Another reason I hate my F150
On the way home from work while in my 2013 F150 5.0 Coyote with 133K I noticed a white cloud of smoke in the rear view. Before I could pull over a wrench symbol popped up then I could feel the tranny ...
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spoon059 wrote:tinstartrvlr wrote:
Seems Ford has gone back to days past. My 2017 Ford 6.2 has a dipstick for the tranny, and I'm guessing it could be used as a fill point also. Maybe Ford got a lot of pushback over the years for not having one, and decided to give in?
I wonder if its not a case of the F250 being engineered for harder service and requiring shorter maintenance intervals, rather than the F150 being engineered as more of a commuter vehicle with occasional light truck needs. Not trying to disparage the F150 or half ton trucks... I've owned an F150 and a Tundra and they were great for my intended purposes at the time... but its very clear that the 3/4 or 1 ton trucks are designed to be WORKED nonstop and the half ton trucks are designed to be able to handle work on occasion.
Just a theory, not an attack on any brand or weight class vehicle.
Your theory is off a little. When it comes to LDT the 1/2 tons are designed to be worked lightly sometimes. The 3/4 and 1 ton pickups are designed to be lightly worked non stop or worked hard sometimes. The Cab Chassis are designed to be worked hard non stop hence the detuned engines and heavier suspension. ??
