7.3 godzilla! vs 27,000 lbs of hay!

another tow review and test with some more data on how this truck has worked out for us. thanks for watching! and remember! never overload your truck! lol

[@armedmariner]

People mess with me a lot about my decision to SPECIFY the 7.3 on the truck I waited 5 months for. They try to denigrate me for not getting the diesel. Most of these people who have diesels never tow more than I do. They claim mpg is better. Got me there. I average 14.8 overall after 11.500 miles. But I pay a lot less for gas than they pay for diesel. And I don’t have to put any DEF in. And as Colon has shown in his channel - when that diesel emission stuff breaks down it is costly. My 7.3 is smooth as glass and mates up fine with the 10-spd tranny. Most I’ve towed is 13,000 and while I knew it was back there, I never ONCE felt I was shorting myself by not having the diesel. I think FOR MY USE I get the last laugh on this. I like this engine a lot. Oh. And it sounds bad ass. Fun to jump on the pedal.

[@JohnDiMartino]

You made the right decision! Diesels are really only beneficial when your deep into dually towing territory or mountain towing a lot.They just have to many downsides and reliability issues , the 7.3 can do it all and not complain. You can actually work on the 7.3 yourself too, you can see the engine.

[@allenmarquess5037]

The cost proposition on fuel alone favors gasoline too until you drive more than ~400k miles. I won’t drive that much so I would never make back the upfront investment of the diesel engine premium.

[@austindavis4816]

Also those people with diesels aren’t showing you the repair cost they have to pay to keep them pieces of shit running, power strokes more like power brokes, along with what you said most people with diesels don’t actually tow. Just make fun of them when you’re passing on the road with your trailer loaded down and they’re broke on the side of the road with a hazard lights on

[@armedmariner]

@@austindavis4816 my buddy has a F-250. Just hit 205,000 miles with the 6.7. His truck is in the shop waiting for parts. Over a month waiting. Some exhaust system problem that caused him to go into limp mode. Repair estimates in the many thousands of dollars. He said he’s going to fix his truck and go find a 7.3 like mine. If money was no object and I’m using my truck to haul under 17,000 periodically then I’m specifying the 7.3 all day every day. In a money is no object you’d think I’d opt for the diesel. But no I would not and the reason is that I don’t want additional headaches. I don’t need to be thinking about DEF and changing fuel filters and checking water separators. I want to twist the key and go. And the 7.3 will GO!!!! like it’s hair is on fire. Or I can putt putt back roads like the old man that I am most of the time. I like my 7.3 F-350. It is my dream truck.

[@user-hw1cr5uq4z]

I agree! Just run the numbers from the initial purchase price and higher cost of diesel fuel plus DEF and higher repair cost and the 7.3 looks better and better. Everyone I know with the diesels is always going to the shop for one thing or another. They are a money pit!

[@laszlovass7326]

Gas is nice for cold winters too. Easy starts, no frozen Def, or gelling fuel. Easy to jump start. Can get dual batteries too.

[@MrCliffda3rd]

Fun fact: Godzilla 7.3's are moving Blue Bird Vision school buses up to 33,000lbs. There are still 6.8 V10 versions out there as well. 27,000lbs isnt shabby.

[@bryantmatthews93]

The V10 is a beast

[@workingcountry1776]

Long way from 7 3IDI my bus had in the 90s. Manual shift and still would wind out 1st climbing hills. Had a few 8-12% grades in my area..... these v8 gas bus' just drive up like a car at speed

[@allenmarquess5037]

Having little knowledge of the real world difference between the 3.55 and 4.30 ratios I went with the 4.30 for better tow rating and now after following along on this series I’m very happy I did! Thanks for keeping tabs on how she goes!

[@MrRod632]

it's a must in gas

[@victoryrider]

I went with 3.73 on my F350. Wish I did a little more research and got the 4.30.

[@carperdiem8754]

@@victoryrider how much weight do you tow?

[@victoryrider]

@Carper Diem right now it's just a 6500lb travel trailer. So my current setup is way overkill. But just knowing I could have had more bugs me.

