triton V 10 Question

[THE CLEANER]

Just wondering if anyone can give me some input on this engine. Just purchased a F 350 4x4 4 door longbed with a V 10. Still have my dodge in case i have to tow this Ford,But a friend of mine sold his dodge for one and he loves his V 10. So far so good drives like a car with great performance and power. Just dont know much about it never owned a ford.

 

[BigMike]

Don't think you'll get too many takers on your question. This forum is about Dodge DIESELS!

 

[THE CLEANER]

Why not,I am a diesel owner looking for some info on a gasser that i just bought. Some people own more than one vehicle and would like some input on towing and reliability of other trucks. I guess your one of thoes closed minded people who can only disscuss one thing and thats cummins. I dont think that everyone on this list thinks like you. I also own a harley but I still can ride with other bikes is that ok. I do belive i posted this under Towing and hauling. Thank's for your two cent's worth. :{

 

[BigMike]

Guess I hit a nerve. That wasn't my intent. We'll let others weigh in if there are any that are "open minded"! BTW, Your post didn't ask a single question about towing. Probably belongs in the Other category. Hope you get your question answered. I know very little about diesels much less gassers!! I'm outa this fray!!

 

[THE CLEANER]

Whatever!! no biggie,or hard feelings big mike

 

[BigMike]

Just curious. Why did you decide to go with a gasser rather than another diesel? Can't imagine the performance you will get will be any better than what you have. I have a friend who has a V-10 Dodge. He gets about 10 mpg empty and 5 mpg when he has his camper on. Ouch!!

 

[THE CLEANER]

I own a property mainteance company,and every 2 years or so I buy new trucks. This time around I thought I would try the Ford,but when i heard about all the trouble ford was having with the new 6. 0 power stroke I went with the gasser. My friend said that he is getting about 12 to 14 mpg and i did'nt think that was to bad for a v 10. I know that the dodge v 10 is real bad on fuel so i stayed away from it. Besides this truck is going to mostly be my personal truck for a while. I will never get rid of my dodge cummins but for a family truck to haul around a small trailer it should be ok. 310 HP 425ftp should get er done. Plus alot quiter and cleaner,very smooth ride. Time will tell.

Regards

Nick

 

[ronco]

NIck, best of luck to you in your endevour. I have looked at alot of different forums for different questions. At www.IRV2.COM, you will find forums about all types of towing vehicles to passenger cars with campers in tow. Go there, register, and post your questions. You should find a lot of people with firsthand knowledge for you. Keep us informed with your (hopeful) progress.



ronco

 

[Cooker]

I used to drive one for work in a F350 dually 4x4. Overall it wasn't too bad, but towing a skidsteer or tractor around it was pretty much a POS. MPG loaded really sucked. I never calculated it exactly, but loaded it seemed to get 6-7 MPG.



The one in the boss' Class C 28ft motor home gets 8 MPG's. He's happy with it.



Good luck with the Ford.

 

[bmoeller]

My boss's neighbor has a V-10 in his F-250. He said he gets about 9-11mpg. He doesn't do much towing. It is mostly a daily driver. Seems to be pretty happy with it.

 

[Skydiver]

2000 F-250 4x4 V-10

My good friend bought his V-10 gas burner because his boss gives him free gas. Construction foreman. Gets 11 mpg and has not give him any big troubles. Speed sensor in the rear-end broke. Rides good for a 4x4.

I tried my best to get him to buy a dodge cummins that would get 18 mpg. He said fuel cost was not an issue.

Tim

 

[smartineau]

A friend (he owns a Cummins), his brother bought a ford V-10, said that thing can pass anything on the road EXCEPT a gas station! They ran empty over to Spokane and back to Seattle.



Empty they got about 9 mpg, as I recall.



steve