My daily driver is a 2007 5.4L (see sig). It's a great truck.

Yes, the V-10s and Power Strokes have more power, but I don't need more power.

I tow 8-9000 pounds regularly without any problems. That trailer pictured weighs 3500 pounds, it's usually full of early 60's full size Pontiacs (HEAVY CARS). With that load, the truck has no problem getting up to speed before the end of the on-ramp and can easily maintain the speed limit.

The 3V 5.4L (2005+) has more horsepower than a mid-90s 460. It has 365 lb ft of torque with 80% of that torque available just off idle. Combined with the Torqshift automatic (5R110W) it makes a great tow vehicles and a wonderful daily driver (except for the fuel mileage, but that's the price you pay).

If you regularly tow over 10,000 you might want to consider a larger engine, otherwise take a test drive in an F-250 with a 5.4L and a 4.10 differential (standard diff in 2008) and judge for yourself!