04 F250 v10?
Hello Gents,
I have an opportunity to buy a 2004 F250 Super Crew 4x4 with 6.75 bed with 57,000 miles. I have only owned F150's with either the 4.6 or the 5.4 and the 5.8 but never a v10. Are there any known issues I should look into with this truck? over all it's very clean just minor cosmetic blemishes from age. I have no idea what to look for drive train wise. Any help is greatly appreciated and welcomed. If there are threads on this please point me to them and I will check them out. I hate to sell my F150 but this 5.6 foot bed sucks bad. I take the kids camping with a 28' camper all the time now and I just like this truck. Just don't want to buy something with know issues unless the price is right. Thanks for all your help... Adam |
The V-10 runs forever, almost has the torque of a diesel, and sucks gas like there's no tomorrow. You can expect 10 to 14 unloaded and about 8 towing.
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a tune does those thing wonders (not as much as a diesel but the trans functions will amaze you)
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my dad has one and that thing has been abused but just keeps going. From what i have seen i wouldnt hesitate buying one if mpg isnt a concern
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It will fall in lust with every gas station it sees.
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great thanks for the replies. So now it's all about price... this is a clean truck I hope it works out. My F150 only get 11.5-12.5 mpg's now anyway so I'm sure it will be close. I also have a ford focus ztw wagon to help save fuel... if it works out i'll post the pic's here.
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Gas mileage towing is about what the 6.4 engine got... you all do realize how bad fuel mileage was on the 6.4 diesel, right?
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Originally Posted by crazynip
(Post 5127903)
Gas mileage towing is about what the 6.4 engine got... you all do realize how bad fuel mileage was on the 6.4 diesel, right?
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I know the milage will suck but it's not a daily driver. I tow a travel trailer and a 6x12 cargo trailer but that's it... My F150 does the job just fine but the F250 is just nice and super clean.
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Your F150 may do just fine but the F250 will be a lot nicer tow with that travel trailer.
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Originally Posted by glc
(Post 5127936)
Your F150 may do just fine but the F250 will be a lot nicer tow with that travel trailer.
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let me know if you dont buy it, cause i will. i have an 02 work f 250 with the v-10 never been in the shop. it's great! around town driving empty is 11 or 12mpg. great truck and the 6.75 bed is so nice
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I bet that F250 has much much better brakes for stopping that travel trailer too!
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I have a 2002 E-350 V10 extended Club Wagon, that I use for towing.
I get 8 mpg, in town and high 9's when towing. I only have 53,000 on it. The V10 is nice, doesn't have the same power as my 351 Cleveland 2 bbl, that I had in my 72 E300 but it has been flawless, never the less. At the time I bought it, I didn't want to drop much power, compared to the 351. It does scream a lot going up hills, compared to the 351. My '83 F150 4.9L 6 only gets 10, in town. I want an F-250 5.4, to get a bigger payload and better fuel mileage. |
The 5.4 in a SD won't get much better mileage, probably around 10 in town too.
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