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My '05 has the 6 spd, 5.4 with 3:73 gears.
It is fine. Gets around 17 mpg, and hauls around 1000 lb in the back all the time.
For all the people who think the 5.4 doesn't belong in a sd truck,,,,
try driving one before you start hating.
460 engine hp rating 1984.......214hp. 362 ft/lb
460 enginehp RATING 1998....245 395ft/lb
v10 engine hp 1999-2004....310 425ft/lb
3v 5.4 engine hp rating ...........300 hp 365ft/lb
nobody calls a 2000 v10 a dog...
nobody calls the 460 a dog... it's in your mind.
In the old days the 460 was THE work horse in the one ton trucks.
The 3v 5.4 kicks the living hell out of them.
unless you tow heavy, the v10 is wasted gas...
even a 3 mpg diffrence between them adds up. (more likely 4 or 5 mpg)
the v10 is definitly the gas engine to buy if you NEED the power. (maybe get better mileage when towing too)
but if you don't work it hard that often. the 5.4 imo is the better choice. doing rough calculations @ $4/gallon
The 5.4 would be at least $10'000 cheaper to drive over the life of the truck.. not chump change
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2005 f250 xl reg cab 4x4 6spd
Last edited by HughJazz; 08-15-2009 at 11:57 PM.
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