Ford gas V10

[hrcarver]

What's the word on the ford v10's?

A 2008 f550 has come up for sale. flat bed, 70k miles, 20k price

Been looking for a solid old 7.3, but not having much luck.

 

[rasimmo]

I know a guy who was the service manager at a local ford dealer that drove a V10 superduty. When I asked him why he chose that over the diesel, he said "we have never had a V10 in the shop for engine repairs". His reasoning sounded good to me. I am sure some had had problems. I think they were pretty good though.

 

[KML]

The V10 has plenty of power but worse fuel economy. If you don't plan on putting many miles on it probably no big deal.

As far as longevity, they are reliable. Only real problems I've heard about is with exhaust manifold cracking. Seems to be more of an issue if they are worked hard. A google search will provide plenty of reading about it.

If you're not looking to hot shot with it and the truck is in good shape I wouldn't hold a V10 against it.

 

[hrcarver]

Not gonna drive it much, my 1989 chevy 3500 only has 70k on it. Not near enough power or payload for me though...

My only concern is the ad said it was a 4 speed. I would like to have another gear or two. I am sure it will be far more truck than I have now.

 

[Pixguy]

I have the V10 in my 07 24k lb. motorhome, 32k miles.

Real strong engine, but only gets 8mpg, but with that much weight, it's all I can expect.

No issues to date.

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[hrcarver]

Thanks yall, the 4 speed appears to be a typo. looks like 6+granny on the stick

 

[farmboy12]

I believe that it is a 5 plus granny and reverse. Think all the clutches were 6 speeds in the superduty that year. And the auto for that year was a 5 speed TorqShift.

 

[hrcarver]

I believe that it is a 5 plus granny and reverse. Think all the clutches were 6 speeds in the superduty that year. And the auto for that year was a 5 speed TorqShift.

You are correct, must have been looking at it wrong.

 

[dstig1]

The word on the V10 is basically "the grunt of the diesel with much worse gas mileage and lower maintenance costs". I think it is an excellent choice for a vehicle that will not be used frequently or for lots of miles but when you need it, you need it for heavy towing and hauling. Gas engines also tend to take periods of sitting around unused better than diesels apparently do.

I was looking for a gas engine when I got my truck (used), but I ended up with the V8 as there are very few trucks out there in the configuration I wanted, so I had to compromise there. Mine sits a lot between uses, so that was why I avoided the diesel. Plus the cost of the diesel (both to purchase and maintain). I couldn't make that up in fuel mileage with low usage.

My 2 cents

 

[DT86]

We had a '99 F-350 auto with a 12' flat bed and loved it. It got the same mileage no matter how you drove it, loaded or empty. That truck would pass everything on the highway, except a gas station.:laughing: It had 236k on it when it spun a rod bearing, but then again it was also low on oil.