New E450 with tow/haul question
My old Winnebago E350 4R100 had overdrive and I would turn it off when climbing a steep grade or go down a long grade for braking. What's the difference with the Tow/Haul on the 5 speed. Same usage?...
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Phil, the Scan Gauge has nothing to do with the 5 speed Torque shift transmission it merely reads the trans fluid temps from the sensor feeding the ECM. I have no idea what you and TPI are talking about with the missing 4th gear? :h
My 5 speed Torque shift trans (2012 E-350), is just that, 5 gears and it shifts smoothly, never abruptly, both up and down. First is 3.11 and 5th (OD), is 0.71. From the Ford website:
"The 5-speed, automatic TorqShift® transmission features a fuel
conserving, fifth-gear, overdrive ratio. Ford Tow/Haul Mode is included The Message Center is equipped with an engine hour meter and helps reduce gear hunting, improves power delivery and uses engine braking to help control vehicle speed when descending hills."
Having the torque converter locked up reduces trans fluid temps and any time you are running anything but empty the Tow Haul will facilitate keeping the temps lower than having it off. (as noted before this info is in the owners manual).
I don't run in TH on the flats and slight downgrades (unless fighting a severe headwind), but on any other terrain, and keeping in mind we tend to run close to our GVWR, the TH will be engaged.
As always.... Opinions and YMMV
:C
My 5 speed Torque shift trans (2012 E-350), is just that, 5 gears and it shifts smoothly, never abruptly, both up and down. First is 3.11 and 5th (OD), is 0.71. From the Ford website:
"The 5-speed, automatic TorqShift® transmission features a fuel
conserving, fifth-gear, overdrive ratio. Ford Tow/Haul Mode is included The Message Center is equipped with an engine hour meter and helps reduce gear hunting, improves power delivery and uses engine braking to help control vehicle speed when descending hills."
Having the torque converter locked up reduces trans fluid temps and any time you are running anything but empty the Tow Haul will facilitate keeping the temps lower than having it off. (as noted before this info is in the owners manual).
I don't run in TH on the flats and slight downgrades (unless fighting a severe headwind), but on any other terrain, and keeping in mind we tend to run close to our GVWR, the TH will be engaged.
As always.... Opinions and YMMV
:C
