Any Experience with Ford Tow Haul Feature
TV here is a 2013 Expedition with the 5.4 and six speed auto transmission. We pulled our flatbed 1600 miles with total weight of 3500 pounds. DW did the vast majority of the driving and complained...
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Does the Expy have gear range control like the F-150? I recommend Tow/haul and limiting top gear to 5th for the 6-spd. You should have plenty power at 2200rpm to maintain 65mph in 5th gear. It is not likely there is enough torque at 1800rpm in 6th for anything buy downhill. Throttle response will be improved, fewer torque converter unlocks, and downshifts to 4th if you have a little extra reserve torque in 5th.
5000rpm is not unreasonable to anything but the wallet and ears. Peak HP for the 3V 5.4L 5100rpm, peak torque 3600rpm. If you are in a situation that needs all its power, the 6-spd has enough ratios to keep the engine between 3600 and 5100rpm at nearly any road speed over 20mph. If you don't like 5000rpm, let the vehicle slow down up hills and regain speed down. Or, find a forced induction TV.
5000rpm is not unreasonable to anything but the wallet and ears. Peak HP for the 3V 5.4L 5100rpm, peak torque 3600rpm. If you are in a situation that needs all its power, the 6-spd has enough ratios to keep the engine between 3600 and 5100rpm at nearly any road speed over 20mph. If you don't like 5000rpm, let the vehicle slow down up hills and regain speed down. Or, find a forced induction TV.
