Help buying my first pickup truck if you please?

[RonL]

Larry

I'll repeat myself and say if you are going to be towing 7000 pounds with the 5.4 get the 4.10 rear end. Also, get the 350.

RonL

 

[Inspector507]

Larry,
I've had the V10. Very impressed with it towing my 5000 lb camper.

 

[rozett]

I have the V10 with 3.73 rearend. I get about 12 mpg (again, it's an 8000 pound Excursion, not the pickup), 13-14 on the highway, and it drops to 9 when I pull a 7000 pound trailer. I've never been disappointed when puling the trailer, even through hills.

 

[cowboydoc]

Oh yes that V-10 is a good puller. You won't get the better transmission with the V-10 though. But yes it would be a compromise. Your mileage will suffer some but you won't be underpowered.

 

[Larry_Van_Horn]

Richard,
Is there was a difference in the transmission between the 5.4 and 6.8. can you be more specific?
Thanks,
Lar

 

[cowboydoc]

The transmission is the torqshift. It's only available with the diesel engine. The torqshift is a great transmission. It has engine braking built into it, tow/haul mode that is really for towing, no more burnt up brakes going down a hill. The five speed is great for towing. No more harsh downshifting on hills and gear hunting like the four speeds that come with the 5.4 and 6.8.

 

[johnday]

Yep. And if you decide that you'd like even MORE HP and torque, you can put a programmer or chip in either the 6.0 or 7.3 and really have some some guts. About a year ago I bought a SuperChips programmer and used the 60 horse setting since they don't recommend using the 80 for towing unless you have a pyrometer to watch your exhaust temp. These thing make a good truck even better and did not affect the fuel mileage at all. Also you can deprogram the thing for when if ever it needs dealer service. Lots of fun.

 

[Larry_Van_Horn]

I've read a bunch about the superchips and impact on performance. I will be moving from a V8 Audi to this truck. I could lay down a lot of rubber with the V10 when I test drove it /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif Don't know I will miss the sedan a bit.
Larry

 

[BillG_in_TX]

Yes, but as a college professor, are you allowed to go from an Audi to a big honkin' pickup? /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

You must be tenured, or you'd never try this. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[Larry_Van_Horn]

/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif Bill, no tenure yet! But as a b-school prof I will be unique if not an oddity. I figure by hauling stuff and trailering my equipment around to all my senior colleagues can't hurt. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
L