Hey I'm new to this site but not ls1tech.com. Alright here is what I need to know, My brother has a 2000 F350 dualy 4x4 (with a locking diff and locking hubs in the front). It has the 7.3L diesel(correct me if i'm wrong) in it, he wants to get a chip for it so he can get better fuel mileage. He will have to tow a small fork lift with his truck and it will be loaded most of the time with bee hives (no box on it). I've heard of some diesel performance companies like Banks, Bully Dog, Superchips etc. Any help would be great. Thanks

 

Go to www.dp-tuner.com
They offer chips or programmers to suite your needs. They are one of the best specializing in 7.3L's.
Another one is www.dieselinnovations.com
Check them out. I have an SCT Xcal2 programmer with Dptuner files on it and they are great. You will be much better off performance and durability wise with one of these custom chips v.s. other generic products IMO.

 

My step dad has the same truck but a 99.5 with the 6 spd. They installed the 6 position Bully Dog chip and love it. They have had it chipped for about a year and a half. He works on a ranch so it is used to pull large trailers sometimes. The nice thing about the 6 position is you can turn it up when you want more power and turn it down to keep the exhaust temps down when pulling. They just recently added the Bully Dog CAI and 5'' (not Bully Dog) exhaust which cut down on the black smoke. I found the chip at Cyclone Diesel for I think about $380 (it has been awhile since it was ordered), which has more than paid for itself with the increase in gas prices not to mention the faces of people you leave behind.

 

Its actually http://www.dp-tuner.com/ .

 

Thanks for the correction man.

 

I forgot to check this post. I'm checking out the new sites that were put up. I'm also looking into a programmer from Hypertech. Anyone every dealt with them or used thier products?

Any other tips for improving fuel mileage in his truck?

 

Sure, no problem.

 

go w/ jody @ dp-tuners.... they are awesome, and jody knows his ****

 

I concur.

 

I have a 01 7.3 4inch leveling kit with 35 bfg alt with 4inch stainless of the turbo. no exhaust valve. cold air intake. edge juice with attitude and the edge evolution. i just pulled 4600 pounds not incuding the trailer 90mph from wyoming to utah and got 15mpg. if i am empty on the highway it will get around 25 if i let my mom take it. if i drive it will get around 23 to24.