Ford 2009 V-10

[Diamondpilot]

The V10 can be had with 4.30 gears in a 4x4 srw, the deisel is limited to 3.55 gears. That massive price premium for the deisel will buy plenty of gallons of gas for the V10.

This is not true I had a diesel with 4.10 and 3.73 gears. Never seen a Ford with 3.55 in a diesel but it may be a option.

Chris

 

[mjncad]

My Ford dealer charges about $30+/- for a LOF on my V-10. The diesels are running $100+/- for the same routine maintenance.

Like Groo said, one can buy a lot of gas for the diesel price premium.

I've noticed that Qwest (phone company) has a lot of V-10's in service. I suspect they chose them over the diesel because they probably rotate their fleet frequently enough that there was no savings to the company to go diesel.

Daily driver and lots of towing, go diesel; otherwise a V-10 gasser will work. I've hauled home a mini excavator from the rental yard with mine with no problem.

 

[Skyco]

This is not true I had a diesel with 4.10 and 3.73 gears. Never seen a Ford with 3.55 in a diesel but it may be a option.

Chris

Back in 96 they had either 3.55 or 4.10. My 96 7.3 diesel is 4.10. Later they had 3.73 which would have been my preference if they'd had it in 96.

 

[joes_427_vette]

Around my area they won't even trade in a v-10. They are fuel mileage queens and if anyone gets 14 mpg they better review their math procedures. Haven't seen a V-10 on a lot for stock so I gather they don't sell well here. You can't have the big heavy truck and get hybred fuel mileage no matter how you look at it.

 

[Beavis]

My 08' v-10 with 4.10 gears, running around town I get 11.5 mpg. Only driving 10-15k per year, I couldn't justify a diesel.

 

[Groo]

I was looking to buy a 09 F350 SWR. the only rear end for the deisel was 3.55
the v8 had up to 4.10, the v10 had up to 4.30. I don't think many changes were made for 2010 model year (asside for the deisel engine), but we will see.

that is just SWR of course, that looks like what the OP was interested in. DWR may have deeper gears availiable for the deisel

 

[GreatWhitehunter]

Every time this issue comes up I feel like the v-10 is a real good compromise. I know if I go back to a gasser from a diesel I'm going to be disappointed but the upfront cost an higher maintenance sure make it a tough choice. I don't keep trucks for 10 years so from the money angle it makes little sense. But when you head down the road with a 14k GN trailer behind you and a steep grade up ahead it sure makes sense then. As for dealers not wanting them, that's BS. The truck gets almost the same MPG as the 5.4. To the guys with the new v-10 good luck, they're some sharp looking rigs.

Matt

 

[Diamondpilot]

I was looking to buy a 09 F350 SWR. the only rear end for the deisel was 3.55
the v8 had up to 4.10, the v10 had up to 4.30. I don't think many changes were made for 2010 model year (asside for the deisel engine), but we will see.

that is just SWR of course, that looks like what the OP was interested in. DWR may have deeper gears availiable for the deisel

I have had 3 SRW 4x4 Fords and they were all Diesel, 2 F-350's and 1 F-250. One had 4.10 gears and the other 2 had 3.73. Don't know where you got the 3.55 info but it incorrect.

Chris

 

[JESSE1]

The 3.55 axle ratio is an option on the '09 Super Duties with the 6.4 diesel and auto trans.

 

[Groo]

Build and Price
F350 4x4 srw, auto, deisel.

3.55 is the only option.

looks like with a stick 3.73 is the only option

DRW are needed for other ratios