chiefward
Covington, GA
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I have 03 F250 with the V10 (3.73 rear end) and pull a 9500# trailer with no problem. Where I mostly camp is North Ga and usually get 9 mpg going up and 10 coming back. When I'm not pulling, I can get 16-18 on the interstate and 13-14 around town. I have a very light foot and watch the RPM's rather than speed. I highly recommend the V10 over the diesel.
2000 Fleetwood Terry, Model 275J EX
2003 Ford F250,V10,6.8L, Super Duty, 4WD, Quad Cab
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grampachet
West Coast
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My 04 v-10 works with no problems. 8 mpg towing, 14 empty. Combined total weight of 19,900#. We had a great Dodge diesel, but are in love with the v-10 with 3.73. If I had any more torque or power or whatever a diesel is supposed to offer I don't know what I would use it for. I get up and go the speed limit, pass other rigs going up hill and some pass me. If the trip itself cannot be enjoyed it seems like we should stay home. My .02 worth.
2004 F-250 KR,CC,SB,SRW,4x4,V-10,3.73
2008 Montana 3000RK
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rapracing
PA
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Looks to me like the V10 is the way to go. Now I have to find a truck and get a deal. The local dealer emailed today and Ford is doing the employee discount for June. If they'd throw in a 5K rebate on top of that I'd probably bite.
Thanks for the input
2003 F250 6.0
2007 Montana Mountaineer 329RLT
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Vulcaneer
Northern New England
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Great tow vehicle. See Sig. Only have 5,000 miles on mine. Bought it used with 1600 miles. Around town non-towing is about 12. Towing in the white mountains on highway (60 MPH) in NH gets about 7 MPG, with 12,500 loaded 5'r. Lots of 3rd gear 4000 RPM hills. No problem keeping up with traffic. On flats it's about 8 MPG. Should get a little better with more miles.
I use tow/haul and it shifts before it gets into low end torque. I don't see a problem starting up from a stop. Even on a steep hill.
Tough to find one used. But if you can, you can get a pretty good price on it. They are well known for bad gas milage. But they are very reliable, and excellent towing engines. And much quieter, and easier to live with than a diesel. Unless you are towing heavy at 4000 RPM in the mountains.
I like it a lot.
2006 F350 V10 4X4 SC SB SRW 4.30 22,500 GCWR
Keystone Sprinter 33'9" 12,500 GVWR
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gpsagent
North Carolina
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I have a 2005 F-350 with the V-10 and 4:30 rear end. I pull a 38' gooseneck trailer with a CGVWR of 28,000 lbs. I have pulled all through the mountains of NC with no problems. I am often in farm fields and on dirt back roads and never have lacked for power for starting that load in soft conditions. I have never gotten any worse than 8-9 mpg. I can't see how you can go wrong.
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jliveit
ohio
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I have an 07 1/2 Dodge with 6.7 cummins and 6 speed auto with 4:10 gears and pull a 34' 12k# 5th wheel. Get 13 to 13.9 pulling and 19 Hwy. empty. Still cheaper as I see it as I can pull allmost twice as far on a gallon of fuel.
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Tundra2084
Kitchener Ontario Canada
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We had a V-10 until a month ago and have now towed with both the Diesel and the V-10. Our last truck was a Ford F250 V-10 with the 4;30 rear and had no problem towing our fiver up hills but it was a gas hog. We did get a respectable 8.7 miles to the gallon when towing and on a good day got about 10.5 without towing.
We decided to look at the diesel's for longevity of the engine and the extra miles per gallon towing and not towing. Even now with the Diesel we are still ahead of the game in miles per gallon towing and not. Just took a trip to see family in NH as we do every year with our fiver. Compared last years gas usage to this years diesel usage and we used 35 gallons less fuel with the diesel. Even with the $1.00 a gallon difference in fuel we still saved money and it was a more comfortable ride not listening to the engine of the V-10 sucking down the gas on hills.
No matter what you get..a V-10 or a diesel you will have the power and the torque to pull your unit without problem. Get what you feel you can afford and what works for YOU. As for us..its now Diesel all the way just for the extra mileage and comfort in the pulling.
Frank & Dawn
2005 Ford Super Duty F250 Diesel 6.0L Fx4 Short Box supercab
2007 Palomino Thoroughbred F-829RK
Tucker (black cocker spaniel) and Sadie (large sheltie) our 4 legged kids
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richfaa
Ohio
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We pulled the same 13K plus 5th wheel with a 05 F-350V-10 and now with a 08 6.4L diesel.Will not get into the gas/diesel discussion except to say they are two completly different motor's designed to do different things and they both do them very well. the 4:30 diff is a must on the V-10. The V-10 will not have the torque of a diesel on the steep grades. You will not get the same fuel MPG gas/diesel. We did @ 8 towing with the V-10 and do @10 with the 6.4.
Yes the diesel pulls better..but the V-10 will do the job. Having pulled many miles with both motors, I pesonally like the diesel better.Get what meets your needs best.
06 Montana 3400. 08 Ford F-350 6.4L
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jeb5
Western Ohio
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I have been RVing with my V10 since 2000. NO PROBLEMS! It will use fuel, but it is as good or better than the new 6.4. I would recommend the 4:30 rear end with LS. If you are pulling less than 9000, the standard rear end would be OK. It will cruise nicely around 55 MPH.
Happy Trails!
Ford F-250, V-10, 4:30LS
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wingrider6
Central Illinois
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"Even now with the Diesel we are still ahead of the game in miles per gallon towing and not. Just took a trip to see family in NH as we do every year with our fiver. Compared last years gas usage to this years diesel usage and we used 35 gallons less fuel with the diesel. Even with the $1.00 a gallon difference in fuel we still saved money"
A saving of 35 gallons a year does not tell the whole story. The diesel, new, cost over $6,000 more than the V-10 ($6,900 vs $600) plus much higher maintenance costs. There may be reasons to buy the diesel over a V-10 but saving money is not one of them. I've heard others brag about how much they're saving on fuel costs but they still ignore the overall costs of the engine. That same trip to NH may have cost me more in fuel costs but I guarantee you it would still have cost me a whole lot less overall with the V-10 than the diesel.
Dave & Dee
2006 40' Open Road
2008 F-350 Dually V-10 4:30
2 yrs USA Big Red One Vietnam Retired USAF
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