My bro-inlaw is looking at a new F250 Crew 4x4. He doesn't really want a diesel so he is looking at the V10. Does anyone have one? Can you give some ballpark's on what kind of fuel mileage you are getting? I think he was hoping for 11-14 empty with towing being about 10ish? I thought it might be close to the new diesel...
Thanks!

 

If i could help you i would as for the V10 now i have the same truck with the 6.4 and get around 20mpg on the freeway empty and get around 12mpg towing our enclosed trailer that is around 6,500lbs.

 

I get 12-13 mpg when running with no cargo or camper, and 9-10 mpg towing our 9,000 to 10,000 lb camper. I get 9-10 mpg towing our camper whether on flat ground or on the hills of I-77 heading down to the southern states. Put it in tow/haul mode and enjoy.

 

Around town during the summer was getting 11.5 or so according to the computer mpg's also got about the same on the highway as well. Right now the computer is only reading 9.8 give or take. I only go about 3 miles to work so it doesnt really get warmed up. I still think ill break even with the V10 vs the cost of the diesel, since on average i only keep them about 3 yrs or 36-40000 miles. I dont have any towing mpg's for you.

 

My pops has an F350 with the V10, it gets around 12 all the time, and probably 9-10 pulling a fully loaded cattle trailer.

It doesnt get great mileage but its only a $600 option...something to consider....Its a really powerful engine though, don't think youll be disappointed.

 

Thanks guys. I'll pass it along. I'm surprised to hear the V10 doesn't do better with the truck unloaded. I know it's a big heavy truck but I thought that motor would just be idling along not working at all.

 

My truck w/ 4:30 gears - 2006 Super Cab, Long bed - 257/75/18 Continentals...

Unloaded -

13~14 mpg hwy
10~12 mpg city

Loaded - (approx 10K lbs)

10~12 mpg hwy
8~9 mpg city

 

i have a 4x4 f-350 with 4.10 rearend on 35s. i get about 9-11 mpg in the city and 13-15 mpg on the freeway driving like an old lady. hard time believing someone is getting 20 mpg with the 6.4.

 

Mines actually more close to 9-10 mpg city when encountering alot of stop-n-go downtown wherever...10-11 is more suburb driving.

I don't really believe the 20 mpg for the 6.4L Diesel either(I've heard that it actually gets less mileage than the 6.0L)

 

if it is really stop n go, 9ish, if it opens up about 11 mpg. 20 mpg sounds about 6 mpg better than anybody else here, and i get 15mpg in town, too. you can't worry about mileage if you are considering the v-10. that is why i am considering getting rid of my truck. i don't tow anything heavy anymore, it just takes me to work and back now. a v-10 f-350 is a little overkill for a commuter vehicle....

 

I agree...

It may be a bit overkill, but some folks who buys diesels have that mind set anyway. It's just cool to at least have the capability.

Still, you maybe in a position to tow something again - like a buddy's big boat, a rented RV Camper of awesome size, etc....you never know - and since you have it, try to keep it.

 

I have the V10 and get 21 MPG on the freeway and 12.5 MPG towing an enclosed trailer that is 7000 lbs. And, it cost less.

 

Over at www.powerstoke.org, there are a bunch of guys who have removed the DPF and put in a straight pipe, then used a tuner to remove the regen cycle from the computer. A company called KEM is selling the tuner with the tune and the delete pipe. They are consistently getting 18-20 MPG with their 6.4L diesels. The DPF seems to be the cause of the low fuel mileage, and it's nice to know that a $100 pipe and a $400 tuner can "fix" the issue. I will be doing this to mine as soon as it is more "tested".

You must have the "miracle" V10!

 

To the guy seeing 20 out of his 6.4 and 21 out of the v-10:

Riiiiight, and I routinely get 38-40 mpg out of my truck

 

I actually get 41 mpg and Ford paid me to drive off the lot with it. And, the exhaust smells like roses, Mr. Lincoln to be specific.

I forgot to add that it's my race truck too. When I'm towing my trailer with the race truck in the trailer, it's actually towing the trailer and inside the trailer at the same time. It's a magical truck.