Engine braking on 2017 F150 5.0L
I have a 2017 F150 with the 5.0 engine. When I tow my TT in tow haul mode, it seems to me that Ford has overdone it with the engine braking. As I apply the brakes, it downshifts really hard and revs ...
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Boomerweps wrote:
A minor trick with the F150 10 speed on hills:
If you set the cruise control before the top of the hill going down, it will aggressively downshift to maintain speed 5mph or so above the set speed. I’ve not tried this towing.
It works towing as well. Until the revs can’t keep up with the acceleration. On a Chevy anyway, with the same trans.
Most newer transmissions with smart tow/haul do that as well. Even my clunky ole 68rfe.