[@denverbasshead]

I got the 3.73 but I knew I wasn't gonna tow over 12k ever, so I like the better gas mileage when I'm just driving.

[@blackranch7883]

Going to get a f350 dully 7.3 w/ 4:30 gears because of you 🫡

[@nicktracy4118]

This is why I love Ford’s. They made their gas engine powerful enough to pull anything you need

[@RickysHP]

Dang, 56k miles on your truck already. Good to see it's holding up well with all of the hard work you put it through. I have just under 36k on my 2020 7.3L and about 80% towing miles on it.

[@johnzadinya2181]

Idk why people act like 50k with hard work and nothing breaking is phenomenal? Maybe I'm used to real heavy duty trucks like the old macks and kenworths but I mean come on any pickup should be barley broken in at 50k. Also the miles don't matter in terms of wear. If you drive only 12k miles a year like in your case, you'll never see high mileage because the wear on the engine is mainly the number of cold starts. Once it's warm it doesn't matter if it's running on highway for 30 hours the wear is almost all on start up and warm up times.

[@roadglide1142]

Luv My 2021 F-350 7.3 FX4 STX 4.30 ! Screw diesel

[@geo102094]

Nice! I think the only pain in the ass will be getting fuel when one is hooked up! Can't pump with the semis! But not nearly as much of a pain in the ass as having a DPF go out!

[@joe1071]

Yeah, a little more prep work and planning to get gas, but it hasn’t been an issue for me yet

[@JohnDewh]

spicy load lol

[@Ghoststang1776]

See all these people talking about the new Ford lighting go get one put a 6,000 pound trailer behind it you'll only get 80 miles then have to charge it. Won't get the miles of this monster 7.3

[@98durangopack]

Happy with my 7.3 decision

[@Sylvan_dB]

I grew up tossing the little 100 pound bales, and hearing someone refer to "small 3x3's" gave me a chuckle.

[@loud_24v]

This guys job is overload vehicles😂

[@chadvanorden5602]

I tow 15,500 with mine on the weekends. 4.30 is the way to go. Hammer 🔨 down that’s bumper pull

[@gabethornton5547]

I have a 15k toy hauler and have been tempted to go with the 7.3. Have a 20 6.7 now that's a beast but also out of warranty at this point. Just worried it won't handle how I want while towing.

[@scottsnawder8209]

I have a 2022 regular cab dually i ordered with the 7.3 and 4.30 rearend......i love it....it only has the 17 inch wheels but i love it

[@blackranch7883]

Hows the dully 7.3 treating you now? Thinking od doing same but crew cab

[@bretttesar3345]

I'm a hotshot here in Missouri been watching this engine since it came i have a 2015 f250 ps with 3:55 my mileage at best is 11.5 been down to 7.5 hauling a container before so yeah diesel doesn't =milage always i have 302,000 on it so far and haven't been in the shop once but I also drive it like I have some sense too the f350 dually is rated to pull more than my current truck my only ?is is there an approved transfer tank for gas i know it cannot be gravity like I use now

[@ColtWR]

I'm not sure about the approved transfer tank yet. But it sure would be handy. I'll do some homework on that.

[@tannerfrank9578]

I think we all wanna see a drag race between that red truck and the 7.3… for research purposes of course

[@ColtWR]

That's an unfair race 😆

[@TwoFarmBoys]

You and the 7.3 Godzilla are yet to disappoint. This was awesome! Keep up the great work. Glad to see more videos recently. - Everett

[@AximusPrime33]

I'm so glad you're out here doing real-world hard work with your 7.3s, man! Definitely makes me feel better about wanting to get one.

[@kellysandford1877]

Great video. Can’t wait to get me a stripped down 7.3 f250.

[@fronabargerconveyingpumping]

That's pretty impressive! Really like our 7.3, does just what we need it to. Diesel just doesn't justify with our situation.

