Which engine in a X
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Fleet Mechanic
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Which engine in a X
I have not had a Ford in awhile but now am looking at getting rid of my current truck for a Excursion. There are two that I am looking at one is a v10 and the other is a 5.4 Mostly a daily driver, I only go 11 miles to work everyday and will tow my car trailer and Jeep to the trails here is AZ a couple time a month.
Is the 5.4 enough power? How much mileage difference between the two? I have not towed with a gas engine in quite awhile, but cannot justify having a diesel anymore.
thanks
Is the 5.4 enough power? How much mileage difference between the two? I have not towed with a gas engine in quite awhile, but cannot justify having a diesel anymore.
thanks
Laughing Gas
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I own two V-10's (Excursions), and a 5.4 F350. My 2002 F350 has the ZF-6 speed manual. I tow boats and trailers, and I haul a camper. If doing any towing with a 5.4, the ZF-6 is the only way. The 5.4 in an X will feel like a dog towing with the auto trans. If you can possibly find a V-10 with 4.30 gears you will even like it more!
Good Luck!
Garry in AK
Good Luck!
Garry in AK
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I have a 5.4 and if towing your Jeep far it will have power issues up steep hills, off road etc. However I tow two large sit down ski's with mine and she has no issues. 60mph all day long. steep hills through I am stuck at 45-50mph. But those are steep a$$ hills.
Not sure what V-10's average for gas but I have a City Commute in mine and averaging 13mpg. I get 15-17 freeway but have her lifted with large tires. V-10's are around 10 or less in the City and towing I hear.
If you go 5.4 I would suggest exhaust and cold air intake. It really woke up my truck. better throttle response and seems to have more umph!
I would suggest test driving both. good luck great trucks
Not sure what V-10's average for gas but I have a City Commute in mine and averaging 13mpg. I get 15-17 freeway but have her lifted with large tires. V-10's are around 10 or less in the City and towing I hear.
If you go 5.4 I would suggest exhaust and cold air intake. It really woke up my truck. better throttle response and seems to have more umph!
I would suggest test driving both. good luck great trucks
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I have a V10 with 3.73 gears. It is adequate for towing 7-8000 lbs. I would not want less power though especially if I was towing in hills or mountains. I would hardly call my truck "fast". I would call it reliable.
just curious what year the Dodge is? (For an even swap, right?)