Ford Class C with 6 speed transmission
I see that the newer Fords with a V 10 have a six speed auto transmission. When did they replace the old 5 speed (I had a '99 with only a 4 speed) Would one expect to get better gas mileage with the n...
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We had that 4 speed in our 2000 Four Winds, and it sorely needed a gear between 2nd and 3rd. When pulling hills, it was either screaming at 4500 RPM in second at 50MPH (or thereabouts) or lugging in 3rd for a few second before it'd drop to 2nd again....
Any time that thing saw a rise 5 miles away, it'd shift out of 4th, and it'd do only about 45-50 MPH on any significant grade.
If at all possible, get one with the 5 speed, or ideally, the 6. I understand I had that anemic V10 with that 4 speed as well - the newer V10s have better HP.
Our current ride, a 2016 Sunseeker 2250 on Chevy 4500, has a well-geared 6 speed coupled to the strong 6L V8. I can easily hold the speed limit on any hill, though I let it fall back as I'm never in a big hurry to get to the top.
Any time that thing saw a rise 5 miles away, it'd shift out of 4th, and it'd do only about 45-50 MPH on any significant grade.
If at all possible, get one with the 5 speed, or ideally, the 6. I understand I had that anemic V10 with that 4 speed as well - the newer V10s have better HP.
Our current ride, a 2016 Sunseeker 2250 on Chevy 4500, has a well-geared 6 speed coupled to the strong 6L V8. I can easily hold the speed limit on any hill, though I let it fall back as I'm never in a big hurry to get to the top.
