6.8 3-valve towing FW
Been doing a lot of research on Ford gas HD trucks these past few weeks and here are my observations. I've been poring over towing guides and brochures, and it seems like the 3-valve v-10s were a rea...
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Groover wrote:
Both engines would probably serve you well if you don't have too high of expectations on performance. A lot of V10s went into motorhomes and seem to have served well. You don't hear much about the 6.2 but you almost never hear about it breaking down either. A six speed transmission will help quite a bit.
I towed quite a bit with the old 460 when it was the most powerful engine available at 230hp. No speed demon with a load by today's standards but I always got where I was going. I later had a 2 valve V10 that pulled a little better. Either the 3 valve V10 or the 6.2 would offer 20% more power than the 2 valve V10.
This. Buddy has an old moho with a 2V V10 and 4 speed auto.
Of course it’s got 4.88s or something in back, but tows a 7klb boat behind it 70mph no problem. Bout 40mph up 4-5% grades though.
About 24klb gross combined and 6 mpg.
He carries a spark plug kit and has needed it once so far….
