2005 Ford v10
We are looking at a low mileage 2005 ford v10 gas with 4.10 gear ratio, 6.5 foot bed. We need to tow a Nuwa, max weight of fifth wheel 14,100. Tongue weight 1890. This truck has the tow package optio...
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Good solid trucks and capable of towing 14k when set up right, from a suspension and chassis standpoint.
The V10 will get er done and will last a long time without complaining, but don't expect it to pull grades, or even flat road like a diesel. If you're pulling a say 4-6% grade, expect to drop to 2nd gear wound up to maintain speed.
I've never towed with them at low altitude, only high altitude, so the effect was magnified by the 20-30% less power compared to the OE ratings, but you'll still be working it at 100% output on any hills. Expect 6-8 mpg.
All that said, they are one of the best gasser combos out there, still, IMO. And 05 is past the spark plug spitting era and has the 5 speed torq shift. In my experience it doesn't give up much if anything to the 6.2s in the '11-16 models. Have towed a bunch with both.
Personally though I wouldn't want to tow 14k regularly with any gasser truck, new or old, if a better option was in the cards.
However, local trips or at least east of the Rockies, it'll work. Head to the mountains and you'll not be real happy.
The V10 will get er done and will last a long time without complaining, but don't expect it to pull grades, or even flat road like a diesel. If you're pulling a say 4-6% grade, expect to drop to 2nd gear wound up to maintain speed.
I've never towed with them at low altitude, only high altitude, so the effect was magnified by the 20-30% less power compared to the OE ratings, but you'll still be working it at 100% output on any hills. Expect 6-8 mpg.
All that said, they are one of the best gasser combos out there, still, IMO. And 05 is past the spark plug spitting era and has the 5 speed torq shift. In my experience it doesn't give up much if anything to the 6.2s in the '11-16 models. Have towed a bunch with both.
Personally though I wouldn't want to tow 14k regularly with any gasser truck, new or old, if a better option was in the cards.
However, local trips or at least east of the Rockies, it'll work. Head to the mountains and you'll not be real happy.
