I tow my boat and hear all the time too that the price of gas, the price of gas. Thats just the price of havin fun in my opinion. 
View Poll Results: would you buy another V10?
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I get the mileage thing ALL the time at my work. It's my daily. But I only live 20 miles round trip from work so I throw that in with "plus it will pull anything I need to"
Yeah people are dumb lol
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Joined: Aug 2009
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From: Missouri
"23MPG. All powered by 100% Biodiesel."
I wanted to shake the mans hand.
He could probably add "Suck it Prius"
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I'm not so sure they are dumb, but most people who give me the mileage speech end up saying, "That's a real nice truck you have!"
Since my commuter car was totaled a few weeks ago, by a true moron, I've been driving the truck to work every day. This I don't like and to be honest is a complete waste of money and energy. I was actually saving money, but more importantly to me, mileage and wear a tear on my truck. But now thats all gone. So I "Loved it" then and "Hate it" now. The only thing that keeps this truck in my driveway is that fact that I got a great deal on a low mileage heavy duty truck. I know I could buy another high mileage beater but I like having the money in savings, and the other car was a freebie. If this truck stands in the way of a new house or anything for my kids then bye bye. I do use it for a part time business and I can downgrade if needed to a used XL single cab and get myself a car, although I hope that doesnt become the case
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Joined: Aug 2010
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From: Reynoldsburg, Ohio
I'm not sure how to vote or even if I should---I'm a fan of the V10's, looking for one in an E350 extended body for my work truck.
Since we don't have the 400+ CID motors any longer the V10 seems a good choice even if it has to be shoe horned into every vehicle they come in!
Since we don't have the 400+ CID motors any longer the V10 seems a good choice even if it has to be shoe horned into every vehicle they come in!
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From: Los Angeles
Love it, even though I didn't know anything about it before I bought it. I wasn't even a Ford fan(I know I was brought up that way). I just needed a 3/4 ton truck to tow my rv so I could go work in Wyoming in the oil feilds. It was the best truck I could find for the money at the time. But now I am a fan for life. It is even better now that I found FTE.
I'm not so sure they are dumb, but most people who give me the mileage speech end up saying, "That's a real nice truck you have!"
Since my commuter car was totaled a few weeks ago, by a true moron, I've been driving the truck to work every day. This I don't like and to be honest is a complete waste of money and energy. I was actually saving money, but more importantly to me, mileage and wear a tear on my truck. But now thats all gone. So I "Loved it" then and "Hate it" now. The only thing that keeps this truck in my driveway is that fact that I got a great deal on a low mileage heavy duty truck. I know I could buy another high mileage beater but I like having the money in savings, and the other car was a freebie. If this truck stands in the way of a new house or anything for my kids then bye bye. I do use it for a part time business and I can downgrade if needed to a used XL single cab and get myself a car, although I hope that doesnt become the case
Since my commuter car was totaled a few weeks ago, by a true moron, I've been driving the truck to work every day. This I don't like and to be honest is a complete waste of money and energy. I was actually saving money, but more importantly to me, mileage and wear a tear on my truck. But now thats all gone. So I "Loved it" then and "Hate it" now. The only thing that keeps this truck in my driveway is that fact that I got a great deal on a low mileage heavy duty truck. I know I could buy another high mileage beater but I like having the money in savings, and the other car was a freebie. If this truck stands in the way of a new house or anything for my kids then bye bye. I do use it for a part time business and I can downgrade if needed to a used XL single cab and get myself a car, although I hope that doesnt become the case
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I might. I was actually originally looking for a Dodge V-10 and Im not at all a chrysler fan, But Im a fan of that 8.1 V-10. That motor has no issues. But I couldnt find one so I bought the Ford and Im happy with it. Its been a good truck.
Cargo Master
Joined: Jul 2009
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From: Chino, California
Originally wanted a diesel Excursion to tow an RV. The used/repo lot didn't have one at the time. Showed me one with a V10 in it with 113K miles. Test drove it and could tell that the engine was well taken care of. They gave me a great price on it at the time when people were getting rid of large vehicles due to high gas prices.
As I learn more about it here on FTE, I realized that I made an excellent decision. And as a bonus, I discovered that mine came with 4.30 gears from the factory.
As I learn more about it here on FTE, I realized that I made an excellent decision. And as a bonus, I discovered that mine came with 4.30 gears from the factory.
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From: Elk River, MN
this is my second V10, first was in an 03 E450 class C 28' motorhome which I towed a 29' enclosed trailer behind. That set up scaled 21500 and moved out just fine and pulled hills great too, just hope is was not windy. I have had i 7.3 excursion, an 04 6.0 and 06 6.0, the 60's had issues so I went looking for another v10. Found this 08 and the price was right so I din't hesitate to do the deal. It sits a lot when not hauling my 42' enclosed gooseneck so she only has 53000 miles. Pretty sure I could own this truck for another ten years.
The only truck I would trade it on would be a 09 or 10 dark blue pearl CC LB 4x4 dually with black leather interior.
The only truck I would trade it on would be a 09 or 10 dark blue pearl CC LB 4x4 dually with black leather interior.
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Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Garden Valley, Idaho
99,xxx miles on my '08 and still looks and runs like a new one. I'll take the 11-12 mpg over the problems with diesels. Been there, done that. The way cheaper maintenance costs on a V-10 more than makes up the difference on the higher mpg with some diesels. The 3-valve 6.8 and the Torqueshift tranny is a really good combination and relatively bullit proof according to all of the Ford dealers I have talk to. Wish that Ford still had the V-10 but I hear that the new gasser V-8 runs pretty good.
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From: Los Angeles
99,xxx miles on my '08 and still looks and runs like a new one. I'll take the 11-12 mpg over the problems with diesels. Been there, done that. The way cheaper maintenance costs on a V-10 more than makes up the difference on the higher mpg with some diesels. The 3-valve 6.8 and the Torqueshift tranny is a really good combination and relatively bullit proof according to all of the Ford dealers I have talk to. Wish that Ford still had the V-10 but I hear that the new gasser V-8 runs pretty good.
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i also to wish ford was stil making the V10 who knows maybe they might bring it back?? HOPEFULLY
Cargo Master
Joined: Jul 2009
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From: Chino, California
Here's an article from Ford.
FORD CLASS-EXCLUSIVE V10 GAS ENGINE, TORQSHIFT TRANSMISSION WILL POWER MEDIUM-DUTY CHASSIS CABS | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
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From: Los Angeles
If memory serves me correctly, Ford still do make V10s. It's just not available in the F250/350. They're available in the commercial trucks and C class RVs?
Here's an article from Ford.
FORD CLASS-EXCLUSIVE V10 GAS ENGINE, TORQSHIFT TRANSMISSION WILL POWER MEDIUM-DUTY CHASSIS CABS | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Here's an article from Ford.
FORD CLASS-EXCLUSIVE V10 GAS ENGINE, TORQSHIFT TRANSMISSION WILL POWER MEDIUM-DUTY CHASSIS CABS | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Yeah i know that but that doesnt really do me any good lol.. they will end up putting them back in the 250's and 350's
