight to my truck im still good so im slightly over pressure empty. 50 is a good place to start in my opinion. Rear is 1500/4080 which is 36 percent so 80* 36 percent (0.36) is 29.4. So empty you could for sure run that low. Alot of people do. Id start at 40 and chalk test and air down from there. I run 55 rear empty which is way too much but i randomly hook to trailers so im aired up for that. (I also have different tires than you do with about 200 lbs less load rating so keep that in mind) Now onto your slide in camper. I have no idea what model it is lets just say it weighs 2800 lbs. i would figure 60 percent rear weight 40 percent front. So thats 1680 added to the rear divided by 2 per tire so thats 840 extra per tire. So we figure 1500 + 840 so thats 2340 take that and divide by 4080 (tires max weight rating) thats 57 percent weight utilization times 80 psi so 45 psi for the rear. You could do 50 so you have a bit extra for dynamic loads of bouncing over bumps. Always chalk test After Front 1120 so 560 per tire. Plus the front tire prior weight which was 2200 thats 2760. Now divide by the weight rating 2760/4080 is 67 percent thats 54 psi. So maybe try 57? Chalk test from there. Now to be more exact weigh your truck at a cat scale with you in it then calculate from there. And better yet weigh with the camper in and take the axle weights and divide by 2. Then do your percentage of weight rating from there and times by the make psi which should be 80 psi

@@shawnlewis6660 awesome i bet they look great. As i do drive alot of highway and alot less off road i wanted to keep my tire size reasonable these work out to about 11.2 wide and 34.5 tall. Iv been meaning to try the set of bronze methods i have for my old f250 with 35 12.5 trail grapplers on the 7.3. I will at some point

@@usa3579 i had at3w’s on a jku and loved them. Didnt want to go full bore off road on my daily but wanted a bit more insurance. I think they are going to work out great. Thank you for watching!

@@dander0091 loosing an engine that early is disheartening and inexcusable. Did your dealer cover it on warranty in full?

@@greatlakespowerstrokefx4 my factory warranty was expired by mileage at that point but luckily I had purchased an extended warranty which covered it. Most of the failures I've heard of seemed to happen between a couple thousand and maybe 40 thousand miles so I was surprised I made it that far and then had a failure. It was pretty unexpected

@@dander0091 did your idling habits change during the end of the trucks life?

@@greatlakespowerstrokefx4 no they were the same for the life of the truck. It did have about 3000 hours on it with 18 or 19 percent of them being idle hours though. I try to idle less now and am changing oil more frequently. Went from 10k interval using Amsoil Signature to 3500 using motorcraft

@@dander0091 interesting data points. It will be interesting as more 7.3’s see high miles how they do. If the calibration change really fixes the issue.

I just had mine road force balanced at bell tire and they each took 2oz which is pretty decent. And on the road they are absolutely smooth. No vibration at all. The tool is only as good as its operator.

@@Ryan-u5f 351 windsor was so under rated. My buddy had like a 94 f250 2wd reg cab work truck. That thing was an animal and never skipped a beat

@@scottmurphy4946 i would love to go to nova scotia. I hahe always wanted to explore around halifax harbor and go to the Theodore tug boat museum. I always watched the show as a kid. Id love to see your little fishing villages and for sure sledding would be amazing

@@joeledge6384 there are pros and cons to both i just looked at a l5p trail boss on km3’s. 275 65 20 looked small. I like the outer portion of the ko3’s pattern but the middle tread blocks are do tight. I have to keep reminding myself im not buying a mud tire

@@johnallen8248 a mustang would be so much fun with a 7.3. But as ford excursion id like one just like my f350. Stx trim 7.3. I think its crazy for ford to up with such a brilliant engine, that the aftermarket has shown is killer in car swaps and not put it in a car

@@rdude1184 i wanted these ported saws just because i love running chain saws. You dont need it but having more power at the same weight is always nice. A stock 90 cc saw out cuts these ported ones. Like a 592 or 661. But at a heavier weight. The big advantage is the power at the given weight. Is it worth the money? For a firewood guy carrying the saw feet probably not. For a faller in the woods toting a saw around for sure. I enjoy running all saws and i really enjoy landwork which means some falling and making firewood. So for me is more of a passion or interest thing. A faller out west will likely tell you they will only use a woods ported saw because it gives them a advantage in cut time without weight penalty.

@@Roguefoxx007 both of those trucks would be fun. The zf5 460 especially. I have a 94 k1500 and a 87 square body too. I love my old trucks as well

@@Liam-zw1ek it had less hp and torque in 04-06

Glad you enjoyed it. I do wish ford would take my advice. Id be a buyer. As for oil i do use motorcraft per fords recommendation. Motorcraft is good oil. I tend to use mobile one on older engines. Iv had good luck with it. Fords cam/ lifter failure in the 7.3 platform isnt from oil brand/ quality or additives its from lack of oil pressure at idle. They have a variable volume pump which was done to decrease efficiency loss on the engine but why would you want to stave the engine for oil just to save fuel? I dont get that. Anyway im nearing the milage people commonly have lifter failure and if it happens ill report it. I do try and keep idle time to a minimum and i do 5k oil changes.

@@greatlakespowerstrokefx4 I definitely will do 4-5K oil changes. But, would it hurt the warranty or anything If one, I change my own oil? Two, what If I used Amsoil Sig Series? Would that meet specification and requirements? What is the mileage that you normally have lifter failure at! Thanks for the information and the topics you provide.

@@michaelerickson3626 nope document your purchase of oil and when you change it, miles and date. So you can supply that to ford if you ever lost an engine. Check and make sure that oil meets fords spec. It probably does i think ams oil pays the money to submit their oil for all the ratings. Personally im not a fan of ams oil. So not saying its worse but im just not bought into the hype. Clean oil changed at the right time is going to do everything the engine needs, from any brand that meets the weight and spec requirement. Including costco and amazon basics. If your truck doesnt have the correct calibration (dealer searches your vin to see if you have the calibration that drops oil pressure at idle) your engine doesnt have an oiling issue and likely will be extremely reliable.

@@EngineeringGoneWrong the c6 z was for sure a special car. One of the best drivers cars ever made

​@@greatlakespowerstrokefx4indeed. Very cool cars. Z28 camaro too don't forget had the same motor!

@@EngineeringGoneWrong that would be insanely cool or a ford racing version. We know ford performance knows how to make aluminum blocks