NEW Ford Super Duty (6.8L V8): Is Ford's New V8 Any Good?
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- Опубликовано: 4 окт 2024
- Today I drive and review a 2024 Ford Super Duty 6.8L Gas V8!
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Just bought a xlt 6.8 love it. Got 800 miles on it just. Made a 400 mile trip to west tx got 16 mpg on cruise 75 mph it ain’t even broke in. Oh 373 gears
Dang. Not bad!
Same. I have a '23 STX 6.8L. 22k miles on it in the past year half towing and it's been great. You can get 17mpg unloaded on the highway if you keep it at 70mph. 10mpg towing 8k on flat highway. And it's fast, sounds great, fun to drive.
Very few 6.8 videos out. Awesome job Ben
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Like this truck , Love your channel.
Thank you Ben for the 6.8L video. Have one in my 2023 F250 STX, 6.8L with 3:73 gears. Think it's an underrated engine.
I wish the half tons got these bigger v8 options. That would be so awesome
I totally forgot about the new 6.8L engine. Nicely optioned xlt
I have a 2023 F350 XL STX CC with the 6.8. I love the truck so far ; have about7500 miles on it. Drove it on vacation this year driving about 400 miles 4 different days so about 1600 miles total. On one 435mile leg, averaged 18.0 mpg. The other 3 legs averaged right around 17.5 with the lowest being 17.3. This was all in the northern Indiana and Michigan area and on highways so pretty ideal . Actually averaged 19 mpg on the first 100 miles or so of one leg I believe due the lower speed limits in Indiana. Seems to get the best mpg when driving in that 55-60 mph range. My overall mpg since I bought the truck is now at about 15.6 mpg. This includes a lot of short trips (3-4 miles) and even some towing our 12’ stock trailer. Very happy with mpg, as well as overall performance so far. Plenty of power for what I do and will do in the future. Thanks for reviewing the 6.8. ! Look forward to hearing others experience with it.
I’m hoping Ford will give some Factory Incentives for the Super Duty’s.
6.8L is for the person who wants a SuperDuty for the size and payload but doesn’t need to tow more than 14,000 pounds. And probably doesn’t plan on towing that often.
@@SkylarRace
I own one a 24 xlt and you are probably correct but it is more than enough to pull a large camper or tractor. I bought mine because it was heavier and could handle loads and towing better. I pull a bass boat and would’ve bought a half ton if ford hadn’t put start stop on half ton models. Not to mention getting a 6 3/4 ft bed is so much better than 5 ft er on previous half ton.
I love my truck and am getting 16 hwy . Have zero regrets.
Ben your comment about your trying to figure out the application for the 6.8. The 6.8 was drsigned for weekend warriors towing a camper and needing extra payload and braking power that the f150 doesnt have. And the 7.3 was created because so many people wanted a heavier duty gas rig for more of everyday pulling eith out having to buy a diesal and deal with all the emmission garbage. I think that the 6.8 is going to be a great engine and if you absoutley had to you could get the 4.30 rear end in it.
I agree. I’m the weekend warrior. Had a F150 5.0 that was great but everything is getting bigger and heavier to tow. The F250 with the 6.8 gives me that little bit more that I needed without spending $100k. My F250 cost maybe $5k more then a new F150. Gas mileage is maybe 2-3 mpg less than my F150 (leveling kit and 33’s). So far so good.
@@MooTuberyt Same here. We actually tow quite a lot of miles but infrequently. We put 22k miles on our '23 STX 6.8L this past year and about half was towing 5k-8klbs. It's been great. Lifetime mileage is almost 12mpg with half towing miles. That's better than I expected since a lot of it has been towing in the mountains in AZ.
I just bought a new 2024 F-250 XL 4x4 with the 6.8l engine, 3.73 e-locker. Really liking it so far.
Love my 6.8 13k on it so far!
65k for a gas xlt is completely nuts. It’s a fancy xlt w additional options, the power drivers seat etc. but still.
