Last Saturday I took a 290 mile trip up north and back. I filed up at the same station on the way up then again when I got back in town. My MPG was 14.4. I was totally surprised. This was a climb to 7000 feet and back. It was also cool and rainy. 65-70mph. Had a 600lb quad in the bed on the return trip.

Then today, I took her in for emissions testing. She passed with flying colors. ZERO on the loaded and idle HC and CO. ZERO, nada... I could breathe the exhaust.

I think I'll give the old girl a bath this weekend. She will run even better.

 

There is another BSEG for the V10.

 

I find out if mine is running well in about 2 months when it comes out of hibernation......

 

I'm also impressed how well my 2010 V-10 runs. Just the other day I was rolling down I-95 with a trailer full #5,000 of my sisters home items helping her move. I set the cruise control at 70, and she just cruised comfortably along like there was nothing on the hitch.

 

Yeah, mine keeps lurching toward the camper in the back yard. It's tired of weekends around town. I think it wants to stretch its legs and run for a while!

 

Happy with mine! No engine related issues. My tire swap cost me some MPG though I was shocked how crappy mileage the Duratracks get compared to the factory conticraps.

In the last couple months I haven't done much with the truck (tried to keep it off the salt covered roads) except haul wood pellets and eco-bricks for heating my house a few times. My last 3 trips I carried 2 one-ton skids each trip truck handles 4,000 lbs in the bed just great. And believe it or not, my mileage on the highway went up slightly with 2 ton in the bed.

 

Yep. My V10 is running fine. Great engines, the power of a 460 with the reliability of a 300. Awesome.

 

Took the truck out of hibernation a month early. Couldn't help myself. Was cold enough the roads stayed dry so no salt spray. Ran great and felt like I was driving a new truck it's been so long. Back into hibernation until the snow melts.

 

My wife sold her business, so I sold my enclosed trailer because her business was the only need for it. So now my truck sits even more than it used to. She complains about having a truck that sits in the drive and that I never drive it. What she just will not understand is that a man needs a truck, a good truck. One that will sit for long periods of time and start right up and never miss a beat, get abused, flogged, and the such without having any major issues if any at all. Thus the V10 drivetrain. Get in, start up, put in gear, fill up with gas--Go! No worries!!

 

And my 4x4 super cab short bed ,just keeps on a rolling.
Peel always make the comment,"oh that's a V10, really gas hog ehh?"

I reply with 14 miles to the gallon consistently.
I have a manual 5 speed, a real man's truck, always has one you know lol.
Bought it a year ago with 131k, today it has 160k.

 

I don't mind NOT rowing gears anymore, especially towing. And a "real mans" truck has dual rear wheels for hauling the heaviest loads...... ;-)

I'd love a 60's to early 70's Bronco with a manual and/or get another Suzuki GSXR. Making a manual shift "fun".

I don't miss messing with the clutch to back up a heavy trailer or being stuck in traffic having to constant clutch or change gears.

To each their own though.

 

Did a lot of picking up, towing, and moving this winter. But the most amazing "lets see if you can do this trick" I watched my v10 dually do this winter was when the city buried the truck 3/4th of the wheel height with heavy snow. the only digging I had to was to reach the hub locks so I could engage them. once in 4WD, crawled right out with no wheel spin.