[@joker432]

Gas super duties have come a long way since the 5.4 lol

[@bryanthornton6787]

I sometimes wish I would've at least gotten the 3.73's instead of 3.55's, but the truck has pulled my camper everywhere I've been without hassle (so far). A 4.10 seems like it would be a nice sweet spot.

[@gabethornton5547]

Has anyone tried this 7.3 towing heavy with a 5star tune?

[@ColtWR]

I do not think so

[@PurpleCollarLife]

That was a workout!

[@ingodwetrust1136]

When I can afford a new truck thats the one I will be buying 7.3 gasser

[@wakeupamerica2024]

I need your Schaeffer distributor's info. I tried to find it in one of the previous videos but I didn't see it anywhere. I could be blind

[@ColtWR]

Ill put the link for sheaffers that if you enter your ziip code it will give you your local reps number! www.schaefferoil.com/find-an-oil-sales-rep.html

[@nicoleinda1]

put your safety chains on safety first. great videos I have a ranch western Colorado the 7.3 doesn't work as well over here. pure diesel

[@adamhowe8499]

Great video. I also tow 32k gross for the last 10 years with v10's . Now I have a 08 cummins too. A big gasser is super reliable and cheap to maintain

[@josephclayton4115]

Drinks that gas tho

[@adamshaw8214]

@@josephclayton4115 the new diesels 2011 and up are no better. Gone are the economics of diesel over gas.

[@devvoid1312]

@@josephclayton4115 The new diesels barely get better mpg. Even if you're talking 5MPG, the cost difference between gas and diesel eats up the difference, and that's before you even talk about DEF and the surrounding issues with the diesel emission systems and higher cost maintenance overall. Gone are the days of Diesel being the better choice unless you really need the added towing power, exhaust brake etc

[@jaredkish8716]

Love my 95 f250 4x4 with a 460.

[@BetaRacer24]

Here is my one gripe with the 10 speed. It has 10 gears, yet one is already doing the speed limit at 55 at 5K RPM in 3rd gear. I know its a gasser and can rev high. But the engine makes torque down low. 1-3 should be so a lot lower.

[@SMiller5488]

Needs 4.88 gears

[@BetaRacer24]

@@SMiller5488 Be screaming in 10th like the 450s

[@SMiller5488]

@@BetaRacer24 nah, I have 4.30s with 35s and could still carry the rpm and be fine

[@cooperautosales]

Everybody talks about price but nobody actually says it, what are the prices you guys are paying for these trucks don't just say you like the price tell us what it is!

[@BIGWOOD3160]

I paid 60,000 for a 2021 f250 tremor package crew cab 7.3 Godzilla with 430 gears it pulls my 41' 15,000 lb 5th wheel great

[@lyleswavel320]

Real good for 450 cubic inch naturally aspirated gas engine for pulling

[@adamshaw8214]

Red truck squat to pee🤣🤣

[@nightstorm9128]

To be the king to make a dill,

[@MrDraper38]

62k on my 2020 7.3 Godzilla and it runs and tows great

[@samduran5180]

Let’s see if it can stand the test of time

[@gen-zeke-8571]

It's that TQ curve. It's power anywhere in the revs to get it there without falling on its face.

[@craigr6763]

I have never been a ford guy, but that motor has my interest!

[@98durangopack]

can't believe how much closer the 430s are

[@johnlewis777]

I know the diesel package adds $10,000+, what does the 7.3 Godzilla add to cost?

[@ColtWR]

I need to look at my window sticker bit only about 2k if I remember right

[@BetaRacer24]

2,000 in the 250, and 1750 in the 350

[@adrianbeard-wright715]

Just ordered a 23 kr it comes with it

[@michaelguerin4618]

Put a turbo on it

[@Lawofhonor]

what's your thoughts on the 7.3 having plastic timing chain tensioners?

[@ColtWR]

That's pretty common these days, seems to be working out ok.

[@Lawofhonor]

@@ColtWR okay cool. I read into that and was concerned. I'm probably just do pull changes a little more often and use high quality oil like Mobil 1. Just found your channel and have been spamming it. Good content brother

[@ColtWR]

@@Lawofhonor thank you

[@Lawofhonor]

I have a Colorado ZR2 With the 2.8 Mini max. 69k zero problems. Any knowledge or thoughts on this power train?

