LOOKING INTO A SUPERDUTY V10

[dieselpower65]

What are the common problems with the v10 engines. and how do people like them. i tow a 10,000lb toyhauler only a few times a year. right know i have a 05 f350 6.0 and im tired of fixing it. the v10 is going to be my daily driver.

[kingranch89]

i think you will regret doing this. What kind of problems are you having with the 6.0?

[dieselpower65]

what problems am i not having with it is the real question lol. injectors, egr valve, water pump, theres a couple others, i just cant remember everything. about every couple months its in the shop for an injector or two. and other little stuff.

[DDBCK]

I had an 07 with the same problems. Traded it in for an 08 F-250 V10 and have not looked back. I love the V10, it is thirsty but still $1000s cheaper than always making repairs. I tow a toy-hauler around 8,000 lbls with the 2 atvs & it does a great job. For me the V10 is a perfect fit.

[Brian 444]

Sounds like a viable plan to me. I'd be happy with a v10 for daily driving if I didn't tow a lot. It should tow your rig fine, just don't expect it tow quite as fine as the diesel.

The 3v generation is a fair bit stronger than the 2v version also.

[mudfuel06]

Depends on what year you're looking at, try to get an 05 or newer since that is the 3V and the Torqueshift transmission. Up until the Job 2 08's, there was some problems with the plugs breaking off in the heads. Another common problems was the studs breaking off on the exhaust manifolds, not major, just a pain to fix. They are thirsty, I get about 14.5 going down the highway and about 10.5-11 in town. I towed a 14k toy hauler for awhile and got about 5mpg on a good day. All in all, I love the truck and so does the gas station!

[05_PSD_Erik]

Dad had an 04 11mpg tops...

[dieselpower65]

thanks for all the opinions guys

[twinbud92487]

i got one on 37s get about 12-13 mpg and i run a 4.11 gear just remeber they arent a fast as a 6.0 and love gas

[dieselpower65]

Originally Posted by twinbud92487

i got one on 37s get about 12-13 mpg and i run a 4.11 gear just remeber they arent a fast as a 6.0 and love gas

I figured they werent as fast but thats better mpgs than my 6.0 gets. how do the v10s tow