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A good laugh
Went to a Rv show last Sunday and climbed into a Motorhome built on a F450 chassis with a new V10. The motorhome was about 25' (?) so just for kicks I asked the salesman what kind of MPG 
this beast should get. Without even hesitating he says "Oh, it should be good for about 14-15 mpg ..easy!"
As I fall down the stairs from shock, I'm imagining what the poor guy who buys it, fills it up for the first time and gets 6-8 mpg, is going to think. Right...back to the dealer to find out whats "wrong" with it.
I don't know what rear end comes on the F450 w/ a V10, but its gotta be a 5.33 or so.
Oh well, thought you guys could appreciate this, especially because we OWN the V10.
this beast should get. Without even hesitating he says "Oh, it should be good for about 14-15 mpg ..easy!"As I fall down the stairs from shock, I'm imagining what the poor guy who buys it, fills it up for the first time and gets 6-8 mpg, is going to think. Right...back to the dealer to find out whats "wrong" with it.
I don't know what rear end comes on the F450 w/ a V10, but its gotta be a 5.33 or so.
Oh well, thought you guys could appreciate this, especially because we OWN the V10.
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No wonder there is so much negative feelings out there concerning V-10 fuel economy. When you go in expecting twice what actuality is. An uninformed salesperson spreading misinformation can do more damage to a product than any mechanical failure.
I still say for the work it is doing, the V-10 does a terrific job on fuel mileage. It takes fuel to make horsepower. Even the japs havn't solved that problem.
I still say for the work it is doing, the V-10 does a terrific job on fuel mileage. It takes fuel to make horsepower. Even the japs havn't solved that problem.
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Could it be that that same salesman read 14-15MPG for V10's here on this site?
As we've seen lately, quite a few people are quick to point out "only in their dreams can you get 14-15 (or 13-14) with a V10", not taking into account that we're talking empty SD's, not loaded-to-the-gills E450's or F450/550's.
Hey, it's still better than my brother's around-'68 F600 with a 330MD. That thing was lucky to get 5MPG loaded or not. And that's with a gutless 330.
As we've seen lately, quite a few people are quick to point out "only in their dreams can you get 14-15 (or 13-14) with a V10", not taking into account that we're talking empty SD's, not loaded-to-the-gills E450's or F450/550's.
Hey, it's still better than my brother's around-'68 F600 with a 330MD. That thing was lucky to get 5MPG loaded or not. And that's with a gutless 330.
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The same saleman probably turned around and told the next person they could tow a 25' TT with a CRV.
"Oh sure! The manufacturers always understate your vehicles towing capabilities. We'll just add a weight distribution hitch and a sway bar and you'll be fine"!
"Oh sure! The manufacturers always understate your vehicles towing capabilities. We'll just add a weight distribution hitch and a sway bar and you'll be fine"!
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Originally Posted by mdpopo59
The same saleman probably turned around and told the next person they could tow a 25' TT with a CRV.
"Oh sure! The manufacturers always understate your vehicles towing capabilities. We'll just add a weight distribution hitch and a sway bar and you'll be fine"!
"Oh sure! The manufacturers always understate your vehicles towing capabilities. We'll just add a weight distribution hitch and a sway bar and you'll be fine"!
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You don't even have to listen to the dealers. If you want a really good laugh, just go look at the MPG numbers on the stickers. My wifes minivan was rated 18/24 when we bought it. She usually gets about 14, never over 15. I didn't know whether to cry or laugh when I took it back to complain and the next day they said their computer told them it's getting 18.
And your right, I meant the RV dealership. They'll sell you anything, just as long as you can get it off the lot.
But your right, if you bought your V-10 as a daily driver you'll be disappointed. But for towing, it's very efficient for a gasser, but not that efficient.
And your right, I meant the RV dealership. They'll sell you anything, just as long as you can get it off the lot.
But your right, if you bought your V-10 as a daily driver you'll be disappointed. But for towing, it's very efficient for a gasser, but not that efficient.
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they are all the same even boat sales people. most are very good at lieing. best laugh i get all the time is my v10 and my wifes jeep liberty both get the same mpg's around town .shes just a little better on the highway but only by 2mpg's
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Originally Posted by mdpopo59
But your right, if you bought your V-10 as a daily driver you'll be disappointed. But for towing, it's very efficient for a gasser, but not that efficient.
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I was comparing it to someone who expects it to get 14-15 every day, but regardless of that most other larger vehicles don't do much better. I also have a friend with a small Nissan pickup, not the new full size, that gets 14, he's really dissapointed.
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Salespeople lieing? I think most of them are just ignorant of the facts and reality.
ray
E450 grossed ~18,000lbs and I am very lucky to get 9mpg
F350 extemded cab dially that gets 10mpg no matter what its doin'
ray
E450 grossed ~18,000lbs and I am very lucky to get 9mpg
F350 extemded cab dially that gets 10mpg no matter what its doin'
