6.8L V10 Engine/E350 Engines

Camper · Jun 13, 2011

I'm looking into adding an E350 to my fleet and am considering the 6.8L V10 as opposed to the standard 5.4L V8 that comes with the base E350.

If anyone happens to have any first hand knowledge of this particular engine or any of the other new E350 engines, I'd appreciate any perspective/insight.

Dakota · Jun 13, 2011

Why would you want to give the petroleum industry more money? Unless your towing alot stick with the V8

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purgoose10 · Jun 13, 2011

Well I have worked on them. They get from 10mpg under load all the way up to 15 mpg. You will never get 15 under a load unless your going DOWN fourth of July pass.

Camper · Jun 13, 2011

purgoose10 said:
Well I have worked on them. They get from 10mpg under load all the way up to 15 mpg. You will never get 15 under a load unless your going DOWN fourth of July pass.

Yeah, that's about what I figured the mileage would be on that which isn't much less than I see the 5.4L getting, powering an extended wheelbase.

I'm more curious about the reliability since this is an engine I'm not too familiar with.

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Jefferson3000 · Jun 13, 2011

If it is for a cargo van, I would say no need. I had a V-10 in an E450 that was set up as a cube van. 60mph granted us about 11.5 mpg. At 70, it was more like 9.5mpg. It is lighter that the powerstroke, but has almost as much torque. That cube had a GVW of 14050, and could clear over 5000 lbs of freight.

aileron · Jun 14, 2011

Wow, some straight trucks get more than that.

Camper · Jun 14, 2011

aileron said:
Wow, some straight trucks get more than that.

Hence my dilemma. I wish the 7.3L diesel was available in the E350 but instead my choices are limited to the 6.8L or the 5.4L which seems a bit on the small side for something powering an extended wheelbase.

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Jefferson3000 · Jun 14, 2011

You can still get a Powerstroke, just not a 7.3 after 2003.

highway star · Jun 14, 2011

Jefferson3000 said:
You can still get a Powerstroke, just not a 7.3 after 2003.

They're on the 3rd new version since dropping the 7.3. I think I'd want to wait and see whether this one is a POS too.

Camper · Jun 14, 2011

Jefferson3000 said:
You can still get a Powerstroke, just not a 7.3 after 2003.

Well,according to Ford's Commercial Website, the only two engines available for the E350 are the 5.4L and the 6.8L. Is there a way to special order one with a powerstroke?

scottm4211 · Jun 14, 2011

Camper said:
Hence my dilemma. I wish the 7.3L diesel was available in the E350 but instead my choices are limited to the 6.8L or the 5.4L which seems a bit on the small side for something powering an extended wheelbase.

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Are you pulling a trailer? The 4.8 Chev has almost 300hp. Plenty of oomph in an extended van.

Jefferson3000 · Jun 14, 2011

Camper said:
Well,according to Ford's Commercial Website, the only two engines available for the E350 are the 5.4L and the 6.8L. Is there a way to special order one with a powerstroke?

Ford stopped offering the diesel engine in 2010 models, I believe. Somewhere about then anyways. If you want new, you're out of luck for a diesel, unless you go with GM. Plenty of used ones around though.

Camper · Jun 14, 2011

scottm4211 said:
Are you pulling a trailer? The 4.8 Chev has almost 300hp. Plenty of oomph in an extended van.

No, this will be an addition to my fleet. I want to stick with Ford and the above-mentioned engines are my only two choices.

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