Hey everyone,
I am looking at purchasing an F 250 or F 350 (4x4) in the next few months. The reason for this is my family is looking at a 30' to 35' 5th Wheel Trailer. The trailer will be parked most of the time, but i want a truck that can pull the trailer when necessary. Which engine would you recommend, the V-10 or the Diesel. ( i will most likely be buying a used truck if that makes a difference) Thanks for your Help

 

Either will do the job fine. If you get a V10 ensure you buy one that has 4.30 or numerically higher gears.

Ford diesels have a track record for being so-so (since the 6.0L). I wouldn't advise getting a 6.4L due to it not getting much better mileage than the V10 and a 6.0L is just a mistake anyway.

 

Thanks eightrac i appreciate the response. Would a 4.10 gear ratio but much different than the 4.30. Those are the two options when building a truck on Fords website. And have you heard anything about the longevity of the V-10 engine? Any major mechanical problems that i should be worried about. I most likely will only put between 8,000 and 10,000 miles a year on my truck when i have it if that helps.....

 

Your only gripe will be fuel mileage. The engine is bulletproof and will most likely never fail you as long as you take care of it.

If you are looking for fuel mileage, find a 7.3L truck.