nick112288

Just checking in, is everyone still as satisfied with the L8T? I'm shopping trucks right now and keep going back and forth between a 7.3 F350 or a 6.6 3500. Ram isn't even in the running, I have 0 interest in the 6.4 Camper is in the 12k GVWR, so well within both max ratings. Serious tow maybe twice a year (Indiana to South Carolina) otherwise local campgrounds. While the L5P is the only current HD diesel I trust, I DO NOT want one. This truck will be kept well past the 5 year time frame on the warranty. Ford has the newer transmission, bigger/more powerful engine, and lower axle gearing. Problem with Ford is I don't want to deal with death wobble, and to get the same options as I want on the Chevy it's a $7,000+ price increase on the Ford. Interestingly in my research I've found that while the Ford has a higher max tow, the Chevy has a significantly higher payload capacity (yes I know options make that vary) I would REALLY like if the Chevy had at least 4.10s, but sounds like the 3.73s are doing fine.

I really would prefer to get the 6.6 gas, but until they either give us 4.10s, the 10 speed, or 4.10s and the 10 speed (this is what I'd prefer) I'll take the new Ford 7.3 over the 6.6 or any diesel. I may be completely wrong, but I also think GM held back the 10 speed and 4.10s to have a way to easily "upgrade" their tow rating. Look at a F350 crew cab 4wd dually 7.3 with 4.30s and it's rated for 20,000lbs. Drop to 3.73? 16,000lbs. 180lbs under Chevy. Chevy all the sudden throws in a 10 speed, hey we can do 20,180! Add 4.10s? Maybe 21k! I just think it's all a game

I'm just waiting for someone, somewhere to come up with SOMETHING for these engines. The new Ford 7.3 already has a couple companies with tuners out, a couple intake manufacturers, at least 1 header company, Whipple and Procharger are getting ready to release systems. Can't find anything for this 6.6l.......

Not sure if just their recording devices suck or what, but I swear the 6.6 sounds better in every clip than the new For 7.3l Doesn't really make sense why because they're both old style pushrod v8s

I don't know if the gas towing spec war is as competitive as the diesel, but I can't help but feel like they'll need at least a 10 speed and rear gears to beat Fords max. Sits at 16,940 vs 21,200 I'm not sure if rear end and 4 more gears will make up 4,260+ pounds

Even after the 6.6 was announced, there was still a continuing rumor that a larger displacement engine was coming, 8+ liters of displacement. Haven't seen much this year, and also some were speculating it was going to be a commercial only engine.

Has there been any more word on the supposed larger displacement gas engine? I doubt that's the next update, I feel that will be 10 speed and rear end gearing

I'm not a fan of the fact the 6.4 uses a specialty oil and is recommended 89 octane

This is just my opinion but I do think they'll put the HD 10 speed behind the 6.6 gas. Someone on here mentioned they didn't think they would because it's a much heavier duty trans than the 6 speed and it might rob the gas of too much power. I don't agree with that. Ford had no problem putting it behind the 7.3 and while slightly more powerful it's not like it's light years ahead of the 6.6. Now what I do think will need to happen is they offer 4.10s for the gas truck again. That's where Ford has them beat. Not only do they offer lower rear axle ratios, the trans ratios in the bottom gears are also lower than GM.

Obviously with COVID it has kind of put a damper on everything, but has there been any word or rumors on an updated transmission or rear gearing? Ram has an 8 speed and either 3.73 or 4.10 gears. Ford has the 10 speed with a whole range of gearing options. How long before GM decides to match the competition?