Which SUPER DUTY Engine Would a Technician Choose?

[@steveshelton72]

I have the 7.3. I dont tow much and this engine is plenty capable, $10K + less, no DEF, less fuel, oil, filter cost. And the 7.3 is actually quicker off the line until you reach 55 or so.

[@jmrdrgz]

what about the engine problems for 7.3 that people complain about? You seen any?

[@steveyork8069]

I picked the 7.3 for mine,the only option I can’t get that I prefer would be a manual transmission,I miss my stick shift.

[@jmrdrgz]

what about the engine problems for 7.3 that people complain about? You seen any?

[@steveyork8069]

@@jmrdrgz No problems what so ever,47k miles

[@bellamyconstruction]

I Just purchased the 2023 6.8L Gasser. First gas truck I have owned in over 6 years. So far I love everything about it. Smooth ride for a Super Duty truck. Don't need to tow super heavy loads and the Diesel in California is more expensive than regular gas. I cannot wait to take it for a long road trip. I have around 2300 miles on it right now.

[@andrewgrantham1660]

Do you still have this truck and still like it? Looking at one right now, just nervous because I can’t find a lot of feedback online about it. Thanks

[@davidbo5823]

6.7 HO if someone else is paying for it. 6.8 gas if i'm paying for it.

[@mikerees9158]

Love the idea behind these videos but I think the question is too open ended. I would have loved it had you asked them “Based on reliability alone, if this were going to be the vehicle your business depended on, what engine would you choose and why?”

[@OMGITSAAAJ]

He asked 15 guys... 5 said 7.3 5 said 6.7 5 said 6.7 high output

[@phild9813]

Yeah it was interesting the mix. Not much mention of reliability. The F150 video was heavily lopsided towards the 5.0, and reliability was mentioned quite a bit.

[@wakeupamerica2024]

Someone said 6.7 because they just don't go down. There are PLENTY of 6.7 owners who's trucks have gone down on them and the engines are on national backorder because of it. 6.7 if you like rolling the dice.

[@justinmartin8887]

@@wakeupamerica2024idk…. Out of the big 3, the ps is probably the most reliable as of now. It hurts me to say this, but I would say Cummins is probably at the bottom for engine reliability currently

[@winstonrocco1981]

People are ate up with stupid about Diesel trucks. I am a retired truck driver and can tell you def problems are rampant screw a diesel for a everyday driver your asking for trouble. The 7.3 or 6.8 with the appropriate gear ratio for what your gonna do with the truck will be more than good for most. My buddy has had nothing but issues out of his 6.7 pulls his fifth wheel fine but constant issues with regen. Think he is gonna buy a gasser soon.

[@alwaystinkering3524]

I’ve got a 6.8 and I love it so far. It’s been reliable, easy to maintain, plenty of power, no emissions bs, and I’m getting 19 mpg highway which is impressive for a gasser.

[@sheepdog3828]

19 DANG...!!!! that's awesome..... I have the 2018 6.2l and love it. tows 12k all day at 75 have to use cruise control. But more frequent oil changes cause it does work so hard. man love that exhaust when getting off the line.....!!! And same mileage as my tundra 14-ish plus a hair.... Wish it rode like my Tundra though!!! ha..

[@joechesson3641]

I agree with almost everyone in the video. My 2021 F550 is the 6.7. It pulls a 40 foot gooseneck all week. It has 170,674 miles and has worked through 47 states. I also have a 2022 F350 srw, single cab with the 7.3 gas. I bought it to tow bumper pull toys. They are both perfect for what I use them for. And no other manufacturer compares. Great video

[@TIREDOFEVIL]

Thank goodness for options, IMHO unless you are towing more than 15,000 lbs or live in the mountains, the 7.3 is more than enough, plus the aftertreatment systems SUCK when the repair or replacement times come. I do own a 2022 F250 with the 7.3 with a 4.30 gear and have not run out of power yet.

[@revgordon91]

So I've noticed that, for the most part, those who were a little older said the 7.3 while the younger crowd perferred the 6.7 "because of the power." If it were me, I would pick 7.3 also. I'm a suburban boy and if I can't tow it with an F-250 gas, I don't need it, or it's too expensive. On top of that, I'll never tap into the power available for that motor, and I don't want to deal with the maintenance associated with it.

[@markhavelka4924]

Same boat. That’s why I stick with F150. A lot of my friends have HD diesels and rarely tow heavier or more often than I do. I just don’t see the point for my use case.

