Ford cruise control

hanko wrote:
read up on the 5 star tune, it fixes alot of the issues you are refering to. But your better off not doing the cruise control thing in hilly conditions.

X2 on the hilly conditions. Mine works when it wants to. It is hit and miss, works when it wants to. there are a lot of long straightaways in the west, I really wish that it would work all of the time. I will have to check out the 5 star tune. JMO

My cc works fine uphill and down.

If you think gear changes and high revs are a problem, try hooking 10 tons to your daily driver and see what the cc does then!

I really don't see any problems with the cruise control in our rig. And it is a real cruise control on the newer models and not just a "overdrive" Works as advertised. The Ford V10 is a high winding motor that is controlled by a computer that is programed to supply the appropriate amount of power (RPMs)for the load on the rear wheels. Most folks think they have a problem because the Ford system is always searching for the motor's sweet spot. The old days of a big block lugging along at "low" RPMs is gone, unless you have a 8.1 or similar. Just let that Ford sing...she likes it.

Yea, I agree with the "lazy" part. With my 2008 F250, I watch for hills while in cruise control and will tap the brakes to temporarily shut it off (don't hit brakes hard enough to engage them) and use the gas pedal to make the transmission downshift to maintain speed on hills. After the hill, hit "resume" on the cruise, and it goes back to cruising.

I sort of figured this was intentional programing to get better fuel mileage (lower rpms) ? Just guessing at that.

Ford cruise control is very "lazy" when it comes to maintaining speed. I had a Dodge conv. van that would adjust speed at the very slightest change in MPH drop. the Ford waits till almost a 3-5mph drop before it try`s to maintain speed, by then it`s too late and it needs to overcompensate and almost goes WOT to do, especially when towing. this is more of an issue when in hills or even going over an overpass!

The 5star tune doesn`t help this issue because it is in the Cruise Control itself. at least on the 02.

read up on the 5 star tune, it fixes alot of the issues you are refering to. But your better off not doing the cruise control thing in hilly conditions.

Hi Jersey,

Have you tried just using the resume button? When I do that the cruise doesn't "drop out" again.

My 2001 F-53...when in overdrive, climbing a hill, if it's steep enough, the overdrive will cut itself out at some point....you can listen to the engine starting to "lug" or the rpms slowing down, and the motorhome starts slowing down... then at that point overdrive leaves and....y'gotta step on the gas pedal.
My complaint, at this point, is that the dash a/c cuts out due to a very small vacuum tank. On a hot day, an inconvienience. But as soon as the load gets back to "normal", the a/c come back on.
As far as TINSTARs' comment (can't find any place to repair it) a Ford Truck dealer can't do it? Something else going on here, IMO.......

I have a Ford cruise on my diesel. It don't work and I can't find any place to repair it. :-(