Your towing rigs and trailers

[Xfaxman]

Terry, what's up with the front tires on backwards?

Good catch at spotting that one. Maybee its for better traction when backing out of a pile with a full bucket

exactly, though i don't know how much more traction it really provides

I swapped the front wheels on the V518, it made a noticeable difference backing out of the silt. :thumbsup:

 

[farmboy12]

Just picked up a new used truck the other day. 2010 F350 4x4, extended cab short wheelbase with a service body. It has the 6.8L Triton V10. Far from what I was looking for, as I was looking for a diesel either new or only a couple years old as an all around work truck and personal truck. This was a good enough deal that I was able to pay cash and I could not pass it up. Once I get back from my work trip in a couple months I still plan on getting another truck to use for everything other than day to day dirty work! Anybody have any tips on the V10? Besides what I have read, I know hardly anything about them. Not too common around here. I like it so far, plenty of power, but is definitely thirsty! Should make a nice work truck, though.


Kyle

 

[Diamondpilot]

Just picked up a new used truck the other day. 2010 F350 4x4, extended cab short wheelbase with a service body. It has the 6.8L Triton V10. Far from what I was looking for, as I was looking for a diesel either new or only a couple years old as an all around work truck and personal truck. This was a good enough deal that I was able to pay cash and I could not pass it up. Once I get back from my work trip in a couple months I still plan on getting another truck to use for everything other than day to day dirty work! Anybody have any tips on the V10? Besides what I have read, I know hardly anything about them. Not too common around here. I like it so far, plenty of power, but is definitely thirsty! Should make a nice work truck, though. Kyle

My uncles have had bunches of them. If it's got 4.10 or 4.30 gears it will pull anything. 3.73 gears not so much. They also had GVWR's between 9,900 and 11,500#'s

What is the GVWR and the axle ratio? The GVWR and axle code is inside the drivers door on the Vin Sticker.

Chris

 

[farmboy12]

My uncles have had bunches of them. If it's got 4.10 or 4.30 gears it will pull anything. 3.73 gears not so much. They also had GVWR's between 9,900 and 11,500#'s What is the GVWR and the axle ratio? The GVWR and axle code is inside the drivers door on the Vin Sticker. Chris

I got it an auction and looked at a few different trucks, I am 99% sure it has 4.10 gears and a 10,500 GVWR. I will try to double check tomorrow.


Kyle

 

[FatTire]

Just picked up a new used truck the other day. 2010 F350 4x4, extended cab short wheelbase with a service body. It has the 6.8L Triton V10. Far from what I was looking for, as I was looking for a diesel either new or only a couple years old as an all around work truck and personal truck. This was a good enough deal that I was able to pay cash and I could not pass it up. Once I get back from my work trip in a couple months I still plan on getting another truck to use for everything other than day to day dirty work! Anybody have any tips on the V10? Besides what I have read, I know hardly anything about them. Not too common around here. I like it so far, plenty of power, but is definitely thirsty! Should make a nice work truck, though.


Kyle

Looks good. We like the supercabs.

 

[fordmantpw]

Take care of it and it will likely last 300k miles easy.

 

[Snobdds]

Just be careful when changing out those spark plugs, they like to break in the head.

The V10 is dead nuts reliable runner. It will go the distance, but it's thirsty too...

 

[tman1020]

I like the ford v10 a lot. I'm kind of surprised they quit using it. it has a ton of power and seem super reliable except for a couple of the first generation ones. Only negative is they are thirsty probably lose two or 3 miles per gallon versus comparable V-8's but unless you're driving a ton of miles that's not that big of a deal. And hey it's a V 10 that definitely plays out as another man card in the deck.

 

[Tomtint]

I just went back to the V10 from the Ford 6.8 diesel. I had a 09 V10 that was a good truck, but ate manifolds. They lasted about 8000 miles and started leaking. .. Replaced under warranty twice. Tried the 12 diesel and I didn't have much confidence in owning it out of warranty. I traded for a F450 V10 ..it gets 7.5-8 mpg if I'm easy on the throttle.

 

[fordmantpw]

I like the ford v10 a lot. I'm kind of surprised they quit using it. it has a ton of power and seem super reliable except for a couple of the first generation ones. Only negative is they are thirsty probably lose two or 3 miles per gallon versus comparable V-8's but unless you're driving a ton of miles that's not that big of a deal. And hey it's a V 10 that definitely plays out as another man card in the deck.

They still use the V10, but only in the Chassis Cab trucks, not the pickups. The main reasons for discontinuing use of the V10 in pickups are cost (~25% more parts in a V10 vs. a V8) and fuel economy. From what I have heard, the 6.2L V8 does a remarkable job as a replacement for the V10.