[@wessink4584]

I honestly was going to buy the 7.3 gas 250 when I was shopping two years ago but I ended up buying the 6.7 diesel 250 mostly because resale value and reliability reputation. The power is incredible and surprisingly I get pretty good miles per gallon for a three-quarter ton diesel truck

[@tdturner1647]

I have an F350 with the 7.3 and it pulls my dump trailer loaded weighing approx 18k. Honestly can't tell I'm pulling anything. No more DEF, I can idle at baseball games and it runs and drives like a luxury car. AND NO MORE DIESEL EMISSIONS ISSUES...Good job Ford!

[@joshualund4876]

I’ve had both 6.2 gas and 6.7 diesel for work trucks with a new gas 250 on the way with I assume the 6.8. I work in the oil industry for a chemical company so we haul not tow. Unless I’m hauling over mountains the gas trucks usually do fine. The diesels have great power and torque but the cost is definitely higher maintenance. If I were looking to buy one with my own money for myself I’m probably going with the 7.3 because I don’t need the torque for towing heavy loads, lower maintenance costs, and even the 6.2 I was driving yesterday can get 16 mpg

[@chadgailey6832]

For regular driving, 7.3 no question. For towing, the 6.7, and it’s not the power, it’s the exhaust brake that makes the difference for me towing through the mountains. I wanted the 7.3 when I bought my 6.7, but I’m glad I got the oil burner.

[@kenbohenek4591]

I ordered the 7.3 and it does all I need. If I was still towing heavy I'd go back to diesel. I feel it really depends on the use/need.

[@DH-hp7nv]

I like the 7.3 for being a well designed engine, but powerstroke #1. Love the ability for 6.7 to put down crazy torque at low rpm. I still have the 17 version and wouldn’t give it up.

[@MichaelSmith-em7pv]

7.3 for me, Cost less, No DEF, IF price is no issue then the Hi-output Diesel is the one I would get, But 12K for it 🤯 No way.

[@lowblueranger]

I went 7.3, didn’t want the maintenance of diesel and the Godzilla had gobs of power for my needs.

[@jmrdrgz]

what about the engine problems for 7.3 that people complain about? You seen any?

[@lowblueranger]

So far so good. I have about 4,500 miles on it and runs fine. The thing about the negative things you read on the 7.3, there are thousands with no issues for every one complaint. That’s with most negative reviews on everything. To think that every 7.3 is failing is silly. Think about that for a second. There’s a 7.3 on every corner in my area of Texas.

[@fshn4dlrs805]

On my 3rd 6.7 the other 2 are still on road. And we tow you know backhoes ,mini excavators and you know. Love these motors

[@bradley-concrete]

same, i have a 19 and a 17 over 100k pure towing no issues. but they do get babied by the mechanic a lot.

[@JonNA-e7e]

I was waiting for the tally at the end, like when you did the other engine choice and the 5.0 won all day.

[@johnpeters9793]

That was the biggest joke....some of the reasons given were ignorant. "5.0 has more power..." "5.0 sounds better..." Easier to modify...

[@keithnoneya]

I like the responses for the techs. I still love my 2001 7.3L F350 Lariat Crew Cab. ZERO DEF and I can fix about 90% of anything that goes wrong with it in my driveway. Also with a few mods, like a Hydra Chip, some gauges to monitor my EGT and TGT's I can tow just about anything. The ride was rough until I put some Sulatic Shackles on it, now it's a really smooth ride. If it did have the cash, I'd take the front end and interior off a new truck and put it on my 01, so I could have the reliability, ease and low cost maintenance and all the bells and whistles too. Thanks for the great video, loved it. Best Wishes & Blessings. Keith Noneya

[@toddbrimer5672]

Truly dig my 7.3 does everything I ask it to do. Have had 6.7 and it was great as well. If I pulled heavy 6.7 all day.

[@RangerJ441]

6.7 all day every day! Especially if you tow a fifthwheel camper. You can use the truck stop diesel pumps. Only down side to gas is you may have to unhook to fuel up. Other than that the 7.3 is a great engine and would get the job done

[@4-LOW]

I just bought a SD. I wanted the 7.3 SO BAD because it makes plenty of power, has a 4.30 axle option, and it way less money and way less complicated and easy to work on. But, 7.3s are impossible to find unless you order new. So I ended up with the Power Stroke. I love it, but I'll never drive it without a warranty!

[@maxseed4730]

I'd go with the 7.3 gas..if ur not towing ur wasting money on diesel

[@mattmechanic]

Godzilla baby, with the supercharger! King ranch trim, that’s the dream right there

[@ramtrucks721]

Junk

[@stephanfiebich1561]

Planning on ordering a 250 this year but will go with the 7.3 for cost and ease of maintenance. I don't tow as much as I use too either.

