MGolden

I have been waiting 20months now for mine ( re-ordered after 2022 balanced out). Ford is a joke. Hearing about all of the delays, it is unlikely i will get it this year.....

What is Ford's plan to fill this size/segment? -Matt

Yes. I am pissed also. You cant get an XL with a 7.3, without all the unwanted extras for a massive increase in cost. I get they are all about high profit sales, but they get no profit when a customer chooses another brand to get what they want.

Windshield wiper motors are so scarce for a superduty. People are paying $400 for USED units. We have 2 trucks sidelined because we cant get the motors. I would trade 4 emblems for a wiper motor, any takers? I cant believe things have gotten to this point........ Matt

Here is a pic of our Lariat FX4 with a 2in lift and slightly bigger tires.. This little truck is a blast to drive. I cant keep my redneck daughters out of it!

Maybe that's what the 6.8L is for?

I would say no, based on my experience. We have 2- f750 6.7 cummins. 1 manual, 1 allison. I borrowed local friends/company 2019 f750 powerstroke -torqueshift dumptruck to haul 9 loads of stone for my driveway. I would take that combo hands down. Its much quieter, smoother, powerful. Plus both the cummins in our company have egr issues, dpf failures. Just my opinion.

My company just bought a new f150 hybrid. After driving it for a day, i dont believe superduty needs large gas v8's. It is REALLY impressive. The new 7.3 is fantastic, its my favorite truck engine for sure, but i believe we will see hydrids in the future for both performance and fuel economy reasons.

I hope they dont go back to steel. Our fleet superduty trucks dont have an easy life. The aluminum has held up better than i would have thought. Spending most of their time in the rust belt, the aluminum is great and we dont see any of the corrosion even with some at 200k miles now.

We have a small fleet (13) of f350 trucks all configured the same or very similar; cc, 8ft beds, 4.30 rear, gas engines. Loaded with tools they weigh in daily at 10,000-11,000. All but 2 have 6.2L engines. The other 2 have the 7.3L and are nearing 40k miles already and i thought i would share some general observations. First, the 7.3L combined with the 10 speed is a major power upgrade! It seems to never be working hard compared to the 6.2. It might seem strange, but the ride is quieter with the 7.3 as the engine isnt reving all the time to make power. There are times we tow a large compressor or diesel generator and the new powertrain shows major improvement. The electric assist power steering is a nice upgrade. My opinion is that it provides some feedback of the terrain but not near as much as the old hydraulic setup, which could be harsh. The biggest surprise is the improved fuel economy. The 6.2l trucks are consistant, with daily/normal driving we see low 10mpg avg. Both of the 7.3L are now at low 12mpg. The power and driveability improvements were really great, but this mpg increase is a major bonus. If the 7.3L stays reliable for the long haul, Ford has a real winner with this combo. We are waiting on 2 more pickups and a f450 stake body (which the orders have been delayed twice) and cant wait to get them into service. Matt

We had a horrible experience with v10 remans from an authorized shop. 3 engines in less than 500 miles. All were under warranty, but a terrible experience.

Its not cheap, but in the end its cheaper than a mildly equipped expedition, and has much more capacity.

Here is our family of 8 hauler. We had an Expedition and an E350 quigley. I agree the van is superior to the suv, at least for our family. The 3.5 ecoboost is ridiculously fast and fun in the transit.

Do you live in cold climate? Maybe fuel is gelled .

I hope they don't screw it up. We have a 2019 MV and i really enjoy driving it, and plan on buy another in a year or 2. Its has an L9 Cummins with 3500 series allison. I am not sure what GM can bring to the table of that truck, beside a gas engine. While I am on International, we have a HX520 Daycab tractor that has turned out to be a really nice truck. -Matt