hfbundy wrote:
mc.cc wrote:
Yes. I just went from a 5 speed to a 6 speed about 3 weeks ago. I think it is a tremendous difference. I love it. My wife and I can actually have a conversation at normal speaking volumes now when cruising down the interstate. My tow/haul function works like it should work. I am not sure the folks who posted problems with this function completely understood what it does.
What is you chassis rating? The tow haul problem affects mostly 2016 F53 units under 20,000# gvwr. There are also a couple of examples (18,000# and 26,000#) of not being able to turn off tow haul. Every time the brake is touched the transmission downshifts no matter whether the tow haul light is on or off. Check out the NHTSA complaints for the 2016 Ford F53 and the 2016 Winnebago. It is unlikely that all these folks can be wrong. For those who have access, also check out Ford OASIS Bulletin 3243, issued June 14, 2016. Ford engineering is aware of the problem and investigating.
I stand corrected. From my personal experience, I was worried about this being an issue when I purchased my rig. One of the very first things I checked when I drove it off the lot was the tow/haul function. It worked flawlessly. I cannot express enough my satisfaction with the new 6 speed transmission. It is a much quieter (lower rpm) and smoother (downshifting is less jerky) driving experiencing.
