I was getting 15 MPG city & 18 highway out of my 1999 F-250 7.3 super-cab long-bed

 

if u get a ford, skip the 6.0 completely, i wouldnt even look at one imo

 

6.0 junk al the way if it runs good you must spend 7500.00 to bulletproof it
6.4 better but still junky stay away
6.7 you get a warranty but a crew cab 250 is 55,000

If you buy a southern truck with high miles say a 250-350 4wd crew cab on the cheap you can get a new long block and injectors as well as a BTS tranny for 12,000 and have a new truck ...brakes and suspension are not hard so if the interior is still nice and paint is ok you have a kick butt truck with very few mods intake and a chip 1000.00 and your set to go

that is what I would do find one with a wasted motor and then rebuild it right!

 

Thanks. That's not a bad idea.

 

my buddy had a 99 7.3 and i had the pleasure of driving it one weekend. Honestly my 99 K2500 with a 5.7 gasser would out perform it. Granted his was stock with the exception of a straight exhaust, but still his truck wouldn't get out of it's own way. Pulling about 3000lbs he got a maximum of 12mpg. While his truck was super nice, had the SFA, a beautiful turbo whine, and is going to be super reliable... performance-wise i was very unimpressed.

Not trying to knock the trucks, because a Ford is definitely the most reliable in the market. I just was very unimpressed with it for being a diesel. the other thing is the 6.0 my other buddy had got its but spanked every time he lined up with someone, and he dropped SERIOUS amounts of money in it, even spraying NOS!

 

personaly i like cummins there strong an reliable but if u have money to rebuild trannys every yror 2 go for it

 

That's what I hear about the Cummins, but the trucks are ugly and the trannys are supposedly made of glass...

 

I diddnt have any problems with my 06 6.0. and as far as the 6.4 goes. the only thing I dont like is the fuel milage. Till I get a spartan or h&s tuner. just my 02 cents though

 

This "cab-off" thing to do engine work has me slightly worried as I'm positive I won't be buying a truck with more than 3 years warranty left on it. That sort of hassle can kill an option for me and push me to the uglier side of things (dodge)...

 

If your going for used. any of them are a good choice. Or you can mix and match. an older 7.3l with upgraded interior. provided your able to make the dash stuff work if you go to new. I like the 7.3l and the 6.0l. I am not a fan of the 6.4l only becuase of the DPF taking the fuel econmy away! if you live in a state that don't care for emissions. That sir! Is a runner! If you can hold off and save for the new 6.7l I have high hopse that will be a tunning Masterpiece! They just upped the horse power with a simple flashtune. That is Awsome! They still have room for more they say! MY 7.3l Is now getting 19mpg highway My truck is a simple king cab XLT early 1999 w/a ZF-6 M/T two wheel drive. I get laffed at, nobody belives me that I get that milage. this truck has seen 21 in rare occasions and I am building it to get consistent 24mpg! I get laffed at for that aswell! Good luck on your desision. Have fun in boot camp! you will never forget it! And thank you for your willingness to serve our Country!