Gas vs PSD
Hotshot
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Melbourne, Ky
It won't be just them. All farm equipment, and semi's will be switching over to gas. And they probably should. If they lower the BTU's in diesel much more, it will be lower than gasoline.
Postmaster
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From: Rogersville, TN
Downshifting doesn't mean it doesn't tow as well, but it uses more gas and puts more wear on the engine and tranny. I think the 3v v10 is very comparable to an OBS 7.3 at lower rpms and will do even better at higher rpms. I am very pleased with the power of my 7.3(which means I would also be pleased with a v10). My only complaint with the v10 is the mpg's. My OBS 7.3 gives me better low end power than the best v10 available and much better mpg's.
Fleet Mechanic
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At least they'd be reliable then!
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Modular motor junkie
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From: Texas
Thats my only complaint too, I ran it hard the last 2 fill ups and got 9.2 and 9.6 MPG.
But just go look in the 6.0 and 6.4 forums...
Postmaster
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From: Rogersville, TN
This may surprise you, but I almost bought a new v10 back in 03. I had already picked it out, told the dealer I was going to take it and was on my way to the bank to pick up the money when my cousin called me and told me about another one I should come look at. His neighbor had just died and they were having an estate sale and practically giving everything away. That's how I got my 5.4. 2000 model truck, less than 10k miles and a 26 foot car hauler for 1/3 of what the v10 was going to cost me.
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Modular motor junkie
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From: Texas
Shame the estate sale truck was not a v10 or a 7.3, they just pull so much better than the 5.4.
Have you ever towed with a v10?
Base motor or not, you still got a great deal!
Have you ever towed with a v10?
Base motor or not, you still got a great deal!
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Tuned
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From: Queens, NYC
I find it kind of ironic how you fight tooth and nail for the v10, but you **** on the 5.4 at the same time.
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Postmaster
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From: Rogersville, TN
I know I rag on my 5.4 a lot, but it's a good motor for what it is. For a small block, it does a good job. It's just that I'm comparing it to a 7.3, and it's going to lose that battle every time. It's not as powerful as my 7.3 and gets worse mpg's, so when I have both of them sitting in the driveway you know which one I'm going to choose to take.
Hotshot
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From: Melbourne, Ky
Now we're comparing the 5.4 to the V-10 and 7.3. The 5.4 is not looking good in this comparison.
Postmaster
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From: Rogersville, TN
With a smaller trailer, I would take my 5.4 in a shoot out over my 7.3 any day of the week. With bigger trailers it loses speed a heck of a lot faster than my 7.3 though.
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