I had a 7.3 and now have a 2008 single wheel F350 with a V10. I am satisfied with the V10. It makes more power than my 97 model 7.3 even with the added 60 HP programmer on the diesel. The gas engine has very different characteristics than your diesel. The gas will not lock the torque converter and stay there like the diesel. The gas must increase RPM to get into it's power range. The 3 valve V10 makes good power just off idle but then doesn't really start making more power until 2800 RPM. It really doesn't get opened up good until 3500 RPM and higher. The V10 is very smooth and quiet.
If you are looking for a V10 I'd suggest the newest version which is a 3 valve per cylinder version. It gets slightly better MPG than the 2 valve and makes quite a bit more power. The last V10's are rated at 362 HP 457 ft/lb of torque.
Don't be scared of the 5 speed auto behind the last version of the V10. If it is a 5 speed it will be the exact same transmission as used with the diesel. Ford calls it "torqueshift". It is tough as nails. If it can hold the diesel it can surely hold the V10.
My 2008 has 4:10 gears. I'd suggest the lowest gear possible unless you do a ton of interstate driving. My best mileage is 14 which is highway without stopping until it's time to get gas. It gets around 9-10 MPG pulling 10,000 lbs. If I drive it much in town it will get around 12.
As far as trading trucks... If you know yours has been treated well I'd say keep it. You know what you have. If you really want to swap to a gasser find a newer one with fewer miles. I bought my 08 for much fewer $$$ than the diesels and have none of the new diesel headaches.
The gasser is cheaper to maintain. Oil changes are cheaper and the gas engine doesn't have the terribly expensive parts of the diesel. You can put a new V10 engine in your truck for the cost of 8 injectors in your diesel. My diesel treated me well but did require normal maintenance which was very expensive.
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