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Old 01-30-2012, 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by NISMOtuner
im seeing a bunch of guys with the 7.3L Fords as getting 15mpg towing and up to 20 driving normal.
27 gallons and I got this. If I hadn't hit the pump limit and got the full 32 in I might have made 600.
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Old 01-30-2012, 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by mhoward1
27 gallons and I got this. If I hadn't hit the pump limit and got the full 32 in I might have made 600.
if you have a 7.3 it should be a 35 gallon tank. Just have to pump the last 3 super slow due to the poor design of the tank.

There is a mod called the "harpoon mod" that can make it where you can fill straight up.
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I've never gotten more than 28 in even when pumping slow, but then again I have never run it dry. The manual and the diesel stop say its a 30 gallon and 32 with the filler tube. The long bed has 38.

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Thatswhy I forgot the differences in bed sizes. I have a long bed so when filling up right when light comes on it takes 35 gallons z of a 38 gallon tank :-)
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Originally Posted by Barnabas
Thatswhy I forgot the differences in bed sizes. I have a long bed so when filling up right when light comes on it takes 35 gallons z of a 38 gallon tank :-)
It's funny but the Excursion has a 44 gallon tank. Man, I would love to have that. Fill ups would be a pain but imaging how far you could go on a tank.
Old 01-31-2012, 05:17 AM
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I was looking for one of those before I bought my truck, but they were harder to find in diesel and they seem to cost more.
Old 01-31-2012, 09:14 AM
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Looking to swap my 5.6L Titan for a Diesel tow rig for this season of towing. What's the latest truck "we" love? I towed last weekend - 340 miles round trip, and spent ~$125 just in gas. I was not happy. I need something I can put a nice camper shell onto.

Suggestions? Go. . .
Old 01-31-2012, 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by scotts300
Looking to swap my 5.6L Titan for a Diesel tow rig for this season of towing. What's the latest truck "we" love? I towed last weekend - 340 miles round trip, and spent ~$125 just in gas. I was not happy. I need something I can put a nice camper shell onto.

Suggestions? Go. . .

See my picture above....

520 miles for $100.
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Scott, the 04.5+ Duramax's are nice, plus they have the allison trans. The 7.3l fords (don't buy anything after that). Duramax's are nice as well, but the older auto versions seem to have some difficulties.
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The 6.4 fords are great as well but don't buy a 6.0 unless its already had headgasket redone and was studded
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Originally Posted by Barnabas
The 6.4 fords are great as well but don't buy a 6.0 unless its already had headgasket redone and was studded
other 6.0 issues include turbo hoses, Water/diesel separator o rings, and a few more things. I am not sure how Ford got the 6.0 so wrong.
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Originally Posted by mhoward1
See my picture above....

520 miles for $100.
That's in a 7.3L Ford? What model is that?
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Originally Posted by scotts300
That's in a 7.3L Ford? What model is that?
2002 F250 7.3L Crewcab(4 full size doors) standard bed.
Old 02-01-2012, 07:09 AM
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Well...sold my accord yesterday. Full on search for a tow vehicle has commenced.
Old 02-03-2012, 02:27 PM
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My set up (little underpowered though)
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^Host the picture on flickr, etc....facebook doesn't work well.
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I sold my durango 2 days ago so I'm on the hunt for my 2000 F250 7.3L!!!!
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Originally Posted by smxtmpr34
My set up (little underpowered though)
R888?
Old 02-03-2012, 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by smxtmpr34
My set up (little underpowered though)
V6 Engine with heavy trailer! Wow!
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Ended up with an 03 5.3l Tahoe.


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