Added gear for newer F53's
While researching a new rig, I discovered that Ford has added an upgraded transmission to the V10 chassis with an additional gear for cruising at lower RPM's. I have not found very much information ...
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rhinorider wrote:
You guys ever drive on icy roads ? I have a 2011 encounter and when the cruise control is on when you go downhiil the transmission downshifts instead of letting off the the throttle
I was on dry pave,but it was January in Canada.
Sh#t can happen on an Icy road.
It really downshifts hard, could really get the rear end squirrely.
Rarely do we drive on icy roads, but will remember that. We are planning a trip out west this winter and will more than likely get into some snow and ice. The new tranny downshifts much smoother than my 06 did.
