When shopping for a truck I wanted a crewcab diesel 4x4. I couldn't find one in my price range so I bought a ex. cab 4X4 7.3. The trucks great and don't have any complaints. But recently with diesel being .50 cents more a gallon and I found out my wife is pregnant I have been thinking about selling the diesel and buying a crewcab V10 for the mileage and the extra space.

What should I do?
Have I lost my mind or what?
I was just wondering what you guys thought? My dad has a 2000 crewcab v10 and it pulls great. We both pull the same size trailer so I know it will do the job, but what is your guys thoughts?

 

The power debate could go on for ever but as far as fuel goes...There was a thread a while back that got pretty mathematical. Mileage, maintenence, etc...If you keep the truck for the full term of a loan say 5 years your better off with the PSD, if your going to lease it or only keep it for a couple your better off with the V10. I like my PSD so i dont really care and plan on keeping it

 

I must be missing something here, but I don't really think your going to get better mileage with a v10 compared to a 7.3 maybe compared to a 6.4, but not a 7.3. If it's extra space that's one thing, but I don't think your going to get better mileage out of a v10 versus the older diesel.

 

The numbers are bogus and I"ll tell you why. Unless your situation exactly mirrors the numbers that someone else is using to calculate those things, it's not going to mean much. Alot of those figures are for people that put low mileage on their trucks(which I put high mileage on mine, so that right there would skew those results for me) as well(most I believe put 15k a year on theirs). Numbers really don't mean much, most skilled numbers people can manipulate the numbers to mean what ever they want them too.

 

I can not say this enough, keep the 7.3 or find a different truck(crew cab) with the 7.3 Winter always brings higher diesel prices, I would just bear it.
Congrats on the baby!

 

Im the same opinion. But it sounds like hes already made up his mind.

 

also keep in mind why you cant find one in your price range the psd smoke the 10s in resale. i have a 03 cc 4x4 v-10 15 mpg at best more like 12.5 avg. i say stay with the psd if you already have one.

 

Even at 50 cents difference in fuel prices a diesel is cheaper to operate.

3.50 per gallon @ 16 = $0.22 per mile
3.00 per gallon @ 12.5 = $0.24 per mile

And my psd's both do around 18 average.

 

Diesel prices have been consistently higher than gas since 2004. The argument for diesel has always been better mileage and lower fuel cost.

Towing, sure the v10 can do it, even well. However, the 7.3 should do it better with better mileage. So, while tex is right to some extent, everyone's situation will be different, the diesel will have a break even point sometime. How soon depends on your personal situation.

If you MUST HAVE a quite truck, that would be my only argument for a gas motor in a superduty. I had a repo man once wanted one because it was simply quieter.

It will be some time before you need a bigger backseat IMO. The supercab should have latch points for a car seat that would be suitable up to at least toddler stage if not further. I would be hard pressed to put adults back there. THe superduty S/C is small. I would wager to say even smaller than my 2000 f-150 S/C. The CC is huge. Personally I think for should stretch the S/C a little.

So, if you get a CC I don't think it will be much cheaper to get a v-10. They are harder to find. If you want one, you want one. So I would think they get a good price.

 

When I got my first diesel, fuel was 1.60 or so. Gas was 2.10 or so. My 6.0 got around 18.

18 @ 1.90 = 10.5 cent per mile

Or the gas equivalent of 24mpg!

Wish it was still that way, but the fuel companies have caught on! All these diesel vehicles, plus the OTR trucks, trains, boats....= demand

 

I havent made up my mind yet. My biggest reason would be for the space. But also I can't seem to get more then 13 M.p.g. out of the 7.3. I don't want to get rid of the 7.3, I love the power and torque and just can't get enough of the diesel rattle. Is there anything cheap I can do to get better mpg. I drive alot of interstate but if I keep it under 2000 rpm I will get run over. ( Dang Alanta Traffic )

 

If you're doing it for strictly economical reasons, I doubt its worth it.

How much are you going to lose selling your current truck? How much profit will be incorporated in the purchase price of your new truck? How much fuel would that buy?

If you need the room, that's one thing, but I can tell you from experience the SuperCab has enough for a young'un. My boy is 2 and a half now, and he fits back there fine. I expect him to continue to do so for at least several more years. If she's pregnant now, you've got a long time to go before you outgrow the S-Cab.

 

Are you hauling anything or using your truck for anything other then a pass. vehicle? If no and your truly are concerned about mpg and space, then get something other then a truck(I know alot of people don't want to hear that, but if you truly are concerned with those two reason listed above, especially mpg, then get something other then a truck). If your also just wanting a truck to have it then stick with the diesel by the time your ready for that third passenger and if you truly need more space, you'll still have some value leftover on that diesel then you would if you went with the v10.

 

I'm with CruiserClass, I had my 98 F150 SC until my son was @ 6 yrs old, no problems other than the newborn rear- facing detachable seat. And that's only if you have the front seat pushed all the way back on the same side as the baby seat, it's a pain to put in and take out. I vote stick w/ the oil burner!

 

I have to agree with Tex. I am a contractor and NEED my SD about 8 times a month. The other 22 days I could get by with a Prius @ 50 mpg (wife's car - we cancel each other out). I have an electrician that uses a Mitz Eclipse and can fit an 8-foot ladder in it. Most of my neighbors do not own trucks and they get by just fine.