2008 f350 v10?

[Fixastuff]

I need more towing capacity and there is one of these for sale down the road from me. 2008 f350 dually with the v10. I think it said heavy duty or super duty on it. Need to tow a 14k trailer. It's not an engine or truck I know much about. 71,000 miles and 21k$ owner said it was mainly used for towing a camper.

What do yall think?

 

[blee03]

I know the markets is crazy right now, but for $21k... no thanks.
Where are you located at?

 

[Fixastuff]

I know the markets is crazy right now, but for $21k... no thanks.
Where are you located at?

Hampton roads VA.

 

[zoedog2012]

Hampton roads VA.

Jump on it! Good buy and low mileage.

 

[crashz]

I have never owned one, but I think the V10 was a decent engine, and paired with the auto of that generation, it should be good truck. I test drove an older one with the four speed and I think that was the only weak point besides abysmal fuel mileage.

The market is crazy and HD trucks are hard to find in good shape at reasonable prices. $21K may not be a bad price depending on options and condition.

 

[Fixastuff]

It is very clean inside and out. I should have taken more pics.

 

[deserteagle71]

Can't speak to the price...I think all rigs are overpriced these days. I can speak to the V10 motor - I have one in my 2007 E350. Very solid motor, excellent reputation for reliability. Many, many of these motors in heavy duty applications - I think that engine is still used in the latest motor homes - and they easily last 200,000+ miles. Makes good power but at higher rpms, just like all Ford engines of that era. Fuel mileage not so good - my overall average over the past 70,000+ miles is 11.8. But then it is a heavy rig - 8300 lb empty so a lot of weight to move.

 

[fatjay]

I had one and it towed like **** compared to my '04 6.0 diesel. Just did not have any balls to move the truck let alone my 7k trailer. I know diesels are stupidly priced right now but if you don't plan on selling any time soon it might be worth the investment.

 

[blee03]

I have never owned one, but I think the V10 was a decent engine, and paired with the auto of that generation, it should be good truck. I test drove an older one with the four speed and I think that was the only weak point besides abysmal fuel mileage.

The market is crazy and HD trucks are hard to find in good shape at reasonable prices. $21K may not be a bad price depending on options and condition.

Yeah I agree... I was browsing around the VA area and not a whole lot out there for 21k.
Might be worth it if its clean and passes an inspection

 

[deserteagle71]

I had one and it towed like **** compared to my '04 6.0 diesel. Just did not have any balls to move the truck let alone my 7k trailer. I know diesels are stupidly priced right now but if you don't plan on selling any time soon it might be worth the investment.

What was your rear end gearing? I have no power problems with 4.56 gears in mine.

And then, no gas engine can compare to towing with a diesel. Why I own one of those too!

 

[newbury]

Did it see the beach much? Be careful of salt water damage, I had to replace brake lines because they rotted out.

 

[fatjay]

What was your rear end gearing? I have no power problems with 4.56 gears in mine.

And then, no gas engine can compare to towing with a diesel. Why I own one of those too!

I think they were the 3.73 gears. Which would explain the difference. My diesel also had the upgraded transmission.

 

[hornett22]

V10 is a good engine and I hate Fords

 

[2manyrocks]

Have the spark plugs been serviced or are they the original plugs still in there for 14 years at 71k miles?

 

[blee03]

Have the spark plugs been serviced or are they the original plugs still in there for 14 years at 71k miles?

Good question, I do remember them having issues with removing spark plugs.
If they break when removing them it can be a pain to finish removing them (or $$$ if it's at a shop)

 

[deserteagle71]

Good question, I do remember them having issues with removing spark plugs.
If they break when removing them it can be a pain to finish removing them (or $$$ if it's at a shop)

^This. Ford transitioned away from the oddball sparkplugs in 2009. And it depends on whether the rig has the 3-valve or 2-valve engine. My 2007 E350 has the 2-valve and those never had the oddball plugs in them. Only the 3-valve engines got them. There are several YouTube videos out there on how to remove the oddball plugs; here's an article explaining them:AGCO Automotive Repair Service - Baton Rouge, LA - Detailed Auto Topics - Ford Spark Plug Breakage

 

[dieselcrawler]

For that year, I'd take that gas motor over the same year diesel option, every day of the week and twice on Sunday. And I'm a diesel fan...
The V10 is a respectable motor, with adequate power to tow without the high maintenance cost of a diesel. You pay for it in fuel, expect single digit fuel mileage. I've been around the Superduty trucks for 15+ years, owning many, the '05- newer are smoother riding than the older leafsprung 4x4 models.
For the $21k price tag, I'd expect an XLT trim level with power windows and cloth seats... if manual windows/locks, vynal seats, that's steep, unless totally rust free and spotless otherwise.
If you like it, that's all that matters.

 

[DutchInNZ]

I had one and it towed like **** compared to my '04 6.0 diesel. Just did not have any balls to move the truck let alone my 7k trailer. I know diesels are stupidly priced right now but if you don't plan on selling any time soon it might be worth the investment.

Gasoline engines have little low-down torque. For towing, you need that and not high-rev horsepower, and even smaller Diesels are better in that respect. When Mercedes owned Chrysler their 3 litre Diesel's performance in the Chrysler pick-ups was way better than the 4.7 V8 and only slightly less than the 5.6 litre V8, with 30-35% better mileage.

 

[Texbest]

I need more towing capacity and there is one of these for sale down the road from me. 2008 f350 dually with the v10. I think it said heavy duty or super duty on it. Need to tow a 14k trailer. It's not an engine or truck I know much about. 71,000 miles and 21k$ owner said it was mainly used for towing a camper.

What do yall think?

SOLID truck...selling my 2009 is one of my biggest regrets, that truck will pull anything a powerstroke can and do so with out all the emissions problems. BUY IT

 

[Fixastuff]

Thanks for all the knowledge and advice. I'm going to test drive, climb under and look around this weekend and see how it does.

Been a busy end of the week. Had 4 long road bores and a driveway.