[AT] Ford V-10

[Keith Kinney]

Don
We have a 1998 Ford E350 Econoline Van.  It has a V10 with automatic.   
We just turned over 200,000 miles a month or so ago.  We have been  
very pleased with the engine and van.  The only trouble we had with it  
was at abut 95,000 miles we blew a spark plug out of the head.   
Apparently it was a problem with these engines and preventable if  
plugs are replaced once in a while.  We also had the transmission  
rebuilt at 140,000 or so.  We probably should have done some PM on the  
transmission to extend it's life.  Milage wasn't too good but we could  
pull anything and never knew anything was behind it.  We pulled a 31'  
travel trailer and out flatbead trailer with tractors and oil field  
engines behind it.  I'd buy another one.
Keith
www.herculesengines.com



On Jan 19, 2009, at 9:44 PM, Don Bowen wrote:

> I am considering trading my trailer in for a class C motor home.  My  
> current
> tow vehicle is an '98 Dodge 318 with over 180,000 miles and is still  
> going
> strong.  I hope to replace the origonal clutch in the next few  
> weeks, the
> clutch is still good but the throw out bearing is howling when it  
> gets cold
> out.  The problem is not the pickup but the trailer.  I think a  
> class C
> would be easier to deal with.
>
>
>
> So, the one I looked at today was on a Ford F450 chassis with the  
> V-10.  It
> is a 2007 model with 13,000 miles.  I know little about Fords since  
> I had
> bad luck with an '87 Taurus and I have never bought an automatic for  
> myself.
>
>
>
>
> What is the general opinion of the V-10 and its automatic?
>
>
>
> How long will it last under that load and what sort of fuel mileage  
> should I
> expect?
>
>
>
> Don Bowen  KI6DIU
>
> http://www.braingarage.com/Dons/Travels/journal/Journal.html
>
>
>
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Keith Kinney
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