The 6.8 exists for fleets and commercial contractors that don’t need 430 Hp in their basic truck. The 6.8 should be more durable due to thicker cylinder walls,which improves head gasket sealing and heat transfer.I’d like to see side by side towing comparisons ,mpg and performance testing.The few 6.8s I’ve seen do 0-60 times are much quicker than the 7.3l . Is that a fluke or does the lighter duty transmission,and lower option truck combination more than make up for the 25 hp difference?
To me the 6.8 would be the obvious choice. A little less money and theoretically a hair better MPG than the 7.3. Unless you tow “big” or carry a large camper often.
I just bought one just got 16 mpg on a 400 mile trip
Love this truck
@@winstonrocco19817.3 gas gets 14.5 keeping your foot out of it
Ben, how does the 6.8 compare to mpg and engine performance on Chevy/GMC 6.6 gasser?
Ben's growing out his hair and beard. Is he joining ZZ Top?
😅Yeah I was gonna mention the flowing hair & mane! 😂👌🏻👍🏻🇺🇸
Ive driven and worked on all the new superdutys, and the gas engine is BY FAR the best to work on. They had some delaminating lifter issues in the early 7.3 which has since been fixed.
The engine bay is given alot of room and overall the engine size is comparable to an old 351 windsor you would see in like a 80's LTD or a 90's ford pickup.
Even the new 6.8 has more hp and the same torque as some of the older diesels people buy to tow with, its more expensive but also unsuprisingly has a more robust drivetrain compared to yesterdays trucks.
The 6.7 powerstroke is an absolute pain in the ass to work on. Even as a former ford tech i much prefered working on the cummins trucks. If only they werent surrounded by a pile of dodge i would be 100% into them instead. But fords overall chassis ans body quality is superb to anything else sold today.
The gas engine is a great option for most anybody. They get just as good fuel mileage as a tuned and deleted 6.7, when you account for the cost of fuel. Factor in that the diesel is a 10-15k option, and the tune / delete kits are another 10 grand, you wouldnt come out ahead on fuel economy for many many years. Plus the labor to work on them is very high, you have to lift the cab to change most major components simple because of how stuffed the engine is under the hood.
If you arent towing more then 15,000-20,000 on a regular basis, the gas engine is fine for anybody. Unless you want to spend a bunch of extra money trying to impress other people with your "NeW dIeSeL tRuCk", thats your money to blow. For me, im more impressed with the gas engine then anything. Its no suprise to me that a v8 turbo diesel larger then 400 cubic inches can make 800 hp and 1500 ft lbs torque. What does impress me is the fact a nearly stock 6.8 or 7.3 doesnt even need turbos and can do the same work with the same chassis for half the price.
Alsl if you read this far and your looking to buy a new truck, a word of advice from somebody who bought a new one: do your research, and order online. Go to the dealerships, look at the window stickers, drive them. Look at the options. Ask about them. Compare the cost. Is it really worth an extra $20,000 to get a trim package that includes a heated steering wheel when you can option out a Lariat with all the same options for $15,000 less? Are you buying a truck for the name thats written on it, or are you buying a truck because you need a truck? I spent an entire year and a half evaluating and researching before i purchased.
I wound uo buying a 2024 F250, single cab. I am 6' 1" and i have to slide the seat up a solid bit to reach the pedals. I dont normally have people riding with me but i have a good ole bench seat for 2 more people, i can fit 4 or 5 in the cab if 2 people dont mimd sharing a seatbelt.
I have the 6.8L gas engine. Its a solid unit. It will spin the tires if i want. I have 4.30 gears, a carli lift kit and 37" tires. I got the 4.30 gears because i knew where i live, theres alot of clay and mud and sand and snow, and I would need bigger mud tires to get through the PNW terrain I live in.
The only boxes i checked were 4x4, tailgate step, and wheel well liners. The truck was 49,378. I put 5000 down and my payments are 700 ish /mo @ 5% intrest.
I didnt need a crew cab long bed platinum f450 dually. I dont have to make a statement, im not trying to show off and impress people. That shit dont matter, im gonna die one day anyways. Im gonna do whats best for me, and thats not a $1500/mo payment on a depreciating asset thats gonna break down anyways.
