New F250 Ford
I am going to look at a new 2017 Ford F250 XLT which is loaded. Has the 6.2L EFI eng V8. This is at a Ford Dealership. Does anyone have one? what is the good or bad? What would be a good price? I want...
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We have an '09 6.8l V10 F250. IIRC, the engine puts out 362 HP which is nothing spectacular these days. It runs great and see no need to replace it for years.
But if we did replace it, what is HP like in the new V8s? Our V10 gas mileage when towing is in the 8-9 mpg range. How does that compare also? Our F250 gets lousy gas mileage for local in-town driving. Is the new V8 better for short local trips? How does the V8 rev compared to the V10? Higher or lower rpms at higher end and does it match well with the higher (numerically) rear ends? I love how the V10 winds out and pulls with the 4.1 rear end when towing.
The one thing I hate with a passion on our F250 is the 4WD. It's much higher off the ground, takes away payload and is more cr*p to maintain. Have never ever needed it even once. I would go out of my way to find 2WD next time around.
But if we did replace it, what is HP like in the new V8s? Our V10 gas mileage when towing is in the 8-9 mpg range. How does that compare also? Our F250 gets lousy gas mileage for local in-town driving. Is the new V8 better for short local trips? How does the V8 rev compared to the V10? Higher or lower rpms at higher end and does it match well with the higher (numerically) rear ends? I love how the V10 winds out and pulls with the 4.1 rear end when towing.
The one thing I hate with a passion on our F250 is the 4WD. It's much higher off the ground, takes away payload and is more cr*p to maintain. Have never ever needed it even once. I would go out of my way to find 2WD next time around.
