I'm thinking more and more about the V10. I don't tow that far and the V10 will work good for that. Probably going to downsize from the 33 soon too.

Thanks for the input so far.

I've got an 05 F-350 V-10.I pull a 33' Outlaw and it does a great job.I had a 2000 250 with a 7.3 and I think this truck pulls better.I get a little tired of the gas vs diesel debate,yes you can tow with a gas engine,it's quiet,doesn't smell,and it's a $650 option not $6500.

Good point, it can certainly be done, done well with a V-10 like the Ford. But you must admit, towing long distance, and over several years, the diesel is gonna outlast the gasser. But for shorter pulls it makes sense.

Absolutely, no question about it. If my pulls were longer distance and the frequency was up I'd opt for the diesel. I live about 15 miles from the coast, the gas will do the job fine without the upcharge.

Something is not right...

I pull my 28' trailer with an 06 Dmax loaded with 5 ATV's with a gross weight T&T of about 21K and I get 12MPG going 75. The enclosed trailers pull harder than a boat but not 8 MPG

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the V10 must be a very reliable workhorse or about 20+ RV builders wouldn't be using it... try and find a 7.3 or 6.0 in a Ford chassis under 34' in an RV, 80% or more in this size have to be V10's pushing a LOT of air and weight, impresses me that's for sure...

YES - check the price of trucks that are a few years old. There is a big difference between the gas and diesel prices - and couple the fact that Gas is Most likely going to rise back up significantly relative to the price of diesel, you will probably just about break even if you keep it for several years. Plus you have the diesel - seems like a no-brainer.

Had a '00 250 with the 5.4 and had no problem towing my 32. Had to leave the OD off though and keep the rpm's up. Averaged 11mpg towing. Now have a '03 with the V-10.
Nothing to brag about. I was expecting a huge difference. Wasn't there.... other than now towing in OD. It still likes to haunt at times in/out of OD. The trans temp nevers raises, so I leave it in OD. Fuel ecomomy is less than my V-8 was.

Do the newer V-10's still have the spark plug blow out problem? Only about 3 threads hold them in and they have to be torqued to specs.

I have a 2006 f250 V10 with the 4.10 's and it pulls my 29 baja outlaw with ease. The V10 3v motor is tough and reliable. I only tow my boat about 12 times a season. towed weight 9 to 9500 lbs.....gas is an option....diesel is better if towing all the time.

I pulled my 43 Scarab with both a 6.0 & a v-10. I didn't go far the 6.0 was better after I put the Superchip in it. I now have a 08 6.4 dually & it's the best over both. That is my 06 v-10 in front of my GTX.