[@jamesmooney5348]

What motor in the red truck? And the red truck has 3:55 gears?

[@ColtWR]

I think it's 3.55s with a 6.4 powerstroke

[@jamesmooney5348]

@@ColtWR oh! Wow

[@faaa9723]

noway 30k!! I thought the gcwr is maxed at 22,000lb

[@richvangorder3900]

Just turned 30,000 miles on my 7.3. All been good so far. Never mind i dropped the filler tube in the rear diff when chsngimg the oil! Other than that? Great!

[@southernlandscapedesigns8081]

Colt, I tow skid steer and excavator 5k trailer 11k skid, 16k combined behind the truck. Do you suggest Godzilla 7.3 with 3.73 or 4.30, dually or single rear wheel. I only drive it local Atlanta trips, 5,000 miles per year, 15 to 30 minute trips across town. Our jobs take a month or more to complete most so we aren't moving equipment every day, it sits on each job for a while before moving it. Your truck is a SRW and appears to be doing pretty good considering.

[@ColtWR]

4:30 single wheel is what I'd choose for your job

[@Cowboy66SEVEN]

A 3:02. now THAYYATSS WATCHYA CALL 7.3 GODZILLA POWWAAA BAAAABY!!!!!🔥🔥🔥💥💥💥

[@danielsnook5029]

Low profile M/Ts on a truck make me giggle.😂

[@edwardboyer7102]

That's got to be tha coolest dog 🐕 on earth he actually trust this guy he's hauling overloaded an speeding tha is on 😎 chill status just ridin

[@lonniepruitt5487]

I had new 3/4 ton for on job could not handle 21,000 on trailer

[@Jimo225]

what's your total weight of the whole combination?

[@hoppy760]

What year is that truck? Just curious - instrument panel doesn’t look like an older super duty.

[@ColtWR]

2021

[@robertfoster8500]

I didn't understand what you said about diesels. Did you say that if you want a truck for long hauls and getting your money's worth out of, get a diesel or did you mean that statement about the 7.3? I'm very close to buying a F350 and trying to decide which engine to pull my 16,500 pound fifth wheel. Thanks.

[@ColtWR]

Sorry for the unclear statement but what I'm saying is the 7.3 in my opinion and what I see in my industry will be the most cost effect with the least amount spent on repairs over the lifetime of the truck. Even in a hard working environment.

[@blackranch7883]

Do it ! I’m planing to get a dually 7.3 and get a 17k lb fifth wheel also . Make sure you get the 4:30’gear ratio

[@robertfoster8500]

@@blackranch7883 That’s the set up I’m looking very closely at. It will allow me to be at least 1,500 pounds below payload and at least 2,000 below max 5th wheel towing weight. Only hesitation is I’m not sure how it will do when towing uphill at elevation in the Rockies. Even though we live in eastern half of country, we love going to and through the Rockies.

[@robertfoster8500]

@@blackranch7883 That’s the set up I’m looking very closely at. It will allow me to be at least 1,500 pounds below payload and at least 2,000 below max 5th wheel towing weight. Only hesitation is I’m not sure how it will do when towing uphill at elevation in the Rockies. Even though we live in eastern half of country, we love going to and through the Rockies.

[@wakeupamerica2024]

@@juanramos6976 only 3.73 and 4.30 for duallies

[@bryantmatthews93]

What if they had turbo charged the 7.3 ?called it the stomper

[@deanwebster6708]

Where does the 27,000 come from, you’re only towing a little over 18,000.

[@ColtWR]

Gross weight

[@koolegaming6927]

my 22 winshield cracked too

[@shanemccarter9055]

When you are towing heavy hit the down on the shifter and cut 10 and 9 off

[@kagome122885]

That 7.3 tows that load like it weighs next to nothing!

[@lonniepruitt5487]

Where do you come up with 27,000 lbs hay?

