F250 4x4 6.2 vs 7.3?

   / F250 4x4 6.2 vs 7.3? #1  

WilliamBos

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Looking for info from those who have owned ir own both engines. How do they compare on mpg?

Would love a regular cab F250 4x4.
 
   / F250 4x4 6.2 vs 7.3? #2  
Depends on many things.....good discussion here

 
   / F250 4x4 6.2 vs 7.3? #3  
I don't know about the 7.3L, but after 10 years of running an F250 6.2L my overall average fuel use is 12mpg. Highway 14.2-14.9 mpg depending on terrain.
 
   / F250 4x4 6.2 vs 7.3? #4  
My early '99 7.3 in an extra cab short bed 4x4 has always gotten right at 17 mpg average. It's the automatic with 3.73 rear. Pulling a fully loaded 14k gooseneck it got right at 15 mpg.
 
   / F250 4x4 6.2 vs 7.3? #5  
My early '99 7.3 in an extra cab short bed 4x4 has always gotten right at 17 mpg average. It's the automatic with 3.73 rear. Pulling a fully loaded 14k gooseneck it got right at 15 mpg.
A gasoline engine pulling a fully loaded gooseneck getting 15 mpg, that's the one I want if that's legit numbers, unless your talking about a diesel 7.3.
 
   / F250 4x4 6.2 vs 7.3? #7  
Looking for info from those who have owned ir own both engines. How do they compare on mpg?

Would love a regular cab F250 4x4.
My brother used to own the 6.2 and it blew up right after it went out of warranty. But that was 8 years ago, so things might be better now. I used to own the 7L in a 250 and it was a horrible gas guzzler. Basically it went from gas station to gas station. ;)
 
   / F250 4x4 6.2 vs 7.3? #8  
   / F250 4x4 6.2 vs 7.3? #9  
This is a good question. I'm curious to hear reports as well. Everything I've read says the 7.3L is a workhorse!!!
 
   / F250 4x4 6.2 vs 7.3?
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My early '99 7.3 in an extra cab short bed 4x4 has always gotten right at 17 mpg average. It's the automatic with 3.73 rear. Pulling a fully loaded 14k gooseneck it got right at 15 mpg.
You have a 7.3 Powerstroke, awesome engine. But the 7.3 I am referring to is the new pushrod gas V8, named Godzilla.
 
 
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