Retired 2010 F150 FX4 Replaced With 2015 F250 FX4

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Originally Posted By: ccap41
Originally Posted By: Red91
FX4, this is a bit off topic, but did you happen to see what the gas alternative is in the heavy duty F-Series trucks? Is it still the 6.2 modular V8, or is there another engine? I thought I'd read where the 6.2 was either done after '15, or is done in '15.


Well, here ya go! No actual specs on the engines but they will have a 6.2v8, 6.8v10,ans the 6.7 diesel.

2017 Super Duty Revealed
Looks pretty nice, but I am very happy with mine and I shudder to think what the MSRP will be on the 17s and not many incentives I am guessing. What are the thoughts about the aluminum body? At bit of a shocker to see the V10 return...
 
Originally Posted By: IndyIan
Maybe the V10 offers more tricks with cylinder deactivation?
Maybe, but does Ford offer that on any of their current engines? Possibly new for 2017? Would have been nice in my F150...
 
Originally Posted By: 2015_PSD
Originally Posted By: IndyIan
Maybe the V10 offers more tricks with cylinder deactivation?
Maybe, but does Ford offer that on any of their current engines? Possibly new for 2017? Would have been nice in my F150...


I don't believe Ford has any cylinder deactivation on any of their engines.

They've put all their money and resources into boosted engines in order to meet the fuel economy mandates.
And from what I've learned about cylinder deactivation is it even possible to do with dohc engines. All the domestics that have cylinder de-activation are all cam in block pushrods engines.
Didn't Honda have a sixxer that shut cylinders down? Was it a dohc/dohc or cam in block?
The v-10 is a great work horse and cheaper to fix than a diesel however with trucks that big I doubt there are any incentives on them and considering fx got his diesel for the price of a gasser it's tough to say no to that kind of deal
 
Originally Posted By: Jarlaxle
Didn't the SOHC Honda 3.5 have cylinder shutoff?


That's what I'm asking. I know they had a sixxer with cylinder deactivation in the cars. The vans with the same engine didn't come with that option
Iirc that was also a sludger. The rear bank didn't get hot enough and sludge issues presented themselves.
If it can be done with a sohc it must be possible to do with dohc as well?
 
Originally Posted By: 390pi
The V10 only left the F250/F350; it remains available for the F450 and F550 to this day.


It's also used in the F650, the E350 and 450 cutaways, and the F53 (motorhome) and F59 (commercial) stripped-chassis.
 
Originally Posted By: itguy08
Bringing back the V10? Wow! I figured there would surely be an Ecoboost of some sort under the hood!

Heavy duty trucks are exempt from CAFE, so there's no reason for an ecoboost in one.
 
Originally Posted By: whip
Originally Posted By: itguy08
Bringing back the V10? Wow! I figured there would surely be an Ecoboost of some sort under the hood!

Heavy duty trucks are exempt from CAFE, so there's no reason for an ecoboost in one.


Are you sure??
http://www3.epa.gov/otaq/climate/regs-heavy-duty.htm

From what I understand HD trucks are now have their own requirements.

Are you sure you are not thinking about the MPG numbers on the window sticker?
 
I thought the 6.7 had quad camshafts in the block? Anyway, I like the V10, especially in the super duty trucks. The engine in those actually sits further forward, and use a lower profile intake manifold. This makes them much easier to work on than the Triton V8's used in the '97-'04 trucks, with that terrible tall intake.
 
Originally Posted By: Red91
I thought the 6.7 had quad camshafts in the block?
As near as I can tell, it is OHV with a single camshaft. Have a look at this:

inside-look-6-7-power-stroke-including-2015-updates13.jpg
 
Originally Posted By: whip
Originally Posted By: itguy08
Bringing back the V10? Wow! I figured there would surely be an Ecoboost of some sort under the hood!

Heavy duty trucks are exempt from CAFE, so there's no reason for an ecoboost in one.


No reason? Are you kidding? Diesel like power (flat torque curve, great HP) without the headaches (DPF, emissions, high oil change expense and maintenance, etc).

The Ecoboost would be a great fit in those areas - Ford is already putting them in the new Transit vans so it just seemed to make sense for the Super Duty next.

I imagine if they did offer, say a 4.0 Ecoboost their Diesel take rate would drop to near 0 though. Fleets that have already returned to gas would buy them up, the casual user would, etc.
 
Originally Posted By: another Todd
I'm now in your club. Just picked up a 2015 F250 PSD crew cab FX4, Silver 6.75' bed, with 3.31 gears. Amazingly quiet and smooth. Will take time to get used to all the gadgetry.
Congratulations! The gadgets are very nice, only missing an oil pressure gauge, but I see it returns in the 2017 model.
 
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