2003 Dodge V10 compared to Ford V10

The 2000-2014 2-vlv 6.8L Ford Triton V10 410ci has 310hp@4250rpm and 425ft-lb Torq@3250rpm.
The 2005-2010 3-vlv 6.8L Ford Triton V10 410ci has 362hp@4750rpm and 457ft-lb Torq@3250rpm.

The 8.0L Dodge Magnum V10 488ci has 310hp@4100rpm and 450ft-lb Torq@2,400rpm.

The 8.1L Chevy Vortec V8 496ci has 340hp@4200rpm and 455ft-lb Torq@3200rpm.

The Dodge V10 is even thirstier than the Ford V10. The transmission is definitely one weak point on the Dodge. Also, they don't seem to go as long either. I had to tow one that broke its oil pump shaft shortly after 150k, and he drove it another mile until it seized because there was not safe turnout where it broke. Seems rare for them to go much past 200k and still well vs the Ford V10 which will still run like new at 400K+

The brake issue that was posted above was another problem and it was a big deal for us. the brakes were very poor and even solo driving it was bad. I forgot that the brakes were the real reason for selling it at 14K miles. The man that bought it is still driving it.

chevman

had a friend who had one, traded it for a cummins powered dodge, said he could not afford the gas to pull his 30ft 5th wheel!

Not sure of the Dodge specs or reliability but the Ford V-10 in MY 2005 and up is an excellent power plant and very reliable.

Hello.

I have 1996 Dodge V-10 in an Ram 2500hd supercab. The V-10 488ci,(8.0)ltr. This was the 3rd year that the V-10 was placed in the Dodge Ram P/u series, 1994 being the starting year. I know for a fact it came in the 2500 & 3500 P/u's. Mine was manuf. in Mar. 1996 in Mexico. Its the SLT version w/bench & bench jump seat. The engine has 280,000+ miles, and is getting tired. It still has good oil Pressure w/o fluctuation at idle, and 11 to 14 mpg even though its 17 years old. It has been coast to coast & border to border a lot, pulling a 31ft, RL Alpinelite 5th wheel. There were (2) problems with 1996 ram, First being the Transmission, second being the Braking system these problems were a design issue. Transmission was fixed and is now the AAmco worry. The brakes I have up grade as much as I can and still keep it legal by California limits. in 1997 or 8 Dodge did improve the brake system. I one thing I like is the Trans-cooler is external of the engine cooling system. NO ADDED heat to coolant. Dodge stop putting the V-10 in California P/U truck's in 2003 or 2004, maybe later, simple they refused to let them be sold here.
Hope this helps!
Oh! By the way I still have the V-10. Screw California.

I had a Ford F-150 from 06/1975, I drove it for thirty years, Just because California said it wasn't legal to drive here, it didn't meet, and exceeded the smog requirements, It tested cleaner than most the P/u's, including the newer one's. It passed the smog test every 2yrs. I did it just for spite.

The buyer of my 2005 8.1 Chev, 4.10 (and 5vr) still owns 1994, or thereabouts, Dodge V-10. That Dodge loves to eat trannies (3 so far). He LOVES my old Chev - it's his runaround vehicle.

Agree we previous poster about the Ford. That newer the truck, the better engine-trans combo.

You are looking at a used truck so the best would be the 8.1 chev. the V-10 dodge did not have enough gears in my opinion because I did have one for 14K miles and the reason for selling it was the trannie. Not that it was no good just as I said not enough gears. the V-10 ford after the torque shift trannie arrived would be good. Non of the engines are available in a new pickup at this time. Good luck in your search.
chevman