haftrek

I have read in Light and Medium Trucks magazine that Ford will offer their 10 cylinder gas engine...in F650, and F750 trucks as a cheaper alternative to the new "clean diesels" as required in 2010. A return of the 10 cylinder gas engine with multi-displacement, variable valve timing might have cost advantages for those of us who dont keep a truck beyond 150k miles. Plus gas is a lot cheaper than diesel!

67guzzler

On paper, it's an interesting idea. Getting people to buy it is another story.

They couldn't give the 8 liter v-10's away from yesteryear. They might be afraid to try again with a newer / more modern engine.

Interesting thought tho!

2171CTD

I doubt it

JTCHess

Makes sense for those of us who really don't need a diesel but would like the power and torque of one without the expense. How do I define need; less then 6,000 miles a year of driving.

TxDiesel007

waste of time and money

tow with a v10, then tow with a diesel.. any brand.. i rest my case

Rick

06dually

Very true! Also Diesel is only a nickel more a gallon than unleaded here. No-brainer!

graphitecumnz

they wouldn't necessarily have to bring back the 8.0... they could bring back a smaller V10(Ford's V10 is 6.8L) based on Hemi architecture or they could just bring out the 6.4L Hemi V8 in the mid-400's for HP...

but like I said in another thread, I can't imagine using one of these HD trucks with a gasoline motor for towing....

iweb

I had a 2001 F250 cc shortbed with the V10 and loved it for 4 years until I went to Colorado and towed home a 25' toyhauler with a 2 seat sandrail in it. Coming back over I-70 at high altitude I was going 45 mph down hill on the freeway with my foot through the floor board. I stopped 6 or 7 times to check my brakes, trailer brakes, tires, bearings, etc thinking something was wrong. Closer I got to Vegas the faster I could go, got up to 70 mph, however I had to stop at every gas station on the way. Got home and traded it for my Dodge cummins and will never tow with a gasser again.

haftrek

I 70, Eisenhower tunnel elevation is 11000 feet extreme for any vehicle, Las Vegas is at 1500-2000 feet. I would hope you could tell a difference! As far as braking, it sounds like you started out too fast to begin with (you are lucky to be alive).