Im looking to buy a new F-250 4 door 4x4

the one i can afford has a 5.4L motor.
I always thought that you would need either the V10 or the 6.0 Diesel in a F-250 4 door 4x4.

Is the 5.4 a strong enough motor for this size truck?

What is your recomendation.

I would be towing a small travel trailer 22ft. and maybe a small 5th wheel in a few yrs.

 

There is no replacement for displacement
That said the v10 is only a few hundred bucks more expensive.
I tow aprox 5k LBS with my 5.4 f150 and it does OK.

 

I own a 2003 F-150, Supercrew with a 5.4L and a 2004 F-250 Crewcab (4-doors) with a V-10.

Both are 4X4

The 250 weighs quite a bit more than the 150.

I can't imagine a 250 with a 5.4L engine. Especially if you are going to tow.

For the additional $600 or so buy the V-10. For about $5,000 more you can get the diesel, but I personally don't care for diesel, although I understand there are some advantages over gasoline. Especially with regard to torque.

 

I've got a 2002 Crew Cab 4x4 8' bed with a 5.4L V-8. I was looking for a V-10, but back then they were hard to find. I test drove the V-8 and it was fine. I use it mostly for going to Home Depot and driving the family around when I don't want to cram to the other vehicles. I don't use it for any business work or any thing like that. It's only loaded done maybe once or twice a year, and I never or will ever tow anything. The V-8 is fine for what I do. But If I ever thought about towing, the V-10 would be where I would go. I only put on about 7K a year and the diesel would make no sense for me.

Go order the V-10 for the extra $600.00.

 

hmm, the V10

How would you rate the dependability of that motor. Same as the 5.4??

And not that it matters but just an estimate what do you think the gas milleage is with the F-250 4x4 supercrew with the V10??? Not Towing??

Thanx for the advice. I appreciate it

 

Reliability would be about the same as the 5.4L. The mileage you're looking at about 2-3mpg less than the 5.4L under non towing conditions. When towing the V10 will close that gap a little bit, but either of them in a truck that heavy will be a pig. As long as you're not looking at the early 99 V10s as they had problems spitting plugs out of the block. The newer ones have been more trouble free. Also if you're looking at the 2005 V10 it will be the new style V10 which is a 3V. I've heard people have been very suprised at the power its been making. I'll still take my 7.3L over any of them (including the 6.0L).

 

Suprteck

The 05 F250 also has the new 3v 5.4, with300hp. So it would be close to the 04 V10 which is a 2v and has 310hp. (I have the 04 V10 and tow a fifth wheel with no problems).

The 05 V8 F250SD crewcab 4x4 with 3.73 gear ratio will be able to tow a max of 9,000lbs, with 4.10 will tow 11,000lbs.

The 05 V10 CC 4x4 will tow 12500lbs up to 15,400lbs with 4.10 or 4.30 gears, and has 352hp and 455 ft-lbs of torque.

So if you get an 05 with a 5.4 V8, it will do the job pulling a 22ft trailer, just get the 4.10 if you think you will be pulling more when you get the fiver.

 

I appreciate all the advice

This information was very helpful.

Thanx!!!!

 

F250 is not a Screw.

 

Just for some additional information that may be helpful, I have a friend that has a 2000 F250 SD SCREW 4x4 with the 5.4L and 4.10:1 rears and he very successfully has been pulling a 24 foot Grady White without any problems. This combination weighs in the neighborhood of about 7,000 to 8,000 pounds with trailer.

 

I have a 2004 F250 Crew Cab 4X4 with the 5.4 L V8. Never have any trouble pulling my 20 ft. bass boat with it, but my truck is also a stick. The 5.4 L seems to do a good job, but if you are going to be pulling something large around all the time, i'd go ahead and get the diesel.

My father's got a 2002 ext. cab with the PSD and we use it a lot with a car hauling trailer. Does a fantastic job, you can hardly tell you are pulling anything.

 

And unlike the F150, the Super Duty's actually get real manual tranny's made to work.

 

Just be carefull with the 5th wheeler. The weights can sneak up on you. I have a 31ft and it weights 12,500 dry. I have a 97 250 with a 460 ci motor and 410 rear and just make it. The small block that yr was only rated for about 8000. The newer trucks are much better, my point was just that the RV weights can realy sneak up on you and you could be put in a spot of not being able to get the trailer you want because you went with the smaller motor. A little more is always a little better. Good luck and be safe. Just my 2 cents.

 

They are basicly the same engine with just two more cylinders. 6.8 / 10 = 5.4 / 8.

I keep tryin to think this in perspective, 15 years ago dad would haul bigger trailers than I do now with "just" a 300 six or a 351 for a little while. The 5.4 is waaaaay more powerful than those, but it just gets compared to the two other engine choices.

Adrianspeeder

 

I would NOT buy an Crew Cab Super Duty with the 5.4 liter engine. BUT, that is just me. I think it is GREAT in the F-150, but feel it is a dog in the SD. It is a BIG truck, why put such a little gang engine in it.