really thinking about a v10, i drive 40 miles a day for work so 15~ bucks a day, would be used as dd and toy every once in a wile (sand dunes, mud, ORV trails, BURNOUTS) not really gonna be towing much.

should i just go v10 or find a 5.9

 

I've had mine since October and I'm really liking it, but I had a 5.9 for 6 years and really liked that too. I notice the torque in the v10 for sure, but I think if you won't really be using it for towing the 5.9 may be better, the v10 really sucks gas, I don't use mine as a daily driver so the gas thing isn't a real big deal

The 5.9 just has way more aftermarket support and you can find more information about it when things go wrong

 

your going to get terrible gas mileage right off the bat, but w/ headers and a tuner i was getting 15 mpg. the 5.9 doesn't do much better on gas about the same, you'll just have a little more humph if you need it. also depending on what year V10 your talking about, the earlier ones roughly 95 to 97 i believe had a head issue but the later models 98 on up are good to go. 5.9's also as you read alot of posts on here as i have, have a plenum problem, V10's don't have that, one less thing you have to worry about. if it was me i would do it, i regrettably traded mine for a 7.3 powerstroke, but i was also hauling travel trailers cross country, not something you want to do in a V10 as i found out.

 

5.9L of the V10. Sounds like ultimate would be a cummins diesel, but i figure you want to stick to a gas motor. So in my opinion 5.9L would be ideal for you, right now im getting 14.4m.p.g.

 

not towing? why a v-10? get a honda

 

Im also doing a 5.9 to a v10 swap. But first im adding cruise control and a/c to my dually...I will be following this post closely.

 

My first post here.

I just bought a 2001 2500 V10 sport quad cab 4x4 with 3.55 rears to replace my 2002 Dakota 5.9 4x4 with 3.92's. So far I'm pretty happy with it. The fuel economy is about the same as the dak at 13mpg with a ton more torque.

 

I'm with him
The mileage will be close to the same Unless you have stock tires on her.......Which I doubt anyone here has....
anyway welcome Milford NH new guy...
I will warn you though when you try to get parts for the 01 v10 QC 4X4 It doesn't exist.....LOL

 

I've often wondered this for myself. If i'm getting 10-12 mpg now, why not get 10 mpg and have the extra power (and it isn't just a little power, it is a lot) that I am missing now. I've seriously considered that my next Ram, if I stay with 2nd gens, may be a v10.

 

Dont waist your time with a v10. They get horrible milage and dont last nearly as long as a cummins. You can find a 4x4 cummins auto or 5speed for about the same price and have all the aftermarket support you will ever want. Plus at 600+ hp on the dyno I get 20-22 city and thats with driving like i stole it most of the time.

Josh