Operational problems with new diesel pickups
We're considering the purchase of a 2021 diesel, DRW, long bed pickup. Towing a 14,000 lb. fiver into the Rockies. Currently have a 2009 Silverado 3500HD Duramax DRW. Since it is pre DEF, it has been...
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ognend wrote:
The 7.3L Godzilla gasser Ford comes with the same 10-sp tranny as the equivalent Powerstroke.
The 10R140 10 speed transmission is NOT the same between the 7.3L gas and the 6.7L diesel engines in Ford Super Duties.
Differences between Gas, Diesel, Pickup, and Chassis Cab versions of 10 speed 10R140
Individual clutch plates are dropped (deleted) from two clutch pack elements in the Gas version, hence the Diesel version has more clutch holding surface area than Gas version
Pinion gears are dropped (deleted) from two planetary gear sets in the Gas version
Diesel version has four pinion planetaries where the gas version has 3 pinion planetaries in two out of the four planetary gear sets in the transmission
The fluid capacity is a tenth of a quart less in the Diesel version, likely due to the additional space the two extra pinion gears and clutch plates occupy within the case
An auto Neutral in Idle mode is available in Chassis Cabs, that is not available in Pickups
The PTO provision must be ordered in Gas version, and in Pick Ups, regardless of engine
The PTO is standard in Diesel Chassis Cabs whether ordered or not (new for 2020)