[@AximusPrime33]

Each one of those big squares is probably 1k. Those rounds are probably 2-3k. Plus, the trailer.

[@ed4709]

27k? Na not even close

[@professor_thunder]

It's a Ford - Thats all that Matters.

[@chrismorris5647]

The ford 460 was about as impressive at least more than the v10.

[@ColtWR]

Yes, I had a 97 460 and it was a runner

[@Sp_Tremor6.7ho]

Colt do you always lock the higher gears out?

[@ColtWR]

I do, just a driving preference keeps it from shifting as much.

[@bryantmatthews93]

Well damn 😬

[@timdehoogh8441]

Gas engines weigh less then a diesel engine if you take a look at the weight differences

[@PeterCummings-e7k]

Hey bubba what do you think about 2020 7.3 as a two-car tow truck w/100Kmiles? buy it or no?

[@ColtWR]

Definetly a buy

[@PeterCummings-e7k]

Thank you Colt. I appreciate it. @@ColtWR

[@PeterCummings-e7k]

I'm trying to decide now between the 2020 Ford 7.3 w/100Kmiles$60k or a 2017 Hino 258 w/300K miles$45k, which would you pick?@@ColtWR

[@ColtWR]

@user-kg2hd7ol4s absolutely the ford. Even tho I have heard good things about Hino, the ford will be a cheaper cost of ownership. Paid way more parts support

[@PhonesAndOtherGoods95]

Beautiful sounding 7.3 Godzilla V8, got a new subscriber

[@tylerking27]

It’s not a diesel

[@PhonesAndOtherGoods95]

@@tylerking27 my fault, I'll fix it

[@tylerking27]

@@PhonesAndOtherGoods95 👍

[@FF-cv8yh]

Great videos, I have had 6.7PS's for the last decade and a 7.3PS long ago. Never had any issues, but I don't keep them long enough to have issues. Now I have an itch for something different and the only thing that is a must is the ability to maintain speed limits while pulling a 16k fifth wheel. It seems like the 3.73 rear end is the happy medium for normal day to day MPG and towing pull. You did a video with the 3.55 gray truck pulling 24k, it was struggling to maintain 55 on the way to Laramie, would the 3.73 allowed you to maintain the speed limit being that you have experience with both.

[@ColtWR]

I mean the trip to laramie in spots is around 7% grade. The biggest benefit to the 3.73 is closer shifts for the engine. Thus keeping it in the power better so yes it does do a bit better.

[@FF-cv8yh]

@@ColtWR I am in Utah and am back and forth from the south end of the state to Salt Lake when towing and sometimes up in your neck of the woods. I only average 15mpg with the 6.7PS around town and maybe 8mpg pulling, if there is no head wind 9-10mpg but the highway gods do not allow that very often. I just struggle mentally if I were to really only getting 12mpg daily or less, towing I couldn't care less other than don't like stopping for fuel so I would want that 50gal tank. Anyway, good job on the videos, keep it up.

[@JustinKingOffroad]

i've been eyeballing that godzilla for my next truck. i'm still a couple years from trading... but was leaning towards diesel, but your showing me that isn't the way anymore lol!

[@FredericFreedom]

Torqueeeeeeee

[@joe1071]

My windshield cracked at almost exactly 1 year old. With the technology, it was a pain to replace. Two separate appointments. One for the windshield. Another to calibrate sensors. $800 but insurance covered it all

[@ejc1214]

You have 3.55 or 4.30 rear end?

[@ColtWR]

3.73

[@ejc1214]

@@ColtWR that’s strong! Very impressive

[@richr909]

I'm assuming you have to have a class A CDL to pull that kind of weight right?

[@ColtWR]

Yes I do many many miles in semi trucks

[@richr909]

@@ColtWR Ok thanks for responding. It's amazing how well that truck pulls. I currently have a 22 Gmc crew cab short bed Sierra 2500 AT4 Gasser with the 6.6 and 3.73 gears. All stock it barely wants to tow 8k lbs. I think its a $65k piece of junk for towing. I wish I lived near you. I'd bring it over and we could show GM just how horrible the 6.6 gasser is compared to the Ford. And I'm a die hard GM guy. Only reason I didn't buy the Ford is because of how massive that steering wheel is. Just bugs the hell outta me. lol.

