Post by: tbrady on August 07, 2017, 01:22:57 PM
I will be using the truck to pull a 6k pound travel trailer from time to time but for the most part it is just for hunting/biking etc...
And no, haven't really considered the other brands. :) My main criteria is under 10k, crew cab, 4wd and full size.
Post by: Stein on August 07, 2017, 01:33:40 PM
Post by: bod on August 07, 2017, 03:14:35 PM
Post by: zwickeyman on August 07, 2017, 03:29:02 PM
I had a 1999 F-250 with the v-10. Truck was really fast but didn't pull my camp trailer worth a chit. Traded it for a 97 F-350 with the stroke and was very happy
Post by: cbond3318 on August 07, 2017, 03:36:27 PM
Other than COP's and alternator it has been trouble free.
9.5 MPG no matter what you do, coasting downhill or wrapped out pulling uphill.
I have no experience with the 7.3.....
@syoungs can provide some great input on both...
Post by: C-Money on August 07, 2017, 03:46:11 PM
Post by: C-Money on August 07, 2017, 03:59:27 PM
Post by: 2labs on August 07, 2017, 04:01:00 PM
Post by: Timberstalker on August 07, 2017, 04:24:27 PM
Not exactly what you described, but it's close.
Good luck finding what you want.
Post by: Mudman on August 07, 2017, 04:33:16 PM
Post by: 2labs on August 07, 2017, 04:35:05 PM
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,216182.0.html
Not exactly what you described, but it's close.
Good luck finding what you want.
Wow, jump on that!
Post by: Buzz2401 on August 07, 2017, 05:24:03 PM
Post by: Mudman on August 07, 2017, 05:33:27 PM
Sounds like the V10 would meet your needs nicely. You won't gain much going with the 7.3L it has only an extra 75lb ft of torque. They are great motors but not worth the premium price or the additional upkeep.#'s can lie. Trust me it is a big difference. 4500rpm vs 2400rpm as well. A good v-10 will fit OP well but after running one for several years I wouldn't want it screaming in my ear from gas station to station.
Post by: syoungs on August 07, 2017, 07:58:30 PM
The 7.3s are all getting pretty used up now a days, time bombs waiting to cost you thousands of dollars if the previous owner hadn't Taken care of the big ticket items yet.
Post by: tbrady on August 07, 2017, 09:11:37 PM
Get a newer TundraYeah, I have a 2000 Tundra now and love it... I gotta wait a few more years before getting a new one. :)
Thanks for all the input guys. Unfortunately the one posted on HW isn't a crew cab which I need to fit all the kiddos.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on August 07, 2017, 10:51:59 PM
Post by: PolarBear on August 07, 2017, 11:29:50 PM
Sounds like the V10 would meet your needs nicely. You won't gain much going with the 7.3L it has only an extra 75lb ft of torque. They are great motors but not worth the premium price or the additional upkeep.Except the 7.3 (at least mine) will get almost twice the mpg and will last twice as long. I get 21-24 mpg towing or not I doubt you will ever get that towing with a v10
Post by: n_mathews13 on August 08, 2017, 06:48:21 AM
Get 16-18 mpg
It tows our 31' camp trailer a lot, done well on the grades I've gone up.
If we go on a trip everyone asks to take the truck, so it's turned into a family rig ( also have a sequoia )
It is noisy
If I had to do it over again I would have got a manual. 7.3 tranny isnt the best .
I have done a few mods to make it run cooler while towing, just pulled the engine out and redid a few thing this last winter.
I can't say I'm In love with the 7.3 as a engine, but it's tough to beat the cab space with a 8' bed.
But you will have a heck of a time finding a good 7.3 that's in that budget.
I paid a bit more for mine, but it was worth it
:twocents:
Post by: baker5150 on August 08, 2017, 07:03:34 AM
The v10 truck is probably harder to find in low mileage. There are some dandy 7.3 trucks out there with plenty of life left, some within your price range.
Post by: bearpaw on August 08, 2017, 07:18:05 AM
So, looking at getting a different truck and have zero'd in on something like 2000-2002 F250/350 Super Duty Crew Cab. Any thoughts on whether to go with the 7.3 diesel or the V10? The last diesel I had was an early 90's F250 and that engine gave me a fit until I got rid of the truck...
I will be using the truck to pull a 6k pound travel trailer from time to time but for the most part it is just for hunting/biking etc...
And no, haven't really considered the other brands. :) My main criteria is under 10k, crew cab, 4wd and full size.
A v-8 gas in any full size pickup will pull the travel trailer, if you aren't needing the diesel or the v-10 for any other purposes than occasional towing the trailer I would reconsider wanting either. For 10k you'll have a hard time finding a 7.3 that doesn't have a lot of miles, the motor itself may be good but lots of very expensive problems can crop up when those trucks get lots of miles and your 10k truck can become a 15k or 20k truck real quickly. If you buy the v-10 you can get a truck with fewer miles for the same price but your going to have terrible gas mileage all the time. I'm also not sure if the ford v-10 is as dependable as the dodge v-10. I can attest that the dodge v-10 is a strong motor that lasts a long time, I have one and know of others with 200,000 to 300,000+ miles. You can probably find an older lower mileage dodge v-10 pretty affordable and it will have the power to pull your trailer if you think you want to live with the lower fuel mileage of a v-10. I like the comfort of the fords better than dodge, but I think you'd be better off in the long run with a v-8 gas in a ford if you are only towing occasionally. :twocents:
Post by: C-Money on August 08, 2017, 11:48:45 AM
Post by: bearpaw on August 08, 2017, 05:54:37 PM
I have a friend that works at a city bus garage. The buses with the V10 have been very dependable long past 500,000. Ambulances AMR runs around with the V10, you would be surprised what the odometer reads on those things!
That's good to know, I wasn't sure about the ford v-10!
Post by: syoungs on August 08, 2017, 06:10:24 PM
Sounds like the V10 would meet your needs nicely. You won't gain much going with the 7.3L it has only an extra 75lb ft of torque. They are great motors but not worth the premium price or the additional upkeep.Except the 7.3 (at least mine) will get almost twice the mpg and will last twice as long. I get 21-24 mpg towing or not I doubt you will ever get that towing with a v10
I've never seen a 7.3 anything get 24mpg, much less towing. The fuel economy is better, but not that much better.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on August 08, 2017, 08:07:29 PM
Sounds like the V10 would meet your needs nicely. You won't gain much going with the 7.3L it has only an extra 75lb ft of torque. They are great motors but not worth the premium price or the additional upkeep.Except the 7.3 (at least mine) will get almost twice the mpg and will last twice as long. I get 21-24 mpg towing or not I doubt you will ever get that towing with a v10
I've never seen a 7.3 anything get 24mpg, much less towing. The fuel economy is better, but not that much better.
The tank is a 36 gallon not a 72 gallon .. hahalol
Post by: Wacenturion on August 09, 2017, 10:58:58 AM
Let me put it this way. If I were looking for a good tow rig for our trailer, and had difficulty finding a 7.3, I would not hesitate to purchase a low mile V10 for less money. Yeah the milage isn't as good, but then again the purchase price is lower, so initial savings. I for one really don't even think much about milage. If you are towing or pushing a big RV down the road, even at 8 mgh a gallon with the V10, moving the family and all your stuff is a bargain. I would not want to walk 8 miles for $3 and change. It's all in how you look at something I guess.....and that's coming from someone that grew up in an era of .17 to .25 cents a gallon gas.