V10 VS 7.3 diesel

[rbh]

I am in the market for some smaller F450-550 bucket trucks/vans and I find more V10 gas pots than 7.3 diesels.

What are the pros and cons of using the V10 over the 7.3?

And why is everything cheaper in PA then anywhere else?

 

[hungupthespikes]

Re: V10 VS 7.3 diesel

I am in the market for some smaller F450-550 bucket trucks/vans and I find more V10 gas pots than 7.3 diesels.

The V10 is 6-7k less new than 7.3, Ford started building their own diesels and had a hard time filling orders. Econoline did not have the diesel option for some time and is still restricted.

Both will do the job just fine for most.

 

[rbh]

Re: V10 VS 7.3 diesel

I want to stay away from the ford 6.0 and the chev diesel pre duramax.
I Need the engine to have lots of torque for our hilly hwys so the turbo diesel makes a lot of sense as well as the longevity of a diesel, but at what cost for a used v10 VS 7.3, will a v10 get the hours out of it as the diesel, and what about fuel consumption?

 

[theoldwizard1]

Re: V10 VS 7.3 diesel

The V10 is 6-7k less new than 7.3, Ford started building their own diesels and had a hard time filling orders.

The 7.3L PowerStroke diesel is one of the finest medium duty truck engines out there. Yes, it was more expensive to start with and maintenance is more expensive than a gasoline motor. It had excellent power and pretty good fuel economy, especially when hauling a load.

The 7.3L, 6.0L and 6.4L diesel engines were all built by IH/Navistar although Ford did most of the fuel injection hardware and software.

The biggest downside to the 6.8L V10 was, and still is, lack of power, when compared to the diesel, and less than stellar fuel economy, especially when hauling a load. Now that emission controls have hit medium duty truck engines hard in the past 10 years or so, their power is down some what and their fuel economy is down a lot making the V10 a lot more attractive.

 

[rbh]

Re: V10 VS 7.3 diesel

^^^^^
I am guessing that a 1999-2002 (was that the last year) 7.3 is the best one to get then?

 

[Bifflefan]

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I want to stay away from the ford 6.0

Nothing wrong with a 6.0. Just do the EGR valve/cooler delete, then get an SCT tuner to turn off the check engine light, and don't run it low on coolant. Or get one that you know has not been run low and beat to death.
I have 125000 on my 04 6.0 with no mods at all and it pulls my 32' 5th wheel and boat (at the same time) all over the state. Gets 15 mpg doing it too.
I would avoid the 6.4's though.

 

[dannys2004glastron175mx]

Re: V10 VS 7.3 diesel

the 7.3 is a good engine I have 585000 km on my 1999 F350 ,

 

[hungupthespikes]

Re: V10 VS 7.3 diesel

This will help with the diesels:

Ford Power Stroke engine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[bajaunderground]

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I would avoid the 6.0L diesels, even with the EGR deleted. Go to Ford Powerstroke Diesel Forum for any reason why. They are problematic. Many have had no issues, but far more have had major issues. Unless you have the expertise to repair yourself, they can get very, very expensive to have work done. When working properly they are great on fuel and power...they can be had for $10K less locally than a comparable Dodge Cummins equipped 3/4-1 tons. The 5.4L gasser is actually a decent little power plant (better mileage vs. power ratio IMHO comparing to the V10). The V10 get 10-12mpg unloaded at best and the power is anemic at best (compratively speaking).

The 7.3L diesel is a great motor as a whole. It's relible, has decent power and gets decent mileage. (I credit the diesel desire for FORD based on the predictability of this motor) My step-dad, who's a retired truck driver, cusses me to this very day for making him trade-in his 1995 F250 4x4 for a 2004 F350 4x4. He had a broken crank shaft and multiple injector issues with the 6.0L...the 7.3L nothing (over 110K on the 7.3 under 73K on the 6.0). I should say by 2006 Ford had most the bugs worked out of the 6.0L, but there are still issues!

Of the 2 choices you've presented, go with 7.3L diesel! you'll hate the anemic power poor fuel mileage of the V10.

These are my opinions based in my experiences. NOT gospel!

 

[rbh]

Re: V10 VS 7.3 diesel

OK, so now I am looking for 2 F450-550 with 7.3 engines and altec/telsta/versalift booms that reach 35 feet.

 

[Volphin]

Re: V10 VS 7.3 diesel

7.3 is the best D on the market. Period. They just beat up the trannies.

 

[dolluper]

Re: V10 VS 7.3 diesel

Yep the trannie/s are carp ..maybe better choice Duramax...OR an older 6.5 I know their faults real goog...can help you out......like PMD relocate.....LP [injection pump]filter:electrical; ,lift pump.OPS add resistor to save .....a bunch of tricks