WOWEE V-10 Pulls like MAD!!
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WOWEE V-10 Pulls like MAD!!
I have been hanging around here for a while seence I bought My new truck in Nov 2003 and have learned alot! I have a 2002 F-250 Crew cab short box XLT Super Duty V-10 4x4 and have been happy with the performance and even fixed a missing problem with the info on prev. posts
Thanks, I did my first Towing with my truck yesterday and WOW I love the responce of the Old ranchers I passed!! I was pulling a 6.5x16 ft stock trailer at 5200# with butcher cows at around 1500# each x 2 and I never lost a mph up a hill. I did notice that the low end seemed to have a little more gitty up the at 80 mph 3000rpm and wondered if this was normal? I usally pull this trailer with an F-250 460 and this
V-10 ate that 460 for lunch
I wanted to brag a bit but my question is I have this truck for pulling my 18ft Terry TT and it weighs in aroung 6500# dry and with the power diff I noticed at diff. RPMs I would like to know what speed you guys pull at for the best performance? I have 3.73 rear end as far as I can tell by the rpms 2100 at 75mph in OD.
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Thanks, I did my first Towing with my truck yesterday and WOW I love the responce of the Old ranchers I passed!! I was pulling a 6.5x16 ft stock trailer at 5200# with butcher cows at around 1500# each x 2 and I never lost a mph up a hill. I did notice that the low end seemed to have a little more gitty up the at 80 mph 3000rpm and wondered if this was normal? I usally pull this trailer with an F-250 460 and this V-10 ate that 460 for lunch
I wanted to brag a bit but my question is I have this truck for pulling my 18ft Terry TT and it weighs in aroung 6500# dry and with the power diff I noticed at diff. RPMs I would like to know what speed you guys pull at for the best performance? I have 3.73 rear end as far as I can tell by the rpms 2100 at 75mph in OD.Thanks
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Jason,
I have a 99 F250 SD v-10 with 3.73 LS and auto tranny. I pull a 5000# boat rig and a 25' TT. I NEVER tow in OD. It just scares the hell out of me to do that. Other, more knowledgable folks on here may say different, but my comfort level is not there.
From what I understand the OD creates more heat and more heat equals more potential for trouble.
Its just me and my opinion.
Congrats on the new rig
I have a 99 F250 SD v-10 with 3.73 LS and auto tranny. I pull a 5000# boat rig and a 25' TT. I NEVER tow in OD. It just scares the hell out of me to do that. Other, more knowledgable folks on here may say different, but my comfort level is not there.
From what I understand the OD creates more heat and more heat equals more potential for trouble.
Its just me and my opinion.
Congrats on the new rig
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Towing in OD is NOT a problem. The key is to keep the motor in the power band(2200+). As long as the trans is not hunting for a gear and the torque converter is locked up, you should be fine.
Another way to check is holding the throttle steady, and shift to Drive. If your speed increases, chances are you should be in Drive.
I would recommend adding a real trans temp gauge.
Another way to check is holding the throttle steady, and shift to Drive. If your speed increases, chances are you should be in Drive.
I would recommend adding a real trans temp gauge.
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Thanks guys for the input!
Boy v-104me you really get around you helped in the audio department as well. I pulled in drive on the highway 65mph and OD on the interstate 75-80mph and diddnt seem to gain any heat! I do have the factory trans temp gauge and have read on previous posts how to check the temp but what I dont understand is when I pull out of the garage bolth engine and tranny temp gauges are on the bottom but the tranny temp comes up to about 1/3 by the time I get 3 or 4 blocks away and the engine temp is still 2 or 3 miles away from comming up at all. Is this tranny temp gauge for real? or is it for looks? That was just one of the reasons I liked the truck, I diddnt have to do any mods rite away. I live in South Dakota and it gets dam cold here this time of year so the results may be diff. in the summer.
Boy v-104me you really get around you helped in the audio department as well. I pulled in drive on the highway 65mph and OD on the interstate 75-80mph and diddnt seem to gain any heat! I do have the factory trans temp gauge and have read on previous posts how to check the temp but what I dont understand is when I pull out of the garage bolth engine and tranny temp gauges are on the bottom but the tranny temp comes up to about 1/3 by the time I get 3 or 4 blocks away and the engine temp is still 2 or 3 miles away from comming up at all. Is this tranny temp gauge for real? or is it for looks? That was just one of the reasons I liked the truck, I diddnt have to do any mods rite away. I live in South Dakota and it gets dam cold here this time of year so the results may be diff. in the summer.
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The Ford gauges are glorified idiot lights. They work in ranges. That’s why if you pull heavy, you need an aftermarket trans temp gauge. The range should be from 100 to 250. Autometer sells a single pod for the steering column (2 1/8"). This is what I have. Plenty of posts on this site how to install. Very easy to do.
Thanks Jasontrucks76! These are the things I'm into.
Thanks Jasontrucks76! These are the things I'm into.
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With the 3.73's like me you may find that 75 is a better pulling speed than 65. At 65 you will be turning the cruse control off in anything more than just small hills. But I don't excourage anyone to move 15,000 lbs at 75 mph.
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From: paso robles
Well, I run around 2600 RPMs 70 mph, 5 spd, 4.30 gears with BFG KM 35's.
and everything i tow is heavy, 7x20 stock trailer w/8-10 cows is a good size load.
gotta love the V-10
Ben
and everything i tow is heavy, 7x20 stock trailer w/8-10 cows is a good size load.
gotta love the V-10
Ben
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Your trailer will be like a fly on the bumper of your truck. I pull a 31' 5th wheel that's about 8900 lbs loaded with my '01 v10 cc and have no problems. We've been up and down 6 & 7% grades without problems.
Have fun!!
Have fun!!
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