OT: V10 Ford Motor PROS/CONS
 

The used V-10 Fords are 5-6k less than a PSD of the same Model Year. If I buy a new to me truck it will sit mostly in the garage as a 3rd vehicle. I can't in my mind justify a PSD if there are no obvious problems with the Ford V-10.

Thanks in advance.

Jan

Before I bought my PSD I drove the V-8 and the V-10 (F250) The V-10 didn't seem to have any more power then the V-8 but burned more gas.

I like our V-10 and we don't use it a whole lot so PSD did not warrant the extra expense.
It loves gas but what's 12 MPG after a day on the water at .8 MPG.

I've got an '02 F-250 with a V-10 with 22,000 miles and I have absolutely no complaints so far. It's strong and pulls hard.

I could not justify the cost of the PSD either I went with the V-10. I am not sorry. It pulls my 38 with not any problems at all and even though not rated for it it, pulls my 47 Fountain very well.

2000 F250 with 50K miles - ZERO problems.....

just a gas guzzler. i had a 4 dr 250 got 11-13 mpg , freind had the pwrstroke and got 18-22 mpg . just a matter of choice- either will pull the house down , just that purchase factor as the stroke cost more.

I am Ok with mine 45K miles. pulled the 27 beak boat and the 28 Pantera no problem. Does use some gas though. Ran down i-80 at 75mph no problem and did fine here around the lake with all the hills. No problem stopping with the surge brakes on the trailers.

Had a 1999 F-350 V-10. that hing would run. Mild changes were added like a powerprogrammer and a K&N intake kit, along with a flowmaster exhaust kit. I would run around town around 14-16 and hit the highway hitting 18-19 with it. Only towed little trailer with it, but could out run any import off the line along with my brothers 2003 4dr 1/2 ton dodge that we worked up with the same adds. Had great luck with it, no probs at all. With the flowmaster it send out a funny rumble kinda like a nascar running.

I have a 2001 F-250 V10 85,000 miles (no MX problems just tires and oil changes) 14Mpg/hwy - 7Mpg towing; towed 42 Fountain to west coast over mountains, towed many Top Guns to Florida. If you can afford the gas It'll go. I love the diesel performance but hate the smell and noise; personal preference.