Good bye V10. What should be next?

[Lucyc858]

We have had 3 Ford V10 250s and were very happy towing our big 5ers all across country. Our present 5er is 11,200 pounds empty. We just got back from the Ford dealer and will have to go with a V8 6.2 liter. We have had a 4.3 rear end and found it beneficial. Has anyone used this vehicle for towing? Are you happy with it? What about power and miles per gallon? I think we will have to go to a 350 to get the 4.3 rear end. We do not want a diesel.
Thanks for any personal experience stories you may have.
Lucy

[Lessmore]

Dave H M wrote:
It seems that no matter what the subject is a bunch of folks say go with F 350.

Ya got me.

Generally the people that recommend Ford, drive Ford. GM guys recommend GM, Dodge guys recommend Dodge.

[Dave_H_M]

It seems that no matter what the subject is a bunch of folks say go with F 350.

Ya got me.

I tow our 11.5K fifth wheel with the 6.2 and 4.30 diffy. Works great for me.

One thought - with the 6 speed you can probably be at about the same rpm in 5th with the 3.73 and then still have the cruising gear for running empty. I think I shoulda went that route.

[mudfuel07]

fla-gypsy wrote:
I would recommend the F-350 with a 6.2/4.30 rear gear

x2!

[thomasmnile]

thomasmnile wrote:

Lucyc858 wrote:
We just got back from the Ford dealer and will have to go with a V8 6.2 liter.
Lucy

No actual experience but an observation. Isn't the V-10 still available in the F-450 as an engine option, with rear axle ratio of either 4.30 or 4.88 (not sure on the numbers)? I recall reading this in a tow vehicle board on another forum. Could be wrong and maybe the F-450 is more truck than you need or want, but a thought..................

Never mind. Answered my own question by going to Ford's website and did the "build one" thing for an F-450. Wouldn't allow any powertrain modification. So I guess you can have any F-450 you want...........as long as it's a 4x4 with a diesel under the hood and a 4.30 rear axle ratio...............:E with a suggested price starting at over $50K! :E

[thomasmnile]

Lucyc858 wrote:
We just got back from the Ford dealer and will have to go with a V8 6.2 liter.
Lucy

No actual experience but an observation. Isn't the V-10 still available in the F-450 as an engine option, with rear axle ratio of either 4.30 or 4.88 (not sure on the numbers)? I recall reading this in a tow vehicle board on another forum. Could be wrong and maybe the F-450 is more truck than you need or want, but a thought..................

[mowermech]

Lucyc858 wrote:
We have had 3 Ford V10 250s and were very happy towing our big 5ers all across country. Our present 5er is 11,200 pounds empty. We just got back from the Ford dealer and will have to go with a V8 6.2 liter. We have had a 4.3 rear end and found it beneficial. Has anyone used this vehicle for towing? Are you happy with it? What about power and miles per gallon? I think we will have to go to a 350 to get the 4.3 rear end. We do not want a diesel.
Thanks for any personal experience stories you may have.
Lucy

"We do not want a diesel."

OK, but you asked for opinions, so here is mine:
Go drive a diesel or two. My personal choice would be the Dodge/Ram Cummins with manual 6 speed transmission, but if you would rather have a Ford or GM that is up to you.
IMO, once you have towed with a diesel, you will wonder why you ever denied yourself the pleasure! For heavy towing they are the best, IMO.
Good luck in your search.

[neilnbe]

I had the V10 in an F250...awesome truck. Traded it in when it was 10 years old with 200k miles on it...only repair was a new alternator. Got an 08 with the v8...what a dog. Finally traded that one in for a 2012 F250 with the 6.2 and 6 speed transmission. This truck tows WELL. We have a 550 with a 6.0 at work and the 6.2 handles the weight better! We only tow up to about 10k so your trailer is definitely heavier. I would go with the lower gears. You will like the 6.2 with the 6 speed...yes it tows better than the V10 too.

[fla-gypsy]

I would recommend the F-350 with a 6.2/4.30 rear gear

[carringb]

jerem0621 wrote:
Yes, get a f350 with the 6.2. They are not that much more money. I have 3.73 in my V10 and I am considering changing them to 4:30 or 4:56. So I would recommend a 4:30 for your new truck.

Congrats btw!

Remember the new 6-speed has a much lower 1st gear, and all the ratios are closer than the 4R100. Lower diff gearing isn't near as important with that new transmission.

[jerem0621]

Yes, get a f350 with the 6.2. They are not that much more money. I have 3.73 in my V10 and I am considering changing them to 4:30 or 4:56. So I would recommend a 4:30 for your new truck.

Congrats btw!

[Learjet]

WyoTraveler wrote:
Those shipped to the dealers are just passenger PUs.

:S

The 3.73 gears with the 6 speed is perfect if you are not towing over 10,000 lbs. That said you are correct about not stocking 4.30 geared trucks and that is what the OP needs.

[WyoTraveler]

Most of the 6.2L Fords needed to be ordered out with the lower geared rear axle. Those shipped to the dealers are just passenger PUs.

[GMT830]

I like pushrods V8s

[coolbreeze01]

Check Rams, you might like them.