ford V10 vs 5.4L V8

rvit wrote:
For those who would like to know, I bought the 2014 5.4L for $4000 less than the 2013 V10.

Congratulations!

As you know, I feel you made the right choice. After your first major excursion, I hope you report back on this post over the 5.4L-V8 performance and fuel economy with your tiny rig.

For $4,000 you could slap a supercharger on it if you ever decide it needs more power!

Congratulations!

And your choice makes sense to me.

Enjoy!

For those who would like to know, I bought the 2014 5.4L for $4000 less than the 2013 V10.

Once again thanks for all the wonderful info. I wish I had some of the choices suggested, but the only choice is the 2 engines and 1 chassis. Each one has different things we want and price is a big factor. We were on a 60K budget, looking for used, until we fell in love with Pursuit. Now it's about really trying to get the best deal possible and the 5.4L is cheaper, but not by much. It sounds like I can live with it just fine but will always wish I had the V10.

carringb wrote:

vikrv wrote:


Source of your information is _______?

Cutaway starts on page 68 here:
https://www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas/topics/2015/2015Transit_techspecs.pdf

Also see here:
https://www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas/non-html/2014/2014MY_Whats_New_Book_03-12-13_v27.pdf

Ford Fleet "What's New" wrote:
3.5L Ecoboost V6 is the most powerful gasoline engine of any size available in a Commercial Van with outstanding performance and better fuel economy. Proven on the F-150 program
(Not available on N/A Chassis Cab & Cutaway models)

Interesting...The Canada fleet website shows the Ecoboost as supported:

Here Under Available Features and Here.

Rental Trucks on Ford Cutaway chassis seem to be 5.4L. I rented one awhile ago. It was in shabby shape. About the size of a Class C, not loaded as heavily, and I drove it around 250 miles. Ran well, climbed the interstate grades I found (but I was only going from Jax FL to Tampa). Definitely got better mileage than our C (profile) probably by 2-3 MPG.
5.4 sounds fine to me for the coach in question. Particularly with TorqShift transmission. Ours has V10 and does way too much shifting and I think it's the poor management of its 4R100 by the PCM.
But I'm with Ron - Put'er on a Chevy if you can. Only reason I could see not to would be if you can't afford the difference in overall length. Chevy cab is longer than Ford. Which means you also get to stretch out!
The game keeps changing with each side upping the ante at different irregular intervals. Chevy now offers a six-speed automatic. I don't think it's an Allison, but it has all the Allison/TorqShift "tricks." If it were an earlier year where Ford 5.4 had TorqShift but Chevy was only a four-speed overdrive, my recommendation would be different. It would be FORD.

I have a 1998 Four Winds 5000 with a V-10. We live near Yellowstone park. The V-10 has no problems with the mountains. In the park, you are changing altitude from 6K to 10K feet. From Jackson Hole you cross the Continental Divide three times all in the 8K range. My V-10 and 23 foot MH had no problems and all the power it needed. It's the people on bicycles that will drive you crazy on narrow roads. Eleven-thousand pounds following a one-inch wide tire, and they don't like to move out of the way. In the mountains I get 9 mpg, on the flat I get 11 mpg, but I don't push it. Its the trip not the destination. Showing my confidence in the v-10, I just dropped $4k on the MH in preventive maintenance and upgrades.

vikrv wrote:


Source of your information is _______?

Cutaway starts on page 68 here:
https://www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas/topics/2015/2015Transit_techspecs.pdf

Also see here:
https://www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas/non-html/2014/2014MY_Whats_New_Book_03-12-13_v27.pdf

Ford Fleet "What's New" wrote:
3.5L Ecoboost V6 is the most powerful gasoline engine of any size available in a Commercial Van with outstanding performance and better fuel economy. Proven on the F-150 program
(Not available on N/A Chassis Cab & Cutaway models)

My pickup is 99 model purchased in 98. Have 80,000 miles on truck,
routine service runs like new. I just wanted a bigger Rv.
Bill