I had a '97 F250 4x4 7.3 for 22 years. Unladen norm was a consistent 18MPG / 15-16MPG climbing elevation / 22-25MPG descending elevation.
@HighCountryRambler7 ай бұрын
I special ordered my 2000 F350 with a 6 sp manual and 7.3 PS in 2000 for $26K. Its a 4X4 XLT not Lariat and I had 5" straight exhaust, chipped and a Garret Power Master turbo and cold air swapped. Love the truck and with the 6 SP trans I easy get 20+ mpg, but usually pulling trailers.
@pascutia Жыл бұрын
Beautiful truck! I love the sound of that 7.3🙏🏻
@mrmick2700Ай бұрын
Really appreciate this vid. In the market for a work truck and will drive quite a bit for the job. Thank you for taking the time to make this. I hope there’s more vids like this out there!
@DailyMotorАй бұрын
Thanks! I'd love to do more on the used vehicles, but not many people are cool with me putting 100 miles on their car lol. Good luck
@insolentstickleback3266Ай бұрын
I found a nice 99 F 250 7.3 4x4 super cab short bed last November. l drive rural, no city and no highway, I consistently get 17 mpg on the button. I am easy on the gas pedal 75% of the time, cruise in the 60 mph zone. The occasional stomp on the gas just because it is damn fun to hear that roar bellowing out of the 4 inch exhaust. Hope you find a nice one 👍
@deplorableharley9 ай бұрын
5:45 I adjusted the steering box on my E99 F-350 to tighten up the steering.
@wl6020 Жыл бұрын
Charlie, would love to see more old cars tested, see if the other staff at daily motor are willing to donate their cars. I knew someone 20 years ago that had the 99 f series with the v10, and said he averaged 9mpg. So under this test that would get about 13mpg highway.
@fordx4n Жыл бұрын
I have a 2003 7.3 f250 xlt, I did some mpg testing and found that if you keep the tac at or below 1800 rpm, I get 19 mpg but if I go 70 mph it drops to 16mpg. and found out that on the oil dipstick keep it about 3/16" to 1/4" below the full mark it gets 20mpg, I wish I had bought the lariat with the mpg gauge!
@jamiepippin3892 Жыл бұрын
The lariat gauges aren’t accurate
@ViperReApErR7 ай бұрын
If your really concerned about economy you can always put a gear vendors on it giving you 8 gears and a much taller overdrive
@teamja10885 ай бұрын
MPH is everything in these trucks for MPG. I never run faster than the line between 65 and 70 in my 2003 7.3 and I always get 17.5MPG in my F350. I commute 250 miles around DC on I95 each week and always refill around 16-17 gallons in a 40 gallon tank.
@matthewklaessyАй бұрын
This is my dream truck for sure. Currently looking on the market for one.
@DailyMotorАй бұрын
If you like this one, shoot me an email, we might be able to work out a deal! I've done some improvements since this video. charlie@thedailymotor.com
@Fred_Durst16 ай бұрын
badass truck. DO NOT sell it.
@cosimor2.0685 ай бұрын
Hey do you know how much it would cost to swap out the dashboard on 7.3 and to change it to a 08 dashboard? Edit: nice truck i really like it!
@haydencole296210 ай бұрын
Just got done with a 400 mile trip in a 99 F250 ext cab 2wd w/ 326k. Mostly 60-65 mph driving, mixed with stop and go for a while and some 70-75mph. Managed to get right between 21-23mpg average. Only burned 8 -8.5 gallons of fuel for the 187 miles up there first. I run hotshot EDT at every fill up, I believe it helps these monsters quite a bit.
@DailyMotor10 ай бұрын
So crazy for such a large truck. Just unfortunate diesel costs more than regular unleaded.
@harrywalker9689 ай бұрын
2000 ford 4.2tdi. s/duty. 14 lt 100 tows 4.5t, . 700nm.. 240hp.. no computer, turbo td06. not sold in u.s...@@DailyMotor
@harrywalker9689 ай бұрын
with, 35,s..@@DailyMotor
@harrywalker9689 ай бұрын
4.11 diffs..5 sp zf..@@DailyMotor
@Ace-447 ай бұрын
How do these ride on the highway for long periods? Looking at buying 1 to take some long road trips in.
@gixxerbundy8 ай бұрын
Get the RedHead steering box, huge improvement
@infernoking7504 Жыл бұрын
If it was a single cab standard bed with right street tires and a tune and 6 speed manual I can see it getting 24mpg easily
@stevenbrooks1243 Жыл бұрын
My 2000 6 speed 2wd super cab short bed can get that at 65mph with street tires a engine tune and a wicked wheel on the turbo easily
@jackiejune19932 ай бұрын
I have had 3 7.3s my first was 1992 it got the best mileage an easy 25mph as long as not over 64mph. But my 1999 tubo get average 12mpg i still will buy another one. They are getting harder to find.
@TheWoodButcher867 ай бұрын
I'd say if you take off the topper, cruised at 65mph and used an additive in your fuel/oil. You would be at 20mpg pretty easily. If not a headwind or anything.
@rustyshackleford72657 ай бұрын
Topper helps mpg. No drag from the tailgate
@TheWoodButcher867 ай бұрын
@rustyshackleford7265 toppers actually decrease mpg, and tailgates don't really create drag actually. I have seen a few other videos on people experimenting mpg with and without toppers on.
