Looking at buying a 2006 F-250 with a V10 tomorrow.


Always had diesels so the V10 is going to be new to me, whats everyone think of them?


Gas is cheaper than diesel now so that's the first plus.

 

I love them. I had a 2000 350 DRW with 7.3 diesel which I loved but when I got my 2002 with V10 I realized my total fuel cost was way less, also saving the $5k cost of the engine. Not to mention you can pull up to any station or pump for fuel.

My current 2005 V10 is the 3-valve version (as is the 2006) which is even better.

The V10 has more HP and somewhere around 80% of the torque, although at a much higher RPM which the V10 seems to love. For heavy low RPM constant pulling, the diesel is king, but in most other situations I prefer the V10 overall.

I DO, however, often miss the diesel clatter and aroma

 

Good engine and good transmission. What's not to like? Fuel mileage will suck, but it's a Super Duty! Get a Pruis is you want good fuel mileage.

 

You tow pretty heavy if I recall.


That V10 is going to struggle something fearce up the hills. Flats will be fine. Plan on <5 per US gallon. Not sure what the conversion is or metric.

 

How heavy do you tow Vinford?

I think you're exaggerating a bit Scott. Semi trucks don't even get worse than 5 MPG, I've never heard of anyone doing that badly on a Super Duty. My Excursion averaged between 7.5-9 towing 16,000 lbs. If he's towing heavier than that he will need a bigger truck than he's looking at.

I also don't think a 3V V10 is going to struggle at all compared to the OP's 7.3L truck. Stock it makes more than 100 HP more, and the torque disparity isn't that large. Send that V10 over 4,000 RPMs and it's making more power than any factory 7.3L does. It's also capable of more power than a stock 6.4L engine, but it will rev to acccomplish this.

 

Boy I sure have some spelling errors on that one.


The Op has a F450 with the 6.4. I think that is what he has been using.

 

60,000 pounds in an international 8600 does get worse than 5.Lol It is a tri ax truck though.

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An '05 up V10 is a workaholic, but it also takes a fair amount of gas to do that work - and from personal experience, if it has the dinky 28 gallon SB tank, you will soon learn that you need to start looking for the next gas station that will fit you along with your tow right after you have just filled it up.

You will also learn that in hilly country that if you don't anticipate, those hills will send that engine well into the 4000 rpm scream range. That's not a problem for the engine, but go back to my first point about gas usage

As far as reliability - gotta say that it is as close to a bullet proof engine and transmission as you can own with a gas engine. Maintenance - spark plugs are a pain every 80-100K miles, oil is 7 quarts with a 4 buck FL820S oil filter and an occasional 10 buck gas and 12 buck air filter . Everything else is standard Ford.

I really liked my '06 but 'rowing' it up hills with it screaming to maintain respectable road speed got to me and was especially evident when we made about the same trip this past summer with the 6.7 (@13.8mpg)as the previous year and it barely shifted below 5th on hills that the V10 (@7.4mpg) was in 3rd.

 

I will still use the 450 for moving the equipment.


This V10 will mainly be hauling a quad and materials in the box.


Should have to tow much , its replacing my 02 with the 7.3
02 has 400,000 kms on it and is getting tired.

 

Trying to maintain speed up hill is why I got rid of my 5.4 , my leg would get tired from pushing on the gas pedal.
Hope this V10 isn't the same.

 

The V10 would be better suited for the job of hauling the quad and such. I think you will be fine for that.

 

A V-10 at 4 - 5k is such a sweet sound!!!! I don't mind it one bit.

 

Yes, it is. But the turbo whistle of the 7.3 WOT is pretty cool too

 

well its got issues......


CEL light is on.
Oil pressure warning buzzer comes on at a idle.
Gas guage reads empty but I couldn't put any more gas in it.


Runs and drives like a new truck so I guess ill deal with the issues.
Have a appointment to check out oil issue.


Anyone got any ideas about the gas guage?