The OBS Ford F-250 7.3L Power Stroke vs World’s Toughest Towing Test: It Did NOT Go Well!

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[steffenrecords]

I want a complete series of old diesels. Starting from trucks in the 80s

[bigred]

Should consider doing old gasoline engines as well, like the late 90’s 454, 460, dodges 488 v10 fords v10 and GM’s 8.1. Would be fun to watch

[damienrubio]

They actually did have a Super Duty prior to 1999. The F Super Duty is a beast. Y'all should get your hands on one

[espi]

If the brakes don't hold you can always hold those hats out the window to help slow ya down. Love the content guys.

[reidkays]

I feel like this truck performed amazing . In the late 90’s I feel like no one expected a heavy duty to tow heavy and go that fast up a mountain in high elevation. Feel like the average driver would of been completely happy towing that load and only going 45 mph.

[scottyellis]

TFL is the best car/truck review channel by far on YouTube.

Now that that's out of the way I'm really glade to see this particular test, I had this exact truck & did pull with it but it's flat ground where I live, so I was glad to see it really work.

[DanielJaegerFilms]

Keep an eye on that exhaust smoke, I had a very similar scenario happen with my 7.3 which had oversized aftermarket injectors. It got worse and worse as the trip went on, ended up being a sticking injector which left me stranded 400 miles from home.

[gregc]

Second see a lot of comments about it broke and they saying "I thought the older trucks was more reliable " people its a 26 year old truck, remember the video of the brand new 2019 ford F250 6.2 gas ike gauntlet when the water pump failed? And after that video i still purchased that truck and love it! The point of the story being more reliable is when people say that is the older trucks from back when are less complex and are easier to fix when they do fail, modern trucks today are way more complicated and are expensive, back then most people can fix them in their driveway, you cannot do that with today's trucks, for example if you get water in the fuel system on a 7.3 powerstroke you just simply drained it out, add fresh fuel and keep going, you get water in the fuel system on a 6.7 it will cost you over 10 grand in repairs.

[danstennis]

A truck that age will need repairs from time to time no matter what you do. That's what makes them a great hobby!

[Mopar]

Hard to believe how far trucks have come in 25 years! Used to think my Uncle's '99 Ram 3500 24V was a beast.

[nydieselinfl]

I have a 2000 Ford Excursion Limited with a 7.3 and 4 wheel drive, but I’m having transmission work done to it currently. I’ve always loved the 7.3 diesels.

[rontaylor]

I know this is an old video but my 97 F250 7.3 powerstroke is still going in 2025. The clear coat on the paint is peeling off and the driver seat has a permanent imprint of my butt so an extra cushion is there and the headliner hangs down but it all still works. I used to pass most other 7.3 powerstrokes in the mountains with my automatic transmission and 4:10 gears as most came with the 3:73 gears but now these new diesels pass me like I'm standing still in the mountains. It's still doing its job though.

[gregc]

This was such a fun video to watch! I smiled the entire time, Mr Truck and Andrea looked like they really had good time making this video, when Mr Truck said breathe in...breathe out when Andrea was worried about the exhaust temps was hilarious lol! And for the smoke at the end completely normal after a hard pull, the clutch slay cylinder is a easy fix, looking at how dirty the fluid is it was most likely on its way out, overall it was a great result for a 26 year old truck, now let's see a 5.9 12 valve Cummins from the same era do the ike! Again great job guys and keep up the good work!

[bradh]

We have one at work 97 2wd 350 crew long bed 7.3 with 800k +. We dont use it anymore but it runs great still. Really amazing and nothing ever has been over hauled on the engine.

[DIYMechanic]

Great content, guys. Have a '97 F350 CCLB myself and have towed our 7000 pound camper from MI to FL and back to OH. I'd trust my old OBS to go anywhere! Thanks for making the videos.

[JustinKingOffroad]

1100-1200 on those OBS is pretty normal especially on long hard pulls like that. perfectly safe! just don't run it above 1200 for a long period of time.

[andrewt]

Curious to see how capable the 300 I-6 is on this test.

[Rider-nbts]

Yes!!! Can’t wait to see the 5.9 Cummins test! 1998 has both 12/24v engines and manual transmission options

[adrianmagnus]

Hey Andre, just wanted to say that I started watching not long before you joined and you've been what's kept me. Your spirit is just infectious

[ralfhiller]

For sure a 12v Cummins, a 6.5TD GM, but please all with manual transmission. This is how towing was back in the day! Super interesting! Love the old Diesel trucks with manuals!