5.4 Triton vs 6.0 Vortec vs 5.7 Hemi

[2004F250XLT]

I am interested in getting a 3/4 ton single cab 4x4 work truck with a full size v8 and im curious as to which engine shines as far as power, fuel mileage, reliability, ect. If anybody has experience with the other brand gas engines id like hear about it thanks

[BubbaJ]

Originally Posted by 2004F250XLT

I am interested in getting a 3/4 ton single cab 4x4 work truck with a full size v8 and im curious as to which engine shines as far as power, fuel mileage, reliability, ect. If anybody has experience with the other brand gas engines id like hear about it thanks

If i had to find a 3/4 gasser id go with a chevy 6.0 or even the new 6.2... My buddies got one in his ccsb 2wd and he was keeping up with me on the truck at 14.9's.

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[2004F250XLT]

Originally Posted by BubbaJ

If i had to find a 3/4 gasser id go with a chevy 6.0 or even the new 6.2... My buddies got one in his ccsb 2wd and he was keeping up with me on the truck at 14.9's.

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Yeah i am already leaning towards the chevy. I have been hearing about how the 6.0 vortec is a really good v8 truck engine with good low end torque.

[scottharmon]

my last truck was a chevy 6.0 215,000 miles on it and i never had to do any major rear build just oil changes and regular maintance and just a great motor nice ride good power all round great truck if i ever go gas again its chevy all the way

[KDRacing]

my vote has to go to the 6.0 vortec.. my buddy has a chevy utility body 6.0 and back when i had my 5.4 f150 we messed around from a stop light and i was surprised how quick that thing was. he has always gotten pretty good fuel econ too. both truck stock except an exhaust on mine. only complaint he had was its a little soft in the front with his plow

[TheFordman87]

I owned a 5.4l f250 ext cab short bed and I had it for 5 years and totaled it about a month ago and it saved my life. I have heard about the 6.0 being pretty quick but I was told that it was getting worse mileage than mine. The only think I ever did to my truck was put two coil packs. I had 128k on it. Now let me tell you I bout the truck when I just turned 18 and I beat that truck like nobody's business. I promise you the reliability of the 5.4l triton is better than you would believe.

[TheFordman87]

I didn't see you had the hemi up there too. But I think the hemi might be the quickest but horrible mileage. And ford pulled anything it wanted with no problem. I pulled a f350 dually with a 25' gooseneck with 3 full pallets of quickcrete I towed him at 45mph wi no problem. And I had 35's on mine and it would out run a 6.0 without a chip of course 30-90 mph. So my vote is the ford no questions asked

[Flatbedstroker]

My last truck was a ccsb 6.0 chevy and never had any problems, traded at 115k. Pulled a 28ft GN alot and had plenty of power but mpg?? Ill just say u didnt pass a gas station! best ever got was 12 with stock tires all interstate. Daily driving i was lucky to average 10. Hope this helps


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