Any Ford techs out there?? 5.4L questions...

donc · 12-30-2010, 06:19 PM

Dave Casey owning and driving a ford, is anything sacred?

Pat Cook · 12-31-2010, 03:52 PM

Get a diesel. I own a 01 Ford SD with a 7.3. Pulls my 32' fifth wheel and my 24' box trailer just fine gets between 10-12 mpg in front of either trailer. The only thing that would make any better is if it had the 5 speed auto tranny that is behind the 6 liter.

Does anybody know if there is such an adapter to put that trans behind the 7.3?

CycloneFE · 12-31-2010, 05:15 PM

Pat,

That is why I bought my F-350 with the 6.0 and the 5 speed auto. It is a 2005 and most of the "problems" with the 6.0 had been upgraded. I still have yet to tow, to capacity, but I like what it is so far. I found it on E-bay but it went off and I contacted the seller who had it for sale locally and we made a deal. I payed almost half the sticker(he had it and all documentation) price. The mileage is great "empty", he said it would get 18 and I did on the way home. It is a 4X4 and I added a topper, which is heavy and I get 14.5 to 16 town and highway now. I haven't been able to find out about the 5 speed behind the 7.3 but will keep trying.

12-30-2010, 06:19 PM	#1
donc Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 15 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Any Ford techs out there?? 5.4L questions... Dave Casey owning and driving a ford, is anything sacred?

12-31-2010, 03:52 PM	#2
Pat Cook Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 175 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Any Ford techs out there?? 5.4L questions... Get a diesel. I own a 01 Ford SD with a 7.3. Pulls my 32' fifth wheel and my 24' box trailer just fine gets between 10-12 mpg in front of either trailer. The only thing that would make any better is if it had the 5 speed auto tranny that is behind the 6 liter. Does anybody know if there is such an adapter to put that trans behind the 7.3? __________________ 67 Ford Fairlane F/SA 749

12-31-2010, 05:15 PM	#3
CycloneFE Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Decatur Illinois Posts: 634 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Any Ford techs out there?? 5.4L questions... Pat, That is why I bought my F-350 with the 6.0 and the 5 speed auto. It is a 2005 and most of the "problems" with the 6.0 had been upgraded. I still have yet to tow, to capacity, but I like what it is so far. I found it on E-bay but it went off and I contacted the seller who had it for sale locally and we made a deal. I payed almost half the sticker(he had it and all documentation) price. The mileage is great "empty", he said it would get 18 and I did on the way home. It is a 4X4 and I added a topper, which is heavy and I get 14.5 to 16 town and highway now. I haven't been able to find out about the 5 speed behind the 7.3 but will keep trying. __________________ Steve Jackson