1999 f250 7.3

[svtcobra03]

Looking into getting a f250 7.3 with 170k on motor and trans, it's 2wd 4 door 5 speed. Has edge evolution tuner cai stock tires and ranch hand bumpers. What kind of gas mileage could I get out of this? What common issues do 7.3 run into? Anything in particular I should look for when checking this truck out?

[broke again]

i have a 2002 that is just about identical (same tuner but exhaust also) to yours but has less miles. mileage is not very good, but i always have it hooked to trailer. probably around 12-14. this is my third 7.3 powerstroke. only problem i have ever had is cam sensor. this particular truck hasnt even had that issue. not near the power or comfort of the new diesels but damn near bullet proof.

[payne5757]

Should be able to get ~22mpg on the highway with the right parts and driving

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[payne5757]

Is it an intercooler 99.5+ model?

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[War Machine]

I have an 02 lariat 4x4 with 160k Im selling for around 15k. the truck is perfect

[white88]

My brother is selling his '02 7.3L, 6 speed manual, with 110K on the clock if you're interested.

[svtcobra03]

truck has turbo back 4in exhaust with the stock intercooler, thanks for the info but im looking into trading a 240sx.
the guy told me anywhere from 15-25 mpg, which 15 seems right but i was having a hard time seeing a 7.3 obtain that kind of mpg.

[ktm300hater]

with a manual and an easy foot, 20 on the highway used to be easy with the older deisel. the new fuel sucks

[junior]

My 95 7.3 277k auto is getting 16 last time checked but lately has been doing a lot better,
Hoping the custom 6 position helps!

[payne5757]

I drive my truck with a light foot and do a lil halfass hypermiling and it gets 15mpg mixed. Last time I had the patience to do 63mph on a roadtrip, it got over 18mpg and its an auto on 36" tires. Before the lift and tires it got 20ish on the highway and the best I ever achieved was 21.5. All those are hand calculated with a full topoff each time.

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[dblack1]

2wd 5 spd should be good for 22-3 mpg with plenty of air in tires. A good friend had a 2wd auto 2k and could get 22 in the right conditions.

[kingjason]

The 94-97 5 speeds get the best mileage. They where lighter then the 99-03 trucks. My 95 Crew cab 1 ton 4x4 5spd got around 19-20 unloaded. My 03 crew 2wd gets about 16-18 with no tuner. Only mods on both, exhaust and intake. My 03 needs an alignment though so the mileage could have been a little better from TN.

[Rreemo]

The 94-97 5 speeds get the best mileage. They where lighter then the 99-03 trucks. My 95 Crew cab 1 ton 4x4 5spd got around 19-20 unloaded. My 03 crew 2wd gets about 16-18 with no tuner. Only mods on both, exhaust and intake. My 03 needs an alignment though so the mileage could have been a little better from TN.

I've got a 97' 2WD CC/LWB 1-Ton DRW with the manual trans...150K bone stock all the way down to the factory cat, last I checked it was getting 16-17, but it does have 4.10's in the rear too. I bought an exhaust for it, just haven't yet installed it...planning to pick up a Bill's tune and a Tymar intake for it as well...from past 7.3 experience (this is my 4th one) I'm guessing it will get a lot closer to 20 then. However, I don't drive it much either so it'll probably take me 3-months just to run a tank through it!

[Mysticcobrakilla]

I hope some of yall posting your mpgs are not going by the lie-0-meter....My 2002 crew cab 4x4 f250 got 17-18 mpgs back when I had a whopping 11 mile stop and go commute to work. I now drive 32 miles one way to work (all highway) and have been getting 21-23 mpgs all hand calculated.

Six position bullydog chip and 4" turbo down exhaust are the only mods. I also might add that I drive like a little bitch and try to keep it under 70.

[crapstang]

Looking into getting a f250 7.3 with 170k on motor and trans, it's 2wd 4 door 5 speed. Has edge evolution tuner cai stock tires and ranch hand bumpers. What kind of gas mileage could I get out of this? What common issues do 7.3 run into? Anything in particular I should look for when checking this truck out?

vale cover harnesses go out (rare, but it does happen). Open the fuel* filter and make sure it has no oil in there...if it does, you will need new injector rings.
22mpg easily. I got that in my ex cab long bed (auto tranny) with 35" tires no problem if a stayed out of it.
what kind of CAI?