2021 Ford E-Series No V-10

[Geeze]

Looking at the specifications for the 2021 E-Series it appears Ford has dropped the V-10 and is now putting their new 7.3 gas engine in the cutaway's.

[jamesroadking]

In 2011 I bought a new 2011 F250 with the new 6.7 diesel, which had been advertised to have been a million-mile tested in the hot deserts and freezing conditions etc. etc. Guess what, for 2012 the 6.7 had been changed, then again changed in 2015.
The Ford 6.7 diesel is an awesomely powerful motor, pretty efficient, but way too complicated and way way too expensive to have work done on it after the warranty expired.
After all these years, guys in the know are still looking to buy the old Ford 7.3 diesel with less HP and torque than the new motors because it's a lot less expensive to repair and they're a lot more reliable.
I'd be concerned that the new Ford 7.3 gas motor will be too complicated with the new 2021 EPA and Euro smog equipment and that they will have direct fuel injection. I prefer the older Port injection.
On a side note, a few months ago I traded that 2011 6.7 F250 diesel (they gave me $35k.) for a down payment on a 2020 E450 Entegra Odessey class C ($74K) with the 1990 era, zillion mile proven 6.8 V10.

[klutchdust]

The Ford v-10, the GM 283,the Chrysler slant 6 and the MB 5 cylinder diesel are my top choices in reliable well designed engines. Also the GM 250 straight 6 were bullet

proof. Ford put a weak tranny behind their diesel pickups in the early 2000's GM put the Allison. That tranny is amazing.

I would not go with the new engine either, the consumer ends up to be the test pilots. Often when a few MPG is waved around consumers go towards it.

[ron_dittmer]

A close friend of mine is a Ford technician. He said the 6.0 diesel was a great engine to earn a living from. He said it was a severely flawed design. Most were installed in pickup trucks, but there are some E450s with them. DO NOT own one for you would soon regret it because the repair does not last. Adding that the engine never had the reputation in other ways compared to other diesels. It was a poor performer and not as good on fuel as hoped. It rated poorly in every category.

The V10 had it's issues in the early years, most notably was the lack of threads in the heads for the spark plugs. I heard there were only 4 threads, later doubled to 8 threads in 2003 or 2004. It took that long to get that simple problem addressed properly.

GM's track record isn't any better.

I personally would be uncomfortable to have a recently introduced engine, especially working it so hard as in a motor home. We also keep our motor homes 4 times longer than a car. So whatever we buy, any design issues would be with us for a very long time.

[Dusty_R]

I've got an '89 E-150 with the 300-6 cylinder and the 4 speed stick +OD.

[AJR]

The 6.0 diesel was a great engine.:R Every time you took it in it was $100. Oil change was more.

At the 100k mile mark I dumped it.

[theoldwizard1]

Captain_Happy wrote:
Remember the 6.0 Diesel, what a flop that way.

The 6.4L was nothing to "write home about" ! Did they ever put it in an E-series chassis ?

[Captain_Happy]

Remember the 6.0 Diesel, what a flop that way.

[garyemunson]

The V10 was a disaster the first few years. Rock solid engine now.

[bobndot]

PatJ wrote:
One of the many reasons my wife and I went with a new C in 2019. THe V10 is well proven and the 6 speed is fantastic. I learned long ago to not go with a Ford engine in its first year.

x2 Some actually still argue that Ford tests their products well before they put them out. : A new class C is on average $100k , you have to earn 2x that to spend that.

[PatJ]

One of the many reasons my wife and I went with a new C in 2019. THe V10 is well proven and the 6 speed is fantastic. I learned long ago to not go with a Ford engine in its first year.