jimh425 wrote:
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But, what again are the 2020 safety features? Are you talking about the drive assist technology?..... Begs the question, you are ok with brand new driver assist technologies and transmission, but not brand new engine ... hmm. Just something to think about, but as I said, as long as you are happy that’s all that matters.
The timing works out best for us to get a truck in early 2020, so that is why we are ordering one now, for delivery early 2020.
The 'trickle down' features that i'm happy to have will be pasted below.
I have seen conflicting info, but as far as I can tell.... on the F350 they will *all* have the new 10 speed transmission... and the 6 speed wont be available on the F350, so I have no choice in the matter.... so it is out of my hands.
So yes, I want the safety features, and yes I want the 10 speed.
According to some sources - The 10 speed isn't new to Ford - it has been on some F150 for a while. Having said that... some other info on the web suggests that it IS a new 10 speed transmission....
however it doesnt matter.... i am forced to get the 10 speed transmission, as we decided to get a 2020...so the decision is out of my hands.
and as I said - many, many people (including my trusted mechanic) have encouraged me to never buy the first year of an engine, made by anyone.
and about the safety features - I quote current from the internet:
"Safety and Driver Assist Systems (info from august 2019) (2020 Super Duty) The basic XL trim has automatic emergency braking, forward collision warning, blind spot warning, and rear cross traffic alert optional. These features are standard on XLT trim and above. Adaptive cruise control is optional starting on Lariat and standard on Platinum and Limited. "
and I quote some info about the transmission:
"10-Speed TorqShift Transmission
Almost all 7.3-liter and Power Stroke commercial applications will use the new 10-speed transmission, the exceptions being the medium duty (F-650/750), stripped chassis (F-53/59), and E-Series (E-350/450) chassis applications, which stick with a heavy-duty six-speed. As we noted in February, these Super Duty applications use the largest of three size offerings, and now we can note that it's roughly 25 percent longer and 17 percent bigger around. It features a new-spec automatic transmission fluid validated for a 150,000-mile change interval. The ratios differ very little from those in the F-150 and include three overdrive gears. On commercial vehicles, there's a fuel-saving feature that selects neutral any time the vehicle is at a stop with the brake applied (think of it as auto-stop/start for transmissions). Gas and diesel fitments differ slightly, with the diesel getting a reinforced torque converter, an extra clutch element in two gears, and a fourth planet gear on the output carrier."
anyone can google search the above quoted text to find sources.
