ford 5.4
Well, my wife has talked some sense into me and I will not be trading for the dodge v-10 that I asked about. With two kids, I really need a crew cab truck. The only experience with a ford v-8 that I...
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Saying a truck doesn't struggle on the hills of Florida isn't saying much.
OP, most any small block V8 is going to be the low end of towing ability. I would certainly want the V10 if I were buying a Ford. It seems to be a good engine with a fairly flat torque curve.
I would not ignore the GM 6.0 or 8.1. The big block was made up thru 2007. I had one in an '01 dually and it was great. It was smooth, powerful, quiet, and reliable. Also, the 8.1L in a truck gets you the Allison automatic.
OP, most any small block V8 is going to be the low end of towing ability. I would certainly want the V10 if I were buying a Ford. It seems to be a good engine with a fairly flat torque curve.
I would not ignore the GM 6.0 or 8.1. The big block was made up thru 2007. I had one in an '01 dually and it was great. It was smooth, powerful, quiet, and reliable. Also, the 8.1L in a truck gets you the Allison automatic.