[@ericmackay2514]

I got the 7.3 and can't complain🤙

[@divadyrdnal]

Buy the 7.3 gas, save the difference in money over the diesel for a new 7.3 crate motor if you ever wear the first one out and still come out ahead…

[@ck3561]

Agreed the 6.7 is just a monster and the reliability is tried and true. The boogeyman of the cp4 is hilarious my buddy works in woodland ca at ford only had one cp4 failure because the knucklehead put DEF in the fuel tank haha

[@Goulet82291]

As an owner of a supercharged godzilla, i like the first tech 😂

[@estebanamador7601]

I think that most problems of diesel engines are because they are used lightly, so, easy questions with answers: the engine will work hard? diesel, if not gas. (Short trips? Idling? Traffic? The perfect recipe for diesel engines (and emissions systems) failure.)

[@burnedagain6187]

Loved the Godzilla for short tow and town driving, but now have the power stroke and love it other than town driving at times.

[@robertmacdonald4518]

7.3 best screw def!

[@jdwht2455]

Having had a 6.7 - even tho it was a super early 2011, Job 1(Apr 2010 build) and 100% fault free, would still prefer that engine especially if we were hauling another 12K 5er. If it was a daily driver truck, I'd possibly opt for a 7.3 and save on the cost of that $8-10K diesel option plus that buck a gallon more for diesel where I live

[@JacobWinkle]

Gas version is what I'd pick. Even if you're towing. If you don't have a CDL or some states a Class B license. You can't go over your GCWR 26,001lb and if you do. That's a DOTs wet dream. Ease of maintenance, Reliable, Cost, no DEF, dont have to worry about Regens or going into limp mode. More pros to a gas over the diesel. Maybe if you asked me 20 years ago, it would be a different story but ever since the EPA cracked down on diesels. Its not anymore reliable then a gas now. Even if you wanted to put a supercharger on the 7.3L for example would prolly still be cheaper then getting the normal diesel compared to the Hight Output diesel.

[@scott5429]

I'm surprised no one mentioned the lifter issue with the Godzilla. I personally wouldn't go with either option because the 7.3 I have doubts about, and the 6.7 is to expensive. If this was the last generation, I would 105% go for the 6.2 V8

[@steveshelton72]

I thought the lifter issue has been resolved.

[@scott5429]

@@steveshelton72 Maybe, its been a while since I was last up to date on the 7.3.

[@horuslupercal3872]

7.3l my tow needs don’t exceed 10k pounds and long term cost of ownership, single biggest reason though, DEF systems SUCK

[@bamaboy21958]

7.3 powerstroke...... great motor....

[@jeffbucknam7393]

I’m not sure the diesel makes sense in an F250 because the diesel has 500 pounds less payload capacity because of the weight and most people are over payload not towing capacity when towing anything heavy. I’m still convinced 90% of people don’t factor in the trailer tongue to their payload like they’re supposed to.

[@rwusa1117]

Ask which they would choose if the had to pay repair costs.

[@clifftaylor2667]

I own a 6.7. Its a monster!! Love it!

[@MattN03]

I guess I'm sticking with my V10 F250 until Ford can get their quality under control. These last couple years have been pretty bad for recalls and issues.

[@elijahpage1655]

I needed this video. Thanks!

[@joeallison2779]

Absolutely slap a supercharger on the Godzilla.

[@fireant1272]

I liked the guy that said cummins! It's a no brainer 😂

[@jsanture]

I love my 6.7, I can’t see myself going back to a gasser

[@Zooooom01]

The 7.3 Diesel from 1997!!!

[@tywebb9879]

I tow a 16k 5th wheel, 6.7 all the way. For fun how about a Coyote in a Ranger, can you get Farley on board??

[@vinnie8495]

6.7 high output all day !!

[@john_146]

67 the more I work on it, the more I see the Ford was in a rush to replace the international motors. The 7.3 gas would burn more fuel than the 7.3 diesel and that's the engine I would go with is the 73 diesel

[@lyleswavel320]

Sounds like the people that do not want the 6.7 diesel don't need that torque, or maintenance is to high or upfront $12,000 for that engine is absurd

[@CJColvin]

Definitely the 7.3L Godzilla V8 as well as the 6.7L Powerstroke Diesel

[@thomasmoreno9413]

6.7 all day

[@senshibat8920]

Both real nice its dependent on part of country and alt for easier use. if it was Allison and cummings we;d know Fords been good to use w gas.

[@tdotw77]

🤔🤦‍♂️

[@scramjet4610]

Should end the video with a graphic summary of the results, and then the narrators conclusion from that summary.

[@lyleswavel320]

Most people don't need the torque of a diesel, also they want the cheaper gas price and no def

[@MyBallers]

The only correct answer is the 6.7!

