Looking to purchase a new 3/4 ton gas truck for our farm. It has to have 4x4, crew cab, and be a “stripped down” work truck, vinyl seats, vinyl floor, etc. Leaning towards a Ford F-250 with perhaps the 7.3 gas engine. What’s your thoughts? Ford, GM, Ram?
Thanks
Can you even get a truck that stripped down anymore?
Forget about RAM.between Ford and GM, would get the Ford because the it’s overall quality is higher than GM.
The GM 2500 6.6L powertrains are solid. No AFM or any of that fancy rubbish. And who care if the trim isn't perfect in a farm truck.
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I would go with the Ford F-250 with the true and tried 6.2L V8 with the 6-speed AT. Stick to the XL trim package. I like the 7.3L V8 engine a lot but it is fairly new and there could potentially be some issues/kinks because of that - we have to wait a couple years to see how it holds up (Scotty would agree). Plus regarding the 10-speed AT that comes with the 7.3L V8, the jury is still out on its longevity, and Ford has already had issues (and a class action lawsuit) with the 10-speeds in their regular F-150s. At least the 6.2L has been out for a while with the 6-speed. I also like the Chevrolet 2500HD but GM electronics is always an unknown as it ages.
I would definitely recommend a Super Duty. The 6.7 Powerstroke and 6.2 are great options. It depends on if you want a diesel or not.
Like others have said, the 7.3 has had amazing power but it is relatively new and untested, and isn't paired with the best transmission.
I ended up choosing the 6.2 in a 2021 F-250. Two weeks later it’s at the dealer with a “knock/bearing chatter” noise. Seems to be coming from the oil filter housing or where it connects to the bottom of the engine block. I placed a long screw driver against my ear and the engine and this is where the sound is coming from. It increases with increased rpm. It can be heard outside of cab distinctly and a distant “pinging/tapping” noise while inside the cab driving.
By far, the f250 powerstorke would be better. The chevrolet 2500 hd's are also good, but the ford f250's are just the better trucks. Those powerstroke diesels are the best engines.
Sounds like the 6.2 with a 6 speed is the best choice. The RAMs I’ve seen are reasonably priced but there is probably a reason for this.
I talked with a local dealer and the service manager said they have sold several (not sure how many) of the super duties equipped with the 7.3 gasser. He said that only one had been sent back to the dealer. The engine locked up with only 80 miles on it. Of course I understand a new design will have issues but that was a serious problem.