Ford F250 -- 5.4 vs. V-10
Trying to decide on a newer F250 to tow either a small 5th wheel or a 32ft. tow behind camper. Not sure if the 5.4 engine has enough power, or if I should go with the V-10. I di NOT want a diesel. Als...
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fla-gypsy wrote:
A late model V-10 will easily handle that. The 5.4 would struggle with that much trailer and frontal area. My 09 6.8L coupled with the 5 sp auto and 4.10 rear is a towing machine. I get 12 mpg around town and about 9.x mpg towing 10k TT.
My 06 30 Valve 5 speed, 4:10 got same around town. And 7.5 Avg. towing 13,000 on the highway. Highway empty was 13 MPG. If they made the V10 in 2012 F350, I would have another for towing my 14,250 GVWR trailer. Before I sold the V10, I towed this trailer. It towed the 14,250 trailer as easily as the 13,000 pound trailer. No difference in mileage.
