F-250 V10
F-250 V10
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From: Murphysboro, IL
Is it ONE year long trip or once a year long trip?
Either way the V10 would pull it just fine. If it was a year long trip you might go for the 6.0 but if it were a one long trip a year I'd go for the V10 or 5.4 or even a F-150 with a 5.4.
Either way the V10 would pull it just fine. If it was a year long trip you might go for the 6.0 but if it were a one long trip a year I'd go for the V10 or 5.4 or even a F-150 with a 5.4.
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A V10 would make more sense than a diesel. Both trucks are rated to tow the same amount with the platform hitch so you won't gain any additional capacity with a diesel.
Then there's the fuel issue. Right now here in MI gas is $2.78, diesel is $3.29. Once the demand for fuel oil increases my distributor says that $4.00 diesel is not out of the question.
Then there's the fuel issue. Right now here in MI gas is $2.78, diesel is $3.29. Once the demand for fuel oil increases my distributor says that $4.00 diesel is not out of the question.
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From: Phenix City, AL
24'er won't even make a dent. I hardly notice our 21' back there. I've drug my parents boat, weighing 9k full of fuel, and the only thing I would have changed if I was gonna do it constantly would have been 4.30 gears. That was when it was stock and that is with the 2V V10, the new 3V will handle in like a charm.
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From: Murphysboro, IL
Originally Posted by dmp437
A V10 would make more sense than a diesel. Both trucks are rated to tow the same amount with the platform hitch so you won't gain any additional capacity with a diesel.
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From: Home Base Nebraska
Originally Posted by Birdhunter1
Those ratings are what it is rated by law, the 6.0 deisel will out pull the V10 anyday of the week with that "maximum" rated load behind them.
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before i lifted my V10 I would tow my 27' baja around FL once a month. i never had any problem crusing at 75 and i would get 10mpg. after the lift and tires towing performance suffered but would be cured with some gears.
a 24' boat isnt going to strain the truck with any engine. the 6liter will out pull but my opnion is that unless your towing close to max weight you dont need it.
in 216,000 miles my 2000 V10 has only been to the shop once for somthing other than regular maintnence.
a 24' boat isnt going to strain the truck with any engine. the 6liter will out pull but my opnion is that unless your towing close to max weight you dont need it.
in 216,000 miles my 2000 V10 has only been to the shop once for somthing other than regular maintnence.