It tows my gooseneck container trailer and 10,000-15,000 lbs of farm equipment without trouble. Everything else either gets hauled by the semi or can drive itself because it stays on the farm, and is old enough i dont have to take it to the dealership for repairs.
Evaluate what you need, drive them, figure out whats best for you. Not what is best to impress people. The gas engine is reliable, cheaper maintanence, and cheaper to own and insure for a very very long time. The ONLY downside to a gas engine i see is a lower towing capacity (which is still very high) and a lower resale value. But lets be honest, its cheaper to purchase, and you didnt buy a new truck to sell for a profit anyways.
Cool truck!! If only they kept making the 7.3 DIESEL….
Anyways keep up your hard work brotha!! working in such hot weather like that. It was ALSO 106 degrees here in North Carolina as well!!
you’ve got dedication. And that’s impressive!! Keep it up my man!! 👍👍
I have a XL stx for $55k in Stanton,TX 4,200miles so far good truck👌
6.8 replaced the old reliable 6.2 that was in every work truck, van etc. So they want it widespread to have it show it’s a solid engine. Just a detuned 7.3. Same block.
Not even de tuned, just de stroked. They also have a cast crank vs a forged crank and longer piston rods. They also have the 10R100 vs the 7.3 which has the 10R140. Both are solid transmissions and the 10r100 is rated for 1000 nm torque, or 737.5 ft lbs which would be enough for the 7.3 to be honest. I beleive the 6.8L XL is the only way to get a new 2wd super duty, all the rest are 4x4 standard with no 2wd option.
The 10r100 is the same transmission behind the high output 3.5 ecoboost and 5.0 coyote albeit with a different input shaft for the converter, the bellhousing is the same but the 6.8 has a more robust converter.
Have 24 f-250 6.8 towing a 8800 lb camper at 68mph. Using premium fuel 9.8mpg. 3.73 gears engine had plenty of power, I do not use cruise control when towing. I’m ok with this setup gets 16.2 mpg daily driving
I guess the real question will be the longevity. You seem like a nice guy, keep it up
Love the fact that it has 4.30 gears!
Love your content. Can you please do a video comparing the 6.8 to the 7.3? I’ll subscribe if you do.
Already filmed, posting tomorrow in fact.
@@BenHardyCars cool thanks
Also can you do a Ford Ranger Raptor vs. Tacoma TRD pro vs. Canyon AEV/Colorado ZR2 Bison?
XLT comes standard with 7.3 Gas Godzilla - not a 6.8 - One can get a 6.8 on an STX or XL package.
Nice job Ben!
There are no cheap pick ups anymore
Not in a loaded XLT crew cab 4x4 .If you do a basic xl which is still better equipped than a 10 yr old XLT,or an Stx you can cut 5-8k off the price .
Have you shopped for houses, apartments, groceries, or insurance recently? Everything is extremely expensive the average new car sale in America is $40,000. You can get a base model F150 XL for 40K or an F250 XL for 47K. But you get 10x more technology, safety and convenience features standard now then you did 5 years ago.
@@SkylarRaceyup. All these people saying that’s more than I paid for my house. Yeah, 30-40 years ago. Stupid people
Thanks Ben. For all your videos 😊😊 it's sad. Most new trucks in the last 4. 5. Years got tons of troubles. Il get a 1968. 1972. P u. And REBUILD it 😅😅😅😅😅
I really wish they didn’t change the traditional and well known ford turn signal sound.
Very nice truck for a Ford built a good looking truck good for a family trips
For a 6.8 seems like a lower HP figure than id expect.
