These V10's...they must be great
#46
12-04-2012, 08:12 PM
Just purchased my first v10 in october. I would not trade it for any diesel. I get 16hwy/12-13city and will pull anything anywhere anytime any weather. These engines are beasts. Just feed em gas and go. I have a buddy that has a 05 6.0 egr delete and have passed him towing a load with identical trailers loaded the same, 14 round bales of hay uphill. Same trucks except mine is a long bed, F250 CC Lariat FX4. True testament to the ability of these gassers.
#47
12-04-2012, 08:35 PM
#48
12-04-2012, 09:07 PM
Well I have to admit I have had problems in Colorado.
Do well until I get over 8000 ft. At 10 or 12,000 ft it is a struggle to make it over the passes. The problem is no Turbo or Blower.
If I had a Turbo I would outrun all the Diesals.
The loss is about 3% per 1000 ft. At 10,000 ft you loose 30% of your avaliable power. Having a turbo makes up for much of this loss. I have pulled my trailer over passes approching 13,000 ft. At those Altitudes It is a slow long pull at 5000 rpm first gear 30 mph or less.
Of course my last trip across Monarch [*** ~12000 ft there were two late model F350 Diesal units boiling over where as my Gasser went right over the top and started back down. 30mph at 5000 rpm.
Do well until I get over 8000 ft. At 10 or 12,000 ft it is a struggle to make it over the passes. The problem is no Turbo or Blower.
If I had a Turbo I would outrun all the Diesals.
The loss is about 3% per 1000 ft. At 10,000 ft you loose 30% of your avaliable power. Having a turbo makes up for much of this loss. I have pulled my trailer over passes approching 13,000 ft. At those Altitudes It is a slow long pull at 5000 rpm first gear 30 mph or less.
Of course my last trip across Monarch [*** ~12000 ft there were two late model F350 Diesal units boiling over where as my Gasser went right over the top and started back down. 30mph at 5000 rpm.
perfect for in town with lots of gas stations, But my with my 6.0 i can drive for 8-12 hours towing without needing fuel
Two no starts on road trips, i fixed both of them myself, and my powermax turbo outshines My V10 any day
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wish i still had my 3 valve 05 f250 and it's v10. it was the best truck i have ever owned and the only problems i had with mine were self caused by adding power adders that latter came back off or out as they made very little difference on the real world dyno.
is a smoker better? only to it's owner. are the v10's gas pigs? how about a 2011 toyota tacoma trd v6 getting only 9 mpgs city ver the 05 v10 getting 11.
is a smoker better? only to it's owner. are the v10's gas pigs? how about a 2011 toyota tacoma trd v6 getting only 9 mpgs city ver the 05 v10 getting 11.
#56
12-05-2012, 08:01 AM
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wish i still had my 3 valve 05 f250 and it's v10. it was the best truck i have ever owned and the only problems i had with mine were self caused by adding power adders that latter came back off or out as they made very little difference on the real world dyno.
is a smoker better? only to it's owner. are the v10's gas pigs? how about a 2011 toyota tacoma trd v6 getting only 9 mpgs city ver the 05 v10 getting 11.
is a smoker better? only to it's owner. are the v10's gas pigs? how about a 2011 toyota tacoma trd v6 getting only 9 mpgs city ver the 05 v10 getting 11.
#57
12-05-2012, 09:59 AM
I could not agree more. Not to mention the peace of mind knowing that the chances of my V10 stranding me and my family somewhere far from home are slim to none.
Take the emotional or testosterone argument aspect out of the equation, and strictly do the math with actual dollars, and the V10 simply makes the most sense for my situation.
Take the emotional or testosterone argument aspect out of the equation, and strictly do the math with actual dollars, and the V10 simply makes the most sense for my situation.
#58
12-05-2012, 10:32 AM
I'm not sure most cannot actually do the proper math......
Thats why no one can ever understand it because they can only think of their own situation.... The guy hauling cars across america putting on 40,000+ miles per year absolutley can justify the increase in mpgs for a diesel rig. The other guy who just wants to own a truck and keeps it so clean & shiny you could eat off the hood or floor and only puts 5000 miles or less on per year will not "save" anything. Or the RV pullers who only own the truck to pull a few times a year. The savings "justification" just isn't there. Maybe ease of pulling I guess, but money saving? Doubtful.
#59
12-05-2012, 10:40 AM
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Impossible for most........
I'm not sure most cannot actually do the proper math......
Thats why no one can ever understand it because they can only think of their own situation.... The guy hauling cars across america putting on 40,000+ miles per year absolutley can justify the increase in mpgs for a diesel rig. The other guy who just wants to own a truck and keeps it so clean & shiny you could eat off the hood or floor and only puts 5000 miles or less on per year will not "save" anything. Or the RV pullers who only own the truck to pull a few times a year. The savings "justification" just isn't there. Maybe ease of pulling I guess, but money saving? Doubtful.
I'm not sure most cannot actually do the proper math......
Thats why no one can ever understand it because they can only think of their own situation.... The guy hauling cars across america putting on 40,000+ miles per year absolutley can justify the increase in mpgs for a diesel rig. The other guy who just wants to own a truck and keeps it so clean & shiny you could eat off the hood or floor and only puts 5000 miles or less on per year will not "save" anything. Or the RV pullers who only own the truck to pull a few times a year. The savings "justification" just isn't there. Maybe ease of pulling I guess, but money saving? Doubtful.