[@justinkuffel]

If I'm paying 7.3.

[@jgonz3542]

6.2 All day. ....oh...wait..

[@SooperBeesT]

7.3 Super Duty’s can tow a lot more than people think. Check out “Colt Weld & Rapair’s” channel, this guy pulled a 8k gooseneck trailer loaded with a 15k backhoe tractor with 3:55 gears through mountains at elevation and his GCWR was like 32k. Not to say that it compares to the Power Stroke 6.7 in any way but really is just underestimating what a 7.3 Godzilla powered truck is capable of.

[@shelliebarnes1959]

I have F250 6.7..best ever

[@BrianBourgeois-]

I’ll be d@mn. Mitchell finally did it.

[@train1962]

No EPA 6.7 Current state of affairs 7.3

[@SteveYoung-hk1sn]

Amen, 6.7!

[@shawnmcmullen1947]

I'm definitely going with the 6.7 but it would not be in an F250. I see no reason to buy an F250 when the F350 is more capable and hardly any more money.

[@kevinmurphy3464]

Funny, I wouldn’t trust anything a dealer or their mechanics say. In regard to brand loyalty, they all fail and you’re a fool to bring your vehicle to a dealer.

[@johnscritchfield5736]

6.7 !!!

[@skoffco]

For towing, 6.7 wins the game ,for driving to the grocery store 7.3 wins the game🤪🤪

[@lspre30]

7.3 diesel

[@retiredafce3373]

Great Dealership!

[@Alaska610ish]

I think common sense wise, 99% of the people need 7.3L. Lots of reasons already stated why it’s better. I want a diesel, but there are so many cons to buying one.

[@arizonalifestylechannel2186]

6.7 all the way

[@robedmund9948]

Just curious. How many of the guys he asked can afford to buy a brand new F-250 today?

[@Plati_Parker]

HO 6.7 should be the only choice.

[@hphillips7425]

Good choices. I would pick the one that would piss bidumb off the most

[@tdotw77]

😅👍👌

[@cliftonrobinson722]

get rid of def on ur 6.7s come frome the factory deleted and all of america would buy those motors

[@TexasAgg2003]

Godzilla

[@scottlincoln6286]

Diesel's are great motors UNTIL they break...than shell out a bunch of money to get them fixed

[@Deuceblank]

Gotta do it! First!!!!😂

[@randallmoran187]

No problem with the engine, but a bunch of emission crap that socks. $1100 for EGR replacement!!!

[@dcb805]

The real question should be is how can you afford a new truck😢😢

[@driverjohns6051]

Yo Yo!

[@cliffh8486]

The same group says 5.0 over ecoboost. Then most of them say diesel. Smh. Mechanics

[@JustinKingOffroad]

and nobody said the 6.8 lol.

[@alwaystinkering3524]

I’ve got one and I love it so far. It’s been reliable since I’ve had it, easy to maintain, and I’m getting an impressive 19mpg highway. There’s just not a lot of them out there yet. They’re only available in the xl trim.

[@andrewgrantham1660]

@@alwaystinkering3524do you still like it? I’m looking at an xl right now with the 6.8 there is just not that much online about it so I’m nervous.

[@ForeverARide]

transparent af

[@TCcustoms_]

That’s the only way we know!

[@BrandorT]

this got so annoying.

[@hypac8095]

Cummins

[@tbirddriver5oh]

Toss back to @donutmedia mo powah baybeh

[@stanggang754]

If I bought a superduty it would definitely have to have the high output 6.7 so I can put upgraded turbos on it and have more power

[@skat5268]

I'm a Ford guy but from what I've seen over many years if you want diesel, go with Chevy. Even then the costs associated are way too high unless you have the money to burn or the cargo to haul. Politics causing diesel shortages and higher costs doesn't inspire my personal confidence either.

[@InquisitiveHumanOfficial]

I’m surprised nobody said that they would order a diesel based on the fact that you can put many more miles on them versus a gas engine and if you wanted it to be, it could be the last truck you ever buy. Depending on many factors, and how it used however, that’s one of the biggest reasons I ordered mine with a diesel engine. I only occasionally pull heavyweight, but with the cost of trucks, and the way things are going politically with the push for going to electric vehicles, I’m picking the diesel.

[@outbacker292]

Right on! Tried and true 6.7 PSD. Had a 2012 without any issues, now onto a 2023 standard output.

[@universalmediaus]

I love my 7.3 and we've now towed our Airstream over 35,000 miles and it's been the perfect tow vehicle. Plenty of power!!!

[@winstonrocco1981]

What gear ratio

[@bigdave7514]

7.3 Godzilla

[@dannyoif06]

6.7 all day long