F250 help

[NIT2WN]

Just get a diesel, better performance, mileage and durability. I like my Lightning and she can tow the 5.0, but 10-12mpg on premium don't cut it when a diesel can do it on 15-16mpg. The guy I mentioned earlier on buying one for $27k, he got rid of a 96 F350 with the 460 fuel injected in it. The truck would go down to 2nd on a hill with a 30' gooseneck. The new one won't even come out of od and can pretty much pass up the truck lanes while the other one was trying to get out of the way.

 

[fullofvenom]

Pulling anything with the 5.4 will make it work so hard you'll loose any gas mileage advantage over the 6.8. I had a 2002 regular car and it was a dog with a load on.

 

[SID297]

true the gm v8 wont keep up with the ford v10 towing. but the v10 wont keep up with a psd towing. and the gm 6.0 will out work a ford 5.4. But for what he is looking to tow any motor will do just fine. a cobra on a trailer is what 5k-6k. so even a half ton will work. I use my diesel to tow 12.5k-15k on avg and at that weight you find out real quick if the truck can handle it. And my gm service body's weight in at 8k-9k and with the work truck package with 4.10 and a 6.0 gas are a great combo and get 8-12mpg. I use to be a die hard ford truck guy but after running work trucks from other mfg, i must say the gm's are put together well and have better interiors. i would run cummins if i could stand the dodge truck. just my .02:beer:

Actually the V10 pulls every bit as well as the PSD:

http://www.pickuptruck.com/html/2007/shootout/hdshootout1.html

 

[HomeboyNorm]

+1 for the Ford V-10.

I have an '03 Excursion 4x4 with the V-10 gas engine, and I love it. It pulls my 6,000 pounds (approx) boat just great. It is a pretty strong puller and a heavy duty one at that. It is definitely a good towing truck for me which also serve as the family vehicle. The only downside with the V-10 that I can see of is its fuel mileage, however it is not what you buy Super Duty trucks for.

 

[S.O.B.]

Sid I just glanced over some of the comparisions on that shoot out. On paper the v10 did ok, but the F350 has to weigh at least 1000-1500 more that the f250 gasser. That would make quite a bit of difference. To me the only real test would be exact trucks with the different powerplants. I still say the diesel will own the v10 in performance and towing mileage. JMO

 

[Gix1k4]

I didn`t read all the replys, but my `04 has been mainly trouble free for me, and they have a long warranty. My engine warranty is 160,000kms. The only problem i`ve had is an EGR valve that plugged up, and it was covered under warranty. Alot of it is maintenance, most diesel techs I`ve spoken to say the same thing....Change the fuel filters every 2nd oil change, keep good clean oil and a quality air filter in it.

And as far as the v-10 goes....This is what I was told when I was shopping for a truck and I asked about the mpg of the v-10...

10 Loaded, 10 unloaded, 10 uphill and 10 downhill...:-D