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richfarmsystem 
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Posted: 18 Oct 2012 at 7:59pm |
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was looking at a ford pickup with a v10 gas engine. I bought a new one in 1999 and it had to have extensive repair at 55000 miles. Just wanted to know if anybody else had one. I know they sold a lot of them and I just prolly got a lemon. Wanted to find a truck just to drive sparingly and pull a goosneck with pulling tractor a few times a year, so gas mileage not as important as to most. Had a diesel (2004) cummins at one time and it would be nice to have again just not in the budget.
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AMB(wcIL)
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Posted: 18 Oct 2012 at 8:20pm |
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We have had 4 different V-10's that were bought new in our farm trucks. We have been very happy with them for what we use them for. The first V-10 is the only one we had to do any work on, and it was only spark plugs replacement. The truck had 80,000 miles and rattled funny when it was cold out. New plugs fixed it. I liked my old V-10 beter than my new 6.2L gas that I have now. Andy
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Posted: 18 Oct 2012 at 8:43pm |
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130,000 on mine no problems
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Posted: 18 Oct 2012 at 9:22pm |
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i had 1000000 and just put head exhaust bolts in
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Posted: 18 Oct 2012 at 9:31pm |
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get an older 12v cummins or 1998 on with 24v or even early 1990 cummins. Sorry I am just a cummins guy but you cant find any better.
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Posted: 18 Oct 2012 at 9:36pm |
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they started buying ford service vans at work with v10s. no mechanical problems in 4 years but the guys hate them. they sat less power than the 6.0l chevy's they had and less gas milage. i'm holding onto the chevy as long as they will let me
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There are 3 ways to do job GOOD, FAST, CHEAP. YOU MAY CHOOSE 2. If its FAST & CHEAP it won't be GOOD, if it's GOOD & CHEAP it won't be FAST, and if its GOOD & FAST it won't be CHEAP!!!!
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LouSWPA
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Posted: 18 Oct 2012 at 9:38pm |
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I have a 2000 F350 w/v10, 140k miles. I have replaced the plugs at 80K. The only problem I have had is had to replace 5 coils, and the formed vac hose from PCV valve.
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I am still confident of this;
I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
Wait for the Lord;
be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. Ps 27
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LouSWPA
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Posted: 18 Oct 2012 at 9:40pm |
 Mrgoodwrench wrote:
they started buying ford service vans at work with v10s. no mechanical problems in 4 years but the guys hate them. they sat less power than the 6.0l chevy's they had and less gas milage. i'm holding onto the chevy as long as they will let me |
I don't believe the less power than a chebby 6, but I'm sure the gas milage is correct!
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I am still confident of this;
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Wait for the Lord;
be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. Ps 27
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Adam Stratton
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Posted: 18 Oct 2012 at 10:00pm |
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I've got one in a 99 F350 and really like it. It only has 55000 on it, and I only use it when I need the power. It gets about 10-12 mpg loaded or not. I dont have any complaints about power at all, and I think the fuel economy is decent enough considering the work it does.
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Posted: 18 Oct 2012 at 10:06pm |
lou, the chev 6.0 makes 300hp not sure about the ford. if you want power and economy you gotta go diesel...i don't think any mfg. makes a good hd gasser anymore... not since the 454,440,460's
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There are 3 ways to do job GOOD, FAST, CHEAP. YOU MAY CHOOSE 2. If its FAST & CHEAP it won't be GOOD, if it's GOOD & CHEAP it won't be FAST, and if its GOOD & FAST it won't be CHEAP!!!!
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Posted: 18 Oct 2012 at 11:52pm |
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I've got a 99 F250 with a V10 that has around 130,000 miles on it. Around 100,000 miles I had the exhaust manifold bolts replaced because a few had broken, and changed the spark plugs while we were at it. About a month ago I replaced the vacumn manifold. So far that's the total engine repairs.
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Posted: 19 Oct 2012 at 7:26am |
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A friend of mine has one and told me once he got 18mpg -- I said he was lying to which he said "no it gets 8mpg in the winter and 10mpg in the summer"
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Dusty MI
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Posted: 19 Oct 2012 at 7:58am |
Some of the early ones spit spark plugs.
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Posted: 19 Oct 2012 at 9:57am |
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80000 miles and had to replace engine 1999
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LouSWPA
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Posted: 19 Oct 2012 at 10:40am |
B26240 wrote:
A friend of mine has one and told me once he got 18mpg -- I said he was lying to which he said "no it gets 8mpg in the winter and 10mpg in the summer" |
empty, I can get 12-13, if I can keep my foot out of it, loaded.....well, about 8
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I am still confident of this;
I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
Wait for the Lord;
be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. Ps 27
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LouSWPA
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Posted: 19 Oct 2012 at 10:57am |
Mrgoodwrench wrote:
lou, the chev 6.0 makes 300hp not sure about the ford. if you want power and economy you gotta go diesel...i don't think any mfg. makes a good hd gasser anymore... not since the 454,440,460's |
well they are actually closer together than I realized pre 2005: 310/425 after 2005 362/457 the increased HP and torque with the 2005 and later engines is the result of a redesigned head, w/3 valves
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I am still confident of this;
I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
Wait for the Lord;
be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. Ps 27
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richfarmsystem
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Posted: 19 Oct 2012 at 12:30pm |
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Hey lou done hauling weights around? lol thats about the same mileage I remember getting from my 99 truck. Sounds about like I figured, most were good and few had problems. I will not be driving this truck around regularly so mpg is not as important to me as some people. Thanks for all the imput
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Dusty MI
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Posted: 19 Oct 2012 at 12:39pm |
The link below will take you to a forum for Class C motor homes. Most Class C motor homes are the E-450 Fords, and some E-350, which ours is. There are a some Chevy. You will find a fair amount on the V-10. http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/listings/forum/23.cfm
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LouSWPA
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Posted: 19 Oct 2012 at 3:23pm |
richfarmsystem wrote:
Hey lou done hauling weights around? lol thats about the same mileage I remember getting from my 99 truck. Sounds about like I figured, most were good and few had problems. I will not be driving this truck around regularly so mpg is not as important to me as some people. Thanks for all the imput
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Jeff, I been looking for you! I posted your pick, but like a dummy, I tossed all my notes of that trip, and couldn't remember your name. Look under trucks, barns, etc (or whatever the name of the page is) post titled "guys I need your help" Good to hear from ya buddy! And, now, maybe you can help me with the name of the fellow that got the weights
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I am still confident of this;
I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
Wait for the Lord;
be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. Ps 27
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NickT(Ky)
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Posted: 19 Oct 2012 at 8:30pm |
I drive a '11 F450 4x4 with V-10 and the power is good for a 11,000 # work truck. Gets less than 10mpg tho. The new one with 6.7 diesel is peppier and gets 11+ mpg same set-up.
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Posted: 19 Oct 2012 at 9:01pm |
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we service and repair these engines every day. fantastic motors. the old pushrod motors dont hold a candle to the newer moduler motors from ford......buy with confidence.
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