With the new EPA laws under the new prez/senate in the White house could we see GM 8.1 and Fords V-10 back into trucks soon.Might even have a other gas class A motorhome chassis to choose from.:C

I certainly hope so! Be a great option instead of the problematic diesels!

Was just reading Motortrend, this afternoon. MT truck of the year, the Ford Superduty . The base F-250 has the 6.2 V-8 but also optional 6.7 V-8. The diesel offered in the F 250 and F 350 is probably the best choice for those towing as it is very efficient with fuel.

dodge guy wrote:I certainly hope so! Be a great option instead of the problematic diesels!I agree, also the extra $8000 for a diesel and high maintenance cost I would rather have Fords V-10 in a truck.

Hang on. Workhorse is making a comeback with monster V8 that is reported to make 40 foot plus gas rigs doable. Might be available this year!

given the HP and torque they are getting out of gas 6ish litre engines, I doubt mfg will want to make a big block that would have pretty low useage compared to the gas engines used across a huge line of vehicles.and I doubt we will see enough change in the EPA rules to justify a big block anyway. I hope EPA reg's don't get weaker.

Could We See Big Block Gas V-8 & V-10 In New Trucks Again

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dodge_guy
Explorer II
Jan 04, 2017
CampingN.C. wrote:
timmac wrote:
dodge guy wrote:
I certainly hope so! Be a great option instead of the problematic diesels!

I agree, also the extra $8000 for a diesel and high maintenance cost I would rather have Fords V-10 in a truck.

The V-10 in my work truck averages 5.5 mpg! Granted it's in a heavy utility truck.
Great motor, but waaay to thirsty.

In an RV application they average 8 depending on how you drive! My 02 by itself on the hwy gets 14.2. It used to get 15 when it had 3.73's. They are not as bad as people make them out to be. Unless you drive it like a hotrod! Or it's a fully loaded work truck!

And I'll bet that V-10 has been in the shop far less than its diesel brother!
colliehauler
Explorer III
Jan 04, 2017
I don't see any big block making a comeback. If you want one you will have to resurrect a old vehicle that has one.
NYCgrrl
Explorer
Jan 04, 2017
Terryallan wrote:
gbopp wrote:
spoon059 wrote:
What makes anyone think that Trump will get rid of the EPA or seriously alter it?

Wishful thinking. Some hope is better than no hope. ;)

Well. If I'm not mistaken. the guy he appointed to run it. wants to shut it down. Pretty sure that is what I read

You read correctly:).

Trump stated during his campaign he basically wants to gut the EPA and his nominee for that department, Scott Pruitt, is a good friend to the fossil fuel industry.
westend
Explorer
Jan 04, 2017
time2roll wrote:
Nope I am looking for a plug-in hybrid MH or truck.

That's in the pipeline. Ford just announced they are canning their plans for a new plant in Mexico and upgrading Flat Rock, MI instead. Along with the Flat Rock EV production, a new hybrid F-150 will be built by 2020 in Dearborn. Superduty's won't be far behind.

When I started turning wrench in the 60's, I always thought I'd be telling my Grandkids about the old days of the internal combustion engine. I probably will but they already go with Mom and Dad to the pump so it will just be another Grandad foolishness. Drat!
CampingN_C_
Explorer
Jan 04, 2017
timmac wrote:
dodge guy wrote:
I certainly hope so! Be a great option instead of the problematic diesels!

I agree, also the extra $8000 for a diesel and high maintenance cost I would rather have Fords V-10 in a truck.

The V-10 in my work truck averages 5.5 mpg! Granted it's in a heavy utility truck.
Great motor, but waaay to thirsty.
time2roll
Nomad
Jan 03, 2017
Nope I am looking for a plug-in hybrid MH or truck.
Naio
Explorer II
Jan 03, 2017
When I used to visit relatives in west LA in the late 70s and early 80s, I took 3 showers a day to wash off the layer of sticky, oily stuff that accumulated on my skin. Now that's completely unnecessary, and the air in LA feels just like in my small hometown.

I think the EPA has been pretty useful.
IAMICHABOD
Explorer III
Jan 03, 2017
timmac wrote:
ctpres wrote:
Hang on. Workhorse is making a comeback with monster V8 that is reported to make 40 foot plus gas rigs doable. Might be available this year!

Got a link for that info

How bout this
MitchF150
Nomad
Jan 03, 2017
My little 3.5 liter V6 walks all over the 5.4 liter V8 I had in my 97 F150 and that 97 walked all over the 390 CI V8 in my Dad's 71 F250...

The 6.2 L V8's of today are no slouches either... But, the new diesels are getting close to 1000 lb/ft pf torque now so there you go...

Too much money for any of them now, so maybe spending a couple grand on an old BB and getting lousy mpg's isn't too bad after all??

Mitch
Terryallan
Explorer II
Jan 03, 2017
gbopp wrote:
spoon059 wrote:
What makes anyone think that Trump will get rid of the EPA or seriously alter it?

Wishful thinking. Some hope is better than no hope. ;)

Well. If I'm not mistaken. the guy he appointed to run it. wants to shut it down. Pretty sure that is what I read

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