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wpfd571

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The v-10 is a good motor, it should get around 12mpg empty with a light foot and 8-10mpg loaded. As far as power a stock v-10 will run a circle around a stock 7.3 until your pulling then the v-10 just dosent have the torque of a diesel. The gassers are cheaper to maintain but they dont last as long as a diesel will.

That looks like a really clean truck.
 

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POWERFULL is a Big Word. Low End Torque is another.

Overall "Grunt" power ? A PSD is the way to go.

But that truck IS.. a nice looking Rig... if you just wanted to add a 250 to yer Stable.

JMO ?

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V10 ??

Not all true, i have seen more then a few v10's outlast 300k and even 400k with minimal repairs, maintenence is the key to any truck,car,suv,etc. You take care of it and it will last indefinently.
 

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v10's are ok.I got 17 mpg highway on my 4wd excursion. averaged about 13. Towing it went down hill. I liked it. I like the diesels better. I wont shy away from a v10,
 

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I've heard of some issues concerning blowing spark plugs out on the v-8 & v-10. Seems the threads in the head are stripping out. There are helicoil kits out there specific for that repair and spark plugs with a deeper thread reach.
 

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Nice looking truck. I would take it. But, I have allergic reactions to spark plugs :D. So, a six cylinder oil burning replacement engine would be in order.:lmao
 

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That looks like a clean truck - The 6.8 is a good motor and is fast, but Big Joe is right they don't have the low end snot like a powerstroke does... and they are a pig on fuel especially when towing, probably get around 8mpg.
 

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