Hey Henry...
One more thing I forgot to add... I'm getting about 20 mpg with my 3/4
ton 4x4 Club Cab Dodge with a cap on the back... and it doesn't drop off
much when pulling my 20' x 8' (and tall) trailer...
WST
Sam & Greg Scharnberg wrote:
>
> Henry:
>
> We have been towing with a 97 E350 window van with a V10 for four seasons and
> it is great! At least in Iowa and surrounding states without BIG hills. Put
> it in drive, set the cruise, and relax. I have mileage records since it was
> new (currently 62K) and we seem to average about 9 mpg towing with the air
> on.
> Variance in mileage is caused by speed (65-75) and wind.
>
> Van is about 6500 lbs. and we tow an enclosed 24 ft. Haulmark with tools,
> Stuff, and an RT5 that weighs about 1080 lbs.
>
> Have never owned any tow vehicles except Fords so I can't comment on any
> others.
>
> BTW In 62K miles, the only costs have been tires, oil and gas. Been very
> happy.
>
> Just one opinion.
>
> Greg Scharnberg
> Des Moines, IA
>
> Ralt RT5
> Brabham BT35 (for sale)
>
> At 05:53 PM 1/15/01 -0500, Henry Frye wrote:
> >Oh no, not the dreaded semi annual tow vehicle thread! What's worse, I
> >can't believe it is me starting it!
> >
> >I'm seriously considering replacing my barely adequate tow vehicle with
> >something with some real pulling and carrying power. Feeling
> >disenfranchised (new buzzword thanks to Floridian voters) with Dodge due to
> >my local dealer being a bunch of boneheads, I took a look at the Fords. I
> >am ready to buy a 2000 leftover F-350 Super Duty with the V-10. I'm going
> >with the F-350 because I am playing with the idea of putting a slide-in
> >truck camper in the bed, and towing my race car and gear in the trailer.
> >According to my calculations I'll be about 1000 lbs. under GVW with the
> >camper, and about 2500 lbs. shy of GCVW with the loaded enclosed trailer.
> >
> >I test drove the Power Stroke diesel, and I am amazed anyone has any
> >hearing left after a 15 minute trip. The noise was unacceptable, as I need
> >to drive this vehicle all winter, and on lousy days in the non-salt months.
> >
> >So today I am talking to a guy from the flat part of the country and about
> >my pending purchase, and he warns me that I am going to be disappointed
> >with the towing capability of the Ford V-10. No torque. He claims to know a
> >few disappointed Ford V-10 owners. Whats up with that??? The engine is
> >rated at 310 HP and 425 ft lbs of torque. I'm thinking these folks thought
> >their V-10 should get them up every mountain without breaking a sweat. We
> >all know that is never going to happen. I'm thinking exceeded expectations.
> >
> >Any Ford V-10 owners pulling/carrying some serious weight with this engine
> >have any comments one way or another? For the record I've chosen the short
> >bed Supercab 4X4 with an 4 speed automatic and the 3.73 limited slip rear.
> >
> >Thanks.
> >Henry Frye - thefryes@iconn.net - TR4 #05
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