@blakerobinson523311 ай бұрын
They started the 7.3 power stroke was made from mid 1994 to 2093 before that was the 7.3 idi
@SlyLikesSpace Жыл бұрын
Hey Charlie - I'm wondering what app you're using on the iPhone when you film the fuel economy tests for the MPH & the distance travelled.
@DailyMotor Жыл бұрын
I used a spare Android phone for this one. When I use the iPhone, I use a generic app just called Speedometer.
@SlyLikesSpace Жыл бұрын
@@DailyMotor Thanks.
@YASEEN674409 ай бұрын
Beautiful truck😊
@Eugen-E Жыл бұрын
The same MPG as a 2021 F-150 Raptor.
@beware35863 ай бұрын
Add some injector, turbo, and intake exhaust upgrades and I know guys getting 20+ Apparently certain tunes also do really well but idk anything about them.
@AutoAli11 ай бұрын
I rock an 02 7.3 Lariat Crew cab dually 4x4 through the winter months and for hauling. I usually get around 14 with my mostly back road driving. They are less powerful than the modern options for sure but they are dang near bullet proof and will haul well overall. I just love it.
@johnh48639 ай бұрын
I really wanted a diesel but is it worth the extra cost in fuel? Plus diesels take more oil, and require a little more maintenance.
@DailyMotor9 ай бұрын
Yeah diesel isn't really worth it in the US unless you tow a lot or do a lot of highway miles.
@frygyz Жыл бұрын
I've gotten as high as 20 mpg with my 2003 F 350 running at 75 extra horsepower with a T-6 tuner....
@parrott3507 ай бұрын
Good truck ! Diesel trucks are very efficient. EPA is unconstitutional and sucks !
@peterdragon636711 ай бұрын
I get about 13 with mine. 15 at best. It’s on 35’s though
@208flatbedOO Жыл бұрын
And its 2wd that helps
@Dbulkss6 ай бұрын
which tow mirrors are those? Does it work with the stock power feature?
@DailyMotor6 ай бұрын
I believe they're newer Ford mirrors, and yes they do
@matthewnorman98032 ай бұрын
People don’t relise how big these pick ups are
@strategicbushcraft6391 Жыл бұрын
It will be a major pain to deal with California emissions standards with this truck, which are the most stringent in the world!
@DailyMotor Жыл бұрын
Already passed, no problem!
@AkioWasRight Жыл бұрын
The 7.3L has no DPF, SCR, no complex emissions systems, nothing. Some had cats, but that isn't a big deal. Basically, as long as it doesn't smoke and isn't modified, it will pass any emissions test.
@cupwalker24.77 ай бұрын
What kinda fan boy corn ball buys a 7.3 Powerstroke for fuel economy 😂 I drive my 7.3s for love and tons of horsepower after proper love and thousands and thousands of dollars of engine work ;) 💪 just take them to the junk yard and leave them for the guys like me that live for them .
@davidsartin57088 ай бұрын
Who told you that 1999 was the first year for that motor? I had that motor in my 1995.
@DailyMotor8 ай бұрын
First year for this version of the 7.3
@freddyhollingsworth594511 ай бұрын
02:03 looks like a 2x4?
@connorn6378 Жыл бұрын
it weighs about 8 not 6 lol
@DailyMotor Жыл бұрын
I actually had to weigh it for the DMV, it was just over 6
@connorn6378 Жыл бұрын
@@DailyMotor no shit? I did see after I commented it was 2wd not 4, mine came in at 8000 but it’s 4x4
@DailyMotor Жыл бұрын
Damn, that's crazy, I wonder where that difference is. Or maybe one of our weigh stations was way outta spec :P@@connorn6378
@DailyMotor Жыл бұрын
I just double checked, it was actually 6900 lbs, so closer to yours
@rightlanehog3151 Жыл бұрын
Charlie, While the longevity of the truck and mpg are quite impressive, the same cannot be said for the hideous plume of heinous particulates that follow this pre-DEF Diesel down the road.🤨
@infernoking7504 Жыл бұрын
DEFs cause more harm to the environment on small trucks like this than good on semitrucks and on ships and trains is where they should be.
@d3m0niccity Жыл бұрын
Get out the comments section kid
@DailyMotor Жыл бұрын
Got your flame suit on today, RLH? You're just salty I forgot to include the Tach Shot® in this one, even though I did shoot it. ;)
@d3m0niccity Жыл бұрын
@@DailyMotor lmao
@point4894 Жыл бұрын
electric vehicles through 24 years will be on the dump, batteries pollute earth before their production and after. This vehicle can work many more times
@theDEFeffect5 ай бұрын
i got very ddizzy
@gregsoberal74737 ай бұрын
My 02. 7.3 4 door dually rear wheel drive gets 19.5 empty highway 12.5 loaded and empty combined 3 car hauler local hauling all stock except 6 position that I keep on #5 or 100 extra horsepower add.
@mattvanatti4628 Жыл бұрын
My 2001 f2shity 7.tree gets 25 mpg...it's all about tuning
@DieselEngines23 Жыл бұрын
What’s the best time for fuel economy. I can’t get better then 16 going 70-75 on the highway
@ojpimpson334311 ай бұрын
How did you tune it???
@Tylnorton11 ай бұрын
@@ojpimpson3343 Probably got a pre turned device or brought it to a real shop that does that stuff