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Which engine would YOU choose for an F350? - 3/7/2007 6:11:54 AM

Patrick@hmsga.com

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and WHY?

I am seriously looking at the late model, or maybe even new F-350 SD's, and trying to decide which motor I prefer. I am looking at the
cab + chassis with the bed delete option.

I have had F-150's with 4.6 and 5.4(2v), but nothing else in terms of current offerings.

I am leaning towards the V-10, and might even go with the V-8 diesel in 2-3 more years, but not so early in their production run.

I understand the gas mileage issues of the V-10, and I can live with 10mpg for the trade offs. I want for just a little more power and tq than I can get in a 5.4.

Have always stayed away from diesels due to noise, fumes and smell, maintenance seems more expensive, extra original cost, what I have heard and read about the current offering.

Why can't Ford offer a Cat diesel.........lol ?????

Looking for advice from anyone who has been there and done that and might have suggestions.

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RE: Which engine would YOU choose for an F350? - 3/7/2007 4:21:38 PM

goinstrong

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Ultimately torque and gas mileage work against each other. To begin with torque is not just controlled by what engine you have but by what rear end gears in combination with what transmission gears and what motor. If for example you have a small engine with low trans. gears but an overdrive and a low geared rear you will have plenty of torque with less of a gas-sucking power plant but you'll still get decent gas mileage on the highway in your OD gear in spite of the low rear.

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RE: Which engine would YOU choose for an F350? - 3/7/2007 5:01:12 PM

Patrick@hmsga.com

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Thanks for responding ~

I see options with these trucks for rear ends even into 4.88 and 5.30 range, but I was planning to keep somewhere in the 4.30 to hopefully even the 4.10 range.

In most cases I wouldn't see me carrying anywhere near the GVW for the rig, and if the motor has enough power/tq I can go with a better rear end ratio for when I am on the highway.

I really like the new diesel, but it might be too early to tell about this one, and for me I still think that gas is more attractive an option, although I have heard horror stories about gas mileage for the 6.8 V-10, maybe because of some of what is mentioned in the post about this one.

I understand what you are saying. Also, this truck might eventually be hauling a heavy 5th wheel and just don't know if 5.4 is a better choice overall than the 6.8L. Would always rather have too much motor than not enough. It is easier to change rear end gearing than to change motor, trans, or to swap out an otherwise perfect truck.

Still hoping for comments from more of those people who have these trucks and motors...

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