2024 Ford F-250 Super Duty XLT Sport 4X4 6.8L Gas V8 10-Speed Automatic Crew Cab 4X4!
I have a 24 250 with the 6.8 with 3:73 rear ends. Sxt fx4 package. I use it for daily use plus towing a 18 foot duel axle trailer and a 2024 Polaris and rzr 1000-4 ultimate. It pulls that thing in eco mode with ease. I haven’t pulled my 36 foot camper with it yet but I’m not concerned. My 2.7 eco boost pulled it with ease. I have 4000 miles on it and I’m averaging 15.4 MPG. I really like the truck. Are you going to get the same ride as a half ton? Absolutely not. But it rides better than I thought it would. I haven’t heard anyone shit on the 6.8 at all. Just the 10 speed transmission. Anyone going from the 6 speed transmission to a 10 speed THERES GOING TO BE A DIFFERENCE. People say it shifts to much. I have absolutely not experienced that at all. It shifts more in normal driving because…. Well…. It has 4 more gears? I’ve
Seen people bitching about it skipping gears. I have not experienced that and have actually kept an eye on it because of all the people bitching about it. Please if anyone could tell me the application they experienced it skipping gears please share so I can try. I literally only bought it because it was CHEAPER than buying an f150 with the max tow package.
I think it’s crazy how Ford has already increased the prices on their diesel options by $500 so what by the time the 2025s come out they’ll be an additional $1,000
Same gas mileage 2007 Ford Expedition! I wonder if the 6.8L would be good farm vehicle?
Hi Ben.
The purpose of the 6.8 is fuel economy. 15 mpg vs 8 mpg in the 7.3 😂
10R100 : 1/2 ton transmission
I don't understand why this engine even exists, only available on XL trim and once you add 4wd and this STX package, it's cheaper to get an XLT that comes standard with 7.3l and 4x4.
Yea but who’s buying this truck for appearance packages
You can get an XLT w/6.8L. I have one in line to be built. 2024 F350 XLT, 6.8L LBSRW, Sport Appearance Pkg. Looking to have in early Nov. Maybe do a video on it.
You look like Tom Hanks stranded on the island.
Why does this engine exist? Of course there is the weight reduction, gas mileage and the fact that my wife wanted me to get it in my brand new truck. With 405 HP and 445 pound feet of torque, it is no slouch. So, cool! 😆😆😆
Is it better than the 7.3 Godzilla?
would be cool for you to review a XL Offroad truck
Did Ford ever fix the lifter/cam galling issues with the 7.3?
Supposedly it was addressed in the newer trucks the last 2 years but I've heard of people needing the cam and lifters replaced before 40K miles. Still makes me nervous to get a 7.3L truck at this point.
6.8 on E85 might outrun a 7.3
They were already dead even before Flex Fuel. My '23 STX 6.8L is 0-60 in just under 7 seconds which is faster than most 7.3L runs I've seen.
@@theingobeck4772 must be the shorter stroke revs up faster little less torque but comes on faster
Wow! Very nicely priced truck.
It's nice,but 65,000 is way to much for a truck.
Go buy a used one
What happened to the 7.3 godzillas engine
It's available but the 6.8L is the base engine in XL and XLT trucks.
Better looking than the hideous Silverado HD..
Hey Ben, are your aware of the pornography bots on your channel?
No, I delete spam comments when I see them though.
@@BenHardyCars there’s bots for a lot of your shorts. 1 each.
Nope.
Truly underpowered. F-150s with the power boost have more power and double the fuel economy.
“Underpowered” Lol. You can’t even touch the towing capacity of this truck with an F-150. You can’t even make the comparison…what are you saying? I’d love to see a power boost pull just 10k at 80mph: interstate vs this F-250. Watch the trans temps, EG temp, oil temp, and rear diff temp skyrocket. Definitely one of the dumber comments I’ve seen.
Comparing “apples to oranges.” Even the best mechanical watch is inaccurate when compared to a cheap quartz. The value proposition in each case is different. Forced induction produces more power but that comes at a cost. I would venture to guess that towing a heavy trailer or driving over the speed limit brings the MPG difference much closer.
@@braddenr.4778 dude the PowerBoost is rated to tow 14k lbs. it will do 10k just fine. But yes, the F250 has a bigger frame, bigger stronger axles, beefier tranny, bigger brakes, and more robust suspension. That being said, if I were towing 10,000 lbs, and it was just pulling occasionally, I’d still take the F150.
I wish Chevy would bring back a version of the 8.1.
Great engine for fleet trucks, thats about it