[@ColtWR]

@@richr909 yea there are quite a few things I was disappointed with from gm about the 6.6. I wish they would have gone back to the 8.1 or stayed with the 6.0!

[@richr909]

@@ColtWR Yeah I hate it. I had both the 8.1 and the 6.0. Both were 05 and 06 both were 3500 dually's too. I'd have to say that the 05 with the 6.0 and 4.10 gears was my all time favorite truck that I've ever owned. It seemed to pull just as well as the 8.1 but got a little better fuel economy. I had a dump bed on it and would tow 10k worth of trailer and skid steer and put 6k lbs of top soil in the bed and that truck would never rev over 3,500 rpms and would do it all day around town no problem at all. Best truck ever made IMO.

[@SMiller5488]

@@ColtWR I thought the 6.6 gas pulled a little harder then the 6.0 gas? GM taking the 4.10s away kills the 6.6, 3.73s just isn't enough

[@jameshowey9958]

Nice, I’m looking into a 7.3 and your videos are very helpful, thanks

[@lbeck119]

Imagine how much fun that new super charger from SVT is going to be... Plus a tune from 5star🤯🤯🤯

[@ranware2779]

Svt? Bruh svt left with 2014 Fpr is on the scene i dont know where you got that info but thats definitely not the case

[@deeremeyer1749]

27,000 lbs. LMAO.

[@mfstr]

today there is no reason to ever buy a gasoline truck, there are diesels at all truck sizes.

[@Fatonzzz]

I just did a 1066 mile trip into the mountains with a deck and two snowmobiles on my 2022 F-350 SRW 7.3L 10sp with 4.30. Most of the drive was 72mph and averaged 11 mpg. Pretty happy overall coming from a 2020 Cummins.

[@ColtWR]

That's awesome!

[@anthonyc993]

My 2020 f250 lariat 7.3 gas tows like crap. Falls on its face when going up hills. I pull a 8000lb travel trailer and a 14k dump trailer that normally weighs around 10k. Also it has had a vibration since new that the dealer can not seem to figure out. This is the first truck I have owned that has gone back to the dealership so many times. Definitely regret buying it and trading my Cummins in. The looks and inside are nice.

[@SmoreRV]

F250 comes with 3.55 gearing unless you have a Tremor or special order it. This one has 4.30 gearing which puts over 20% more torque to the wheels.

[@adamshaw8214]

@@SmoreRV go watch his video towing 24k trailer with 3.55 gears those 355 are just fine.

[@foxbodyguyeightyeight3672]

At least you didn't buy a new diesel sierra like myself that's trying to kill me with exhaust fumes while I drive it and when I take it to the dealership with full bumper to bumper warranty still on it they say it has no issues trading it for a ford ASAP

[@anthonyc993]

@@foxbodyguyeightyeight3672 Damn that sucks. My truck was finally diagnosed and fixed. The dealer ended up putting in a new torque converter, fly wheel and new seals on the input shaft. Truck actually has a bit more power. So far it has been good. I’m glade they fixed it cause I was not looking forward to having to buy a new truck if they couldn’t figure it out.

[@foxbodyguyeightyeight3672]

@@anthonyc993 that's good to hear glad it worked out for you!

[@JasperMogie]

The GCVW for this truck is 27000Ibs. The highest tow rating for the 7.3 with 4.30 is just 18000Ibs. Expect major issues when using the truck for towing it is not designed for.

[@Jimo225]

what's the tow rating for an f600 with 4.88 gears? i'm thinking about getting one

[@kenba3636]

Will it make 50k before it blows up

[@ColtWR]

It's already at 60k miles

[@midnight347]

@@ColtWR bahaha SHUT DOWN!!! Mic drop 🎤 lol. This thing will go 100s of thousands of miles if you take care of the damn thing the godzilla is stout.