What is Ford doing?
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I think the availability of V10s on the lot probably has alot do do with location. Here in MN, dealers usually have a good selection of V10s on the lot. There are definately more diesels, but no lack of V10s by any means. I probably know 10 people with 99+ Superduties and more than half own V10s. I am guessing that the cold weather we experience has an influence on that. Traditionally diesels have had more issues with using correct fuel blends, gelling, hard starts, etc. The V8s are a definately minority around here.
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Yes it must be a regional thing. I also live in Northern Cal I bought my 02 SD XLT used in 2003 with a V10. I walked the dealers lot to look at the new inventory and realized that my V10 was the only one at the dealership at the time, all the rest were PSD's. I asked the salesman and he blamed the buyer for the dealer and said the guy had a thing for diesels. Probably just sales talk. 
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Originally Posted by BlueRidge
Yes it must be a regional thing. I also live in Northern Cal I bought my 02 SD XLT used in 2003 with a V10. I walked the dealers lot to look at the new inventory and realized that my V10 was the only one at the dealership at the time, all the rest were PSD's. I asked the salesman and he blamed the buyer for the dealer and said the guy had a thing for diesels. Probably just sales talk.
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When I bought my SD They had about 35 on the lot. One desiel and no v-10's. I certainly would have got the v-10 if one was available seeing as how it get's about the same mileage as the 5.4. But the deal I got was too good to pass up. I am certainly not displeased with my 5.4, but who would not want more power with the same mileage? I also don't believe Ford is not producing the 10's for CAFE reasons. All vehicles that get the 10 are not even rated for fuel economy!
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I'll second Toreador Diesel's original post, PSD's & V8's everywhere, but no V-10's. I put in a factory order for mine, but then again, I wanted a funky configuration that no dealers had on their lot (V-10, auto, 4.30Ls, factory blackwall all-terrians, no factory tint, and NO ESOF *GASP*!)
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Originally Posted by krewat
Someone had mentioned on here that they were unable to get a manual tranny in a V10 Superduty, because they were in California.
I just looked at the pamphlet that I picked up at the dealer and it shows the 6-speed manual as a optional trans for all three motors.
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Originally Posted by Munkey
I'll second Toreador Diesel's original post, PSD's & V8's everywhere, but no V-10's. I put in a factory order for mine, but then again, I wanted a funky configuration that no dealers had on their lot (V-10, auto, 4.30Ls, factory blackwall all-terrians, no factory tint, and NO ESOF *GASP*!)
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Originally Posted by Monsta
Electronic Shift On the Fly. 
At least the hubs can be manually locked...
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'01 F250 XLT SD SB SC 4x4 auto 3.73LS ESOF
And for the record, I did NOT want ESOF but got a great deal on the truck in the lot...
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