Ford V10 Questions
I am new to this very helpful site. Our plan is to go fulltime mid next year. After researching and thinking for some time we would like to start with a used 3/4 ton truck (~15-20k) and a used smallis...
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In or out of Stovepipe Wells is a climb at any time especially when it's 120 degrees.
My 400m has a 4 inch stroke and you can tell it when you try to push the rpm's. I only have 3.5 rear end. The 4.88 have kind of kept me from seriously looking at the v10.
You've got larger tires than I have I am sure. So that will make a difference.
Is the high rpm high enough to become troublesome/worrisome on grades like those out of Stovepipe Wells.
Do you have to worry about over heating.
Do you have trouble holding the 55 mph speed limit on those hills. I don't have any problems pulling over but I don't want to slow traffic down to long until I find a place to pull over. I haven't had a ticket in 45 years. Don't want to ruin that record now.
In or out of Stovepipe Wells is a climb at any time especially when it's 120 degrees.
My 400m has a 4 inch stroke and you can tell it when you try to push the rpm's. I only have 3.5 rear end. The 4.88 have kind of kept me from seriously looking at the v10.
You've got larger tires than I have I am sure. So that will make a difference.
Is the high rpm high enough to become troublesome/worrisome on grades like those out of Stovepipe Wells.
Do you have to worry about over heating.
Do you have trouble holding the 55 mph speed limit on those hills. I don't have any problems pulling over but I don't want to slow traffic down to long until I find a place to pull over. I haven't had a ticket in 45 years. Don't want to ruin that record now.
